LIVE EVERY DAY WITH INTENTION

 Well hello creative crafters 

Welcome back 

I hope you are all well and had a howling good Halloween and adjusted to Daylight Savings.

Today I am sharing journal pages I created using different pastes and Fusions. 

I was looking to purchase an archway stencil and I could not find one I like, so 
I created my own. I printed a picture of an arch I liked and traced it onto acetate
and using a craft knife I cut it out 

I added a few extra features while cutting it out. But I absolutely love how
it turned out. 

I used the archway stencil and two others (flowers and leaves) with Texture paste
and Crackle paste. 

First I prepped the pages with Clear Gesso and adhered the printed door.

I then added the pastes alternating between them through the stencils. 

My page on the left is different to the page on the right as I wanted to 

experiment with different colours.

Once the paste was dry, I used Fusions Dye ink powders to add colour to the pages.

On the door page, I highlighted the brickwork on the printed image with acrylic pens

and I created black shadows around the Archway texture.

On the other page I added stamps with black and brown stamp pads. 

Finally I added some splatters and my quotes.

Here are a few close ups: 

This is one of my fave's at the moment and had so much fun creating it. 

I hope you feel inspired to create your own stencils and work of art.

Don't forget to visit my Instagram where I post my latest creations.

Thank you for popping in and stay safe. 

Loves

Candace 

Make Art - Journal page

 Hello Lovelies 

Great to have you back.

Today I am sharing a double journal page using Structure gel and Fusions 

I had so much fun creating this project as the ideas are limitless. 

I prepped the pages with Clear Gesso and once dry I covered the pages with #winsor&newton
Heavy Structure Gel, before the Gel dries, I use lids and stamps to create impressions in the gel 

medium. leave it to dry thoroughly. 

Once the Gel medium is dry, I coloured the pages with translucent Burnt Umber
acrylic paint. I use a sponge to apply the paint by dabbing the paint to cover the pages, 

this creates an additional texture to the background and makes sure it gets in everywhere.

On this close up you can see the impressions of the stamps and lids I used.

Here you can start to see the impressions clearly.

I then add the Fusions dye ink powders and add water with a spritzer. you can add as 
much water as need to allow the dye to spread and get into the impressions. Remember, 
if you would like lift or lighten or remove the dye from certain areas, you can use a wet 

wipe. 

Once I was happy with the amount of dye and coverage, I let it dry.

In the meantime I fussy cut acetate butterflies (from the Sara Signature Flutterby collection) and cut out my phrase I wanted to use. 

I used a thin brush and watered down black paint to create the streaks across the pages. 

I added white splatters with white paint (thinned with water)

 I then adhere my butterflies and phrase.

Here are some close ups: 

I hope you feel inspired and try out this project. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Please take care and have fun creating.

Loves 

Candace

You are Stronger than You think

 Hello Crafty Gladiators 

I hope you are all well and finding inspiration in your day.

Today I am sharing a double journal page with you using Dye ink sprays and 

aqua crayons

I adhered printed images as a background with strips of fine netting. I then prepped the 
pages with Gesso and used foam paste through the "Radar" and "Script" stencil.

Once the foam paste was dry, I coated the pages and stencilling with Mod Podge to seal 

them which allows the crayons and inks to flow more easily - let it dry properly.

Using green crayon I rubbed a little colour around the edges of the pages and smeared it 
towards the centre with my fingers. You can add a little water to make it easier to spread. 

I then used Brown dye ink spray at the top of the pages to colour and run down the pages. 
You can use a wet wipe to lift some of the colour or remove drips from the centre focal 

point.

I added more white Gesso with my fingers to the central focal point of the pages to lighten 
it more.

I inked the edges of the pages to create a framed look using Memento black ink pad
and dauber. While inking the edges of the page, I brushed some black ink over some 
parts of the stencilled paste for a grunge effect. I splattered black ink on the pages.

I cut out the printed phrase and the butterfly and inked the edges and then adhered them 
onto the page.

Using a black aqua pencil, I created a shadow around the words.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the post.

Don't hesitate to comment or ask any questions.

Keep crafting

Loves

Candace

Friday night Fun - Acrylic ink : Be what you Do journal page

 Hello happy crafters 

I hope you are well and having fun.

Today I am sharing a quick Friday night Fun journal page. 

I just got new acrylic inks and I wanted to give them a try. 

I prepped my page with #PEBEO white Gesso and let dry.

I used the dropper lid to place short thin lines down the page +- 5 colours

I then added water with a spritzer and let the ink run up and down the page 
until I was happy with the length and cover. 

I stamped randomly on the page and used a baby wipe to lift the black ink
slightly to create a faded background image.

I used white paint and brayer to roll over the inks to create a washed effect.

I added circles on the page with white paint and a Pritt lid. 

Next I added splatters with Blue acrylic ink (I added a little water to thin it out)

I then adhered my quote and butterfly and used aqua black pencil to create a 
shadow around it. 

I hope you enjoyed the post and thank you for stopping by

Have an awesome weekend

Loves Candace 

Be a Voice not an Echo

 Hello Lovelies 

Thank you for popping over to visit and share my latest creation with me. 

Today I am sharing a journal page I created with Acrylic ink and a few circle stencils.

First I glued down strips of different scrap papers. I then used Gesso to prep my page.

Once this was all dry, I used 3 different types of circle stencils to create the different sizes

and random placement. You can use texture/modelling or crackle paste.

(I use "One strike filler" by Everbuild for filling cracks - it is light and foamy and dries 

quickly. It is also waterproof and can be sanded - pretty affordable on amazon.co.uk)

I love working with it and if it is a big project I am working on, I mix a little mod podge 

matt with it to dry and harden even more. 

Once the paste is dry, I used acrylic inks to colour the top and bottom of the pages. 

these inks are so pigmented that a little drop goes a long way. I start with the lighter colours

and finish with the darker ones. 

I started with the yellow ink,  and randomly place two or three drops of ink and add some 

water with the spritzer.

I let it run across the page and then down, I dry the ink with the heat gun to ensure it is set

(it is permanent once dry) - If you need to remove some of the ink as it is highly pigmented

you can use a baby wipe to lift some of the colour before drying or spray with more water.

I then added Transparent Burnt Sienna acrylic ink and then Black acrylic ink, using the 

method above. 

Once I was happy with the colours and layout and the inks were dry, I used a brayer and 

white paint to roll over the paste to enhance the areas that were higher and give a more

grungy effect. 

I then added my beautiful Butterfly and my quote. 

I inked around the edges of the page with Black acrylic ink as I like to frame my pages

like this. I think it just completes it. 

Here are a few close ups: 

I hope you feel inspired to go and create and experiment in your Art Journal.

Take care and see ya soon

Loves 

Candace 

NEW YEAR - NEW BEGINNINGS

 Hello Happy Crafters

Hope you are all well and safe and enjoyed the little snow we got this last week. 
Today I am sharing my journal page I created and inspired by the More Than words
monthly challenge. 

I created a vintage background for the past but added the Butterfly that represents the change
and becoming something beautiful and new.

Please click on the morethanwordschallenge image below for the challenge and the inspiration

from the design team.

Process: 

I started with painting the pages with Gesso and then adding Washi tape and then added

#Stamperia Crackle Paste.

Once the crackle paste was dry I stencilled additional background with modelling paste. I 

added colour with #Lindysstarburstsprays

Once I was done and happy with the colours and the pages were dry I added the #stamperia 

#antiquing paste all over the pages and then wiped off the excess.

I diecut tags and decorated with different washi tape. I stamped and diecut the Butterfly.

I used the same  Lindy's sprays to splatter colour onto the Butterfly and tags.

I used the washi tape to make the butterfly antennae and used black cotton to 

decorate with the tags

Here are a few closeups

Thank you for joining me and sharing in my creation 

 Thank you to Morethanwords for this great challenge and the inspiration.

Please click on the image below for more information: 

Thank you for popping by and I hope you enjoyed it.

Loves

Candace