"Dream Big.. Aim High" | Colour Blast by Bee Arty

Hi Everyone

 Welcome back to the Bee Arty blog. Today I wanted to share with you a creation that I made using the AIM HIGH collection designed by Cindy Porter. I loved making this super girlie layout of my niece with my mum. The dies, stencils and stamps with this range are just amazing!!

 

 

 

I loved the Destination paper in the pack with the corner flowers on the book print.  I coloured some Texture Paste with some of the Walnut Artist Ink and then applied it through the Flower Pennants A5 stencil from the collection. I also did some stamping of some of the flowers in a dark brown ink using the Hydrangea Basket stamp set to the background patterned paper.

 

 

 

I coloured up some smooth cardstock using the Walnut Artist Ink and then used the cardstock to die cut the Flower Power metal dies.   These are one of my go to dies they are just so so pretty.

 

 This collection is still available in the Bee Arty shop. It is such a great collection and works beautifully with male and female layouts. I have only used a small portion of the full collection so check the rest out in store.  Click on the image below to be taken there straight away.

 

I hope you enjoyed my share on the blog today.  

Check back again for more of my shares soon.

 

Until next time....

Take some time out to create for yourself.

Ciao...

Anita 

xx

 

 

"Nothing Dims The Light" | Bee Arty

Hi Everyone,

For my share with you today I have used the Fearless, Brave and Free collection from BEE ARTY designed by the amazing Fiona Paltridge.  It is such a funky collection and just goes perfectly with the cheeky photo of my nephew Thomas.

 

 

 Using some scraps I cut two sets of the "Abstract Circles" metal dies and then placed them on to the white cardstock in a pattern that I liked.

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't have a colour spray that I wanted to use on my layout so I improvised and poured some of my "Cider" Artist Ink in to a spray bottle.  I wanted the richness of the ink so I didn't water it down at all.  I then sprayed over the "Abstract Circles" die cuts that I placed on the cardstock.

 

 

 

 

 

Below is the affect that it created.

 

 

Once the background was dry I stamped with an archival black ink pad the "Fearless" and "Cool Words" stamps over the page. I then added some more background using the "Free Hand" A5 stencil.

 

Next I die cut the "Frame" in a navy cardstock.

 

 

 

Next cut out some of the triangles and diamond shaped pieces from the "Leap" cut and colour sheet.  I then used the "Cider" Artist Ink and a fine paint brush to colour in the pieces.

 

 

Behind the photo I used a piece of torn book paper, I layered the photo on some cardboard off-cuts and then laid the navy cardstock "Frame" die cut over the front of the photo on an angle. 

I attached the photo to the page and then attached the fussy cut pieces to the page, cutting a couple in half to put behind the photo cluster and then mount others on cardboard or foam tape on to the page.  

Add the chosen title, mine came from the "Within" patterned paper, deconstructing it.  Each word was mounted on some foam tape before gluing to the page.

To finish the page I added a Charms Creation embellishment and a flare button from my stash.

Below are some closeups of my finished page.

 

 

Products Used

 

Fearless, Brave and Free Collection

"Abstract Circles" Metal Die

"Frame" Metal Die

"Cool Words" Clear Stamp Set

"Fearless" Clear Stamp Set

"Free Hand" A5 Stencil 

"Leap" 12x12" Cut and Colour Paper

"Within" 12x12 Patterned Paper

"Cider" Artist Ink

 

White Cardstock

Navy Cardstock

Scrap Cardstock

Black Archival Ink Pad

Aqua Brush / Fine Paint Brush

Adhesives

Spray Mist bottle

Embellishments

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your week and keep crafting.

Anita E

xx

 

Harmony by Mintay Card Set

Hi Everyone

I love teaching card classes at my local Papercraft store and am known now for my love of fussy cutting.  Mintay Papers have the most beautiful papers to fussy cut and this range and I love creating this card set with the Harmony range of papers. This ended up being a very popular class and why wouldn't it be with such beautiful papers to work with.

I used both the 6x6 paper pad as well as a couple of 12x12 papers for these cards. The frame dies were Spellbinders and the gorgeous leave were from the Find Paradise range by BEE ARTY.

 Here are a couple of close up of the 5 cards.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Don't forget to keep the craft alive.

 

 

Anita

xx

 

 

 

Happiness Is........ | Bee Arty

 Hi Everyone

Where has the time gone.  We are again half way through the month. I wanted to share with you a layout that I created using the Find Paradise range designed by Fiona Paltridge. To date these are still pretty much my favourite papers of all the collections available from Bee Arty.

 

 

 

The base for the layout was created using a white cardstock base, stamped with the Tropical Forest stamp and the Sunburnt Artist Ink and also a basic black ink pad from my stash.

From the Entangled patterned paper I cut 4 pieces the same size.  Mixing a little of the Sunburnt Artist Ink with some of the Heavy White Gesso I smooshed around the edges of the patterned paper and allowed to dry. I used one of the images from the Breathe patterned paper to mat my photo on.

 

 

I cut out a couple of the images from the Botanicals cut apart sheet and coloured them using a watercolour brush and the Sunburnt Artist Ink. I also added some fussy cut images from the cut apart sheet.

 

 

I added some matching twine around the back of one of the patterned papers and also mounted a couple of the pieces on foam tape to give the layout a little dimension. I finished with selecting some words from the Relax word sheet to match in with my photo and I also cut out the glass from the Breathe patterned paper.

 

 

This collection is just perfect for all your holiday and summertime photos.

Grab it while you can.  Everything about this collection is stunning.  

 

Until next time.....

 Happy Creating.

 

Anita E

 

 

 

 

 

Cherish | BeeArty

 

Hey Everyone

I wanted to share with you a layout that I created using the gorgeous papers from the Vampyre Rose collection designed by Sue Smyth.  Everything about this collection is just stunning.

 

On the gorgeous background patterned paper I used the A4 stencil, Devotion, both the flowers and the hearts to add some white texture paste.  I love how the white pops on the background.

 The layering around the photo incorporated the Desire metal die using the filigree heart and the edging die cut in a matching red cardstock.

The majority of the photos I use I print out at home as I want to use them as I found that when I was printing in bulk I always reprinted previous photos, and then the vast majority I didn't even use. So my little Selphy printer is just perfect to print as I go.

I tend to print most with a white border which gives me a photo mat straight away and I save on white cardstock.

Other elements around my photo include gorgeous venise lace, some of the black and white flowers from the cut apart sheet, flowers and chipboard branches.... and don't you just love those cute little butterflies!!

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my little piece of inspiration today.

 

With all these continuing changing times stay safe.

 

Bye for now.

Anita

 xx

 

 

 

 

 

Note to Self | Colour Blast by Bee Arty

WOW!!! I can't believe it is August already!!

I hope you are loving all the inspiration that the Bee Arty design is bringing you.  And thank you all for supporting an amazing Australia company.

For my share today I created a very simple and bright page for my art journal.

I love playing with the artist inks as they are just so so rich in colour.... and of course I had to use my absolute favourite stencil.

I always apply a coat or two of Heavy White Gesso to my art journal page just to give it some more protection particularly when I am using very wet mediums.

After the gesso dried fully I then lightly sprayed with water and took several of my favourite Artist Inks and dropped several droplets of colour on the page and tipping and tilting the pages assisted with the movement of the colour.  In a couple of spots I used a wet brush to move and blend the colours.

I dried with a heat tool and then applied more colour to add more depth and strength.

When I created my page I didn't ensure the Artist Inks were completely dry before I applied my Mandela stencil to the page.  It didn't matter in the end as the paste picked up the colours a little and soften the overall effect.  I added some background stamping in black using the Textiles and Live Your Art clear stamps.  The wording I used on the page came from the Mantas Word Sheet from the Untangle collection. The black and white strip and doodle offcuts from around the wording I attached to the edges of the page. I finished the page just drawing around the outer edge around the wording with a black pen.

Thank you for stopping by. 

For all our crafty friends down south please stay safe.

Ciao for now.

Anita E

Beauty in Confidence | Bee Arty

Hi Everyone, welcome back again to the Bee Arty blog.

For my share today I created another layout using items from several different collections.  I think I have an addiction to these ranges, but these are gorgeous so why not :)

This page I did a couple of months ago for a challenge entry.  You know how sometimes everything just falls in to place.  I knew what I wanted to do and it just seemed to come together perfectly.

To start I took the Sassy patterned paper from the Trendsetter collections and coated it with a clear gesso.

Next using the Heavy White Gesso and the Interwoven stencil from the Three Six Five collection add the image to the patterned paper.

Next, taking the Calypso Artist Ink add a couple of droplets to the page over the stenciling.  Hit the page with a spray of water.  Remember you can always add more water, so take it easy to start. I move it around the page firstly by picking up the paper and tilting it in directions for it to move.  If it needs further movement I use my fanned brush to give it a hand.

Allow to dry naturally if you can, but you can always use your heat gun to speed up the process.

Taking the Passion Shimmer Dust lightly sprinkle over the stenciling and again spray with water.  Move the colour around the page.

Next, on a piece of watercolour paper, I used the Calypso Artist Ink and the Passion Shimmer Dust to create a piece of patterned paper.

From the patterned paper created with the Artist Ink and the Shimmer Dust die cut 3 of the Diamond metal die from the Forever My Always collection.

I then created the layering behind my chosen photos using smaller pieces of patterned paper from the Trendsetter collection, the Diamond die cuts and a paper doily.

When you are happy with the layering cluster with your photo, attach it to the page.

I added a few extra embellishments from my stash including a matching purple paper tag, a Charms Creations embellishment, flower and sequin bow.

To finish I chose a title from the word sheet in the Trendsetter collection, deconstructed it and mounted it on 3D foam tape to the reverse before mounting it on the page.

Below are a stack of photos of the layout showing the details a little closer.

I hope you enjoyed stepping in to my world for a little while, and enjoyed my tutorial.

Take time to find some 'me' time in your week and create with all your heart.

Until next time..... keep safe.

Anita E