RUSTY STEAMPUNK SEAHORSE

 Hello Happy Crafters 

I hope you are all well and you are all staying safe. 

Today I am sharing my Rusty Steampunk Seahorse Mixed Media Project with you 

I had so much fun making this project and trying out new techniques and products. 

Products: 

#fabrikadecoru Rustic paint , Blue embossing powder, #Stamperia seahorse mould, handmade

clay moulds, die cuts cut on #sizzix Bigshot machine, paper flowers/roses, large pearls - flat back,

Fabrika Decoru powder - white gold to brush over the pearls at the end.

Process: 

I pulled out some home made clay/resin embellishments

I decided on my layout and the embellishments and die cuts and adhered all

in place.

I used #Mixedmedia ink spray on the flowers

I covered the project in white Gesso and then Brown Rustic paint. I brushed some

brown rustic paint over the flowers to give them texture. 

I highlighted some areas with Pumpkin #Rusticpaint

I went over some of the Pumpkin rustic paint with brown rustic paint to tone down

the orange. 

I added some Blue embossing powder and heat embossed on some of the raised areas to 

highlight

I then brushed some White gold powder over the pearls to highlight.

All done.

Thank you for popping in and I hope you are inspired to create your own Steampunk / 

Rustic project.

Stay safe

Loves 

Candace

Be True to You - Journal page

 Hello Happy Scrappers 

I hope you all had a good start to your new year. 

Today I am sharing a Journal page I created using #adirondack #alcoholinks.

I have not used these in a while and they looked oh so lonely 😋

Products:

 

I die cut embellishments using my metal dies and #sizzix bigshot. These were
coloured using embossing powders.
I also used flower embellishments that I made using a mould and clay.
the flower moulds were coloured with alcohol inks.

I used stamps at the end of the process to stamp around the coloured background.

Process: 

I added background with black ink and stencil. I then sealed the pages with #pebeo

Bindex. I added texture with stencil and white texture paste.

I then decided on my layout to see where the photo and embellishments would be 

best placed and what journal words I would be using. The image and words were printed 

from the  internet. 

I then coloured the background with the Alcohol inks and solutions to spread the ink

I used a paintbrush to spread and mix the ink as well. I used the colours I did to match

the image.

Once the inks were dry, I adhered the photo and embellishments and added a few stamps

I added white Gesso lightly over the texture paste using my finger to highlight the texture.

and Wallaah!

Here are some close-ups

Thank you for popping by and I hope you are inspired to create your own project

Take care 

Loves

Candace

Covid19 Christmas 2020 Layout

 Hello Happy Scrappers 

Happy new year - wishing you all a happy, safe and prosperous 2021. 
I know I haven't posted for a while but I have been creating and posting it on 
Instagram - please check it out Scrapsensations IG

My first post for 2021 is a layout I created for our Christmas 2020 - at home, 
in our bubble. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. 

Process: 

I selected the patterned paper I wanted to use in the background and the top layer. 

I then tore holes into the top paper. I distressed and inked the edges of both papers

I then cut out diamond shapes of patterned paper and distressed and inked the edges

on these as well. I then decided on the layout - which changed ! 😁

I then used Lindy's Starbust spray to colour around the triangle shapes (used a 

pencil to outline the shapes). I used clock stencils and black ink to add to the background

I made my own foamiran flowers and coloured the centre with the same Lindy's

spray I used on the background. i also added Robbon flowers I made myself.

I used my metal dies and cut our some embellishments 

I added stencilling with #finnabair tapestry stencil and home made texture past. 

Once the paste was dry I used a  #Lindy's starbust spray - Blue Hawaiian blue.

I then decided on the layout and where my embellishment and flowers would go. I used 

#dustyattic chipboards and coloured them with gold acrylic paint.

Once everything was adhered into place I added some white glitter to the flowers and 

small and medium art stones.

I used the colours I did as we have Christmas in Winter and it has been very cold but no 

snow yet. the counties around us have had snow. 

Here are a few close-ups: 

I hope you enjoyed the layout and thank you for popping in 

Please take care 

Loves

Candace 

Once a Upon a Time - Family - Layout

 Hello Happy Scrappers 

We have made it through January !!🙌 and I hope you are all safe and well 
and crafting away. There is still so much inspiration in the world - see it?

Today I am sharing my single page layout I created when my Mum came to

visit from SA in 2018 and the family got together in the UK. I hope she will

be back soon - Miss her loads.

I started with stamping background on the patterned paper and some stencilling. I used 

Clear Gesso to seal the page.

I coloured the texture paste with #Paperartsy #Infusions. I made some embellishments 

from moulds using glue gun/resin/clay, that I coloured with Dye sprays and highlighted 

with gilding wax. I used paper roses and coloured these with Lindy's starburst sprays and 

#Mixedmedia dye sprays. I rolled up some torn scrap paper and inked the edges and tied 

it up with a ribbon. 

I matted my photo and added a strip of carton underneath to lift it. I then added my 

embellishments and glued them all in place. I then added some splatters of white 

paint at the end (covering my photo first )

Here are some close-ups: 

I love the how it turned out with the colours. I don't normally use these colours in my layouts,

but I really do like them. 

Thank you for popping in, I hope you are inspired to challenge your colour creativity and

create something amazing. 

Take care 

Loves 

Candace