Three Projects - September Sweet Treat Box

Hello. My September Sweet Treat Box popped through the letter box yesterday and today I had all day to play! Everything I have used on these projects came from the box. You can get your own box here over at Paper, Pen and Plan.

So, my first project is the two cards above. Really quick and super simple as it's just patterned paper and stickers. I am pretty pleased with them though, I think they look modern and fresh.

The next project is a divider for my planner. Once again a very easy make - paper and stickers! The Sweet Treat boxes are so well put together and co-ordinated you can't really go wrong.

I have filmed a quick flip through of my projects which you can see here.

For my third project I used the 'camera album'. I decided to look out some old photographs of my late Dad and dedicate this little album to him. 

I used stickers and the felt pieces on the cover. The photo below is my Dad playing in the Glasgow Central Hotel football team.

And the photo below is of him with a group of friends. They look a cool bunch!

Mixed Media Journal - Out of Date Passport

Hello. This project has been waiting in the wings for about two years! And now, in the space of about a week, it's complete. I don't think I have ever finished a journal that fast! So, it's my old out of date passport which, of course, is the perfect size for my Prima Passport Travellers Notebook cover. 

I am sharing a few of the pages here but there is a flip through of the complete journal over on my You Tube channel here.

 

The page below features an old picture of my Grandad. I'm not sure who the two ladies are but I suspect one of them might be my Gran. Look at those styles!

I have no idea who the folk in the pic' below are but they are off 'doon the water' to Dunoon.

The collage elements on my pages are all from my book 'Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage'. This book has been one of my best buys in recent times. If you love playing around with mixed media I definitely recommend it. I also used texture paste, stencils, watercolours and washi - a real mix!

Dreams Come True

Hello. I have a card to share today. A change from my usual bright colours I have gone for a more vintagey feel. The papers are 'Dear Diary' by Mintay and the stamp is 'Garden Fairy' by Stamping Bella. I coloured the stamped images using distress markers and a little water. 

I am entering the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday...anything goes.

Colouring Journal - part 1

Hello. I'm back from my staycation. We enjoyed a safe, socially distanced, dog friendly week south of the border in Northumberland. A gorgeous cottage in Warkworth, a castle at one end of the high street and a beautiful old church at the other. And, maybe more importantly, coffee shops and beer gardens in between the two! 

I got this beautiful Prima Journal 'Poppies and Peonies' from Paper, Pen and Plan and have decided to use it for colouring practice. The pages are super smooth and satisfyingly thick, love it!

After stamping and colouring my image I decided to add a few bits of washi tape just to finish off the page.

I also decided to record the name of the stamp and the materials I used on journaling cards.

The White Rabbit page above has turned out a little more than just colouring! I have a bundle of Alice napkins and thought that one layer of a napkin would be a perfect finishing touch. 

So there we are, another journal put to use!   

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Hello. Today I have a card to share. Back to my Penny Black wood mounted stamps (have I told you before these are my favourite stamps ever!) and this one is 'Flutter-bye'. The papers are from the Family Fun pack by Elle's Studio.

I am entering my card into a few challenges -

Allsorts....flowers all over
Penny Black and More....in the garden
Creative Inspirations....in the garden

Mixed Media Book - part 2

Hello. I hope you are keeping safe and well. I have been having another play in my Prima Mixed Media book, you can get your own book here at Paper, Pen and Plan (and quote LIZ10 fot 10%off).

First layer, which you can't really see, was torn from a magazine. Then I added a layer of white gesso. Then the next layer is watercolours and with plenty water I just let it dribble around the page! I then added the frames and flowers. The cork hearts and circles came in this months Sweet Treat box and I added a little colour to them too.

I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out, maybe I'm getting the hang of mixed media!

Mixed Media Book - part 1 is here.

July Sweet Treat Box

Hello, and here we are at July already! This box is called 'The Good Stuff' and it certainly lives up to its name! Packed full of crafty goodness - beautiful papers, stickers embellishments and modern graphics in a style that I love. 

I have picked out some bits I especially love for my pic' but, as usual, there is a full unboxing video here.  If you would like your own box they are available here.

Hi Toucan!

Hello. Treated myself to some new stamps. The set is called Toucan and they are from Tracey Hey at Alpaca Pals. I used my Art Philosophy watercolour confetti set to colour, love the zesty colours in that set. The background papers are Sketchbook by Amy Tangerine. 

I am entering the Allsorts challenge...so cute. 

The other main stamp in the set is a toucan dressed as a pineapple - it's card world and anything goes! The papers are again from the Amy Tangerine pad.

That's it from me, take care, stay safe.

Mixed Media Book - part 1

Hello. Look at all the gorgeous happy mail that has touched down in the crafty room. All new in over at Paper, Pen and Plan. I couldn't wait to have a play so I have pretty much thrown everything that came onto the first page!  

I am far from a mixed media expert but I do find it fun and relaxing to do. Also, there are so many tutorials out there, thank goodness for You Tube! I started by giving the whole page a wash of the Art Philosophy watercolours. Then I stencilled some of the Sparks acrylic paint - a hint of sheen and sparkle. Then I added loads of collage bits from my oddments box. I finished off the page by adding stamped and coloured images from the Dream Without Fear stamp set. Pretty pleased with how it turned out.

Once the first page was done I decided that the cover deserved to be decorated. I have been saving the background piece of paper (which came in an earlier Sweet Treat Box) and decided this project was the perfect time to use it. 

The flowers and birds are from a Tracey Hey stamp set called With Love. I stamped, coloured, cut them out and stuck them down. Added some doodles and washi - job done!

If you fancy treating yourself to some crafty happy mail then LIZ10 gets you 10% off.

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Hello. I'm still having fun with my Penny Black stamps! This one is Buzz in the Air and I coloured using my Zig Brush Markers. The diecut background is Butterfly Oval by Tutti Designs and the large diecut daisies are from a Sizzix set called Wildflower Stems #1.

I am entering the Cute Card Thursday challenge....anything goes. 

Journal Entries

Hello. It seems the more free time I have the less blogging I do! How can that be? You would think that of all times there would now be more time spent in the crafty room and blogging. I'm thinking it's down to a few things. The weather for a start, it has been lovely spell for a while now. Last night we sat outside until about nine, a rare occurrence here in the west of Scotland!

Anyway, the entries above are sort of self explanatory. The one below is the second reason less time is being spent in the crafty room. I bought a game for my Switch - Animal Crossing. It's very addictive, amusing and a brilliant way to pass hours and hours!

Read more about my journal here and here.

Stori Dori - part 3

Hello. I have another few pages in my Stori Dori to share today. The one above includes a quote from a Lennon and McCartney song called The End (written by Paul but, as all songs, credited as Lennon and McCartney). Turning to favourite song lyrics is a good way to add journaling to a page when you don't have much to say!

The page on the left is a collage of extraordinary things! I got the brilliant book below and immediately got my scissors out. Hours of cutting out fun ahead! The page on the left is a super quick collage of a newer style of diecut ephemera. The background paper and ephemera came in this months box from paper, pen and plan.

Loving that my Stori Dori is getting chunky!

Stori Dori - part 1 here
Stori Dori - part 2 here