Fiji by Suzy Loudon

I thought it was time to pull out some old holiday photos. So what better way than to start with Fiji. If only I was there right now.

To begin my layout I spread Leather Colour Paste through a stencil. 

I stamped flowers from the Floral Delights 1 Stamp Set. 

I activated my Shimmer Dusts in a deep palette I use. This allows the unused mix to dry/evaporate leaving the dust to reactivate again later. I used Candy, Sunflower & Amber. I painted my stamped flowers, then once dry I cut them out.

 To begin my chipboard title I first spread Dorland's Wax Medium over 2 stamps so they would be ready to use. For the tree trunk i heat embossed with Leather Embossing Powder. But before it set I stamped it. I did the same thing with my palms using Envy Embossing Powder.

I used Just Blue Embossing Powder  to finish my title. To give my page a border I used Fire Engine Embossing Powder around the edges.

I splattered Love, Saffron & Sunset Colour Spray around. 

Apart from backing my photo, giving the inside of my flowers a touch of dimensional magic I was done. I kept it really simple.

Here's a few close ups.

Thanks for looking.
xxx Suzy

Isle Of Pines by Suzy Loudon

Happy Friday (.....to those that won't be working the weekend like me).

For today's layout I went back to some of the original products.

I started with a pale blue cardstock that faded to white at the edges.

Using white tissue paper I pasted it down with a clear gesso scrunching it as I went. I continued to paint the whole page with the clear gesso to seal it (as at this stage I still wasn't too sure on what I was going to do).

I decided to dab Sapphire Colour Spray using a paint brush then added more with Carribean Colour Spray. Spraying a little water to meld it all together. Then finishing off with splatters of each.

I sprayed Steel Shimmer Spray all over to give the page some sparkle.

With a dry feather brush I went gently over the blue with Heavy White Gesso to give it a bit of a wave effect.

I painted all my chipboard with Heavy White Gesso.

Using a green paint I had I painted the top of my chipboard then using the Heavy White Gesso I painted up from the bottom overlapping.

Once dry I embossed the top with Envy Embossing Powder and the bottom with Snow White Embossing Powder.

I got out my stash of Colour Pastes. Starting with Leather, Envy & Singin' The Blues I put a little of each on my craft mat & added a little water before painting it on my chipboards.

I kept going on all my chipboard bits using Bling, Sienna, Lovely Lilac, Lemon Zing, Tangareen Dream & Rose Petal Colour Pastes.. I also used Bling for some highlights.

Using Bubblegum & Roadbase Colour Sprays I painted my snorkelling gear.

Using Deep Water Shimmer Spray I spray some cheese cloth & dried it off. Then added some splatters around the page.

For my little letters I painted them one at a time with Heavy White Gesso and before it could dry I dipped each one in Deep Water Embossing Powder then heat activating.

Once I stuck all my elements down I painted the edges of my page with White Gesso before watering a little gesso down with water & adding some splatters.

I also added some real shells, some small coloured rocks, sequins and glitter for final touches.

Here's a few closeups.

Thanks for looking.

xxx Suzy

Sail Away by Suzy Loudon

Hi everyone. I'm back today to share another layout using the wonderful Colour Blast Products.

To begin with I spread Heavy White Gesso though a bird stencil.

 I activated Cobalt  Colour  Shimmer Dust with some water on my craft mat. Then using some scrunched up plastic wrap I dabbed the colour onto my card until I was happy.

I then activated Navy  Colour Shimmer Dust and did the same.

I sprayed some Coffee Colour Spray onto my craft mat, then added some water to dilute it a little. Then using my plastic wrap blotted it onto my page.

I mixed some micro brads with glue before spreading them onto a tag (with some washi tape on it). Once slightly dry I Sprayed my Navy Colour Shimmer Dust (I have a spray that I made up) over the tag and left to dry.

For my second tag I used the same technique as the background, but this time I didn't water down the Coffee Colour Spray with water.

I added some ribbon & charms on the first tag. And a wax seal on the second.

I cut out the Compass Die from the Postal Collection

My anchor chipboard I first embossed with Stormy Weather  Colour Embossing Powder. Then before it fully heat set I sprinkled Sienna  Embossing Powder, then Envy  Embossing Powder before fully heat setting.

I sprayed some flowers with Bling & Leather Colour Shimmer Spray.

Here's a few close ups after I finished putting my elements together.

Thanks for looking.

xxx Suzy

Discover by Suzy Loudon

Hi everyone. I hope everyone is doing well. 
I'm back to share another layout.

To begin my layout I used Heavy White Gesso spreading it though a stencil.

Using Walnut  Colour Artist Ink I put some on my craft mat. Then using scrunched up plastic I transferred the ink onto my page.

I repeated this process using Grass  Colour Artist Ink.

Using Marine  Colour Artist Ink I splattered it over the inked area. A little hard to see as it's quite subtle.

I forgot to take a photo but at this point i splattered some water onto the ink to give water splotches.

I embossed over some metal elements using Leather Colour Embossing Powder.

I also embossed some more metals using Envy Colour Embossing Powder.

I also embossed with Leather onto some corrugated board.

I embossed my title with Stormy Weather Colour Embossing Powder.

I embossed my chipboard with Leather but before it set I quickly sprinkled Envy onto it & then heat set.

I sprayed some cheesecloth with Coffee Colour Spray then dried it with a heat gun.

Then the same spraying with Rainforest Colour Spray.

Using my finger I dabbed Stormy Weather Colour Paste on some chipboard.

Using my finger I ran Heavy White Gesso around my photo.

I put all my elements together & glued everything down. I added some art stones then when the glue was dry I dripped some Walnut  Colour Artist Ink over the stones.

And then I was done.

Here's a few close ups.

Thanks for looking.

XXX Suzy