Great things take time - designed for ScrappingClearly

 Hello crafters!!!

Hope you are having an awesome Sunday.

Today we are going bright and simple, featuring a fantastic AALL & CREATE stamp and stencil.

I started with the the Elegance Aall & create stencil, and using a blending tool added colour. For the colour palette I used Distress Oxides in Peacock Feathers, Abandoned Coral & Wild Honey. Once happy with the colour blending I wanted to 'fade' out the edges a little, so I did this by spraying a hit of water to a couple of spots and moved them around to create a water colour effect. I then doodled around the edges of some of the pattern to add some visual dimension.

Then came the winged stamp from the Take Flight set. I set this stamp up on my stamp press and started with black ink. Next I added layers of colours while still on the press. The colours are the same as the what was used through the stencil. This technique is super easy but super effective.

I added very minimal layers apart from a few Scrap FX bold blooms and chipboard. 

The awesome chevron stamp is part of the same Take Flight stamp set. This set is so full of inspiring pieces. Finally my title is from the Tim Holtz Small talk menu stickers. 

A few flicks of the distress oxides to tie it all together and this layout is complete. 

I hope you have an awesome weekend and will see you all soon.

Em xx

 

Live your Dream - Created for ScrappingClearly

 What a great Sunday!

Is it a creating day for you?
I have been totally inspired by this months moodboard for my share with you all today.

And now lets check out the moodboard.....

WOW!!!

To create this layout I really wanted stamping to be a main feature, especially since all the glorious
Aall & Create stamps arrived. 

Choosing to use a couple of sets, they were the Lotus Clusters #441 and Take Flight #367, I overlapped and created a stamping collage onto my cardstock.

In amongst the stamps I added 49&Market Vintage Artistry rub-ons, they are the perfect colour for the moodboard.

Once happy with the stamps and rubs, then came a little colour. Using Distress Oxides in Shaded Lilac & Faded Jeans first, I added only pops of colour in amongst the stamped images.
And then to add the contrast, watered down Art Alchemy Metallique Romance Pink for that mauve/pomegranate colour. I flicked this colours around a little too.

One of the Lotus stamps was stamped onto plain white card and then fussy cut, It become an embellishment within my cluster around my image.

A few small finishing touches with some chipboard and enamel dots.

I hope this page has made you smile and I hope you get to create with this months striking board.

Happy Sunday everyone.

Em xx