Gelatos,Gesso and a PaperArtsy Stamp

Me again Bloggers! 

Another Journal page that I created
 whilst at my Workshop, last Sunday.

This page was painted first with Gesso.
When that was dry, I added a layer of  
White acrylic paint.

After making sure the paint base was dry 

I applied various colours of
 Gelatos stick paints over the top,
 added some water and allowed the colours to drip.
My friend, Chris Hearn had nicer 'drips' than the rest of us.
Chris reckoned we were all suffering from 
 Drip Envy!
More drying then Distress inks applied through a Tim Holtz Stencil.
The main stamped images are 
from PaperArtsy
Thanks for popping over to my Blog. 
Enjoy your day
Eileen xx 

Designs By Ryn Water Droplet Stamps and PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk Paints

Morning Bloggers and followers.

I had a fun time at my Art Journal Class last Sunday.

This page, in my small journal, was created using 

 PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk paints 

and a Designs by Ryn Stamp 

I 'scraped on' various colours of the transparent shades, from the Fresco range, using a small credit card size, piece of plastic, then added a few dabs of their white opaque paint

 and scraped that about too!

Lovely medium to work with.

Thank you for the super comments on my post yesterday.

I'll be back tomorrow with another page from my Journal.

Thanks for popping over to look at my Blog today.

Eileen xx

January 2014 Rochester Workshop = The Results

I was bribed to smile for the camera!

The January Workshop was a super, busy, fun day!

My ladies created some fantastic cards!

Got to get it right... or Eileen will show off!

Eyes down ... keep going!

"Barbara... there's a Ferret in my bag!" ......... " Really? why haven't I got one then!"

Huh ! ... typical... stand up for a minute and someone nicks yer chair!

Keep working girls.... she's watching!

Eyes down... carry on crafting!

" Be careful Ann... you know there's no cake if its not straight!"

Well done ladies... a happy crafting day 

Thank you ! 

Eileen xx

A Huge Butterfly Stamp,Distress Markers and the Thumping Technique!

Yo ho Bloggers just a quick post to share

 a fabulous technique that I found on the

STAMP CAMP BLOG

I ordered this beautiful Butterfly Stamp

called Swallowtail and it arrived today.

I used Distress Markers and some 

Scattered Straw Distress Inks.

Its the...... THE THUMPING TECHNIQUE!

What a cracker! 

Thanks for looking today

Back soon 

Eileen xx

January 2014 Workshop Sample #3

Afternoon Bloggers and followers.

This is the third and final sample

for my first Workshop of 2014.

Saturday 11th January. Rochester Kent.

 I've really enjoyed making all the samples

 and cannot wait to see my crafty friends.

Plus scoff the cake Barbara Cleggett 

has made for us!

......

Update on the technique used for this card.

Blend two colours of Distress ink, through a stencil image, that has been placed down onto some Centura Pearl card stock (reverse, white side) using some cut 'n dry foam. 

Stamp your image over the top, with one of the distress colours you have already chosen to use on the stencil, so you achieve this 'tone on tone' look.

Stamp a few flower images onto some spare white card stock with Black Archival or Versafine Black Onyx ink and colour your images with more Distress inks.. cut them out and plonk 'em on!

Ta dah!

Eileen xxx

January 2014 Workshop # 2

Hi ho Bloggers and followers.

This is my second sample

for my first Workshop of 2014.

Saturday 11th January. Rochester Kent.

This card sample showcases a fabulous stamp from 

Oak House Studios 

I'll update all my sample posts with details 

regarding the techniques I used, on Monday 13th.

Back tomorrow with the last sample.

.......

Update on the technique used for this card.

The Clematis Tower Stamp from Oak House Studios 

was stamped onto the reverse, white side, of some Centura Pearl card stock with Black Archival Ink. 

I painted the flowers with Masking Fluid ( use an OLD paint brush!) then left it to dry for an hour or two before blending distress inks over the top. I dabbed the background here and there with a baby wipe, to remove some of the inks for added texture.

When the colours are dry, rub off the masking fluid, using your finger, from the flower heads, to reveal the white card stock underneath. More Flower were stamped onto plain,white card then cut out and layered on top.

Simple! 

Eileen xxx

January 2014 Workshop Sample #1

 

 Hello all you Bloggers and followers.

I'm busy prepping this week

for my first Workshop of 2014.

Saturday 11th January. Rochester Kent.

The workshop is sold out so

 I'm  going to be busy, keeping order!!!!

This is sample #1

Sample 2# tomorrow, Some flower Power!

Have a good week.

Stay safe and dry during these awful storms.

....

Quick update on the technique for this card.

Centura Pearl card stock embossed using a

Tim Holtz Texture fades embossing folder.

 Distress inks blended over the top on the 

WHITE, reverse side. Dry with a heat gun

then outline the letters with a white ink pen.

The Heart dies cuts were coloured 

with distress inks and images were stamp with Black Versafine or Archival Inks. 

Eileen xx

Lavinia Challenge #1 ... Credit Card Background And Some Glitter!

Happy New Year all you bloggers and followers.

This Tag is my DT sample for the new 

Lavinia Stamps Challenge that starts today.

Add some Glitter 

We are now accepting EMAIL ENTRIES 

Please tell all your crafty friends, that do not have a blog, that they might win a 

Voucher for a WHOPPING £40 

if they make a project using Lavinia Stamps images.

(Please READ our Rules on the challenge Blog)

Then enter it into our challenge.

The background of this tag was 

NOT made using my Gelli Plate. 

No.... it was created using the item you might use to BUY your Gelli Plate with

A CREDIT CARD  ( or, as in this case, my Co-op membership card.... along with some paint !)

Back soon ... enjoy your day.

Eileen xxxx

Happy New Year

Wishing you all the most fabulous 2014.

Thank you for your support,

very kind comments and general interest 

in my crafty work on this Blog during 2013.

Good luck and good health to you all.

Eileen xxxx

Sweet Poppy Stencils... more NEW DESIGNS!

Yo ho Bloggers.. look at this pretty little house. One of the BRAND NEW STENCIL DESIGNS from Sweet Poppy Stencils available from HERE soon.
See how I made this card HERE

 

My daughter Jane, has a birthday tomorrow. She was born at 11.30 pm 1966, New Year Eve's after 30 hours in labour, I wasn't too happy! World Cup year too .. it was all going on! But some stuff was slower than others!
I have sent this card to her with all my love x
Back tomorrow... more to share with you. Thanks for looking.

BTW.. we are getting ready 'to film' my You Tube debut! ... I'm growing me nails!
Hubby has bought a directors chair and is practising shouting 'ACTION'!
He's scaring the dogs .........  and the ferrets!  
Mmmmm.... I think he's getting a bit carried away but as the video camera is his... I'm sayin nuffink! 
Eileen xx