ArtStacks creating...

Hello all, I'm here today to share more ArtStacks creations using the gorgeous 'Wings and Things' pack and some of the fabulous tissue paper (hand) from the 'Faces and Figures' pack. 

Here I've started with the hessian page from Dina Wakley's Blue art journal album, adding a background of paint through stencils and rows of washi tape. I glued down the tissue paper hand with gel medium. It disappears nicely, assuming you put the gel medium all the way to the edges...oh well! It doesn't have to be perfect ;)  I've then cut a circle from the canvas paper from Lisa Oxley's Floral Fetish range. This is one thing I still use from the old Creative Memories days..the circle cutter. Because it is canvas I wanted to stitch it, so I did a very simple cross stitch, though I did it in pink thread so ended up going over it with black pen LOL! I added some stamped circles with paint and ink. I've then added the butterflies, which are simply fabulous, as they are stickers, so super easy to deal with. I edged them with black ink which did bleed a bit on the hessian. Finally adding the 3 words in the visual triangle.

 

Thanks for stopping by, make sure you pop over to the ArtStacks blog for more inspiration.

Happy crafting!

ArtStacks share...

Hello all, I hope this finds you well? I'm back here today to share more ArtStacks creations using the new 'Wings and Things' and 'All Dressed Up' packs.

I created this page in my small white Dina Wakley journal, creating the background with a mix of paint and stencils. I then stamped red paint rings around using and old toilet paper tube. I journaled down the page in a thin strip, then I started gluing down my 'scene', starting with the toad stool and placing the boy on top (both from the 'All Dressed Up' pack) It's a bit hard to see in the photo, but the boy is holding an ice cream, again from the same pack. I just cut with a blade, around the boys hands and slid the ice cream cone in as if he was really holding it. I then added the heart balloons, drawing in the strings. There was something missing from the bottom of the page, so I added a strip of paper from Lisa Oxley's pack (Floral Fetish) then added the little sign with the word 'dream' and the dragon flies (Wings and Things). Final addition was the quote...all from the ArtStacks range and some drips of yellow ink.

Pop over HERE to check out the other fabulous creations from the rest of the ArtStacks team.

Thanks for stopping by, I do appreciate it.

Happy crafting!

ArtStacks and Deb Weiers share

Hello all! Today I'm sharing a page using ArtStacks goodies by Deb Weiers. I've used pieces from 'Wonky Critters' and the cardstock, which I cut into a figure (after tracing it from chipboard) and self-adhesive 'pebbles' from the 'Wonky Bits'.

I've used Dina Wakley's Kraft journal, scraping the yellow paint onto the background with a credit card. I like to do this when the paint is starting to dry out. Hehe I have a bit of that at the moment. I find it a great way to spread slightly dried out paint, without watering it down. Then I've added the black spots with a stencil, highlighting one of them with a ring cut from Deb Weiers stripy 'easy-tear paper' from the  'wonky backgrounds' pack.

I do love the yellow and orange on this one, they are such happy colours!

Thanks for stopping by. As always, it's much appreciated.

Happy crafting.

DIY Wonky Face by ArtStacks.

Hello! Today I'm sharing an art journal page created at retreat for ArtStacks using the fabulous DIY Wonky Faces from the Wonky Faces pack by Deb Weiers.

The background was created on denim using a mix of stencils and paint. I created the DIY wonky face on the tag, so it stood out. I also added the crown from the 'All Dressed Up' pack.

Thanks for stopping by, it's much appreciated.

Happy crafting!

December Kraft+ Challenge

 Hello! Today I'm sharing my take on this months Kraft+ December Challenge. Can you believe that next year will be 7 years of Kraft+!!! So in honour of that, I thought it would be cool to 'scraplift' our creator....Sandra Wallace and one of her layouts.

This was Sandra's take on a 'zentangle' challenge from a number of years ago. The memory of it remains stuck in my head, I adored it! The month of December is always a little crazy with the lead up to Christmas with end of year parties, etc. so having a sketch or 'scraplift' was a perfect starting point to make things easier for all. Well, that was the idea anyway. Hopefully many of you can join us this month...a layout, art journal page or even a card...just create!

I have done an art journal page in my Dina Wakley larger Kraft journal. I did this purely from memory, with the idea that I would add my own spin on it. Haha but you can see how much it's burnt into my memory, as it's freakishly similar. I've used stamped images, instead of photos and stamped my butterflies onto acetate. I had to use paint as my stazon has dried up.

Pop over HERE to see the amazing creations from the rest of the DT, as always, they have outdone themselves. 

Thanks for stopping by, it's always appreciated. I do hope you'll join us over at Kraft+ this month.

ArtStacks share...

Hello all! Today I'm sharing another art journal page using the gorgeous designs from ArtStacks.

This has been created in my Dina Wakley 6x6 Kraft journal, it's such a brilliant size for quick pages and these Artist Series designs by Deb Weiers is a super easy way to put a page together.

I've painted the background with various colours of paint and stencils (Dina Wakley, The Creative Workshop and Kinder Kreations). I also journaled into the wet paint, but that doesn't really show up in photographs, but it does create a cool texture to the page. I've then added the tissue paper vines from Lisa Oxley's Floral Fetish pack. I've then added the stripped (easy tear) paper from Deb's Wonky Background pack. Then using Deb's Wonky Faces pack, I've cut out this fabulous girl in the shoe...she's the focal and title all in one! Add a few splatters and we are done!

Thank you for stopping by, it's much appreciated. Pop over to the ArtStacks blog to see the rest of the teams amazing creations, you can find it HERE.

Happy crafting!

More retreat creations...

 Hello all! I hope this finds you well?

I'm here to share more creations from my recent retreat weekend. This page created in the original Dina Wakley art journal on the hessian page

Here I've used a lot of ArtStack Designs pack, a bit of a mix of them. A few left-over pieces and also the transparencies I've been creating of late...just slightly obsessed!

ArtStacks packs used...

Lorraine Haight Moraine Backstack

Lisa Oxley Bright & Bold 

Deb Weiers Wonky Bits

Thank you for stopping by, it's always appreciated.

Happy creating!

Retreat scrapping!

 Hello! I was lucky enough to go to retreat last weekend. I was thrilled to have found a new venue and on the Northern Beaches, so exciting!

This is some of what I created. I only took my art journaling stuff, in an effort of limiting my packing...haha.

I started with this one, super easy start...using some leftover Dina Wakley collage paper which had figures already cut from it. Add on some tissue paper, again from Dina Wakley. The fern leaf is from a gorgeous scrappy friend, Ronnie.

The background is created with scribble sticks, as I had already started with purple...who knows what I was planning when I did it, but the rainbow worked. Lots of Dina Wakley products here, as well as the flower from ArtStacks.

 I've had this piece from Michelle Logan for ages, it was one of those things that I kept for 'good', which is crazy, they are to be used right ;) Though before using it, I did trace it, to use again...I love the style.

This is the piece that I traced. The background got a little weird/lost, but...oh well! It was fun anyway.

This one was created using ArtStacks products, in particular the Deb Weiers packs, 'wonky faces' & 'wonky backgrounds' & the flower from 'all dressed up' pack.

I even managed to get some 'secret squirrel' pages done. It was a very productive weekend, as well as the laughs.

Thanks for stopping by, as always, it's appreciated.

Happy crafting!

ArtStacks Play...

Hello, how are you all? Today I have some more ArtStacks Design creations...I had so much fun creating this! After creating my previous 'grid page' I had to play again, learning from the mistakes I made previously, LOL though I still made different ones this time around ;) It's the fun of creating and learning, isn't it. The more you create, the more you learn.

This time, I wanted to use more of the little picture pieces, this time going with the people and faces. I realised the 'woof' and 'tweet' paper didn't quite work here, which made me think 'what do people say?' Haha I love this 'blah blah' stamp from Natalie May, so stamped that onto transparency to cut up around the page. I painted with acrylic paint onto the Kraft page and used black pen for my grid.

All papers here are from ArtStacks, I've used pieces from...

Deb Weiers Wonky Faces

Deb Weiers Wonky Bits

All Dressed Up

Wings & Things  

Lorraine Haight Moraine Altered Ancestors pack

Pop over to the ArtStacks blog to see the other amazing creations from the rest of the team HERE.

Thanks for stopping by, it's always appreciated.

New 'Deb Weiers' Artist Series from ArtStacks

Hello! Have you seen the gorgeous new 'Deb Weiers' Artist Series from ARTSTACKS? I personally love Deb's 'Wonky' art, I'm a little bit in awe of her creations so have so much fun incorporating them into my art journals.

I saw on the Dina Wakley Supporter Group a grid design by her and I instantly thought something like that would be perfect for these little Deb Weiers art pieces. I have to confess I had a little trouble drawing the grid onto the Kraft paper, the white simply soaked in. So I put some clear gesso on the page and started again. I'm not sure if the white pen already on the page leached into the gesso or the fact that the clear gesso was old, but I was left with a bit of a 'milky' look to the page. Ooops, oh well, I was on a roll and not stopping for anything! After redrawing my grid, I then planned out my layout. The only pieces here not from the ArtStacks range is the little pieces of transperency.

I love the way this turned out, thankfully the 'milkiness' isn't as pronounced as it photographed. Here is a close-up of my page with Deb's fabulous pieces. If only I was as creative as that!

Make sure you pop over to the ArtStacks blog to see the other amazing creations from the rest of the team, you won't regret it...you'll find it HERE.

Thanks for stopping by, it's always appreciated x

Kraft+ Challenge Blog!

 Hello and welcome to November! Eeeck! The year is vanishing all too quick!

As always, a new month means a new challenge to get you inspired. This month over at Kraft+ Challenges, we want you to be inspired by SONG LYRICS!

Last month was the anniversary of my dad's death...30 years! It's hard to believe that I've lived longer without him, than with him. He was such a pivotal person in my life. So I've been thinking about him a LOT lately. Music certainly reminds me of him, so this art journal page is a dedication to him. 

Jackson Browne and 'Running on Empty' is something we listened to on trips up the coast. That lead to car travel, which lead me to this figure from ArtStacks. Haha I did help that is was all still sitting on my desk from last creating time...seriously, who has time to tidy up! In fact, everything on this page is from ArtStacks.I printed the 'running on empty' lyrics onto transparency...another recent obsession since seeing the latest release from Dina Wakley.

 Pop over to the Kraft+ Blog to see the rest of the teams amazing creations, they are so clever. You can find it HERE.

Thanks for stopping by. I do hope you'll join us this month.

Happy crafting.

New Release from ArtStacks!

Hello, hello! Have you seen the absolutely FABulous new "Artist Series' release from ArtStacks? I'm a huge fan of Deb Weiers art, and loved her first release, so absolutely adore this new release...

Wonky Bits and Wonky Critters.

 

"Tweet" is a combination of both packs, I think? Haha let's be real, I ripped open those packs as soon I had them in my hot little hands and got cutting, so I could create as soon as possible. I was immediately drawn to this bird and everything just flowed from there. I had a pre-stenciled tag, which I used as a 'platform', as I didn't want my bird to get lost on the page. After ripping a strip of the 'tweet' words, I inked it with blue distress oxide ink. Adding a piece to my tag and later adding the leftover to the page at the end. I loved this yellow flower, which I added behind the bird. Adding the yellow sticker 'boulders' to balance the yellow on the page.

Don't forget to pop over to the ArtStacks blog to check out the amazing creations from the rest of the team. You'll find it HERE.

Thanks for stopping by, it's always appreciated.

New Release from ArtStacks!

 Have you seen the freaking FABulous new release from ArtStacks? I must confess, I'm a huge, huge fan of Deb Weiers art, so absolutely love these 2 new packs.

Wonky Critters...

 

 

Wonky Bits...

I can't wait to be able to share my creations using these packs, it was simply so much fun!

Happy crafting!

ArtStacks Designs

 Hello, it's my turn over on the fabulous ArtStacks Designs blog!

"Sanity time"...I seriously don't get enough of it, which is why I'm completely grateful to be on this DT as it forces me to make the odd time, which is seriously still not enough. Do you struggle with time?

This background started off as a 'clean it up' page, so it has random stenciling. As it was a tad busy (for me), I added this striped piece from 'Deb Weiers Wonky Backgrounds'. It already had the 3 holes cut out, used previously on another page. I then cut out figures using chipboard shapes, again one is a background from 'Deb Weiers' pack and the blue is from "Lorraine Haight Moraine BackStack', all being edged  roughly in pen. I also added the leaf which was in the background, just in white. A lovely friend gave these to me <3 I then added journaling (haha, probably me promising myself to make more arty time) down the side of the page and a title. Final step was some ink splatters around the page.

 

Here is a close up of those gorgeous BackStacks...

Make sure you pop over to the ArtStacks blog to see the gorgeous creations from the rest of the DT, they are certainly worth the look. You can find them HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, it's always appreciated.

Happy crafting!

October Kraft+ Challenge!

 Hello and welcome to another month, life is seriously hurtling along! As always, one of the great things of a new month, is a new challenge to be inspired by. This month over at Kraft+ Challenges, we have a fun one, giving you a bit more choice on what you do...

This month it's TIC, TAC, TOE! So choose a line, any line...down, across or diaganally and use the 3 things on that line on your creation. Which line will you choose?

I went with the far right down line...paint, stencils and ribbon! It's certainly been a VERY long time since I've used ribbon on anything but a present!

I swipped some green and yellow paint (Dina Wakley) on my background with a credit card, then through a couple of stencils (Dina Wakley & Kinder Kreations), the red paint. I then taped down this gorgeous measuring tape ribbon, which I have to confess I absolutely loved, but have never or rarely used it...so loved, that you save it for something 'good', but isn't everything you create 'good' or special? Please tell me I'm not the only one to hoard 'special' stuff! I also found this incredibly old felt ribbon/tape which I added...it is seriously time I used up all my old stuff. Then I didn't neccessarily want my focal point to completely cover everything I'd just done, so went with a tissue paper figure from ArtStacks. I love this girl, with her black hair, she's so striking and a great focal. Though because I had my ArtStacks box out, I couldn't help grab the red coated man...I love his red coat, he and it, made the perfect addition to my page. "The Queen's Kiss" was the most fitting of titles, looking through the phases on a Tim Holtz sticker page...I wanted a Kraft one, rather than black or white. So with Queen in the title...a crown was needed. Again this was a very old Tim Holtz crown which I painted gold.

Make sure you pop over the the Kraft+ blog to see the gorgeous creations from the rest of the team, you can find that HERE

Thanks for stopping by, I truly do appreciate it.

Happy crafting!

September Kraft+ Challenge!

 I know technically the month is over, but thought I would still share on here a final art journal page I did for the September Kraft+ COLOUR CHALLENGE, using blue, red, orange & yellow. It all started again while I was tidying up my scrap area & found this...

How perfect are these colours for the months challenge, it's like it was made for it or the challenge was made for these! LOL I just had to use them! They are Natalie May's 'Words of Wisdom" flat Magicals.

The background red is Dina Wakley paint, but everything else is these Magicals, including the blue texture paste over the red. I simply added some of the magicals to the texture paste before swiping through a stencil. I created plain backgrounds with the colours, then cut out some dies with Tim Holtz mannequin die. I've also added thread to the spools from the same die set. I had so much fun creating this and isn't that what this is all about!

I also put my dies through an embossing folder to give them some texture...now that is something that has been very much neglected for years! Also punching out some flowers from the same watercoloured backgrounds.

Here is a closeup of my page "embrace beautiful chaos" which I thought was quite fitting considering the business of this and the fact that these were found in my mess ;)

Don't forget to check in soon for the new months challenge.

Happy crafting!

"Outsider" with ArtStacks.

Hello! I'm sharing my latest creations using the new ArtStacks  new 'Wings & Things' and 'All Dressed Up' packs. These packs are perfect for combining, as I have done here...

 

I did a bit of a water-wash in 'night' paint for my background and then scribbled and splattered ink around. I cut a circle from Deb Weiers Wonky Backgrounds. I added a circle around the word 'outstider' using some of the 'easy-tear paper' from Lisa Oxley's Bright & Bold pack. Also adding a strip of paper from the same pack of Lisa's. The leaf was cut from Lorraine Haight Moraine BackStack. With the final addition of the figure with wings from the two new packs. I love that I've been able to combine various packs together, even though each 'artist' is very different, they have blended well together.

Thanks for stopping by, it's much appreciated.

 

New post for ArtStacks!

Hello! I'm sharing another art journal page using the gorgeous designs from ArtStacks!

Again, I'm using my DWM 6x6 Kraft journal, it's such a fun and quick size to create in and I do love how the colours 'pop' on it! My background consists of various colours of paint (Dina Wakley) and stencils (TCW, Dylusions and Kinder Kreations). Also a little bit of stamping (Natalie May Scrapbooking)

I've used a mix of ArtStacks packs for this page. Firstly, I layered the leaves from the 'Trees and Leaves #1' pack, then added the figures from the 'Lorraine Haight Moraine Altered Ancestors' pack. Finally adding a title of 'word matter' from the 'Deb Weiers Wonky Faces' pack. The final touch is a few splatters with gloss spray in white.

Pop over to the ArtStacks blog to see all the fabulous creations from the rest of the DT, you can find that HERE.

Thanks for stopping by, it's much appreciated.

Happy crafting!

Kraft+ September Challenge

 Hello all, can you believe it's September! I always love September as it's the beginning of Spring, which I admit is my favourite season...& it's not just because it's my birthday month. I love the warmer days...boy do we need them, I love the fragrance of all the Spring flowers, the ability to throw open the windows and let some fresh air in. Anyway, you are not here for my ramblings...

This months challenge over at Kraft+ is a colour challenge...red, orange, yellow and blue!

Aren't they beautiful together ;)

Excuse my wonky photograph...it's not always easy in the art journals...I probably should have chopped off the bottom of my page. Hehe that's the Virgo in me coming out ;) 

I'm loving the Dina Wakley Kraft journal, the paper is brilliant to work on, lovely firm and smooth. I spead yellow and orange paint with a credit card on my background. Adding red through a stencil. I stamped out my Dina Wakley heads, adding a body and big hair, to add in my blue. Journaling along the lines of the hair.

Pop over to the Kraft+ blog to see the gorgeous creations by the rest of the team HERE

ArtStack share...

Hello, I'm here today to share some ArtStacks creations...

For this page, I've used a combination of a few ArtStacks packs, including the most recent "Wings and Things"...I'm seriously in love with theses wings, they are all so beautiful.

From the 'Anemones & Friends' Pack, I cut a scallop border. Layering a leftover piece of the 'pianola paper' from the 'Homemaker' Pack and a manila tag.which had been stamped with Natalie May stamp. I cut out a figure from Deb Weiers Wonky Background. Adding the red wings from the most recent pack.

 

   

Pop over to the ArtStacks blog to see more inspiration HERE.

Deep inside you there is Magic.

Hello, I hope this finds you well.

I'm here to share more gorgeous designs from ArtStacks Designs products using the new packs...

"All Dressed Up" and "Wings & Things"

I've used a combination of both theses packs, they mix so perfectly. Also with the addition of some pieces from Lisa Oxley's Floral Fetish pack. 

After creating a background with paint and stencils, I layered a tag over the background so the winged boy didn't get completely lost on the background. Layering an leftover stripe from the Floral Fetish pack, as well as a piece of rippable paper from the same pack. I loved this boy, the sheer happiness on his face, so also cut out the toadstool to add a bit of fun and quirkiness. Adding the title, as there is always 'magic' as a child. How gorgeous are these wings, who doesn't love wings, especially as gorgeous as these.
 

Here is a close-up of the winged boy...

Pop over to the ArtStacks blog to see the other amazing creations by the DT HERE.

Thanks for stopping by, it's always appreciated.

August Kraft+ Challenges

 Hello all! How beautiful is this sun, it feels like Spring is in the air...well certainly in Sydney it does and I'm super excited about that! We've had enough rain to last us several months.

I'm sure by now you've seen the challenge over at Kraft+ Challenges...I'm just super behind! A reminder for you...it's all about embracing your handwriting!

I'll confess, like many, I'm not a fan of my handwriting, but I'm well aware of the emotional significance of it. Haha I've kept an old shopping list from my father, because if brings back memories of him on a far more personal level then other items. Unfortunately we don't write as much as we did, with the emergence of technology. So I've hidden my handwriting behind tags that pull out to read.

I've created in the new bigger Dina Wakley Kraft journal, it's so lovely to create with. I love the weight of the paper and the smoothness. It would be fabulous to see more art journalers join us.

I left the manila tags as a set of 3, so you can pull on the top one and read the journaling, which is about why I art journal.

I do hope you'll join us this month. You can pop over HERE to see the amazing creations from the rest of the team. You can also see the amazing creations from our Kraft+ Community Facebook page, they are certainly a talented bunch.

Thanks for stopping by, it's always appreciated.

Happy crafting!

ArtStack share.

Hello, it's my turn over on the fabulous ArtStacks blog!

As you would well know by now, I'm a huge, huge fan of the gorgeous Lisa Oxley and was soooo excited when I heard she was doing an Artist Range for ArtStacks....she did not fail to disappoint <3 I totally love her range and love creating with it!

On this art journal page, I've used the products found in Lisa's Bright & Bold pack. First starting with a big paint splat on the background (TCW stencil and a mix of green paints) and adding random stamping. I've then cut her background papers into circles and torn one into a strip. I've cut out her figure, then added the tissue paper words around in a visual triangle.

Don't you love the colour of her range! It just makes me happy!

Thanks for popping by!

Happy crafting!

"Creation and Madness"

Hello all! Today I'm sharing another art journal page featuring the fabulous designs from ArtStacks!, in particular, the designs from the Artist Series from Deb Weiers...love them!

Again starting in my DWM Kraft journal, I created a background with paint and stencils (Dina Wakley and Kinder Kreations). You'll notice a bit of a repetition of stencils used, mainly because I don't like waste, so will use up any left over paints on blank pages. It's a great way to start pages, with something already there, rather than a completely blank one. I then added some random stamping around the page.

I then cut the 6x6 frame out of one of Deb's background pages (Wonky Backgrounds), then stamped around with blue paint to match the background and the blue in the paper. I cut out one of the figures (Wonky Faces) and added some Tim Holtz wings to it. Glued it down, with a title, using words from Deb's pack (Wonky Backgrounds). Final step was some splatters with white gloss spray.

Here is a close-up of that cute critter with the wings...

To see what fabulous creations the rest of the team have been creating, pop over HERE.

Thanks for stopping by, it's always appreciated.

Happy crafting!

ArtStacks share.

Hello, how are you? I'm back again to share more fabulously fun ArtStacks creations. I was so inspired by this pack from Deb Weiers, I created a number of pages in the one session.

These cute little peeps had to go into my kraft 6x6 art journal...don't you just love red, black and kraft? I know I do. For this page, I've used both Deb Weiers packs, Wonky Backgrounds and Wonky Faces.

Here is the full double page spread...

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Make sure you pop over to the ArtStacks blog to check out the amazing creations from the rest of the team...you can find that HERE.

Happy crafting!

July Kraft+ Challenge

 Hello, how are you? It's crazy wet and wild weather here in Sydney, perfect for crafting. I'm hoping to do some myself...this challenge included! 

I'm sure you've seen this months Kraft+ Challenge, but here it is in any case. I do hope you'll join us. So dig out all your grandparent and grandchild photos and get creating.

While I've been super slack this month, at least the DT have created some gorgeous layouts to inspire you...you can find them HERE.

Stay safe all x

Happy crafting!

ArtStacks with Deb Weiers!

Hello, I'm back today to share more of the gorgeous and what I found, totally inspirational Deb Weiers Wonkly Faces and Wonky Background packs from ArtStacks. It may have been the combination of receiving these packs and the fact that I hadn't sat at my desk, for too long, but I created a number of pages in quick succession. Haha anyone that has scrapped with me will know that this is NOT a common occurrence. 

Granted, as this page shows, all the hard work was already done for me. I do feel like I'm cheating using Deb's gorgeous pieces, but if you are like me and a little time poor, it's great to be able to put together a fabulous page. Here I've stamped the page, originally in blue ink, but it wasn't the 'look' I was after, so went over it with blue paint. I then stenciled in some red shapes, most of which ended up under the piece of Wonky Background. Added a thin strip of the black and white striped paper, again was mostly covered up. I cut a small circle out of the translucent paper from the Wonky Background pack. The figure is from the Wonky Faces pack...isn't she brilliant! Final step was the painted circles using an old toilet paper insert...I'm sure I should find my coffee stain stamp, but we are looking at speed art here ;) nothing is quicker than this.

I thought this 'original art' stamp by Natalie May was so appropriate for this.

Thank you for stopping by, remember to pop over to the ArtStacks Blog as there are some amazing creations over there...you can find it HERE.