Love Moments Like These with Rikki G

  Good morning how are you? Have been chasing what ever sunshine there has been in the West which means getting out in the garden and enjoying some Vitamin D, what have you all been up to?

I am here playing with some inks and stamps and some stencils and of course some papers as well.....

So to start with its always about the random stamp background to start building  the background, using the Tropical Forest Stamp set- using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Villainous Potion.

Now its time to build up your background with Party Lights Stencil flipping between Tim Holtz oxide- Shaded Lilac and Hickory Smoke.

Now its time to go in heavy with Tim Holtz Oxide Villainous Potion flipping between Party Light Stencil, Tropical Forest Stamp and Bokeh Stamp set.

Now its about finishing off the layout, using the amazing Halloween collection - Pumpkin Spice.

Dont forget we have a monthly challenge for you to enter 

August 2023 Challenge

Hello! This months challenge is brought to you by my lounge room revamp inspiration! Love these colours AND the sketch! Have fun ladies and remember to upload your entry to this album -

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Enjoy!

Tropical Forest - Clear Stamp Set

Bokeh - Clear Stamp Set

Party Lights - A4 Stencil

NOTHING IS ABSOLUTE by Linda Pearson

Today I am creating with the new Mini collection Pumpkin Spice paper pack designed by Sue Smyth.  This collection has loads of potential for creating Halloween layouts, however, I chose to create a non-Halloween style page.   

Pumpkin Spice mini-collection  paper pack by Sue Smyth

Metal embellishments – lock, chain and key (own stash)

Foam tape

Cheesecloth (muslin) roughly cut into small pieces

Stapler

Cardboard off-cuts

Archival ink – ground expresso

Blending tool

Sentiment (words or saying)

 

The following 5 sheets were used from the mini-collection in this project and can be purchased from Bee Arty click on the link to secure a set - Pumpkin Spice mini-collection  paper pack by Sue Smyth

 

 

Bottom background layer sheet, distress the edge of the sheet with Archival ink – ground expresso.

 

 

Sheet used to second layer.

 

 

Fussy cut several tags, distress the cut tags with Archival ink – ground expresso.

 

Fussy cut out clusters of flowers, see next image for example of flower clusters.

 

           

Fussy cut an array of elements from the cut-out sheet, distress all cut elements with Archival ink – ground expresso.

 

 

Fussy cut around the wreath, distress with Archival ink – ground expresso

 

 

Cut a floral section within the wreath, distress with ground expresso.

 

 

Cut a several pieces of cheese cloth (muslin), tease out the threads for an organic look.  Staple to background sheet in several places to secure.

 

      Close up images of muslin placement.

 

 

Adhere the cut wreath to the background sheet with liquid glue.

 

 

 

Back each of the cut tags with an off-cut cardboard pieces.

 

 

Back all of the fussy cut clusters of flowers with cardboard off-cuts also.

 

 

To one of the tags secure the key (with chain) onto the card.  Add a butterfly and flower embellishments to the tag.

 

 

To another tag perforate a hole at the top, adhere the metal lock to the tag and add a piece of ribbon,

 

 

The third tag has butterfly and clear dome embellishments.

 

 

Add a selection of other embellishments around the page using foam tape to layer the elements. Some elements (small flower clusters were double foam taped to add extra height).  Add more muslin pieces to alternative layers as desired.

 

The final step is to add a sentiment saying to the page.

I hope you enjoy creating with this colourful mini-collection,  thank you for stopping by and look forward to creating for you again soon.

 

Cheers from Linda

Inspired Art Journaling AU

linda@yourcreativepalette.com.au