'Bloom' by Belinda Spencer

 Hello Bee Arty fans!

It's Belinda here with you today to share my latest layout created for Bee Arty and inspired by the July Mood Board.

Here's a reminder of the mood board.

Such pretty colours!

I started my layout by cropping a sheet of the 350gsm heavy white cardstock and mounting on a sheet of the Untangle Mindset patterned paper. I then mixed up all of the colours for my background. I used the Colour Blast White Heavy Gesso and added Colour Artist Dye Inks in Berry, Citrus, Lime, Oasis and Slipper. You might notice that my last swipe of colour on my page looks grey. It's actually purple but either my photography or lighting was bad. Trust me. It is purple in real life! I used a paintbrush to add all of the stripes of colour and then diluted the paint so I could flick it over the page.

Once my background was completely dry, I added some stencilling with Colour Paste in Snow White and the Gridlock - A6 Stencil. 

Here you can see how this Colour Paste adds such a gorgeous shimmer.

Next, I added some stamping using the Bokeh Clear Stamp Set and the Going My Way Clear Stamp Set. I used Archival Ink and Distress Oxides for my stamping.

I chopped up the Untangle Silence patterned paper and layered the pieces together with the Frame Metal Die die cut. I fussy cut some flowers from the Embrace and the Collection Bonus patterned papers and added all to the page. Finally I added my embellishments and my title as well as quotes cut from the patterned papers.

Products used:

UNTANGLE:

- Collection Bonus patterned paper

- Embrace patterned paper

- Mindset patterned paper

- Silence patterned paper

Gridlock - A6 Stencil

Going My Way Clear Stamp Set

Bokeh Clear Stamp Set

Frame Metal Die

Colour Blast Colour Artist Ink:

- Berry

- Citrus

- Lime

- Oasis

- Slipper

Colour Paste Snow White

White Heavy Gesso

350gsm Heavy White Cardstock

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope you are feeling inspired to have a play with the mood board too.

Cheers

Belinda

"ART makes everything AWESOME" by Charmane Koch

Happy Monday Everyone!

Today I wanted to share with you a layout created by the leftover embossing powders from the previous layout, that I STILL haven't shared because although I DID finish it, I was too late to take a photo of it before it got to dull and dark here in Wintery South Australia!

What I have done is using Snow White Colour Paste I have randomly stencilled using a palette knife and the Loops & Lines Stencil from the Untangle Range, then with the excess mixed Embossing Powders which were the colours Blueberry Shine, Mulberry sparkle, Sky Light & Key Lime... It was really an experimental thing - but that's the joy of creating isn't it? Playing with colours is just so much FUN!

I heat gunned the embossing powders, and as you can see its not "perfect" but that is the way I like it!

I also had another play using the Mini Misters - I added Water and then two little scoops using the cute Craft Powder Spoon and the Lush, Peacock, Lollipop & Passion Shimmer Dusts - and randomly sprayed a 12x12 White 350gsm Cardstock paper - in hindsight I should have gesso'd first! as it did bend a little!

Once dried I cut the centre out, as I wanted to use the outer as the base for my main layout, but didn't want to waste the middle...

I have then stuck down the photo onto the sprayed Cardstock and created a matte to back the photo. This just adds another layer. I have used mounted double sided tape to left it from the background paper, which allowed me to tuck the Charms Heart underneath.

I had a Die Cut Cog Globe that I thought was perfect for the layout - as I wanted the idea of my daughter Ryarne unleashing her creative artistic side - with the "Ideas" Globe... I decided to use Dusty Charcoal Embossing Powder to colour it...

To finish the layout I trimmed the edges and then distressed it, used double sided tape to stick the top cardstock to the sprayed cardstock. I have added a couple heart & bow embellishments and the cool Arty transparencies too.

I really love how it turned out - a fun photo & so much fun experimenting too!

Hope you like it as much as I do!

Thanks for popping by!

XO Charm

Layer upon layer upon layer! by Linda Pearson

The focus for the project in today’s blog involves building layers in your art journal backgrounds.  The embellishments added to finish off the page are die-cut shapes left over from my stash.

Bee Arty products used in the project:

-       Life of colour pens – black

-       Art Glitter Designer Adhesive

-       Shimmer dust –  Peacock, Navy, Lollipop

-       Craft Powder Spoon

Forever my always by Fiona Paltridge

-       Humps A6 stencil

-       Flux A6 stencil

-       Gesso – Bee Arty heavy primer 250ml White

Fearless Brave and Free collection by Fiona Paltridge

-       Flowers Metal Die

-       Frame Metal Die

-       Abstract Circles Metal Die

Other products used:

-       Texture Paste

-       3 small containers

-       Black Archival Ink

 

Apply 2 coats of Gesso to the page and dry off.

 

 

In containers add a quantity of Gesso to each, then add a tiny amount of Shimmer dust (peacock, duke and lollipop) to each container with the Craft Powder Spoon.  

Mix individual colours.

 

With a paint brush apply the Navy gesso mix over the page.  Dry off.

 

Add more Gesso to the blue mix, apply the light coloured mix through the Humps A6 stencil with a silicone sponge randomly over the page.

 

 

Add another layer using the Humps A6 stencil but using only white Gesso.  Turn the stencil with different angles to randomly add the stencil around the page.

Wash stencil thoroughly.

 

 

This layer - using the Lollipop gesso mix apply through the Flux A6 stencil with a silicone sponge. No need to for perfection in these layers as much of the layer will be covered.  Dry off.

Next layer – add more Gesso to the lollipop mix, apply the light coloured mix through the Flux A6 stencil with a silicone sponge randomly over the page.   Dry off.

 

 

Finally apply white Gesso through the Flux A6 stencil, changing the angle of the stencil as you cover the page.  Dry off.

 

 

Add texture paste to the Peacock gesso mix, apply the paste through the Flux A6 stencil  in several spaces over the page. 

Add more Lollipop and texture paste to pink mix, apply 2 spaces on the page.

Allow to dry thoroughly.

 

Outline the shapes using the Life of colour pens – black.

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For this project I selected some leftover diecut shapes to embellish the page. 

-       Flowers Metal Die

-       Frame Metal Die

-       Abstract Circles Metal Die

Stamp the words onto cardstock offcut with Archival Ink stamp pad in black. Cut out and distress the edges with black ink.

Add some spatters over the page in the blue and pink, this ties the composition together.

Adhere all the embellishments to the to the page.

Thank you for stopping by and happy creating.

 

 

linda@yourcreativepalette.com.au

"Covid Walks" by Charmane Koch

 Hey guys! Happy Monday!

Today I am sharing with you a layout I created inspired by Amanda Hartmann's Live last month in the Bee Arty Hive... make sure you CHECK OUT AMANDA'S LIVE HERE!

I loved using her Mica Powder techniques, using stencils to create texture for the background....

Of course, I used the 350gsm White Cardstock {grab TWO packs of 10 for just $15!!!}

I used the Scripted A5 stencil - I love that it has mixed patterns and textures to create extra interest...

I used Mica Powders - Punch & Just Blue

I stamped over the top as Amanda did {she also used a script stamp} using the Memories - Red Rubber stamp {the script one}

I used a gorgeous NEW Bohemian Bliss paper as a background paper, highlighted around the edge of the page - the colours are a perfect match with the Mica Powder colours I have used.

I think one of my favourite tips from Amanda was taking the Mica Powder colour from the background to colour the edge of the papers around the edge of the White Cardstock... I also love the doodling around the edge of the page too.

My page ended up more Pastel, but really loved how it has turned out in the end, as it matches the photo I have used - it was so much fun to create!

Thanks for stopping by!

XO Charm

FREE SPIRIT! by Linda Pearson

Today's journal page was inspired by a recent workshop Paige presented.  I have mixed it up a bit using Colour artist inks however, I chose to use some elements from the upcoming Bohemian Bliss collection designed by Sue Smyth. This journal page can of course be adapted to include photo images for a scrapbook layout.

This collection will be released in mid-February and you can order your kit now using this link - 

 Bee Arty Kit Club

The Free Spirit journal page is a culmination of alcohol inks, stencils, stamps and dies some of which belong to the upcoming Bohemian Bliss collection designed by Sue Smyth.  The title is also a nod to the 'spirit' relating to the use of Isocol rubbing alcohol (available from Chemist shops).

Bee Arty products used in the project:

• Bohemian Bliss collection designed by Sue Smyth release (Dies, Stencil)date mid-February - Bee Arty Kit Club
• White Cardstock 350gsm 10 pack - 12"x12"
• Gesso – Bee Arty heavy primer 250ml (white)
• NON-stick craft mat
• Life of colour pens - black/white 2 pack
• Colour artist inks  - marine, sunflower, citrus, grass
• Leafy A5 stencil from the spread your wings collections by Michelle Grant designs
• Bokeh clear stamp set - Grateful Heart collection by Michelle Grant designs
• Life of colour pens - black
• Colour paste - Singin in the rain, Tangerine Dream
• Puffer tool
• Darice 6 well paint palette

• Art Glitter Designer Adhesive

Basic kit requirements:

• Yupo paper 
• palette knife 
• archival black ink
• light green, deep green, white and black acrylic paint 
• exacto craft knife
• Isocol rubbing alcohol
• die cut machine
• silicone sponges (make up)
• foil card (rose gold, blue, white)

A selection of Bee Arty products used in this project, refer to the weblinks above.

             

Pour some Isocol rubbing alcohol into the wells of the small palette (Darice 6 well paint palette)

, add a few drops of each of the Colour artist inks (citrus, marine, grass, slipper) in each of the wells.  

Sprinkle some Isocol over the Yupo paper then using the dropper from each of the colours, drop the Colour artist inks over the Yupo paper.  

       

      Use the puffer tool to spread the alcohol inks around the page.  Add more ink and Isocol as required.

Leave the Yupo page aside to dry organically (no heat tool).

                

Apply a good amount of Gesso on to the cardstock, add a couple of drops of Colour artist inks in Grass to the Gesso then randomly spread the gesso and ink over the page.  The finished layer will be very light in colour. dry off completely.

 

 

Use the silicone sponge to add some deep green and white paint onto the sponge then apply the paint (don't over mix the paint to get a variegated effect) through the Leafy A5 stencil on to the White Cardstock 350gsm.  Add some of the light green through the stencil to create textured effect.  Dry off.

Apply the stencil over the entire White Cardstock 350gsm using white paint through the Leafy A5 stencil.  Dry off ... see image below.

Apply the Bokeh clear stamp set with archival black ink around the page.

Apply clumps of Colour paste (Singin in the rain), with a palette knife, through the stencil (Bohemian Bliss collection) across the page.  Dry off.

Repeat the process using the Tangerine Dream Colour paste across the page close to the blue flowers.

Once the Yupo paper and inks are completely dry, cut the paper into several strips of different sizes.

Cut small strips of Rose Gold of foil card, paste the foil card to the back of the inked paper.  Glue all the strips to the back paper, Art Glitter Designer Adhesive.  Add the script stamp across the page with archival ink.

Using the flower die cut from the Bohemian Bliss collection to cut out lots of flower shapes in the 3 colours (blue, rose gold, white).  Glue bunches of flowers across the page.

Cut the Free Spirit words from the Bohemian Bliss collection word sheet.  Back the words onto an off cut of inked page and rose gold foil.  

Add spatters across the page in black acrylic paint.

Using the Life of colour pens in black to outline around the inked strips and flowers.  Distress the White Cardstock 350gsm edges with archival black ink with blending tool.

Project created by Linda Pearson

linda@yourcreativepalette.com.au