Creations Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team Project 2024-Apr-16

 Happy Tuesday everyone,

I am very excited to share my art journaling page today because I tried a very fun technique called 'toilet paper casting'.  Do a search on YouTube, there are plenty videos to inspire you.

This is my team project for the Creations Scrapbook Centrale FB group.  Our April challenge theme is The Ocean/Sea Mysteries, and/or the color: Turquois.

I started my page by spraying some Ocean Gloss Spray, then I used Turquois Scribble Stick to add some more colors, then I stenciled with Blue Lagoon Shimmer Paint.  Next I added some Round Art washi tape, then I stenciled with Crackle Paste.  

Uh oh, here comes a problem, the crackle paste did not stick on the surface of the washi.  After the paste dried, all the ones overlay the washi tape fell off!  So I stamped some text with black archival ink and carried on.  I hand cut the sea horses from patterned paper, and adhere them with gel medium.  Then stamped the sentiment with archival ink.

Next come the very fun part of the project.  Yes, the toilet paper casting.  I used a large sea shell I collected from a past trip.  After layered the toilet paper (spritzed with water each time, and pound with a blunt brush) over the top of the shell, I let it dry overnight. 

I peeled off the casting and this is what I found:

The details are quite nice.  But wait, the underside is even better.

I trimmed the excess paper from the edges, and splattered some  Aquamarine and Gold Pearl metallic watercolor on it.  Then I glue it on the page with a real pearl on it.  I was going to use an art pearl, but didn't have one that size.  So I used one I took off from a bracelet too large from my wrist.  

Et voila!

I absolutely love how this page turned out even with the little mishap along the way.

The supplies I used are shown in the photos below (except the Altenew Metallic Watercolor):

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!

Creations Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team Project 2024-Apr-06

 Hi,

I am sharing my planner page for April on Creations Scrapbook Centrale FB group today.  Our April's challenge theme is: The Ocean/Sea Mysteries, and/or the color: Turquiose.

My background paper is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Summer Art Collection.  I first stenciled with an turquois ink, and then applied some Glacier Paste in some area.  

I hand cut along the fins for the turtle on top and along the head of the small turtle at the bottom so that I could tuck the calendar underneath.  I hope I explained sufficiently.  The larger turtle was hand cut from the same patterned paper and glued on top.

Here's photos of the supplies I used:

Thanks for coming over to my blog.  Happy crafting!

Bunny and Guinea on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

It's my turn to share another inspiration project on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog today.  Our April's challenge theme is: Make a Spring Card.

Hmm.. does bunny make you think of Spring.  It does to me.

I printed the cute Bunny & Guinea: Smile digital stamp from RAM Stamps on white card stock, colored with alcohol makers, and die cut.  I used a white gel pen and added dots around the edges just to give a bit of details.

Sponsor of Die Cut Diva's April challenge is RAM Stamps.  The challenge prize is $10 gift certificate to their store.

So how does your Spring card look like?  Grab your favorite craft supplies and create a Spring card, and share with us at Die Cut Divas.  Remember to use your die cut machine in the process to qualify for the prize drawn.  If the Spring theme of your card is not obvious, do tell us what makes it a Spring card somewhere in the description of your card.

Supplies:

RAM Stamps Bunny & Guinea: Smile digital stamp

Spellbinders Essential Floral Reflection Etched Die Set

Alcohol markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Ranger Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint)

White gel pen

Spring Balloon on Die Cut Divas

 Hi,

April is here, and so is a new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  Our theme this month is:  Make A Spring Card.  Nothing speaks Spring to me more than flowers.  So here's my take.

Our sponsor this month is: RAM Stamps, and they are offering a $10 gift certificate to their store.

My card features theirs Hot Air Balloon digital stamp.   Be sure to stop by their site to check out all the cute digital stamps they offer.

So what is your take on Make A Spring Card?  Do hop over to Die Cut Divas to see more inspirations.  And I'll see you in the challenge gallery.

Supplies:

RAM Stamps Hot  Air Balloon digital stamp

Pink Fresh Rounded & Braided Rectangles Die Set

Alcohol Markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for visiting today, happy crafting!

Creations Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team Project 2024-Mar-27

 Hi,

Today on Creation Scrapbook Centrale FB group, I share a softly stenciled card.  Our challenge theme this month is Spring/Easter and/or the color category: Pastel.

I used very soft pastel coloring scheme for the card.  

The stencil is from the Spellbinders 2022 Advent Calender (day 20), and the banner is also from the same calender (day 11).  The base base I die cut using Waffle Flower Lacy Layering Die.

And there is the matching envelope.

Supplies used for my cards shown in photos below (except the two advent calendar items):

There you have it, have a lovely day!!