Dream Journal

 Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

I really cannot believe we are nearly 

half way through March and it will soon be Easter....this year is flying by!!

Today I'm sharing with you my "Dream Journal" 

created using the Eileen Hull travel journal die, along with a mash up of lots

 different products that I have in my stash but have not had chance to use.

The journal was cut using mount board which then I painted with gesso...

Next I built up lots of layers of paint, I used a mix of distress and decomedia paints. 

I painted using my fingers that way you don't get the brush marks. I then rubbed away some of the paint and repeated the process.

I added a layer of Rangers crackle medium and left it to dry.

The centre is made up using rusty wire, torn text, old watch parts, an optical lense and an idea-ology star, a vintage key and the words are from 7dots studio (paint chips)

Using the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Merchant set (one of my new favourites!) I stamped in Archival ink, I also added some of the number remnant rub ons and a clock face to the lense.

I really didn't have any idea how the journal was going to end up (I never do!)....but I really enjoyed creating the layers for it. I will put it to good use and journal some of my many hopes and dreams...

Thank you so much for passing by the little shabby shed...feel free to leave a comment, I appreciate each and every one!

Have a great week!

Kaz

x

Wander....

Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

I can't believe its nearly the end of May!

How did that happen?

life has been a little hectic of late... hope to get back creating very soon.

I love to create grunge, Im always inspired by Tim, Seth Apter and Andy Skinner

(they totally rock the grunge!)

So here's my take on a grungy panel that I created using a black piece of card.

I started off creating the background with layers of Distress oxides....I just stamped using actual ink pads to layer the inks, drying in-between..

I then added layers of distress paints...

The bolts are from Tim's Industrial die by size 

the key is from my vintage collection 

I added some washers and painted them with rust paste 

To finish I added lots of drips of distress paints, a quote chip from Idea-ology and some grungy stars.

As always feel free to leave a comment, I appreciate each and everyone.

Hope you enjoy the sunshine....its warming up nicely in the UK!

back soon!

Kaz

x

Inspired by Seth....

Hello friends

Spring is finally here.....and its been a beautiful spring day here in the UK!

(It's also our mother's day too, so wishing you all a very happy, peaceful day!)

Today I wanted to share this make, inspired by the very lovely Seth Apter...

I'm a huge fan of Seth's work and Im always inspired by how Seth creates layers (check out his blog here) I was very lucky to meet Seth, earlier on in the year....honestly, I could of watched his demo's all day....such a creative soul and a really lovely chap.

So here's what I created...

I used Seth's limited addition paints  (set 2) from Paperartsy

(Also available  at Art from the Heart here)

I used lots of layers of paint, when I was happy with the background I used one of Seth's stencils (Transform from stencil girl) and continued to add ramdon layers.

I then stamped faintly with Seth's stamp set from Paperartsy (here)

Next I added lots of splatters.

The die cuts are from Seth's range of Spellbinders (here )

I coated them in Tim Holtz grit paste, then coloured them using the paints

Some of the die cuts were mounted onto some book text, then I added a butterfly from Idea-ology Botanical ephemera pack, which I sewed into place. 

To finish I added some more words from the book text and 

added a rusty key from my own vintage stash.

I really enjoyed creating this piece, I hope you like it too!

(...A BIG thank you for your inspiration Seth!)

As always feel free to leave a comment, I really appreciate each and everyone!

Have a lovely week...

Kaz

x

Great friends....

Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

A quickie post from me today, to share my latest make

Not one to embrace colour,

surprise surprise....Ive gone for a very grungy look

(I just couldn't help myself!)

The base is made from wood (from hobbycraft)

which was painted with gesso,

I then I added lots of layers of distress paints to it

(walnut stain, black soot)

I used an then used a Tim Holtz Idea-ology cabinet card,

applied a layer of gesso, texture paste and grit paste

through Tim Holtz Stencils 

(THS070, THS006 and THS005)

When it had dried I used distress crayons and more paints to enhance the stencil marks

The Baroque frame (Idea-ology) was painted with grit paste, when dry,

 I painted it in black soot distress paint.  To highlight areas I used a gold sharpie pen.

I then added the photograph ( from found relatives-occasions set)and stitched the outside of the

cabinet card.

To add some finishing touches I added some lace and stars (stars are from finnabair) I added some arrows and bolts from Idea-ology and mounted it all onto the wooden base

All products are available from Art from the Heart (link in side bar)

As always feel free to leave a comment, great to know your popped by....

Have a fabulous week!

bye for now 

kaz

x

Happiness....

Hello friends...

Hope you are all good!

Today I wanted to share with you this recent make...

It absolutely threw it down with pouring rain on Saturday, which meant it was a cozy, don't even think about stepping out side, hog the radiator sort of a day....so thats exactly what I did.

I sat at my desk, hogged that radiator and created just for me....

This turned out to be a real mash up of some of my favourite products thrown together....

heres what I created...

I always love to use lots of layers 

This make has loads! 

I started by using a layer of gesso through the stencil, 

when it was dry I painted lots of layers of paint  

I used crackle paint for the inside of the pocket watch and filled it with a heart. 

The bolts were inspired by Andy skinner, I really love that rust effect...Im addicted!!

         I also added some infusions ( be warned you only need a tiny amount)

To finish I mounted the card onto one of my vintage books.

I really got lost in the process of putting this one together

Creating art just for me is so good for the soul.... 

I think this one is a keeper!

feel free to leave a comment I appreciate each and every one xx

Have yourselves a great week...

Kaz

x

Products used....

Decoart fluid acylics, gesso, crackle paint and antiquing cream

Paperartsy Inusions - golden sands

Tim Holtz stencil-TMS054 distress glaze, distress ink 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology pocket watch frame, big chat words 

Andy Skinner Industrial Elements -bolts and washers by Tando creative

Old vintage book