This Moment by Tracey Campbell

 Happy Saturday, today I am sharing my latest creation with you using the Embrace Change Collection. This collection is lovely to work with, from the delicate foliage to the earthy tones, it all works together to make any layout look awesome. 

For this layout I actually did a bit more planning then I usually do, I decided that I wanted to challenge myself by using something old out of my stash of supplies. I found these old paper flowers in a variety of shades of colour that complimented the colours in  the Embrace Change collection. I also planned that I would to do some stencilling so pulled out Rose Reveal and Sparkle stencils as I felt that I wanted to use more flowers. Next I grabbed the String Leaves metal die once again tying in with the foliage / flora theme I have going.

Next planning was the photo, I knew I had this photo of Bronte and I giving Paige a kiss on her bald little head, I thought that it would be perfect, particularly because it was printed in a sepia tone, which would look awesome on this collection. I even decided on a title, which is so unlike me, the title is always a last minute decision for me. So right from the very start I knew how this layout was going to go..... or so I thought!

I used the "B" side of Gathering Patterned paper as my base of my layout and prepared it by applying a coat of clear gesso and letting it dry.

Next I used the packaging technique to apply some Stormy Weather Colour Shimmer Spray to the base. The packaging techniques is a simple techniques that creates an interesting spread of mixed media, it is done by simply spraying some colour spray to a piece of plastic packaging and then flipping it over onto the paper and patting it down. Repeat this a couple of times until you get a base of colour that you like. 

To add some more interest to the base I took the spray head out of the bottle of the Stormy Weather Colour Shimmer Spray and used the straw to flick some splats over the Gathering Patterned paper. The photo below is the what my base looked like prior to me building the rest of the layout on it.

Grabbing a pot of Peach Nectar Colour Paste, a pallet knife and the Rose Reveal stencil I spread the paste through the stencil and let it dry. 

In the photo below you can see the positioning of where I placed the stencilled images. Note that I only spread the paste through a portion of the Rose Reveal stencil in the bottom right hand corner. 

Next I matted a 6x4 inch portrait photo, I used some vellum and the "B" side of Poetry Patterned Paper to create a soft mat for the photo. I also cut out two slices from the left and right edges of the Gathering Patterned paper - you can see these cut out slice potions in the final layout. I then used a distressing tool to give the cut out edges a roughed up look. Adhere a strip of the Festival Patterned paper to the back of the cut out distressed edge, so that you can see the maroon colour peaking out from behind the edge. 

I used the String Leaves metal die to cut out four images from the Festival Patterned paper. I then layered three of the die cut images over pieces of doilies. See image two photos below for the positioning.  

With the fourth die cut image I cut it into two pieces and used a piece on each of the distressed edges, with a tiny piece of the lace from the doilies. 

In the photo below is what my back ground looks like after I added all the elements to it. 

I added the photo tot he background now - I used some 3 dimensional tape to give it some height. I also tucked the photo behind some of the leaves from the String Leaves die cut image. 

Right now it was time to add my old paper flowers to the layout. At this stage I decided that I need some flowers that were a touch darker than the shades of peach, pink, cream and white that I had so I made my own shade of maroon (purply) colour by mixing some Rust Artist Ink and Passion Shimmer Dust together. I experimented a bit with some spare flowers to make sure I got the tone right and ended up I sprayed the flowers with water prior to painting the mixture on as this diluted the mixture and gave me the perfect colour that I was after.

Next I build up the flowers in layers and glued a bronze metal enamel dot to the centre of the flower clusters.

I then adhered them to my page - see the final layout for the positioning. 

For the finishing touches I fussy two of the butterflies from the extra sheet of cut a parts (on the back of the Embrace Change Product sheet, when you buy the whole paper collection) and adhered them to the page.

When I planned the page I decided that I would use the title "To the Moon" as this is what I say to the girls when I tell them I love them.... but the words were just a bit too big for where I wanted to place them, so I cut out "This Moment" from the Poetry Cut - A - Part Sheet. I then used a distressing tool to distress the edges of the title and adhered it to the page.

A close up view of one of the flower clusters.

The final layout - it really didn't turn out how I had planned in my mine, but I do love how it looks so soft and feminine. 

Well I hope that I have given you some ideas for how to use the lovely Embrace Change collection, not that it is hard to use. It is such a lovely and fun collection that would suit a lot of different themed photos.

Take care for now.

Hugs

Tracey

Small Things Grow with Great Love by Tracey Campbell

 Hello it is Tracey Campbell here with a Design Team share. Today I am once again sharing a layout that I have created using a mix of the wonderful Colour Blast by Bee Arty products and  the Fearless, Brave and Free Collection. The media I wanted to focus on for this layout is the delicious and versatile Colour Shimmer Sprays, I will show you a few simple ways to use them to create this layout of my eldest daughter Bronte all dressed up as a little fairy.

 Small Things Grow with Great Love

 

 First up I used grabbed the Confidence, Strength and Positive papers from the Fearless, Brave and Free Collection. I cut a 15 cm strip from the Positive - black and white side and put it away for a bit later on. From the Confidence and Strength papers I used Flower Power metal die and cut two sets of flowers from each paper. I also cut another set of flowers from a piece of scrap patterned paper that had the same tones of colours as the Confidence and Strength papers.

 

 Next I used a clear drying glue and built up the flowers by adhering the outlines of the flowers to the flower petals. Make sure that you mix and match the papers.

 

On a 12x12 sheet of white card stock slowly spray some squirts of the Blush Colour Shimmer Spray. I have found that if you press the spray bottle down slowly it sprays bigger drops of spray and this was the effect I was after.

 

 The photo below show the larger droplets of spray and the positioning of where I sprayed the Blush Colour Shimmer Spray.

 

 Once the Blush Colour Shimmer Spray was dry I sprayed Stormy Weather Colour Shimmer Spray through the Dusk Stencil. I used the packaging from the Dusk Stencil as a shiled over my 12x12 cardstock so that I would only get the Colour Shimmer Spray where I wanted it.

 

 Once dry I took the top off the Singin' the Blues Colour Shimmer Spray and used the straw to flick droplets over the Stormy Weather and Blush Colour Shimmer Sprays.

 

 In the photo below you can see how the base cardstock looks with the Colour Shimmer Sprays used three different ways.

 

 Next up I used the DeVine metal dies to cut out a few vines from white cardstock.

 

 I then sprayed them with Stormy Weather Colour Shimmer Spray.

 

 Here they are drying, I just wanted to show you that I did not drench them in the spray just enough to give a grey/silver effect to them.

Putting the layout together. Take the Positive strip that you cut way back in step one and adhere slightly off center on to the 12x12 cardstock. Make sure that you put the black and white (B-side) facing up. Using the Confidence and Strength papers from the Fearless, Brave and Free Collection, double mat a 6x4 portrait photo and stick onto the top of the Positive strip (see the final layout for the correct positioning). Next using 3 Dimensional tape adhere the die cut flowers so that they run diagonally across the base - run them over the Colour Shimmer Sprays and tuck them under the flowers.

The finishing touches. Once you are happy with how your flowers look tuck the DeVines amongst them. You can trim the DeVines down so that they fit. Cut out the word title "Small Things with Great Love" from the Free 12x12 Wordsheet in the Fearless, Brave and Free Collection. Snip it in half so that "Small Things" and "with Great Love" are two separate pieces. Use the 365 Alphas metal dies to cut out the word "Grow" from the Strength patterned paper and using a black felt tip pen outline the edges.

Lastly adhere some small paper flowers and pearl gems randomly over the layout.

Thanks for stopping in, I hope that I have inspired you to pull out your Colour Shimmer Sprays and metal dies and get creative.

Hugs

Tracey

 

Love Life by Suzy Loudon

Hello everyone. Today I've gone back to some of the original Colour Blast products. Pastes, Shimmer Spray & Embossing Powders.

To begin with I tore the edges of my paper then stuck it onto blue card, sticking a bit of lace underneath. Once it was ready I spread Stormy Weather Colour Paste through a stencil.

Once dry I spread Blush Colour Paste through a flower stencil.

I sprayed the whole page with Steel  Colour Shimmer Spray. It's really hard to capture the shimmer but it's lovely.

While my page dried I painted my chipboard with Heavy White Gesso.

I embossed my title with Just Blue  Colour Embossing Powder.

My corner chipboard I first embossed with Envy . Then before the heated embossing powder set I quickly sprinkled some Apple Of My Eye, but not fully covering it.

As I put my elements together I added some paper to mat my photo. Flowers, more lace & butterflies.

Here's a few close ups.

Thanks for looking. Have a great day.

xxx Suzy

Steampunk Memories

I had fun creating this layout using the Limited Edition range with a photo from a fun trip to the Steampunk Museum in NZ with friends.

I used the Limited Edition paper "Individual".

Using the "Enough" Stencil I spread Steel Colour Paste first. Then lightly went over bits with Stormy Weather then Deep Water. I forgot to take a photo but I spread the paste from the top right to bottom left & a bit wider in the middle. 

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

Using Sienna & Bling  Colour Embossing Powder I did small sections on my chipboard (and also on some chipboard cogs)

I then used Stormy Weather Colour  Embossing Powder to finish off.

I embossed another piece of chipboard with Sienna, Steel & Stormy Weather  Colour Embossing Powder.

I used the Clear Shimmer Marker Pen on the lady I cut out of the "Glorious" paper.

I added some metals & micro beads to bring it together. I left my chipboard title raw.

Here are some close ups.

Thanks for looking.

May you be inspired to go create.

xxx Suzy