Hi everyone! It's the weekend!! Well...almost!!!
Just sharing my 2nd page for Scrapmatts with you today.
Our challenge was to make something new out of some old chipboard so I decided to use the chipboard waste {the negative piece that remains once all the gears have been popped out of this 12"sheet}.
I found this saying online & not only did it amuse
me but I believe it to be true. I think anyone
seriously creative is not a straight-forward person
{well I know I'm certainly not - is that an admission?!}.
I think to "think out of the box" requires a certain type
of mind that you are either born with or you are not.
This saying is a favourite of mine & is something shared between me & a VERY special friend :) It comes from watching this video HERE {which I highly recommend} & has been something my friend & I have clung to for the last year & found seriously helpful.
It's a speech given by a famous author & details some keys to success. We both set out to achieve our dreams after watching this video & we set specific goals which we have both since achieved.
I combined my Design Team work for Scrapmatts with the latest
The challenge is to scrap something done FOR YOURSELF.
Well that was a no-brainer for me!
I know that almost all I create these days is for
Design Teams but I get to keep my work & even when
working within a spec I have found my own style so am happy!
Yup that really is a paint brush I attached above.
I have sooooo wanted to do that for ages LOL!
I used a random & eclectic assortment of product on this page.
Apart from the Scrapmatts chipboard & Color Mates cardstock I used:-
Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing powders in
Kaiser Russet Red, Sunrise Salmon Gold & Adobe Fire,
as well as Magicals in Curiouser Chartreuse.
{Magicals come in powder form in tiny jars
(just like "Perfect Pearls"by Ranger).
They are VERY CONCENTRATED so a jar will
last you possibly forever!! You mix the powder
with ANY medium you like to create a medium.
I used Clear Emulsion & created my own paint!
I also used the powder in it's original form too
{the orange you see on the frame} as the colour
you see in the jar & the colour that it mixes to is
not the same - the orange powder comes out green!
Honestly these Lindy's Stamp Gang products are extremely cool!!
Other mediums used are Black Archival Ink by Ranger,
Bells of Ireland Green Starburst mist by Lindy's Stamp Gang,
White Acrylic Paint by Dala, Gold Artist's Acrylic by Heritage
& Mustard Seed Paint Dabber by Tim Holtz for Ranger.
Stamps are from Prima & Kaisercraft & embellishments:-
Old paint brush, 7 Dots Studio Logo, Polish Stamps,
staples, bolts, old jewellery, a dungaree buckle & a broken
zip slider.'Diction' words from Authentique, washi tape.
I also used a coaster from Mugg & Bean {my fave coffee shop),
& a vellum bag from Queenspark {my fave clothing shop}
as these are also significant "things I do just for myself".
Die-cut from Simple Stories, some black twine, ancient
'Lily Bee' rub-ons & a lot of 'rubbish' went into this page!
PLUS LOTS & LOTS OF LOVE!!
My husband raised his eyebrows at this one which just confirms the quote I chose! "Art should disturb the comfortable & comfort the disturbed"!! Well I LOVED it!!!
Both the process & the outcome & I guess this is actually
my first art-journaling page, although it is not in the
'correct' format it is at least a start!!
24 comments:
Super, super page! Love the sentiment and so love the energy that you created it with! So awesome that you have achieved all you wanted to...and I am sure...there is even more for you in store!! ;-))
so much so much lovely details!!
Wow! This is awesome Helen. Looks soooooooooooo neat! Love the mix here...so artsy!
OMYGOSH!!! I loveeeeeeeee those quotes!! This is gorgeous! LOVING the colors and love love love all the textures!!!!!
How can I not love this... Its beautiful... the background the technique...simply wow me Helen!!!... You are genius! and Amazing!!!.... So inspiring indeed!
Have a great weekend... hugs...x
Love this Helen!! Absolutely glorious!! Watched the video too and it is fantastic. What a clever, funny and inspiring man he is. I loved it and I also love this page, especially the paint brush. Didn't even see it until you pointed it out!! Brilliant!! Love the quotes too. All in all a totally amazing page!! Just fabulous!! ox
Wow, Helen!! This is simply gorgeous!! Love how you used the chippie negative. I would have never guessed!! Stunning colors too. ~ Blessings, Tracey
Garden of Grace
Such fabulous quotes! LOVE! This is such a stunning page as is the one below! So very colorful and fun. And such a "feel good" vibe like your grandmother's quilt. I loe your inner artist!
So sorry about the wisdom teeth trials. I had a short bout of tooth pain earlier this year and it was miserable. Hugs!
Very very cool! Like the yellow bolts and the sneaky little gold dragon fly myself!
Looks like you had a blast on this one!! Very fun and full of cool details! Love it!
Wow!! It is amazing Helen! Thank you for taking part in our challenge xxxx
cant imagine the look of your scrap room after this one!! :P Amazing! Such an artist <3
I saw this and said...Oh MY Gosh!
I LOVE this so much...COOL!
This is just too awesome for words Helen!! so many wonderful details and techniques. Fantastic my friend! :)
Love the saying, the randomness, the colour and the grunge feel. Fab fab.
Fantastic Helen! So gorgeous!
You have created a fabulous wall piece. I really like this. Fantastic art. x
Wow Helen, it looks as if you had so much fun with this one. It is a true work of art.
Love it, I looked a long time at your pictures and discovered a lot of fun!
What a fun layout Helen! Love all the details everywhere I look there is something fun and exciting!
AHHH! crazy wild and just FABULOUS Helen! talk about releasing your inner artist. Cannot stop looking and discovering all the bits and bobs, makes me SO happy just looking! xoxox
this is just amazing Helen!! sorry I haven't been around. just glad you joined us at 7 Dots for the challenge!! love you work, you know that xoxo
This is one fabolous crazy piece of work!! Fantastic! And I love the paint brush (I've also wanted to do that, not yet done)
So full of details!
gorgeous Helen...love all those awesome elements!Thanks for playing along at 7Dots!
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