Where the HeArt is Challenge #2 – Use Some Stencils

 

Hi Everyone

I got up this morning and it was dark!!  Autumn really is upon us now but at least the colours are still looking good around the countryside.

Well yes, it’s that time already!  IT’s time to get your entries in for the Where the HeARt is challenge and this month it’s all about using some stencils and even better it’s n Anything Goes challenge….woo hooo! 

Our sponsors this month are the very talented Sassy Studio

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For my DT piece this month I chose to use some stencils and create a page in my Art Journal.  I made my journal from an old work diary from 2012.  This is the cover so I thought I had better start filling the pages with art!

I hope you like it.

 

 

What MJ Did

• First I painted my double page with gesso and dried.
• Using a glue gel medium I added some printed tissue paper that was sent as packaging (it was lovely so I couldn’t throw it away) tearing as I wanted.
• Then I took a selection of stencils and some light paste to create texture on my page.
• Next came the fun bit!  I started building up my colours using spray inks in greens and blues (my faves) dabbing with a baby wipe to soften colour and dried.
• I roughly cut a half heart shape from a scrap of patterned paper and stuck to the page. 
• Using a stencil and some white gesso I sponged through to add another layer of interest to the piece.  When dry I drew around details using a black permanent pen smudging whilst still wet.
• I took word stamps, stamped onto patterned paper, cut out and stuck on to page.  Used black pen as before around the edges.
• Finally I distressed the edges of both pages using black Archival ink.

What MJ Used

Maimeri White Gesso

Prima Art Basics Soft Gloss Gel

Finnabair Elementals Stencil – Bubbles

PaperArtsy Stencils – various

Finnabair Stamps – various

Colour Chemistry Inks – Oak House Studios

Black Archival Ink/Black Uniball Pen

 
For all challenge details and rules please pop over to the Where the HeArt is Challenge blog : Challenge 2
 
We hope you have been inspired.
 
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Tonic Meets PaperArtsy – Home Sentiment Die Set

 

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A very quick post today for you.

MJ has been playing with the NEW Tonic Home Sentiment Strip Die Set and her PaperArtsy stamps and paints to create an A4 sized project to be framed. 

MJ has used her Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics and a variety of stamps to create a background paper which she matted onto black card and mounted onto a piece of chipboard.  She created a second background which she then stamped with the houses and cut out.  The ‘Home’ die was cut out of black card.  She drew around the outside edge of the die and cut this out to make her mat.  Glue the die cut on top.

 

 

MJ used 3D Glue Gel to glue the pieces into place on the piece.  To finish she added the verse and smoke from chimney.

Once again she is showing you how versatile Tonic Studios products are and how you can mix and match them with your other crafting stash. 

We hope you like it.

What Was Used

Tonic Studios Home Sentiment Strip Die Set – 772E

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics: -

Yellow Submarine, London Bus, Glass Blue and Chalk

PaperArtsy Stamps – Eclectica (Lin Brown) – ELB13

PaperArtsy Stamps – Eclectica (Ellen Vargo) – EEV02

PaperArtsy Stamps – Eclectica (Lin Brown) – ELB04

PaperArtsy Stamps Mini – MN61

 

We hope you have been inspired.

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Star Struck with New Tonic Studios Die Sets

 

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MJ is back up and running and hoping her mojo kicks into full swing this week for you all..lol xx

It’s a very exciting week with Tonic Studios launching new layering dies (on Create and Craft on Thursday 19th March as a One Day Wonder event) and three gorgeous new strip dies….something a little different in this bundle!  You’ll see as the week progresses as MJ shows you her projects using them. 

The first projects, and it’s a wee sneak peek, MJ has used the Star Layering Die Set.  She has so many ideas (and when doesn’t she) on how to use these!  I’m sure you’ll see these pop up time after time.

Star Layered Card….

MJ cut six 6” x 6” squares of coloured card and one 6 1/2” square.  Starting with the largest star die she placed it into the centre of the square to create an aperture.  Using this first cut piece as a guide to centre the next size down she continued to cut each of the smaller squares.  Then she glued these layers together and then cut the smallest star into the 6 1/2” piece of card and glued all pieces to card blank. 

To finish the card MJ cut a sentiment out and the word ‘son’, some extra small stars and added Crystal drops.

 

 

Daughter Star Card….

MJ wanted to create a card for a teenage (or inbetweenager!) and thought the stars would be great for this.  She used the stars that were cut from the first project and ran them through various embossing folders.  No waste!

MJ has stated with a 7” x 7” card blank. She then stamped a piece of red card cut at 6 1/2” x 6 1/2” and added to card front.  The image is from Indigoblu’s new range of stamps designed by Kay Halliwell-Sutton which was coloured using alcohol pens. 

The stars were attached across front of card and the word ‘daughter’ was cut twice and offset to give shadow effect..  MJ used 3D foam to adhere the word and the stamped image.  To finish she added some pearls.

 

 

What Was Used

Tonic Studios Star Layering Die Set – 528E

Tonic Studios Family Members Die Set 2 – 607E

Tonic Studios Reach for the Stars Frame Sentiment Set – 27E

Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops – Wedgewood Blue – 660N

Indigoblu Stamps – Lost in Thought – IND0132PC

Paperartsy Mini Stamp – MN72

Archival Ink Black/Alcohol Pens

 

Please tune in to Create and Craft TV on Thursday 19th March for lots of inspiration, hints and tips with the lovely Jo Austin.

We hope you have been inspired.

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Tonic Studios – Forever Dream Canvas Project

 

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Have you seen Tonic Studios latest releases?  We bet you have and aren’t they glorious!  We just love them (but we always do).  MJ was tidying (we know words you will never hear her utter in usual circumstances but it is Christmas so she can be forgiven) her craft hovel and basically, got bored of that!  So thought mmmmm new dies….mmmmmm let’s craft!  So MJ messed up her space again.  She says it looks far better now..lol xx

It had not to be a long long project as OH would not have been happy so a canvas it was.  This canvas took MJ almost 2 hours but that included all the die cutting too.

 

 

Firstly, MJ took some of the lovely Vintage Paper pack.  Using a border punch she added some detail to edges here and there and then adhered it with some gel medium to cover the canvas front.  Once dried it was time to add some paints.

She then applied the paint with her  fingers (she loves inky messy and a box of baby wipes).  MJ used a chalk acrylic in blue adding where it was wanted until she was happy. The next thing  was to use a stencil and some Grungepaste to add texture.  When this was dry some caramel toned chalk acrylic was added to warm it up a little over the raised areas of paste.  She then popped some script stamp in small areas.

 

 

The next task was the die-cutting.  Each element was cut out three times and glued together to form a chipboard like thickness.  MJ chose the Rococo Dragonfly Brooch, Butterfly Sprig, Delicate Dragonfly, Bunched Roses and the Inspirations Sentiments Dies.

 

 

All the pieces were distressed and stamped over with a script stamps in yellow to add warmth. These were then glued into place on the canvas.  Gilding waxes and Acrylic Glazes were added to both the elements and the canvas edges.  That was it finished.

 

 

What Was Used

30cm x 40cm Canvas

Tonic Studios Forever Vintage Decorative Paper Pack – 663E

Tonic Studios Dotty Geared Border Punch -

Tonic Studios Rococo Bunched Roses Die – 77E

TonicStudios Rococo Delicate Dragonfly Die – 180E

Tonic Studios Rococo Butterfly Sprig Die – 177E

Tonic Studios Inspirations Sentiment Die Set – 367E

Tonic Studios Forever Moments Gilding Blush – Gold Leaf – 37E

Tonic Studio Forever Moments Creative Storage Adhesive

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints – Lake Wanaka and Caramel

PaperArtsy Grunge Paste

Silks Acrylic Glaze – Solar Gold and Watermelon Mist

Distress Ink – Mustard Seed

Archival Inks – Watering Can and Dandelion

 

We hope you have been inspired.

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Canvas Cameo using Tonic Studios Ascot Pillowbox and Lych Gate Wish Die Sets

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Hope you are having a fantastic weekend.  Tonight MJ has an easy to do canvas project for you to have a look at.  She loves these new dies and has lots of ideas of things you can do with them.

This canvas is such an easy project so is great for beginners too.

MJ has used an 8” x 8” box canvas.  She cut the border insert die from mirri card and used this as a stencil with Grungepaste to create textured borders top and bottom of piece and dried with a heat tool.  Then she painted the canvas all over with a chalk finish acrylic paint, once that was dry MJ used the Forever Moments Large Crackle Base coat as per instructions.  Then added the Crackle Top Coat and left to dry.  MJ added Gilding Paste across the raised areas.  She added a little script stamp using Tree Branch Archival Ink.

 

 

Next MJ cut the silhouetted ladies head from black card, stuck this to an oval of cream card and using Vintage Photo Distress Ink coloured all over and left to dry.  Then using Versamark Ink and Ultra High Gloss embossing powder she heat embossed over all the surface of the piece.  Leave to cool and then bend to form cracks to age it.  Next it was layered into another coloured oval shape.

MJ next stuck lace and ribbon across front of canvas, added ribbon tails to rear of cameo piece and glued to the centre front, adding a matching bow to finish.

We told you it was easy to do!

What Was Used

Tonic Studios Millinery Shop Die Set  – Ascot Pillowbox 15e

Tonic Studios Verso Strip Die Set - Lych Gate Wish 65e

Forever Moments Antique Crackle Base Coat 31e

Forever Moments Antique Crackle Top Coat 32e

Forever Moments Gilding Paste - Gold Leaf 37e

8” x 8” Box Canvas

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk Paint – Irish Cream

PaperArtsy Grungepaste

Coredinations Card Stock

WOW Powders Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder

 

We hope you have been inspired.

 

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Paper Artsy - Playing with Darcy’s Heart

 

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Isn’t it chilly here in the UK tonight – Gritters out and everything!   Brrrrrrr….lol

Today MJ has been having some messy fun with Paper Artsy Eclectica Stamps using Darcy’s Hearts.  They are fabulous!

 

 

MJ fancied a play this evening whilst hubby was watching all the footy so it was an allowed crafting session be it only a short one..lol

 

 

She worked on the background first by layering a few of the Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics.  Once she was happy with the colour MJ chose a stencil to work with and used a darker colour of paint, applying through the stencil with a piece of cut and dry foam.  Dried it with heat tool, replaced stencil but moved slightly to one side to create the shadow effect and sponged through some white paint.  When this was dry she lightly sanded it to blend the colours.

 

 

This is Darcy’s Heart (aint it gorgeous!).  MJ stamped it using Versafine Ink and heat set ready paint.  Coloured to suit, white highlights were added together with script and wording stamped images.  The script image was over-stamped with white paint to knock it back a little.  All she needs to do now is make it into a finished project (one day..lol)

MJ Used

Paper Artsy – Eclectica by Darcy – EDY01

Paper Artsy – Hot Picks – HP1303EZ

Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylics – Snowflake, Limelight, Orchid, Sherbet, Claret, Antarctic and Inky Pool

Imagination Crafts 6” x 6” Stencil Template – Time and Motion

 

We hope you have been inspired.

 

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