PaperArtsy Topic 8 - Put a Brush on it

Evening Friends! Tonight I'm thrilled to be back on the PaperArtsy Blog with a project for their fabulous Put a Brush on it challenge.

Here's a wee peek at my artwork, you can see my full project and tutorial HERE.

Many thanks for dropping by,

Alison xox

PaperArtsy Topic 7 - Turquoise

Hello Folks! 

I'm thrilled to be over on the PaperArtsy Blog again tonight, sharing some ATC art for their Turquoise Topic. 

Here's a peek, you can see my full project and tutorial over on the PaperArtsy Blog.

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xox

PaperArtsy Topic 5 Challenge - Maps

Hello Everyone! I'm over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight, sharing an abstract floral card tutorial for their Topic 5 Maps Challenge.

Here's a peek at my project, you can see it in full HERE on the PaperArtsy Blog.

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xox

PaperArtsy Challenge - Topic No. 3 - Mail Art

Hi Everyone!

I'm over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight, sharing some mono-printed envelopes for their Mail Art challenge. Here's a peek at my project, you can see the full details and tutorial on the PaperArtsy Blog.

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xox

Time After Time Journal Page

Hello Folks.

Here's another art journal page for Rike's 'The Colour Yellow' theme at Art Journal Journey.

The page started with some paper collage, then texture with teabag papers. I applied some white PaperArtsy Fresco acrylic with a palette knife, then used the knife to added mustard yellow and red Fresco acrylic. To highlight the texture, I added black Fresco acrylic, then I adhered three round teabags and turquoise paper circles. I scraped some more mustard yellow Fresco over the teabags, then stamped them with a PaperArtsy circle image by Seth Apter. I finished by stamping words from the same stamp set.

PaperArtsy's Topic 1 challenge theme is the colour Mustard, so I'm entering my page with them too.

I've just spent the day celebrating my lovely Dad's 80th birthday with all my family. His actual birthday is tomorrow, so I'll share the card I made for him then.

Hope you've all had a great weekend,

Alison xox

365 Somethings & 31 Products Challenge

Hi Everyone! I'm back after a lovely week away in The Derbyshire Peaks. As well as lots of fab hiking, we got to spend time with our lovely children. And to top it all, the weather was amazing.

So today, I'm catching up with a couple of weeks of my 365 Somethings teabag art.

First of all, here's week 38. Jo of Let's Art Journal asked me if I had used washi tape on my teabags. I hadn't, so this is what I used on these ones. I added some book text, outlined with Posca paint pens also.

Next, here are my week 39 teabags. PaperArtsy's Topic 17 Colour Challenge is A Box of Eggs. I used Fresco Finish acrylic paint and Sara Naumann stamps.

Birgit Koopsen has set another challenge on Instagram called 31 Products Challenge. The idea is to use a different product every day in October. The first product I decided to use was Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks, and I used them on an art journal page.

Thanks for visiting,

Alison xox

Socks and Golden Hours

Happy Friday Everyone!

PaperArtsy have a great Challenge topic on their blog at the moment which is 'Re-Inkers'. I decided to try the drop & spritz technique, inspired by Autumn's tutorial for the challenge.

My page was also inspired by Southern Gal's Designs video, where she used collage and inks on an art journal page.

I have a few distress ink re-inkers, which haven't been opened in a while. I used Salty Ocean, Stormy Skies, and Vintage Photo. The Stormy Skies bottle still had the plastic seal on! I also used PaperArtsy Sara Naumann stamps, and there's some tea splotches on my page too.

I'd also like to share with you some socks that I just finished crocheting for myself. I really love the Autumny colours. I used King Cole Zig Zag yarn if you're interested, and a pattern by Rohn Strong.

That's all for now. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Alison xox

PaperArtsy Topic 15 - Artist Trading Coins

Hi Everyone! It's my turn to share some art over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight, and as the theme is Artist Trading Coins, I had to use my favourite round teabags for my tutorial.

And these little pieces of teabag art will also be my Week 36 for IHanna's 365 Somethings Challenge.

I hope to see you over on the PaperArtsy Blog, taking part in the Artist Trading Coins Challenge, and maybe even having a go at some teabag art yourselves.

Alison xox

I Love Us!

Hi Everyone! I couldn't resist using those fabulous PaperArtsy Challenge colours of Claret, Mint, Sage & Gold again. And I made a 'no time limit' (wink) art journal spread for Elizabeth's 'Count Your Blessings' Challenge at Art Journal Journey. 

This page celebrates the blessing of having my wonderful soulmate husband to share my life with. He's a keeper, currently making our dinner while I create art!

Time to open a cold beer! Hope you've had a good weekend.

Alison xox

PaperArtsy Challenge - Topic 13 - Mint, Sage, Claret, Gold - Art Prompt Cards

Hello Folks! I'm sharing a tutorial over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight, for some art journaling prompt cards with the colour theme of 'Mint, Sage, Claret & Gold'. Here's a peek at my project, and I hope you'll pop over to see my tutorial HERE.

I look forward to seeing you join in with the challenge.

Alison xox

PaperArtsy Challenge - Topic 12 - Transfers

Hi Everyone. I'm sharing a project over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight, using transfer techniques on clay. Here's a peek, you can see my full project tutorial HERE.

Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xox

PaperArtsy Challenge - Banners & Bunting

Hello Everyone! 

I'm thrilled to be sharing some bright and funky bunting over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight. Here's a peek at my project. You can see it in full with my tutorial HERE.

I do hope my bunting inspires you to create some of your own to enter in the PaperArtsy Banners & Bunting Challenge!

Alison x

Art Journal Calendar - March 2018

Hello Folks! Here's my first post for today. Yes, I'm going blog my art marks page separately, as I don't like writing long posts. I'm also starting another challenge today :-)

First, here's my calendar page for March. It's a Spring flower inspired page, so I'm entering Rosie's Spring Challenge at Art Journal Journey. Also, I used watercolour and PaperArtsy stamps, so I'm entering the PaperArtsy Watercolour Challenge.

And, here's February all filled in ...

Time for a cuppa, then onto today's Art Marks page.

Back soon,

Alison x

PaperArtsy Pearlescent Challenge

Hello Everyone!

It's my pleasure to tell you that I'm sharing some Autumn cards over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight.

Here's a peek at my cards, you can see my full project and tutorial HERE.

I hope you'll be inspired to join in with PaperArtsy's Pearlescent Challenge. You can find details and inspiration HERE.

Alison x

PaperArtsy Topic 13 Challenge - Metallics

Good evening to you all!

I'm over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight, sharing a hanging plaque which features PaperArtsy Seth Apter Eclectica stamps and a variety of metallic elements. Here's a little peek, you can see my full project and tutorial HERE.

If you pop over to the PaperArtsy Blog, there's lots more fab inspiration for their Metallics Challenge. I hope I've inspired you to join in.

Alison x

PaperArtsy Topic 9 - Aqua - Teabag Art Canvas

I'm sharing a canvas tutorial over on the PaperArtsy blog tonight. Here's a little peek. You can see my full project and tutorial HERE.

I look forward to seeing your projects for the challenge,

Alison x