Nature Journal - part 14

Hello. I have another entry in my Nature Journal to share. This time it's a vintage collage page filled with gorgeous items from Petals and Papier. I discovered this Etsy shop whilst browsing through Instagram. I ordered the Vintage Ephemera Pack on Tuesday and it popped through the letter box yesterday! Super fast delivery. The contents of the box are exactly what I wanted and I can't wait to use it all in various journals and planners. 

 

Here are a just a few pics to give you a flavour of what was in the pack but if you are curious and want to see the full pack I filmed an unboxing here. 

You will see from the video how beautifully it was packaged, love all the little details and personal touches.

Pages and pages of vintage maps, illustrations, handmade and Japanese papers.

And a selection of tags, collectable cards, stamps, tickets and more.

Here's a closer look at my page....

Happiest of Birthdays/Magazine Feature

Hello, I'm back from my holiday! We spent a very relaxing, chilled week in Dumfries and Galloway. A dog friendly cottage called The Wee Dug Hoose. I will share more about it once my pics are printed and and our adventures are journaled! 

It's world cardmaking day, so to mark the occasion I have made a card. The cat stamp is from a Penny Black set called Hello Friend and the sentiment is from the Hand Drawn Happiness set by Lil' Inker Designs.

The latest issue of Papercraft Essentials has hit the shops, and I'm so chuffed one of my cards from my feature is taking centre stage on the front cover, always a thrill. The mag' is full of gorgeous inspiration and the cover gift is an RSPB luxury cardmaking kit.

My feature is all about using the kit to make quick makes.....

New Art Journal - part 1

Hello, today I'm sharing my new art/mixed media journal. You may have read a previous blog post about my Prima Mixed Media book, well, I have been enjoying having fun in that book so much I treated myself to another! This one is smaller at 14cm square and is by Arteza. For my first page I used papers from 'Mechanical Seaworld' by Stamperia. Some of the background is tissue paper and washi. I then added some colour with my Inktense pencils.

For the page above I used a few different washi tapes and rice paper by Calambour. I have to say, using rice paper is my new favourite thing!

And finally this page is washi, decorative tissue paper and a floral napkin. The two butterflies and the tag is from the Coral Mini Collection by 49andMarket. Using a napkin is very similar to rice paper (and a little bit cheaper).

You Make Me Bop!

Hello. I'm back with a card! And I'm still loving my Penny Black stamps. Most of my PBs are wood mounted and I know this isn't at all popular at the moment but I love them so much I am happy for them to take up the extra room needed! 

This crazy pair are 'You Make Me Bob', I stamped using my Versafine ink pad and coloured with Inktense watercolour pencils. The sentiment is from a set by Neat and Tangled called 'Typed Sentiments'. I love this set as the sentiments are quirky and a bit different from the norm'.

I knew I wanted to add some rolled flowers using the music paper, but boy, I had forgotten how fiddly they are! 

I am entering the challenge at Allsorts....use a hand coloured image.

Nature Journal - Part 13

Hello. I have another entry in my Nature Journal to share. This month's Sweet Treat Box included a piece of acetate. I thought it might be a cool idea to make some faux microscope slides. I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out!

Parts 1 - 12 are here...

Nature Journal - part 1
Nature Journal - part 2
Nature Journal - part 3
Nature Journal - part 4
Nature Journal - part 5
Nature Journal - part 6
Nature Journal - part 7  

Nature Journal - part 8
Nature Journal - part 9 
  Nature Journal - part 10 

Nature Journal - part 11

Nature Journal - part 12

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.