Anita Enright: scrapbooking

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18 March 2021

"Wild Child"

Happy Thursday Everyone....another working week is nearly done .....which means the weekend and crafting time.

For my share today I created another layout using the Bohemian Bliss collection designed by Sue Smyth. This is such a beautiful collection and whilst it can be used for boys as well, today I wanted to use a particular photo so ended up pretty and girly.

Taking a piece of the Bee Arty 350gsm white cardstock and sprinkled some of the Sunflower shimmer dust on to the page next activating it with water to move around the page. Ensure that you have the shimmer dust totally dry before repeating it using the Lollipop shimmer dust.

Once I had the Sunflower and Lollipop shimmer dust on the page I decided I wanted to add another colour. This time I added some of the Peacock shimmer dust.

Using an array of the patterned papers create a background mat for your chosen photo. Each piece was a different size and shape, with some torn and all distressed. Attach some foam tape to the reverse and when adhering the pieces together do not go right to the edge so that you can tuck in fussy cut pieces.

I coloured some white gauze using some Slipper Artist Ink. I dried this off with a heat gun and then pulled it to pieces so that it became very loose with lots of loose threads. This was used to layer under the layers of fussy cutting pieces.

Using some of the patterned paper offcuts, die cut several of the open feathers from the Fine Feathers die set. I also cut several in just white cardstock. I also cut a couple of solid feathers in some patterned papers. To add a little feature to the top I also die cut the top portion from the String Leaves die from the Grateful Heart Collection.

I added a large white paper doily to the back of the photo mat cluster, added fussy cut pieces in between the layers and layered the die cut feathers around the photo. I added the "Wild Child" title from the Sweet Talker word sheet. To finish I cut some smallish pieces from the coloured gauze and tucked them under the layers created under the photo and all added a couple of stamped imaged in a matching ink around the photo, add a couple of fussy cut butterflies and a couple of enamel dots from my collection.

CLOSEUPS

PRODUCTS USED

Bee Arty 350gsm white cardstock

Grateful Heart - String Leaves Metal Die

Bohemian Bliss - Fine Feathers Metal Die

Bohemian Bliss - Dreamcatcher Patterned Paper

Bohemian Bliss - Harmony Patterned Paper

Bohemian Bliss - Market Days Patterned Paper

Bohemian Bliss - Patchwork Patterned Paper

Bohemian Bliss - Sweet Talker Word Sheet

Bohemia Bliss - Collection Fussy Cut Sheet

Artist Ink - Slipper

Shimmer Dust - Sunflower

Shimmer Dust - Peacock

Shimmer Dust - Lollipop

Thanks for stopping by.

Have fun creating and don't forget to drop by again soon to see another amazing creation from the Design Team.

Ciao for now.

Anita E

19 January 2021

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

21 December 2020

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

23 November 2020

"Heartfelt" for Colour Blast by Bee Arty

Hi Everyone

Wow!! I can't believe it is nearly December. 2020 has been such a weird year and challenging year for all of us in one way or another, some of us more than others.

A large part of my immediate family were in Melbourne's lockdown and where their new normal is coming in to affect I love seeing the experiences they are all having to bring some normality back to their family.

For today's share I chose to use some photos of my gorgeous nephew Thomas choosing some flowers for his Mumma. The way he touched the petals in a couple of the photos and then choosing a bunch to give to his Daddy to pay for is just adorable. I hope I have done them justice.

This layout just brings a smile to my face 😄

To start my layout I work out approximately where i wanted to use the shimmer dust and then applied a layer of Heavy White Gesso to the white cardstock. Once the gesso was drive I sprinkled a small amount of Duke Shimmer Dust to the cardstock and lightly sprayed with water.

Remember to apply shimmer dust lightly. It is easier to continue to add more than apply too much to start and then not be able to bring it back.

Next I stamped a heap of flowers using an archival black ink using the flowers from the Floral Delights Stamp Sets No. 1 and No. 2. I used the Colour Blast water colours in Scarlet however you can colour them with whatever medium you have. Artist Inks from Colour Blast work equally as well. Once you have coloured them the way you want (I left some just white) fussy cut them out.

Once the Shimmer Dust has dried and you have it to the shade you like, using the Meridian Stamp Set stamp some circles to the cardstock. I added some splatters of red using the Scarlet watercolour pan.

I then mounted my photos on some chipboard offcuts and attached them to my page.

Next, using the Honeycomb metal die and the Flowers metal die, cut out a couple of flowers and one of the honeycomb. Cut the honeycomb in a couple of pieces.

Arrange the fussy cut flowers and die cut flowers and honeycomb on to the page, layering them under the photos, mounting some on foam tape/dots and layering over the edges of the photos.

Next I stamped one of the bees and dragonflies on to the page from the Make me Happy stamp set, and the small sentiment from set as well.

To finish I coloured a chipboard title with my shimmer cubes, glued it to the page and added a gorgeous red Charms Creations heart.

Check out the finished page below and another close up.

Products Used

Stamp Set - Floral Delights 1

Stamp Set - Floral Delights 2

Stamp Set - Make Me Happy

Stamp Set - Meridian

Shimmer Dust - Duke

Metal Die - Honeycomb

Metal Die - Flowers

Watercolour Pan - Scarlet

Shimmer Cube - Stormy Weather

Heavy White Gesso

Thank you all so much for stopping by.

Please make sure you take the time to enjoy some 'me' time and create. There is nothing better for the soul.

Ciao for now,

Anita

13 July 2020

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

5 October 2016

Dazzled by Zebras

Hi Everyone

A lot of us can only imagine what it would be like to go on a safari in Africa. I am hoping one day that I get the chance to see majestic animals in the wild. The closest I have been to them in the wild would be the Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales, where they have more room to roam.

Finally I have a collection of papers and dies that I think do my photos from our trip some justice........

The WILD & FREE Collection by Couture Creations.

I started with a piece of Ivory Ultimate Crafts Cardstock and die cut two full sets of the 'A Dazzle of Zebras' dies across the full 30cm. Next I added the Zebra print paper from the Wild & Free Paper Collection pack to the back of the piece of cardstock I had just cut and adhered it to a full piece of Ivory cardstock.

Next, cut two full sets of zebras in the Obsidian black cardstock. I then heat embossed the die cut zebras with the Couture Creations Crystal Clear High Gloss embossing powder. I double heat embossed the die cuts to give them more depth and looked more 3D. I then glued them into the original die cut panel. I then added a strip of the patterned paper with the green and blue peacock feathers to the top and bottom of the banner of zebras.

I selected several different flowers from the Couture Creations bulk flower range and inked them up in matching blue and green to match in with the peacock feather patterned paper. To blend the inks into the flowers better I spritzed them all with water and then dried them off with my heat gun. The phots below show the before and after the water spritz.

As I put the layout together I decided it need something extra. I used the Forest Frame die and cut two frames, one in Cyrpess Pine and one in Battle Fatigue cardstock. I cut them down to use along either side of my mounted photo.

To finish I added a title in chipboard letters and drew around the edges of the page.