Creative Expressions - Vintage Fashion

Hi ya, yep it's Monday which means it's time for my DT creation for the Creative Expressions Blog and this month we are working with some wonderful stamps, Creative Expressions Stamp Set Antique Dressforms which I have used today and also we are working with the Creative Expression Singles bags which I will feature next week.  As always I shall highlight Creative Expressions products in my step by step.

I am also giving away at the end of the month the Creative Expressions Antique Dressform stamp set, brand new not been used.  Each Monday if you comment you will be added into the draw to win, so if you comment 4 times you get 4 chances :-)

I have done 3 ATC's today which are available for swapping, just let me know if you would like to trade :-)

Now for the step by step -

These are the things I started with, not sure why I thought

it would fit all on an ATC lol

To start with I cut Creative Expressions Cardstock to ATC size (3.5by2.5inches),

then I used Distress Ink Scattered Straw for the first layer.

Next I layered over in places Distress Vintage Photo inkpad

To get this depth I then went back with the Scattered Straw to help

blend plus Vintage Photo around the edges.

Close up look

Next I used the same ink pads as above on

two doilies.

Then to warm it up I used Distress Ink pads Rusty Hinge.

Then I used with my finger Creative Expressions

Gilding Wax Enchanted Gold over the top.

Doesn't it look gorgeous, shame you can't really see it on the main

pictures :-)

Next I used some Creative Expressions Metallic Gilding Wax Deep Red,

over some EEK not sure what it is called lol, any ideas? :-)

Close Up

Next I used the scrap card from the ATC's and added Distress Scattered Straw

This time I used Distress Tea Dye and again I went over with the scattered

straw to blend

I wasn't sure what Archival to use so I tested it on a bit of the card above

I stamped the dressforms from Creative Expressions Antique Dressforms stamp

set and used Archival Potting Soil

I ripped around the edges and then used Distress Gathered Twigs and

Walnut Stain

I just love the effect :-)

I then used Creative Expressions Gilding Wax Enchanted Gold around

the edges.

Back to the ATC's backgrounds.  I used Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Drawing Ink

Dark Spice on the mat and dipped my ATC into it, then sprayed with

Cosmic Shimmer Mist Rich Gold.  Thought I would try something

different instead of spritzing water, I really like the effect :-)

I did the same on each one then went around the edges with Distress

Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain.

Ooooo don't they look gorgeous and sparkly, the acrylic ink hasn't

got mica in it so using the spray gives it that bling :-)

Next I used my favourite script from Creative Expressions Timeless Journey stamp set

with Archival Potting soil and then edged with Creative Expressions Gilding

Wax Enchanted Gold.  I also used Tim Holtz Chit Chat stickers and edged

with Walnut Stain and the wax.  Now if you look closely one of the 

words have changed in the main picture, that is because at first glance I 

thought it said Vogue, but when I was putting it all together I noticed it said

Voyage lol lol lol

Close up of finished background :-)

All you have to do now is put everything together :-).

Hope you liked the step by step, and don't forget if you comment you get put into the draw to win a brand new stamp set that features here.  Also if you want to swap just let me know.
Thanks for Visiting
Happy Crafting :-)
Hugs Kezzy xxx

Paperartsy Inpsiration - Paint your Dream

Hi, ok last post of the day lol, bet your getting fed up :-).  Again this creation is for the Paperartsy Challenge Blog, being completely inspired by Leandra's Videos on tinting grunge paste.  I have also got a small step by step, this is just the gelli plate step, nothing that Leandra did.  I can't believe how gorgeous the Fresco paints are to use with the gelli plate, because they dry quick I thought they wouldn't work but they work lovely, you get a fantastic print first time, I also managed a second print onto a tag.  The grunge paste mixed with paints through the stencil looks great in the background, but also on the tag in the right corner, it really blends in when you sand it back.  I did have to cheat with the orange, I couldn't get the right colour when mixed so I used distress paint ripe persimmon just to mix with.

The dots in the flower was kiss stamping with the flower from ELB04

which I show later on.

Next are pictures showing how I did the gelli plate, any questions just ask away :-)

I used a small dots stencil on here which I didn't show.

Then I just randomly dabbed my card onto the dots, I didn't add it all the way down.

After I did one side I then added more paint to the gelli plate and used

that as if a stamp pad for the flowers on the right.

Kiss stamping, you have to be quick, to help the paint stay a little

wetter I mixed some pearl glaze into it.

Right that's me all done, I shall be back with my Creative Expressions DT creation tomorrow :-).  Thank you all so much for visiting.
Happy Crafting :-)
Hugs Kezzy
xxxxx

Recipe
Paperartsy grunge paste
Paperartsy Fresco paints - yellow submarine, haystack, zesty zing, pumpkin soup, london bus, autumn fire, tango, south pacific, snowflake, little black dress, inky pool, bora bora, mermaid.
Paperartsy stamps - ELB04, LP014 (favourite script from now on lol), Tops and Tails 1
Treasure Gold - ruby
Distress paint - ripe persimmon
Stencils - Crafters Workshop (mini vine), Imagination Crafts (circles), Tando (sequin waste)
Black Card
Creative Expressions - Vintage Heart (dots stamp)

Paperartsy Inspiration - Journal

Hi, back again lol. It's time for another challenge over at That Craft Place Challenge Blog which this week is Charming, so it's time to add a charm to your creation. Now my project was inspired by the amazing video by Leandra over at Paperartsy Blog and she teaches you doing clusters and painting over them, just like how Finnabair does them but with Fresco paint.  This year is my 40th year and I shall be 40 in September so I wanted to start a journal about how this year shall change and inspire me, I bought this Finnabair journal last year so thought I would start decorating the front cover.

There is a picture at the end showing it before it had

been painted lol.

All done with Fresco paints :-)

Right I shall be off, got one more to write up as the challenge finishes soon lol, wish I had written up last night lol.
Lots of hugs
Kezzy
xxxxx

Recipe
Paperartsy Fresco Paints - brown shed, mermaid, beach hut, haystack, pumpkin soup, guacamole.
Paperartsy grunge paste
Treasure Gold - sapphire, green amber, ruby, brass
Prima Finnabair - Journal
Prima Finnabair - square stencil
Tim Holtz alphas
Tim Holtz layering stencils - dot fade and bubble
Golden High Solid Gel Gloss

Paperartsy Inspiration Video Challenge!!!

Hi all, sorry I have been awol, I'm afraid I still have that nasty cold, which now has got worse, I have had it since 10th December, it was really bad around the 16th then calmed down, then came back really bad last Thursday.  Think I might end up at Docs, but I think it's just a cold so there is no point.
So a huge Happy New Year, I have been crafting for pleasure over the last week, this year I am determined to make sure I have me time, also I always leave things to the last minute which usually means I'm not happy with what I wake, well from now on I am taking the time to explore different colours, using stamps that haven't been used and also enjoying the process.  I have three projects to show you today, all for the Paperartsy Blog  challenge, Leandra has been doing some videos, go check them out they are fab, and we get to join in.  The first project is based on her texture video looking at grunge paste and what you can do with just grunge paste mixed with Fresco paints.  Now I love the finished project I made, but as you will see, it was my third attempt lol.

All details of the products I used at the bottom of the page :-)

I used stamps, end of a paint brush, making peaks and 

the circles are sequin waste :-)

The alphabet was dry brushed with different paints and

treasure gold.

I used a pencil chalk for the outlines.

First failed attempt, I couldn't get the texture right.

Then I tried shabby chic which was a mega failure lol

Right I shall be off, will be back in an hour with my next one as I have my mate just popped in :-)
Lots of hugs
Kezzy
xxxxx

Recipe
Paperartsy Grunge Paste
Paperartsy Fresco Paints - little black dress, mermaid, beach hut, bora bora, snowflake, south pacific, pearl glaze.
Paperartsy stamps - mini 44, LPC014
Treasure Gold - sapphire, white fire
Tim Holtz alpha parts
Wooden door hanger
Creative Expressions Gilding Wax - midnight
Cretacolour - black chalk pencils