Split Complimentary Colours at PaperArtsy

Hi Everyone, 

After a much needed short break away from social media and blogging it's great to  be back creating and sharing. 

 To kick start my return I'd like to invite you to join me over on PaperArtsy's blog where I'm sharing a project I've created for their current topic 'Split Complimentary Colours.

It's such a pleasure to create for PaperArtsy using their fabulous products and there's always plenty of fun to be had! No exception this time 😁

This year some of PaperArtsy's topics will be focusing on the colour wheel and colour theory. 

 This is the 2nd colour wheel topic so far this year - the first was in January when the focus was on Complementary Colours this time its all about Split Complimentary Colours.  

I'll point you in the direction of Keren Bakers Introduction blog post for this topic to find out more about Split Complimentary Colours and the designers contributing to this topic share some info on their posts too , myself included so take a look around. 

 Given that I won't repeat myself here but I will tell you the colour palette I created with was Blue - Pastel. 

My main colour was Mermaid Fresco Chalk Acrylic, it's Split Complimentary colours  'Apricot' and 'Rustic Pink' as they are the colours that sit either side of the colour that is directly opposite Mermaid on the colour wheel. 

So what did I create ?? Well, I liked the idea of playing to the design of the colour wheel for my project so created a mixed media piece of 'Art on the Round'. 

My creativity involved colour mixing, stamping, embossing , texture stamping, crackling and even some stitching!! 

I'd love for you to accept my invite ( no R.S.V.P neccesary) and come join me over on the blog to see and read more. If

If you click HERE  you'll be with me in a matter of seconds  

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda

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Two Hour Time Limit

 Hi Everyone, 

Today, I'm over on That's Crafty's blog , in my usual Thursday week spot sharing a small piece of mixed media art that I've created using That's Crafty! Surfaces, newly released 13Arts papers and Tim Holtz Ideology.

I'd love for you to come join me over on the blog to see and read more about my creativity so please feel free to pop by anytime. 

For the quickest route over to the post just click HERE.

Hope to see you soon   

Amanda

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A New Desk Tidy!

 Hi There Everyone 

As usual with it being Thursday I'm over on That's Crafty's blog.  

I have a 'useful' project to share with you today that I have created using some of That's Crafty's fabulous MDF surfaces and stamps. 

The project itself is a desk tidy that could be used to hold brushes crayons, pens or crafting tools to keep them close to hand while you are creating. 

Alternately, it could be used to keep any 'bits and bobs' nice and tidy in one place that maybe lying around the home. 

 

If you would like to find out how I created my desk tidy please come join me over on the blog. 

For a smooth and speedy redirection be sure to click HERE. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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'Arty Wings'...

 Hi There

As usual on a Thursday I'm over on That's Crafty's blog in my regular DT spot sharing some weekly creativity. 

I 'd like to invite you to join me there to see and read about how I created my small piece of mixed media art  using products from That's Crafty! and AALL and Create. 

For the quickest route over to the blog just click HERE 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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A desk tidy with 'Ice'

Hi Everyone 

Hope you are all keeping safe and well.

Its my day over on That's Crafty's blog to share my weekly DT project! 

Fresh from making a gelli print paintbrush desk tidy (see here) using a That's Crafty! ATB I was really keen to make another that I would use to hold my pens. 

For this one I used a smaller That's Crafty! ATB and covered it's sides with panels cut from a masterboard I created using Seth Apter/ Aladines new and ever so fabulous Izink Ice! 

Heres a little info about Izink Ice:

It is a translucent gel glaze with a glossy finish. It can be use in a number of ways to create varying effects and finished results. It can be spread smoothly to create a softly coloured translucent glaze, it can be applied more thickly in layers to create a textural finish, it can also be brayered, used on a gel plate, used with a stencil.....

Be sure to stop by Seth's website to find out more about Izink Ice along with all his other fantastic products. You might want to spend some time virtually browsing his gallery of amazing art while you're there too. 

So here's a quick look at my 'Ice' desk tidy

rich in texture, colour and detail

If you fancy seeing some more close up's and reading about my 'Ice' creativity you are welcome to stop by That's Crafty's blog.
 Just click HERE and you will be transported over safely. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda
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I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Add Some Texture. 

Look on The Bright Side!

Hi Everyone

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope you are all keeping safe and well! 

Today I'm over on That's Crafty's blog sharing a small piece of mixed media 'Art on the Round'. I hope it will add a dose of colour and a few words of encouragement to your day! 

It would be lovely if you could join me over on That's Crafty's blog (in a safe  socially distancing environment) to see and read more.

 To be redirected over to the blog just click HERE. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda 

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Over the Moon ..

Hi Everyone and Welcome

Thanks for stopping by today 😊

I'm over on That's Crafty's blog today sharing some creativity- an 'Art Plaque' using a couple of That's Crafty surfaces and some recently released papers and stencils by 13Arts.

I would love for you to join me if you have time. 

For a real quick redirection just click HERE.

Hope to see you soon

Amanda

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'Eyes' ... for PaperArtsy

Hi Everyone and Welcome

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend and are all set to enjoy a nice relaxing evening before the start of a new week! 

My Sunday eve sees me over on PaperArtsy Blog where I am super excited (as I always am) to be a Guest Blogger sharing a project I have created for their current topic:  

'Eye's' .

This was a topic I was instantly drawn to as I have and always have had a real fascination with 'Eye's.  They evoke so much feeling, emotion, inner depth ...and as the saying goes they truly are 'the windows to the soul!' 

You could strip away all the other features of a face and the eyes would still tell a story/ the story of the soul that lies within!

So for this topic I have used some of PaperArtsy fabulous products to create a multi layered Art Panel which holds within the layers of creativity a 'deep meaning'!  

It would be lovely if you could join me over on PaperArtsy's blog where I am sharing more photos and details.  

For a direct route over there just click HERE. 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda

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'Precious Metal'- A Vintage Journey Challenge, July 2019

Hello Everyone and Welcome

Today we launch our latest challenge at A Vintage Journey and I will be the host this time with the challenge theme

Precious Metal

'For this challenge we would like to see some kind of 'precious metal' feature in your project. Think gold, silver, brass, copper aluminium, steel..... It could be in the form of embellishments, cardstock, gilding wax, foil, gold leaf, or rub- ons. Just remember to ensure you create in one of our preferred styles of vintage, shabby, mixed media, art journaling, industrial, timeworn or steampunk.' 

I have created a 'Precious Metal' Mixed Media canvas for this challenge entitled
'Simplify Life'
-kind of a visual creative 'note to self!'

As I will be sharing details of how I created my canvas on the Friday 19th July over at AVJ, I have just a brief account and a few photos to share with you today.

I featured a few different forms of 'precious metal' in my canvas:

Gold and silver metallic paint 

to create layers of fabulous texture and detail. 

Some metal ideology pieces: a philosophy tag and a piece of Vignette hardware,

a game spinner, metal ruler, typed token and a couple of long fasteners which embellish, enhance and provide the canvas's title.

There are also some touches of silver gilding wax

to accent some of the elements

and a 'weather rusted' metal piece of hardware that stars as the focal feature!
I think it may be a sink plug fitting of sorts? I found it on the street when I was clocking up some steps earlier this year, what I call my 'street swag/ boardwalk booty' and I think its just the perfect fit for my precious metal 'Simplify Life' canvas.

I hope I have offered some creative inspiration for our challenge. If you haven't already be sure to pop by A Vintage Journey where there is a fabulous collection of inspiring 'Precious Metal' projects created by some of our Creative Guides and be sure to pop by AVJ on the 19th for my Tutorial post. 

We hope you will join us in this challenge as we are really looking forward to seeing your creativity. 

As always there will be 3 Pinworthy winners chosen at the end of the challenge with each winner being awarded a Pinworthy winners badge to display on their blog and their project will be pinned to our Pinworthy Winners Pinterest board.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by today. 

Your visits, follows and comments are sincerely appreciated- very much so!

Wishing you all a lovely weekend

Hope its a creative one

Take care 

and 

'keep on the happy side'

Amanda

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Everything Has Beauty....

Hi Everyone

Thanks for stopping by! 😊

As its Thursday today I'm over on That's Crafty blog sharing some creativity which this week is a mixed media grungy tag featuring the one flower from That's Crafty Flower Collection Stampset 3 that I have neglected to use so far in my creativity - previous projects using this stampset can be found here and here

This particular flower spoke to me in 'grunge' so I have 'grunged' it up for its moment in the spotlight. 

If you would like to see and read more then you are very welcome to pop by That's Crafty's blog. 

 For the most direct route there just click here.

Hope to see you soon

Amanda 

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'Original'.....

Hi Everyone and Welcome

Hope you are  all doing good and  are having a good week? 

I can't quite believe today is the last day of February- already? 

How did that come around so quickly ?? 

It's also a Thursday so as usual I'm over at That's Crafty sharing some creativity.

This week I have been creating with another of That's Crafty fabulous surfaces - a door hanger,  although I've changed up the design a little (sorry Laura) to create a small art panel.

It would be lovely if you are able to pop by the blog to find out more - your just one step away if you click HERE

Hope to see you soon

Amanda 

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Heart and Soul .....

Hi Everyone

It's that day of the week again for me to be sharing my creativity over at That's Crafty.

This week I've created a 'Grungy Mixed Media tag using Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paints, That's Crafty Texture Paste, Seth Apter's Baked Texture's and 13Arts 'Magic Powder'!! 

If you would like to see and read more then just click here to be transported over to That's Crafty where I will be waiting to greet you... 

Hope to see you soon 

Amanda

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Star Bright...

Hi Everyone and Happy October!

Just a short post today inviting you to join me over at That's Crafty where I'm sharing my weekly creativity as a Guest Designer.

I've had fun with colour again this week creating a piece of art/ journo page . I've 'bigged' up the 'brights' but of course I found room for some black and white 😄 . As with my That's Crafty monthly challenge project that I posted yesterday (to see click here) I have scaled up my usual working size to A4!!! I am hoping to eventually be able to create an A4 folio/ journal to house some of my larger pieces of mixed media art - well that's the plan anyway ....

Here's a sneaky peak of todays piece of Art

If you fancy joining me over at That's Crafty to see my creativity in full and read all about it just click here and you'll be transported over .
I'll be there waiting to greet you . 

Hope to see soon 

Amanda 

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