Hello Mixed Media Tag

Hello Everyone

I am soooo pleased that it is Friday! ;-)

Roll on weekend! ;-)

Today I am sharing a tag that I made a while back already, but just have not been able to share yet.

I used the paint resist technique on the background, with distress paint and distress ink.

I then added my chippie, which had been coloured and a clear crackle applied over.

The little white flowers are handmade and a gold ball added to their centres.

I am so pleased with these little flowers...they take time and effort, but are well worth it.

I so love making tags and they always come in so handy! ;-)

Have a fabulous Friday and blessings to you all over Thanksgiving! ;-)

Lots of Love to you all!

Denise x

Documented - Patina Effect Canvas

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well.

We had some beautiful rain again last night, so this morning the air is crisp and clean.

I was inspired by Marta Lapkowska and a patina effect canvas that she created.

So I took the inspiration and created a canvas of my own.

I have some gorgeous Pentart products and so this is mainly what I used.

 I will list the products at the end.

I didn't just use paints, I also used some Pentart rust effects.  These added lovely, real rust patches.

I know the shape seems a little odd, but I will hang this up on the wall with a canvas string and then it will be perfect.

This canvas is called Document and it is meant to symbolise the documentation of my sisters life and how she has overcome health issues and has started living her life with energy and such determination.

I love how it turned out.

It took quite a bit of time and quite a few layers, but I am really pleased with it.

To see Marta's inspiration video, please look here:

https://youtu.be/A2D0I_N2a8g

Supplies used:

BoBunny Black Gesso

Pentart Creamy acrylic Metallic Eggplant

Pentart Creamy acrylic Metallic Antique Gold

Pentart Stencil Paste Silver

Pentart Stencil Paste Metallic Antique Silver

Pentart Stencil Paste Pearl

Pentart Stencil Paste Metallic White Gold

Pentart Antique Wax Paste Brass

Pentart Antique Wax Paste Metal

Pentart Antique Wax Paste Chameleon

Pentart Rust effect Powder

Pentart Rust Reagents

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have a fabulous Wednesday.

Denise x

General Tag - Mixed Media Tag - Take it Make It Challenge August

Hello Everyone

I have a mixed media tag to share with you today.

I did a paint resist background, where I stencilled with distress paint first and then once dried, I added distress inks over this.

I then also added drops of white acrylic paint.

I also stamped and coloured those beautiful blooms, which were fussy cut and then layered.

Here's a little closer look.

I really love all the layers and the colouring on this tag.

I added some white chipboard and white leaves, to make this tag pop.

Lastly I added an old rub-on that added a little bit of detail too, along with the metal title.

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz Stencil

L'Aquarelle Designs Stamps - Ultimate Crafts

Distress Inks

Distress Paint

Leaf die-cuts

Design Worx chipboard

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

I really appreciate the visit.

Have a fabulous day

Denise x

Thinking of You Tag - Take It Make It Challenge April - Craft Stamper Magazine

Hello Everyone

I am playing along with the 

Take It Make It Challenge April - Craft Stamper Magazine

I absolutely love this magazine and it was not avail in our CNA stores for months.

I happened to see the March issue, just by chance and snatched it up quick time! ;-)

It inspired me to play along with their challenge this month.

I made a tag,

I used a Tim Holtz stencil for the background and then a Penelope Dee and Penny Black stamps for the swirls and the pretty flowers,

I stamped the flowers on patterned paper, with old writing, which I then fussy cut and added some white gel pen highlights.

I love the soft colours of this tag.

Thanks so much for stopping by and thinking of me.....

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Art Journal Page - Tim Holtz & Penelope Dee

Hello Everyone

Today I have an art journal page to share with you all.

I reaaaaaallly love this one! LOL

I think the colour combo just makes it.

Anyways...you can decide.

There are a number of layers to this page, even though you might not think so.

At least five different layers of paints, inks, stains and gesso.

I once, again, used the gorgeous poppy stamp from Penelope Dee.

I so love this sentiment too.

It's a fabulous quote!!

Thanks so much for popping by my blog today!

I appreciate all the love and comments.

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

General Tags - ScrapBerry's Mediterranean Dreams Collection

Hello Everyone

I am up on the ScrapBerry's blog at the moment, with some general tags! ;-)

I would really love it if you popped over and had a look.

This collection is definitely one of my favourites and I know that I will be playing with it lots more.

Here's one of the tags I made.

I also used some delicate and beautiful Sizzix die-cuts.

Please pop over to Sizzix to check out their fabulous die-cuts and products.

ScrapBerry Supplies:

Mediterranean Dreams 12x12 Paper Collection - SCB220609500bx

Set of stamps 7*7 cm Nature - SCB4907098

Set of clear stamps (7*7cm) Photo Archive – Smile - SCB4907013B

Set of stamps 7*7 cm Happy Day, Wedding -SCB4907084

Cherry Blossom (10 piece set) White & Blue - SCB300215

Shabby Ribbon Light Brown 10 mm 1 m SCB510107

Shabby ribbon, white, 10mm, 1m - SCB510101

Antique Shop 7.8x7.8 cm Chipboard Elements No. 3 - SCB62000109B

Sizzix Supplies:
Fanciful Element #661062
Whimsical Wish #661049

Have a super Monday!

Denise x



General Tag - Tim Holtz and Penelope Dee

Hello Everyone

I have been on a tag frenzy lately and I have had so much fun, playing and experimenting.

So here's my latest one.

I used the Penelope Dee poppy stamp, along with lots of Tim Holtz goodies and stamps.

The background was made with distress paint, which I dabbed over the wood stencil. Then I rubbed over with distress stains and inks.

The paint resists the stains and inks and makes for a gorgeous layer.

Lastly I used my flower/swirl stamp and created another layer on the background.

The poppies were stamped and coloured with acrylic paint and a sponge.

Then I fussy cut them all.

They really pop off the background.

Anyways...thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Denise x

General Tag - Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Garden Greens

Hello Everyone

The weeks just seem to be flying by and already its Thursday again! ;-)

Roll on weekend! ;-)

I have been loving playing with some Tim Holtz goodies again and had so much fun, this past Saturday, experimenting and seeing how these tags would turn out.

Here's my favourite and this was the background to it.

Here was the end result, after stamping, painting, fussy cutting and die-cutting.

I used the 

SIZZIX THINLITS DIE SET 9PK - GARDEN GREENS

and the poppy stamp from Penelope Dee.

I am thrilled with the way it turned out.

Please pop over here to check out some of the gorgeous new Sizzix dies.

Have a super day!

Denise x

Mixed Media Tag - Sizzix / Craft Stamper August Take it Make it Challenge

Hello Everyone

I am still "tagging" you with lots of tags and so I have another one to share with you today.

I am also entering this for the Craft Stamper August Take it Make it Challenge

Here's my tag.

I used Distress inks, stamps, a Tim Holtz stencil and a Sizzix embossing folder to create the background.

Believe it or not, I used the Sizzix embossing folder to create the swirly patterns on the background.

Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 4PK - Springtime Background & Borders Set

Item #657491
I used the first border embossing folder in this set, inked it up and used it as a stamp on the tag.
Here's a close-up.

The stamped flowers are a free stamp from a previous Craft Stamper magazine.

I used watercolour pencils to colour them. I then cut a few layers and layered them up for dimension.

I had a lot of fun creating this tag and I am really happy with the result too! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have an awesome evening!

Denise x

Life - Scrap Around the World April Challenge

Hello Everyone

Today was the perfect day! Perfect weather, perfect company and a perfect lunch! Just a beautiful and gorgeous day! ;-)

I finished a page for the Scrap Around the World April Challenge. This is the stunning mood board below by Riikka Kovasin.



I know that it's not a colour challenge, but I really did love the colours of the board, as well as the crackled little board and the beatiful butterflies. So these were the things that I incorporated into my page.
The thoughts on life were also inspiration and hence the theme of Life (and thoughts) for my page.

I did a lot of work on the background and really enjoyed playing with the different techniques etc. I will show you a close-up below, which gives you an idea of the crackle, stamping and paints.

I really dove into my stash and used some rub-ons and goodies, that I have had for ever and a day! ;-) So I really pleased about that.

I used the Vintage Chic collection from Heidi Swapp, which is still one of my favourite collections.

Just in front of the big butterfly is a chipboard and this is actually my pullout for my journalling tag. That's why I also have the little "Note to Self" rub-on there...

I often hear of people whose lives are really so short, for whatever reason, and again this week it was a reminder to me, that life is precious and everyday is a gift! So this is what this page is about!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a super evening!
Denise x