Colour Bomb art journal page with Deb

Hello Off the Rails Friends,

Deb here with an art journal page based on our challenge for this month - Colour Bomb.

I started by brushing a coat of clear gesso onto my journal page.  I love the Liquitex brand as it is grainy and adds texture to the page to start with.  Whilst waiting for this to dry I gathered together my supplies.

I took the 2 smallest stitched circle stamps from the Colour Blast stamp set and using the black stamp pad, stamped the larger of the 2, 3 times down the middle of the page.  I then took the smaller stamp and stamped that top and bottom and also inside the larger circles.  I then took the row of circles from the MME stamp set and stamped that between the larger circles.

I took the Kaiser paint in Royal Blue and Lime and dry brushed the circles, alternating the colours.

I them watered down the paint and splattered both colours all over the page.

When dry, I took the Kaiser Bubblewrap stamp and using a number of colours of Distress Inks, I stamped on both sides of the painted circles.

 I then used Dylusions Rose Quartz Ink Spray and lots of water to create the drip lines from the top of the page down.  I do apologise but my camera stopped working at this stage so I have no closeups of this.  When dry I added some Jane Davenport Washi Tape to the top of the page. 

At this stage I was really happy with how my page was coming together and loved the colour bomb I had created but thought it needed more!

Using a small Kaiser stencil, I applied Viva Inka Gold in Hydrangea, andCosmic Shimmer Paste in Polar White and Ocean Spray in various places on the page.

I finished the journal page with a sticker from 13 @rts - Marta Lapkowska Small Messages.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with for our Colour Bomb challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

Deb xx

Adding texture to your page with Bev

Hi .. Bev here today. 

I am sharing a page that I put lots of texturing and depth on using embossing, stamping, many layers and added lots of 3D accents. I am also sharing my pattern and details to make the variegated butterfly. This way you can add an accent to make your paper collection for so many projects. This page is my youngest Grand Daughter when she was little.... OMG they grow up so fast.

Supply List:

Products from The Rubber Buggy

Paper: Maja Design - Nyhavn - Heritage HarbourEmbossing Folder: Deisire Embossalicious Make a WishAccents: Blue Fern Studios -Tattered Diamond Bits, Unique DoiliesOther Products:Stencil: PrimaInk: Tim Holtz Distress InkPunches: Kreaxions #309, #915Rub Ons: Scenic Route My GirlTwine: Bella Creationz Timeless TwineOther Trims: Creating with Details, Metal key, flowers, beads

Today I'd like to share some easy ways to add texture and depth to your pages.

This close up shows a punched border .. but then add a mat with great colour to pop through for layers and depth. Ink the edges for even more depth and shadowing.

This section shows a piece of paper that I embossed then inked to give both texture, depth but a great vintage look too.

 This close up shows more texture and depth by adding layers.using some stencils and inking them. Also note the mat behind the rubon title with even more inking on the edges. Slip a doily way back  behind with all the great design and texturing too.

Not only did we texture and ink the paper in this section we added a punched border for more design, depth and texure. Both the upper and lower slanted borders adds more dementions to the page also especially with the matting and colour.

There is nothing more elegant than a beautiful cluster of flowers and accents.  All 3d looking with chipboard coloured using copic markers, a metal key tied up with timeless twine, flowers and even beaded floral. Now add a multi layers beaded border to base the photo.

Now for the fun part. Making your very own varigated butterfly accent using matching paper from the layout. It  is so easy to co-ordinate to your projects of all kinds... and butterflies are perfect accent for so many themes and creative projects.

Here is the printable sheet of instructions to be printed on 8.5x 11" paper.

After watching the short easy You tube tutorial .. you will be able to make the varigated butterfly to add to any of your projects using products your already have in your stash that co-ordinate with your project.

Here is the close up of the accented section with the butterfly and I also added a twine flight trail. What a great clustered section to add to any project.

I really enjoyed this today and hope to see you again soon.

Thank you for visiting

Adding texture to a scrapbook layout - Tips with Lisa Moen

Hello Off The Rails fans!

Lisa  here to share a layout with you.

When I saw the mood board and the texture challenge that went along with it, I thought I would share a few ways to add texture to your project.

The first way is to add texture paste through a stencil. I added watercolors on top to add even more texture.

The second way you can add some texture is by adding some stitching. I hand stitched some rays coming from under my photo"

Another way to add texture is by using embossed diecuts. No embossed diecuts? Make your own by running them through an embossing folder:

I added even more texture here by distressing the edges of my diecut and adding some tangled thread under it:

These are just a few ways to add texture to your projects.

How do you add texture to yours?

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Lisa

Mid months moodboard reveal projects by the Design Team - February 2018

Welcome to the mid month DT reveal.

The team have some really great projects and you've still got plenty of time to join this months moodboard challenge.

Here are some projects to get your creativity flowing...

Joan

Dawid

Trish

Rosemary's blog

Emma 

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Happy Scrapping.

Louise xo

How to make your own texture paste with Carole

Morning everyone and welcome to my latest layout.

 Today I'm sharing a tutorial on How to make your own Texture Paste

This month's moodboard challenge is all about Colour & Texture

CAROLES BLOG

FEBRUARY MOOD BOARD

FOR THIS LAYOUT YOU WILL NEED

Pretty papers, assorted flowers, cardstock in black, green, pink, yellow and white pearl, chipboard title, black embossing powder, pine bough die, dandelion head die, flower die, pink hessian, hessian die, stencil and texture paste.

HERE IS HOW TO MAKE MY TEXTURE PASTE

You will need

An airtight container, a wooden spoon, 2 tablespoons of white acrylic paint, 2 tablespoons of white PVA glue, 2 tablespoons of talcum powder, or 2 tablespoons of baking soda.

(Baking soda makes a thicker mix).

Method

Take a bowl and a wooden spoon and stir in the paint

Add the PVA glue, stir

Add the powder, stir.

If you want a thinner mixture just add a little water.

To make it thicker, add more talc or baking soda.

Pour into an airtight container, will last ages.

And that's it, easy peasy.

Bye for now

xxx

Colour and Texture - Art Journal page with Deb

Hello Off the Rails fans, 

Deb here with another art journal page and I am using the fabulous February moodboard - 

Colour and Texture.  Dont you just love the bright colours?

First off I gathered my supplies, paying particular attention to the colour and texture prompts.  

Prima, Kaisercraft, Art C, Dylusions and Heidi Swapp provided the colour. 

The texture was provided by the chipboard by Dusty Attic and the Butter Muslin picked up from Sprotlight.  I also used a Kaisercraft Script stamp.

I covered my journal page with a light cover of gesso and then stuck the muslin on top of that using Matte Gel Medium.  Whilst still wet I cut apart the chipboard and laid that onto the muslin.  

When that was dry I applied a thin coat of white gesso.  

Then the fun started.  Starting at the top of the page I went to work with the water colours using plenty of water and plenty of colour.  I made sure that colour also got on the gessoed chipboard.  The colouring of the page took ages to do as I wanted really bright colours so had to add a lot of watercolour - drying between the layers.  In the end I feel it was totally worth it.  

Tip - keep a piece of paper towel close by to mop up the excess water when the page gets too wet.

Once the colour was to my liking and all dry, I took the script stamp and black ink and randomly stamped on the background, including the chipboard.  I then added some clear crackle paste through a Dusty Attic fishnet stencil (you cant see this :( ) before taking the Kaisercraft and Art C paints and adding blobs of colour randomly.  To finish the colour component I splattered the White Linen Dylusions, Gold Heidi Shine and a black paint pen.  I added some colourful sequins as well.

The page was finished with my title "Colour your life outside the lines".

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you enjoyed my journal page and I am looking forward to seeing your creations.