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

She flies.....

 Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

Sorry I've not been around much at the mo, as its the summer holidays and I'm trying to cram in as much as I can with my family and friends,,,,

but I've managed to pop back in to share a quickie make I created.....

I've been catching up on creative chemistry 103 

and I've been so inspired to crack open all things inky!

(if you want to know more about creative chemistry 103, its not too late.....pop over here for the details, its full of  great techniques with tons of  fabulous inspiration)

So I got myself busy with pots of gesso, Tim Holtz texture paste and grit paste 

some stencils, distress paints/sprays and distress crayons

I created lots of texture using grit paste, gesso and texture paste, when it had dried I coloured using distress crayons and distress paints

I stamped out Papillon butterflies (Tim Holtz) and framed them with some rusty wire 

The number band is a vintage key fob ( one of my vintage finds) 

To attach the butterflies I sewed them in place with my sewing machine 

 I used Mixed media 2 stamp set in random areas and highlighted the stamping with a white gel pen

and I touched up the grit paste using distress crayons ( I just love the effect you get with them)

To finish I added the words from Idea-ology small talk

and sewed the edges of the black card.

As always feel free to leave a comment, I really appreciate reading each and every one!

Wishing you a happy week

Enjoy the summer

hope to be back soon

Kaz

x