Creative Warriors Inspiration # 41

For me second Inspiration Post this month for Michelle's Creative Warriors, I have created a layout using one of the girls from the Chill Art Image pack by Michelle Grant.

I have been playing with Distress Oxide inks and my Gel plate so thought why not do it direct onto my journal page.....so if you don't like sharp lines, then this probably isn't for you. I myself don't mind them as this is my journal and my journey.

I was undecided whether to place my book directly over the gel plate or to turn the gel plate up and place it on my page.....well yes, I did the turn your book upside down and go with it technique. I quite like it offset and then inked up my gel plate again and dabbed as it were around the white border to give it a more rustic type look.

I adhered my girl and sentiment and then got out my Art my Marlene Mixed Media Play stamp set and stamped around my pages.

Lastly I thought my girl needed some colour, so I used 2 of Tim Holtz Distress Crayons to give her a lift.

Instead of a black line around the border, I moved the Stormy Sky ink pad around the edges of the pages to break it up a bit.

I hope I have inspired you just a little bit.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 29

Time for my next project to inspire you, which is a Mash Up of Michelle Grants Chill and Pattern #1 packs.

 

I started with printing some background paper from Pattern #1 onto tissue paper and ripping and adhering to both pages.

I used a Bee Arty stencil as well as 2 Art by Marlene stencils in my stash along with new paints I got for other projects.

I coloured my girl with my Faber-Castell pencils and fussy cut her and my sentiment.

Not going to lie, I totally stuffed the left page and when you stuff up black, it's hard to correct!

LOL, anyway, it's still okay, just a nice grungy feel to it now.

Well, I hope I have inspired you to look at your packs a little but differently.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 24

Time for my next project to inspire you, I used an older pack by Karen Yates called Enchanted. 

I printed off my unicorn on tissue paper and my sentiment and background papers on normal copy paper.

All I needed was some acrylic paint, glitter markers and water paints 

Then some doodling around the edge with a black paint pen.

I hope I have inspired you in some way to get creative.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 23

Can you believe we are almost halfway through the year already!

It really is going by too quickly. With that said, here is my next project to inspire you. 

 

I started with putting a layer of black gesso on my page.

I adhered my background, which is from Daydream Wallpapers by Karen Yates.

Then I adhered this month's Challenge Image Miss Delightful by Annette Gearside an top before colouring her with my Inktense Water Pencils and Black Paint pen for the dots. 

I am not sure but I may have had a bit too much medium under that right check as I ended up with a huge coloured splotch there. Nevermind, I just added some colouring around her face to give her a grungy bothered look.

I used a Art By Marlene Sticker Quote to finish it off.

Well, I hope I have inspired you, and you still have time to get your challenge in to win a discount voucher to add to your collection of Michelle and Teams wonderful designs.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 21

My next Creative Warriors Art Journal page.

I used this gorgeous cat and butterfly from Annette Gearside's Flutterflies Art pack printed on tissue paper.

Art By Marlene paints for my background and some Tim Holtz Distress Crayons on the wings.

A couple of music sheets with distress ink on them and cut into circles, along with a  bit of doodling for edges and stamping with a Unity Stamps stamp to give some extra depth.

Gold paint pen to make the wings stand out from the page.

My sayings are from Karen Yates Little Words Bits # 2

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Customer Challenge Feather Friend

Have you entered this month's Customer Challenge over at Gecko Galz yet?

The theme is Feathered Friend.

I used a Birds & Bees freebie from March 2022 on the blog.

 

I have another Altered Playing Card - this one is another Jumbo playing card.

I added a rub-on onto some material and adhered this on to add some interest with the distress paint.

My saying is an Art by Marleen sticker.

Doodled around some edges with black paint pen and I adore how it turned out.

I also created a quick bookmark.

I used a page from an Alice in Wonderland Novel and the Flamingoes from Flamingo Fun.

I also stitched around the edges and added a tassel.

I hope I have inspired you, and now it's your turn to show me what you can do this month - you have until the 29th to get your entry blogged and onto the blog page. Why not try an image from the Newsletter freebies as well.

It really is worth the try to have some fun and maybe win $25 to spend in the store along your way!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Monthly Project

This month I created a card and some ATC size Index cards for my project to inspire you using the Zen Goddess and Retro Hottie pdf's from October's Blog Hop 2022.

The backgrounds on both projects are using some old leftover ATC backings I had using the Bubble technique. They are quite fun to do.

My sayings are stickers from Art by Marlene.

I hope you like them and are inspired to join in on one of our many challenges this month.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 13

Time for my next project to inspire you, which is using the Fashionista Wallpaper pack by Michelle Grant.

 

I wiped off the paint from my alpha stencils from a project a few days ago onto the next page in my journal and then thought it would be a great background for this one of Michelle's girls.

I added some contrast by stamping the numbers using stormy sky with my Scrap FX stamp and then adding paint flicks to grunge it up more.

I added a saying by Art by Marlene.

I decided to not overthink it and I think it turned out great.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Mermaid Dream World

This month I did a layout in my altered diary for my project to inspire you by using one of the mermaids from the Mermaid Dream World Kit Club August 2022 by Gecko Galz.

I used a dark violet acrylic paint and painted around the border of my pages.

Next I used a background paper from Gecko Glaz that I got in one of my DT Kits and torn around the edges and then adhered that to the centre of my layout.

Fussy cut my mermaid and adhered her. 

Next I used 2 of the stamps from Art by Marlene's 2022 Advent Calendar and stamps around my border to give some interest.

Lastly, I used one of Karen Yates saying from her Little Word Bits #3 file. 

I hope you like them and are inspired to join in on one of our many challenges this month.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Just Journal January 2023 - Day 3

Day 3 prompt for Just Journal : A Colour.

I chose the colour Burgandy as it goes well with the page opposite it.

I decided to go Monotone with my Kaisercolour Burgandy so I have ended up with 7 shades. The original from the tube, then 3 with black shades and 3 with white shades.  

Once mixed up, I used the darkest one and laid down my background. Then grabbed my favourite Art by Marlene stencil from her 2021 Advent Calendar and some sponges and coloured my page.

Lastly I added one of Marlene's Sticky Quotes to finish it off.

Must admit, I really like it. LOL, if it was a blank double page, that would not have been the colour I used, so good to surprise ourselves hey!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Love makes the World go round ...

It's Day 3 of whatever Advent Calendar you are participating in!

I am enjoying Art by Marlene's again this year. I loved last year so just had to make sure I got this years as well.

Happy to say that I am loving this years as much as I did last year. It's so much fun to get new craft goodies each day.

So Day 1, we got a Desk Calendar to decorate.

Day 2, we got a new acrylic stamp block - it is bigger than last years. It doesn't have the notches around it, but it still a nice size.

Now today, Day 3, is the most gorgeous mini group of gals!

I saw that Marlene posted a mini flash challenge so quickly got my act together to get my entry in before heading off to sleep.

OMG! How cute are those gals! I adore Day 3!

So, the challenge is to make anything we like using today's stamp.

I made two junk journals last week using Marlene's die for the cover and pages - the reason I made two was because I planned on doing the #dephemerember in one, and the second as a spare...well, now it's no longer a spare! LOL, and no, I haven't started my ephemera one yet!!!!! Too much going on at the moment.

I stamped and coloured my girls with my Intensity Markers. 

I used a stencil from last years Advent Calendar with Marlene's Funky and Wow Neon paints and a die cut from Marlene's XXL Collector's Book. 

I really love it! Great start to my Junk Journal.

Now I have completed this challenge, I will make a start on my December Page in my Desk Calendar for the monthly Challenge Marlene has going for the Advent Calendar this year.

Phew, I am struggling to keep up and still need to get those Christmas Cards posted!.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 31

Day 31 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Black, Oragne and Green

An Affirmation Quote: Believe in the Magic.

An element:  Halloween

I used a Jack and Sally Napkin that I found at Big W this year. Awesome, you get the same image 4 times.

A bit of acrylic paint and white Gel pen through a stencil.

I love love love how it turned out.

So our 31 days are at an end, I did it! 

I am so proud of myself because I start these challenges with the best of intensions and only seem to get halfway through!

So now I plan on doing the last 10 days of my July Junk Journal Challenge. 

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 30

Day 30 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Gold, Blue and Violet

An Affirmation Quote: The butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness and still                                                 become something beautiful.

An element:  Butterflies

I used my watercolour Paints along with one of my Art by Marlene acrylic paints, Jane Davenports Colorsticks and my Inktense pencils.

Stamps sets by Kaisercraft and Stampin Up with Archival inks.

My girl, butterflies and saying are all from Embrace Change Art Image pack by Elisa Ablett for Michelle Grant Designs. 

I enjoyed the process of using a variety of mediums. However, when it came to doing my girls face, another story all together. A few layers later and I called her done.

Am I happy with it, no, do I hate it, no, this challenge is both for fun and to learn. 

So I did learn and I loved the challenge. 

Next time I will colour any people before they go on my page.

Wowsers, only one more to go!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 29

Day 29 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Green, Mustard and Blue

An Affirmation Quote: Where flowers bloom, so does hope.

An element:  Flowers

I used a Distress Oxide Spray ink and a Dylusions Spray ink through a stencil.

Then I got out my tin of ephemera from Ephemoire when I was on her Design Team and created some clusters for my layout.

My saying is another Art By Marlene Sticker Quote.

I really love how it turned out and combing the ephemera onto my pages.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 26

Day 26 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Mint, White and Chocolate

An Affirmation Quote: Don't look back you're not going that way.

An element:  Windows / Doors

I used some rice paper images from Stamperia on this layout. 

Some new acrylic paints and a stencil from Kaisercraft that I got for my birthday.

My sentiment is another from Art by Marlene Sticker Quotes. 

The leaves stamp is from Dylusions and stamped in black ink also a second time with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

I really love how it turned out.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 25

Day 25 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Olive, Cream, Brown

An Affirmation Quote: Enjoy the small things.

An element:  Botanicals

I grabbed my Your Creative Studio subscription boxes out again - September and October, and used various ephemera bits and papers to create my collages. 

My saying is another Art by Marlene Sticker quote.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 7

Time for my next project to inspire you, which is using the New Release Packs Country Garden #2 Add Ons and Secret Garden Wallpaper, both by Elisa Ablett.

 

I used the Mason Jar, Jar Label and saying from the Add Ons pack and one background for my jar and another as collage in my background. I also added some old music sheet paper as well.

I then decided to use my Art by Marlene acrylic paints in colours that matched the wallpapers.

Some script writing stamping to finish the page off before using black acrylic paint through my Lorri Lennox stencil. Lastly, highlighted with my Life of Colour White Paint pen. 

Loving my art journal now!

Well, I hope I have inspired you to look at your packs a little but differently.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 22

Day 22 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Copper, Turquoise and Green

An Affirmation Quote: Paint is only ever wasted if left in the tube.

An element:  Brushes

This was the perfect time to open these watercolour paint tubes and put into some pans.

After I created my page, I did my colour swatch.

I had not used the very first page in this journal so thought today was a great day to do that.

On the left with the thinner page I decided to do like a swatch and then add some of Art by Marlene's die cuts which really say it all about the following pages anyway.

I decided to also share my new set of watercolour paints with it's swatch.

And the best part is that I am up to date! Now to make a start on today's page.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 20

Day 20 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Pink, Green and Old Gold

An Affirmation Quote: I give myself permission to experiment with my creativity.

An element:  Spots / Dots

This one took me two days to finish, so I'm a little bit more behind....that's ok, because I am pushing my boundaries and still going. 

I can't believe I managed to add some eyelashes! Small steps. One day I will even be able to get the eyes the same size....lol.

I used acrylic paints for my background and pencils for eyes and lips.

Black Life of Colour paint pen for writing and going over my gal. 

My circle stamps are from Art by Marlene. 

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Art Journal Junkie October 2022 - Day 17

Day 17 of 31 days of Art Journaling with Art Journal Junkie Facebook Group!

So we have 3 colours: Red, Green and Aqua

An Affirmation Quote: Take time to smell the Roses.

An element:  Roses

Oh my, such a Hot Mess!

This page ended up no where near where it was going at the start!

I love it when you just let go and let it evolve, hot mess and all.

I think maybe I should have used one of Art by Marlene's Mermaid die cuts instead. 

All the die cuts are by Art by Marlene, and I wrote my saying in the lined circle/petal one.

The Rose underneath that is a washi tape sticker from Kmart.

My Rose flower stencil is from Bee Arty and I used another two stencils that I can't recall.

Some acrylic paints and I think that is all I used.

How much fun are you having with these projects? 

I know I am enjoying trying different things and learning as I go - 14 days still to go!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!