Thursday 23 May 2019

Create...

Hi There 
Thanks for stopping by today! 

Another week rocks on by in the blink of a eye so its that time again for me to be sharing some creativity over at That's Crafty. 
It's another art panel/ card/ journal page/ book, journal cover that's on offer this week. 
No, that's not one of each just one that could be used for any of those purposes.😁 

Heres a quick peek...


...and if you fancy seeing and reading more you are welcome to join me over at That's Crafty - just click on the link HERE to be whisked right on over . 
Hope to see you soon 
Amanda
x

Thursday 16 May 2019

Believe ...

Hi Everyone and Welcome

Thanks for checking in today.
As usual on a Thursday I am over at That's Crafty sharing some of my latest creativity. 
This week I have created what I call an 'Art Card' that is full of geometric shapes and colours......


It would be lovely if you could join me over at That's Crafty where I am sharing more of the creative details.
For the quickest route over there just click HERE
Hope to see you soon
Amanda
x

Friday 10 May 2019

Turquoise.... for PaperArtsy

HI Everyone and Welcome

Hope you are all doing well and are all set to enjoy a great weekend however you may be spending it.
I'm starting my weekend with real excitement as tonight I'm a Guest Blogger over on PaperArtsy's blog sharing a project I have created for their current challenge theme: 'Turquoise.'
I am super thrilled, honoured and humbled to say the least!



It would be lovely if you could join me over at the PaperArtsy's blog to see and read more about the 'Art Panel' I have created, there's also a couple of 'added extras'
Just click HERE to be transported over.
Hope to see you soon
Amanda
x

Thursday 9 May 2019

Until You Spread Your Wings..

Hi Everyone
Thanks for stopping by . Always great to have you visit 😊
As usual on a Thursday its only a short post here as my main post is over at That's Crafty where this week I am sharing some more 'Tag Art'. I doubt you will be surprised by its focal feature.... would you like a peak?


 It would be lovely if you could join me over at That's Crafty blog where I am sharing more creative details. For the most direct route there just click HERE
Hope to see you soon
Amanda
x

Friday 3 May 2019

Book It.....May 2019 Challenge at A Vintage Journey .

Hi Everyone and Welcome

Today sees the start of our new challenge over at A Vintage Journey and this time our lovely Deb will be hosting with the challenge theme

Book It!
'There is nothing better than curling up with a good book to take us away to another place! This month we would like you to think about books- perhaps you will make a book, or a journal, create a journal page showing a scene from one of your favourite books (do please tell us what book!) or a card showing someone reading or made using text, stamps, stencils or word stickers. Just remember to create in one of our preferred styles of vintage, shabby, mixed media, art journaling, industrial, timeworn or steampunk.'

Having recently been treated to Eileen Hull 's new notebook die Debs challenge provided the perfect opportunity for me to 'break it in' and create my own personal notebook that I can use to record my daily 'thoughts' of which I can assure you there are many - probably far too many !!
I really wanted to 'make it my own' so have used colours, mediums, stamps dies and stencils that I love.
The notebook itself is die cut from mat board as I wanted sturdy more durable covers. It's painted with black acrylic paint inside and out. The spine, front and back covers are decorated with panels cut from a masterboard I created.
The masterboard has an initial layer of texture and detail created with varying thicknesses of tissue tape and then its treated to lots of layers of paint and of course gesso - you know I love gesso!
I used PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylics- Mermaid, Inky Pool, Space Cadet and Slime and I have to say I the colour combination is a winner in my book! ( no pun intended)
All the colours were laid down one at a time and as PaperArtsy paints have a drying time of 'now' there was no real waiting time or need for heat drying. 
I always love the fresco finish of PaperArtsy paints and I love the 'peaks and troughs' the varying thicknesses of tissue tape have created
Once the master board was cut to fit the notebook covers and spine more detail and interest was added .
Theres some stamping using some of my favourite stamps ( Seth Apter/ Impression Obsession)

and some texture paste stencilling again using some of my favourite stencils (SethApter/StencilGirl®)

The front cover is embellished with yes you've guessed it, some more of my faves -a crackled Seth Apter/ Spellbinder die and a ''Thoughts' Tim Holtz quote chip!
The back cover remains free of 'clutter' as I will be wanting to set my notebook down flat on a surface when making my entries.
The note book is filled with lots of handmade signatures bound together and adhered at the spine. Lots of thoughts need lots of pages- right? 
I really am pleased with my new notebook that I've 'made my own' and I am looking forward to christening those blank pages with all my daily musings!

I hope you have enjoyed your time here with me today and that maybe I have offered some creative inspiration for our 'Book it' challenge. 
If you haven't already be sure to pop by A Vintage Journey where there's a fabulous ' library' of books created by some of our super talented Creative Guides. 
We hope you will join us in the challenge as we always look forward to seeing your creativity. As always there will be 3 Pinworthy Winners chosen at the end of the challenge and each winner will be awarded a Pinworthy badge and have their worked pinned to our Pinterest board.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by today 
Your visits, follows, comment and support are sincerely appreciated. 
Wishing you all a lovely weekend 
Take care
and
keep on the 'happy side'

Amanda
x

Thursday 2 May 2019

Don't tell me the moon is shining ...

Hi Everyone and Welcome
Thanks for stopping by today 😊
 Apologies for my lack of presence here last Thursday. Unfortunately illness impacted on creative time and as much as I was loathed to do so I had to give it in to it and take some time out!!  Its 'business as usual' today though (yay) so you can find me over on That's Crafty's blog with my usual Thursday post sharing some creativity. 
Heres a quick peak of the' Art card' I have created...


If you fancy stopping by to find out more about my 'moonlight'  creativity then just click HERE  for the most direct route to the blog .
Hope to see you soon
Amanda
x