The journey is the destination

 Hello everyone, 

Another new month, another new challenge over at Country View Challenges. The theme this month was chosen by Monika and it is 'Vehicles'. We would love for you to play along with us but before you do, please read the rules on the CVC blog.

For this first project I have made a journal spread. 

Here's how I made it:

I wanted to work in my journal so first thing I did was stamp the 'vehicle', a car in this case and a little stamp from the same set on the left top corner. Just for the fun of it. These stamps are by PaperArtsy.

I then used white paint to cover the pages; I wanted the next layers to move and not go directly into the paper. I also coloured the car with watercolour markers and coloured pencils. 

I used Acrylic paints to colour the pages. I put it on and wiped it off. This only works when you have paint underneath. i wanted a very light and 'cloudy' effect. 

I then used my trusty brayer and toned it all down with white paint. 

Next, stamping; my favourite bit. I used inks in the same-ish colours and added grey and black. 

I still was not happy and added some stencilling using white ink but it didn't show up much and it takes forever to dry so I sprinkled white embossing powder over it and heat embossed. It's nice and white and shiny now... and dry ! 

Some small talk stickers by Tim and some black splatters finished these pages off. 

I hope this inspired you to take part in the challenge ! You could win a £20 voucher for the shop. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today ! I will be back soon with more inspiration.

This week at Vera Lane Studio

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to my blog where today I have a journal spread to share. I made this for my weekly Vera Lane Studio post.  The images I used, apart from the sun, are from the this week released 'Be a sunflower'. The sun is from the Sunshine collage sheet. 

I printed the images and coloured them; I then cut them out. I used Copic Markers for the colouring. Next I coloured the pages in my journal with Distress Oxide inks. I toned it down with white paint and then added some subtle white stencilling. When I was happy with how it looked I placed my images on the pages and added the sentiment. I also doodled around the pages and around the sentiment.

You'll find 'Be a sunflower' HERE. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

This week at Vera Lane Studio

Hello everyone, 

For this week's Vera Lane Studio project I have made a tag with the newly released 'Silence of growing things'.

 

I used a piece of gelli printed paper from my stash. The background was made with the Sunflower stencil from AALL & Create. I added a small amount of stamping and some washi tape. (Stamps used and washi tape by AALL & Create). I then coloured the girl and cut her out together with one of the sentiments of the set. I placed her and her watering can on the washitape and that was that ! 

You'll find this green fingered lady HERE. 

Thank you so much for stopping by ! 

 

This week at Vera Lane Studio

 Hello everyone! 

For this week's Vera Lane Studio project I have made a postcard. 

These two cuties are from the set 'Mr. & Mrs.' that came out a few weeks ago. 

I printed them, coloured and cut them out. The background was made with Distress Oxide inks and a AALL & Create stencil by Janet. 

I put some washi tape down and placed them on top. 

You'll find these cuties HERE.

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

The adventure begins

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to my blog where today I have the second inspiration piece for the Country View Challenges April theme 'Things with wings' set by Rachel.

Here's how I made this:

I started off with a piece of gelli printed paper. This was actually a mop up page. 

I added stamping

Next I stamped the sentiment I was going to use directly on the card. I also stamped the goofy duck or is it a goose on the card and on a piece of white card stock? I coloured him with Copics and cut him out. I then glued him onto the card. 

 I added a sentiment by Tim Holtz and som doodling around the card and that was it ! Oh, mustn't lie, I also added a little tiny bit of stamping with orange to tie in the orange of his feet and beak. 

Please play along with us; you might win a £20 voucher for the shop ! Just make sure to read the RULES  before you do! 

Thank you for stopping by ! 

This week at Vera Lane Studio

 Hello everyone, 

For this week's Vera Lane Studio project I have made a postcard with the newly released 'Bubbles and Bliss'. 

I printed and coloured the images and cut them out. I used a gelli print from my stash for the background. I just added some stencilling and stamping. All stamps and stencil as well as the washi tape used are by AALL & Create.

 

You'll find this bathing beauty HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by ! 

Take flight

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to my blog where today  have a journal spread which I made for the new challenge over at Country View Challenges. The theme this month was set by Rachel and is 'Things with wings". 

I really like how this came out! 

Here's how I made it:

First, I chose one of the Found Relatives by Tim Holtz and gave her a tiny bit of colour using colouring pencils. 

Next I cut her out. 

I then used half of a butterfly from Tim Holtz' pack of 'Layers". I gave that a little colour too, this time with Distress Oxide ink "Vintage Photo". 

I used these two inks and a blending tool to add colour to my pages, I did also drip some water on it but you can hardly see it. I suppose it depends on the quality of the paper how much you can achieve. 

 

Next, I stamped the background randomly using these AALL & Create stamps and the same distress Oxide Inks and a VersaFine Clair Nocturne pad. 

The sentiment is from this stamp set by Tracy Evans for AALL & Create. 

And here it is all put together. I really like it ! 

We would love for you to play along with us but before you do, make sure to read the rules. You'll find them HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by today!