Hopes and DREAMS! by Linda Pearson

Hopes and DREAMS!  we all have them... 

Today I have used some of my favourite stamps and stencils from the Bee Arty range to create a journal page.  As always these journal pages can be adapted to become a scrapbook layout if preferred.

Gesso – Bee Arty heavy primer 250ml

Making tracks clear stamp set

White Cardstock 350gsm

City Nights A6 stencil

Distance A5 stencil

Untangirl A5 stencil

Boxed in stencil A5

Mica powder – Denim, Eggplant and Forest

Mini Mister bottles

 

Black archival ink

Corrugated kraft card

Tissue paper

Off cut scrapbook paper

Word or sentiment (photo image for scrapbook layout)

 

Apply 2 coats of white Gesso to an A4 journal page.  Dry off.

 

 

In the jar (2 jars) add some matt medium enough to cover the whole page, add several scoops Mica powder, eggplant and denim to make a mix.  Brush over the whole page with the Eggplant mix then while still wet use a wet wipe rubbed through the City Nights A6 stencil, dry off.

 
 

 

 

Using the Denim Mica powder mix randomly brush the blue mix over areas of the page, then while still wet, use a wet wipe rubbed through the Distance A5 stencil.  Dry off.

 

 

 

Mix more of the Egg Plant Mica powder apply through the boxed in stencil randomly around the edges of the page, dry off.

 

 

 

Add random track marks using the  Making tracks clear stamp set with the black archival ink.  Also add some tracks around the border of the page.

 

 

 

Roughly tear a section of Kraft corrugated card.  Roughly paint over some of the left over Eggplant matt medium mix to add colour the card.  In a mist bottle add some Forest Mica powder with water to make a shimmer mist spray, spray over the card.  Dry off.

 

 

 

To create the focal point I used a variety of bits from my stash, adhere together;

·       muslin (coloured in Forest shimmer spray),

·       fussy cut flowers from embrace change cut out sheet,

·       black and white scrapbook paper

·       Title from the electric dreams cover page

·       Craft string

·       Tissue Paper stamped with the numbers stamp from the  Making tracks clear stamp set in black archival ink

·       Add black splatters over the focal piece

·       Tie some craft string around the focal piece.

 

 

 

 

On a piece of White Cardstock 350gsm apply a mix of Denim and matt medium through the Untangirl A5 stencil.  Allow to dry.

 

 

 

Spray some Forest and Eggplant shimmer mist sprays over the stencilled girl.

 

 

Cover some White Cardstock 350gsm with the Distance A5 stencil in black archival ink. Cut a backing shape using the stencilled girl as a guide. Adhere the two pieces together.

Apply more Eggplant  and matt medium mix through the Distance A5 stencil  then add some black scribbles around some of the numbers/letters as well as some of the squares around the page.

Thank you for checking out my journal page and hope you are inspired to create your own interpretation.

Cheers from Linda ...

www.yourcreativepalette.com.au

FABULOUS DARLING!! by Linda Pearson

Hi Bee Arters... welcome to my post and hope you are inspired to have a play with the new Colourblast fluoro products.

In this art journalling project I chose to use the new Fluro colour paste products from Bee Arty. 
This page was created in a Dina Wakely multi-media art journal (burlap) but a 12x12” black cardstock could be substituted to turn this page into a scrapbook layout very easily.

Bee Arty products used in creating this project:
White Cardstock 350gsm 12”x12” (10 Pack)
x-press it double sided tape 2mm thick
Art Glitter Designer Adhesive - all sizes
Organised Chaos A4 stencil - ‘Fearless Brave and Free’ collection designed by Fiona Paltridge
Flowers Metal Die ‘Untangle’ collection designed by Tanya Froud
String Leaves Die – ‘Grateful Heart’ collection designed by Michelle Grant
Butterfly Effect Die – ‘Butterfly Stardust’ Collection designed by Michelle Grant
Cool Words clear stamp set – ‘Fearless Brave and Free’ collection designed by Fiona Paltridge
Organised Chaos A4 stencil - – ‘Fearless Brave and Free’ collection designed by Fiona Paltridge
Positive 12x12 scrapbook paper - ‘Fearless Brave and Free’ collection designed by Fiona Paltridge (black and white off cut or similar could be used instead)
Mica powder – Fluro Pink, Fluro Green, Fluro Orange, Fluro Yellow (new product)
Gesso – white (mix the fluoro mica colours with gesso)

Black card
Fluro Pink, Fluro Green, Fluro Orange, Fluro Yellow acrylic paint
Black paint or ink for splatters
Die cut machine
Art journal
Muslin off cut
Black Archival stamp pad
Gelli plate and brayer
Fluro Pink Posca pen
 

 
Using the Gelli plate add a little fluoro green/gesso and some fluoro yellow mixes onto the gelli plate and spread over a sheet of white card.   I used A4 card, adjust accordingly to suit your purpose (Journal or scrapbook layout).  Place the Organised Chaos A4 stencil onto the gelli plate then spread black paint over the stencil.  Remove the stencil (rub off excess paint onto spare paper, wash the stencil).  Place the card onto the plate and rub to transfer the paint from the plate to the paper.  Allow to dry.
 
 

 

 
 
Cut the A4 card down to a 10x15cm tag size.  Outline the black marks and border of card using the Pink Posca pen.
 
Using another sheet of White Cardstock 350gsm, cut a 10cm strip off the sheet.  Colour the larger piece with fluoro orange gesso mix and paint the smaller piece with fluoro green gesso mix, dry off.  (no image)
 
 
 

 

 
 
Run the fluoro orange card through the die cut machine using the Flowers Metal Die as well as the Butterfly Effect Die then with the fluoro green card run the String Leaves Die through also.  Run the leaf from the Flowers Metal Die through with a small offcut of white card stock too.
 
 

 

 
 
I coloured an offcut of printed paper with a wash of fluoro pink paint adhere as a backing for a couple of the flower die-cut shapes.
 
 

 

 
 
On the stenciled background, the leaf die-cuts add some black spatters.
 
 

 

 
 
Go to town placing and adhering the die-cut shapes over the card.  I also added some muslin strips to the card to help the butterfly and flowers stand out a little.  Note:  I also added a strip of builders plaster tape to the backing card and a strip of the Positive 12x12 scrapbook paper. 
 

 

 
 
Stamp out the Cool Words clear stamp set onto a sheet of White Cardstock 350gsm.  Cut and edge the word cards with black archival ink pad.
 
 
 

 

 
 
Apply a liberal amount of fluoro pink/gesso mix loosely over the main substrate (DW art journal – burlap page in this instance).  Allow to dry.
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Adhere the decorated tag to the black card cut to the desired size to suit your situation.  

Finally, add the words to the page also (I used mounting tape to lift off page).
 
 

 

 

 

Cheers and thank you for stopping by ...

Linda Pearson

linda@yourcreativepalette.com.au 

"get on ya bike!" by Charmane Koch

 OK, so it's LOCKDOWN for most of Australia, HOWEVER... SA is lucky at the moment! I have to say I am feeling for each and everyone of you, and although we are safe for the moment, it's like walking on eggshells and feels like anything can happen at any moment!

SO.... WE NEED SOME BRIGHT HAPPY COLOURS! Let's GO FLURO!

I've played with the fabulous {get it?} NEW Fluro Coloured Mica Powders - Fluoro Pink, Green & Yellow...

And the Circulate Stencil from Michelle Grants Arty Farty Collection, and the Cool Words Stamp from Fiona Partridges Fearless, Brave & Free Collection...

First of all I used the Heavy White Gesso through the Circulate stencil onto the Inspirations paper from the Untangle Collection designed by Tanya Froud - just LOVE that it's quite possible to mix so many ranges together!

Once dried, I got out the 3 different Fluro Mica Powders and mixed with water, and coloured each "circle" with alternate colours...

I stamped the "cool" stamps after positioning my photo, that I matted using black cardstock and coloured tissue paper...

I then doodled around the edge of the circles to highlight them...

I decided that I need to also Matte the background paper with black cardstock as well. I cut about half cm around the background Inspirations paper, then distressed it and stuck it onto the black cardstock.

I then added the Charms Creations Fluoro Stars and title, along with the journalling on the page.

Here are some closeups...

I hope I have brightened your day... and you are inspired to play with some Fluoro Colours!

Thanks for popping by!

XO Charm

Free Spirit by Tracy Jackson

                                                                   Hello Bee Arty Fans

Today I have created a card using no stamps. Just paper and a little ink

I have already made a card using this collection from Bee Arty called Follow your Dreams fussy cut sheet, it lends itself to so many possibilities as there are plenty of elements to use

I selected and fussy cut 4 butterflies. 

Then because I like to use up my stash and mix and match collections I picked out some background paper from Untangle collection

Layered up the card and picked which butterflies I wanted and placement of them

Inked up with copics and layer on top of each other

Glued everything down with my favorite all time glue... Art Glitter glue

Hope this card has encouraged you to use your stash as Im sure you all have paper laying around like me!

Until next time

Happy crafting

'F*^k Cancer' by Belinda Spencer

 Hello Bee Arty fans!!

Happy Easter!! I hope the Easter bunny has been kind to you.

Today I am sharing my latest layout featuring lots of amazing Bee Arty products including papers from the Graffiti Grunge and Covid Capers collections.

***PLEASE NOTE: This post includes the 'f' word so if you are sensitive to swear words please look away. In this instance the 'f' word is perfect to describe the last year for my little family.***

'F*^k Cancer'

To start my layout, I cropped a sheet of patterned paper from the Covid Capers collection and mounted it on a sheet of the awesome Bee Arty Heavy Weight White Cardstock. I then used a palette knife to spread some of the Colour Blast Black Heavy Gesso over the central area.

Next I used the black gesso again with the That Way Stencil to add some more interest to the focal area. To apply the gesso, I use a latex make-up wedge with a very small amount of gesso and apply with a dabbing motion through the stencil. This ensures that the paint doesn't bleed under the stencil and you get nice crisp edges.

I used the tiniest star stamp from the Moments In Time Clear Stamp Set with some Jet Black Archival Ink to stamp around the focal area also.

I die cut the Honeycomb Metal Die from extra heavy weight white cardstock a couple of times and fussy cut some tags from the Graffiti Grunge Perfect patterned paper. I arranged all of the pieces and stapled them together before adding to the page.

I added the photo and embellishments next. Then I stamped some more stars using the Jet Black ink and stamps from the Moments In Time Set onto the extra white cardstock. I fussy cut each star and added to the page along with some quotes cut from the Covid Capers papers as well as the Graffiti Grunge Be Yourself paper. Finally I added the title using American Crafts Thickers as well as letters cut from the Untangle Lines patterned paper.

Bee Arty products used:

GRAFFITI GRUNGE:

- Be Yourself

- Perfect

    UNTANGLE:

- Lines

COVID CAPERS

Heavy weight white cardstock

METAL DIES:

- Honeycomb

- Polaroid Butterfly

STAMPS:

- Moments in Time

STENCILS:

- That Way

COLOUR BLAST Black Heavy Gesso

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you are finding some time to get arty with Bee Arty products over the Easter break.

Cheers

Belinda

Dream Big by Tracy Jackson

                                                                      Hello Bee Arty Fans

Today I want to share with you a card I made using Follow your Dreams collection

Card making is my number 1 passion and always will be, but based on what mood I'm in, and how much time I have, dictates how "busy" I make a card

This card I wanted to keep simple and not over think it. 

I selected a background from paper Embrace from Untangle collection and then fussy cut some feathers from Follow your Dreams collection ( I plan on making more cards from this cutout sheet)

I then mounted background paper onto cardstock hen onto card to make it nice and strong.

The feathers I matched the colours from the pages with copics 

 To add a bit of interest I added a foam dot under every second feather to raise it slightly

Hope your all having a great day... until next time..

Happy crafting