Grateful Heart

 

Hi Everyone.

I finally did my first blind scrap the other weekend with Paige and loved it. I was stoked with my end result.  It was a great way to quickly do a layout given a list of requirements to gather together before hand.  My chosen requirement included a bundle of goodies from the Grateful Heart collection designed by Michelle Grant for Colour Blast by Bee Arty.  This was the first time I have created with the range and am looking forward to more play time soon.

 

 

If you want to do Paige's blind scrap you can find it on the Bee Arty Creative Hive on Facebook.  There you will find the list of items you need and the video to go with it.

 

 

I started with the HOPE patterned paper from the collection and then trimmed down a piece of white cardstock to mount on to it leaving the dark border.

 

It used the leaves from the A4 Party Lights stencil and the Leather and Bling Colour Pastes to add leaves to the lower right horizontal and vertical areas applying both colours over the stencil at the same time. Using the same colours in the Shimmer Sprays (only a few colours now available) and added some 'splotches' over the page up and along the dried Colour Paste.

 

 

I created a layered mat background for my photo using the 'b' side of the Together patterned paper and also cut out the doily from the 'a' side of the Heart patterned paper.

Using the Heartfelt stamp and a matching brown ink pad I stamped the heart along the same lines as the stencilling and then added just the scroll from the other stamp in the set.

 

Add the photo cluster on foam tape and then glue down.  This is to ensure it adheres properly over the Colour Pastes. I fussy cut a couple of items from the Blessed Word Sheet and Gathers cut apart sheet

 

Finish by adding a title from the Blessed Word Sheet, mounted on foam tape, and some of the lace strip under the title from the Gathers cut apart sheet. Lastly using a black pen draw the lines to create your square to tie all the areas together.

 Thanks for stopping by.

Don't forget to drop on by Bee Arty to grab all your scrapping products and when you do don't forget to grab yourself some of the 350GSM White Cardstock.  It is amazing for use with all your mixed media projects.

Until next time.. happy creating

 

"The Courage to Imagine"

 

Happy New Year Everyone.

I wanted to start the year off sharing a 'Happy' journal page that I created using the Follow Your Dreams collecton that was designed by Michelle Grant.

I just love the pinks and yellows in this collection.

 

 

A couple of the items used in the journal page have sold out however I am sure you will have something similar that you can substitute for them.

 

I wanted the colours to remain as true in colour as possible so I put a layer of heavy white gesso on the page before colouring the background using "Lollipop" Shimmer Dust and "Citrus" Artist Ink.

I used both the Shimmer Dust and Artist Ink to colour the butterflies that I used on the page.

 

 

 

I added some background texture using the A5 stencil "Rhythm" and A6 stencil "Imagine" to the background and then stamped the Mandela stamp from the "Kind Heart" stamp set in Stazon Black ink.

 

More of the Shimmer Dust and Artist Inks were added once the die cuts were attached to the page.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Let's hope 2021 is much better for all of us.

Keep creating.

Anita E

BEE ARTY PRODUCTS USED

Shimmer Dust - Lollipop

Art Ink - Citus 

Stamp Set - Kind Heart

A5 Stencil - Rhythm

A6 Stencil - Imagine

Seeker Word Sheet

Possibility Embellishment Sheet (sold out)

Metal Die - Seeker  (sold out)

 

Happy Time | Bee Arty

 

Hi Guys

My share today is of a double layout that I created using the gorgeous TIME FLIES range designed by Michelle Grant.  It is such a wonderful range to work with and the colours in the kit magnificent.

 Here are a couple of closeups of each individual page.

LEFT SIDE

 

 

RIGHT SIDE

 

 

 

 

 

The one thing I really love about the new ranges from Bee Arty is that they have now created papers that can be used together to create double pages.  I

n this range they are called "Tick" and "Tock", how cool is that 😁

The coordinating mixed media that comes with the kits is the "Espresso" Mica Powder and "Peacock" Shimmer Dust. I used both of these on the pages and it just makes it all pop.

To add texture to the background I used both the "Tic Toc" metal die and the "Riveted" A4 stencil from the collection.  There are two stamps sets in the collection "Time Flies" which has the zipper bees that I stamped on the background and also "Metal Plates" which I also stamped on the background patterned papers. Wording used on the pages came from the "Curious" patterned paper and the cogs and hinges came from the "Collection" sheet from the paper collection pack.

Check out some closeups of my layout.

 

 

 

 

All products used were from the TIME FLIES collection.  Pop on over to check everything out.

 

As we are in the lead up to Christmas this week, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of Bee Arty's crafting family a wonderful Christmas and safe start to 2021.

Let's all hope 2021 is a ripper of a year.

 

Take care everyone..... until next time....

 

Anita Enright

 

 

 

"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

 

 

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

Blooming into a Woman | Bee Arty

Hi Everyone

I wanted to share with you a layout I created using Colour Blast by Bee Arty's Trendsetter collection.  I love these papers due to the colour combinations of blues and purples. Michelle Grant again designed a gorgeous collection.

Over the patterned paper I added some background stenciling.  I added some colour to my medium using the Passion Shimmer Dust to use with several stencils including the Croquis #2 stencil from the collection.  The Passion shimmer dust was also used to colour a couple of feathers and a couple of lace flowers.  I also coloured a further couple of lace flowers using some Oasis Artist Ink. Using some Embossing Powder in Lovely Lilac and Just Blue to colour the title.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time - keep creating.

Anita E

   

You Will Forever Be My Always | Bee Arty

Hi Everyone, back with you today sharing my latest creation for Bee Arty blog using the beautiful range Forever My Always designed by Fiona Paltridge.

 

I gathered all my pieces together prior to starting.  My layout was a white cardstock base. 

Taking the Diamond metal die, cut out two in a rose gold foil cardstock. Cut a strip of navy cardstock approximately 1" in size. More navy cardstock is used to mount your photo,

I was lucky enough to have some lace already coloured to match the papers.  If you don't you can always colour some white lace with an ink that matches.  One colour in the Colour Blast range that will work beautifully is Bling.

On the Heart Beat patterned paper there is a fine black line that runs slightly to the right of the centre of the page.  Place the paper in your trim and cut along this line.

Take the smaller piece (the large piece is not required) and place it on the white cardstock to the left edge.  With a pencil make a couple of marks where the paper ends.  Use this as a guide as to where to do your stenciling.

Next, take the My Lady A4 stencil, place the floral part of the stencil, centred vertically, at the marks that you made where the patterned paper was ending. Apply Heavy White Gesso over the stencil.

Whilst the gesso is still very wet, sprinkle some of both the Steel and Just Blue Embossing powder over the gesso. Using your heat gun set the embossing powder.  If you like a textured look to the gesso, keep the heat on the gesso until it bubbles, but be careful not to hold the gun too close or you could scorch your cardstock.

Once you have set the gesso, attach the Heart Beat patterned paper to the left side of the white cardstock.  Attach your lace against the right edge of the patterned paper, then take the strip of navy cardstock and apply over the seam of the patterned paper and the lace.

Mount your photo on to some navy cardstock and then add 3D foam tape/dots to the reverse. My photo was printed with a border so if you like do a double mat.  

I added 3D foam tape/dots to the reverse of the photo prior to mounting on the navy cardstock. So there was two layers of 3D foam tape/dots. Add the photo to the layout.  For this layout I created the cluster whilst attached to the layout.

Add the two Diamond die cuts to the photo. Add a selection of fussy cut pieces from the Cut Apart sheet.  Mount some on 3D foam tape/dots to get depth to the layout.

The title used for the layout came from the Heart and Soul patterned paper, again mounted.

I finished the layout with a raw wood veneer. 

Below are a few closeups of my finished layout.

PRODUCTS USED

Forever My Always Collection

Heart Beat - patterned paper

Heart and Soul - patterned paper

Gentle Heart - cut apart sheet

Diamond - metal die

My Lady - A4 Stencil

Colour Blast Mixed Media

Steel - Embossing Powder

Just Blue - Embossing Powder

Heavy White Gesso

Other Products

Navy Cardstock

White Cardstock

Lace

Adhesives

Rose Gold Foil Cardstock

Thank you for stopping by.

Make sure you get some 'me' time in every week.

Take Care for Now,

Anita E