Life in a Snapshot

Wednesday 25 March 2020

DecoArt Blogger Outreach with Blank Page Muse Stamps

Hello all

It's has been a while since i blogged and to be honest i did plan to focus mainly on Instagram but the last 10 months of my life have been crazy starting with changes to my work hours and location, which are back to normal now but i am struggling to get back into things. Any way i have been mainly art journaling because i have had to give up half my craft room for our online business so i have no room for the chunky projects anymore. I did have a good clear out which has helped but i am still finding stuff lol.

So here is my latest art journal. I started by stamping the background stamps on first and then adding the DecoArt mist sprays. The Blank Page Muse has all these new stamps which are great for us mixed media people. I will add the links at the bottom for you to take a look.

I hope everyone is ok today? The world is in absolute chaos and the only thing we can do is stay indoors and create.

DecoArt Media Misters

The Blank Page Muse

Child With Butterfly Wings

Crown

Inky Smears

Vintage Farm Receipt

Lady with Butterfly Wings

Spare 38 39 40 41 Pattern

Thursday 6 February 2020

The Blank Page Muse Art Journal

Hi all

Just sharing my art journal made using DecoArt paints and stamps by The Blank Page Muse.

I added about 3 layers of white gesso to stop the paint bleeding through the page. Then a layer of heavy gel medium. Next i used a make up sponge to dab on two tones of yellow acrylic paint.

I used stamps on the background and then stamped out the different flowers onto card before colouring them with markers and gluing them on to the page.

DecoArt Blogger Outreach: Poe Artist Trading Block

Hi all

I have a project to share using DecoArt products.

The heart was made using paper clay and once dry i painted it with DecoArt Acrylic paint. To get the wet look i sprinkled on baked velvet Crimson embossing powder.

The frames were painted with Black Gesso and once dry painted with acrylic paint and then crackle glaze.

Tuesday 31 December 2019

The Blank Page Muse Fantastically Fantastic Card

Hi all

Just sharing a few pics of the card i made for Craft Stamper Magazine as part of the Blank Page Muse team.

I used

The Blank Page Muse Scribble & Scratch Mixed Media Set By Pam Bray

Chain Link Pattern Background Stamp

Thank you for visiting

The Blank Page Muse Blog https://blankpagemuse.blogspot.com/...

The Blank Page Muse Shop http://blankpagemuse.com/

That's Crafty UK And Worldwide here http://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/blank-page-muse.html

FB Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/bla...

Instagram - Shop https://www.instagram.com/blankpage...

Instagram - Blog https://www.instagram.com/blankpage...

Twitter https://twitter.com/BlankPageMuse

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/blankpage...

Wednesday 13 November 2019

Hellgnomes Inappropriate Christmas Cards

Hello all

Winter is setting in and now the Christmas projects are starting. Today i have a couple of cards to share using the Hellgnome's digital stamps

https://www.etsy.com/shop/InkedArtistAvenue

Tuesday 29 October 2019

Flower Artist Trading Cards

Hello all

I have a quick make to share using flowers from the Art Journaling with Mixed Media set.

Dab ATCs with acrylic paint using a makeup sponge.

Ink the edges with an ink pad

Use texture stamps on the background and use different coloured inks so you can layer them up.

Take the flower and stamp it onto the ATC, now stamp it again onto white card. Color in the flower and leaves then cut them out. Glue them onto the stamped image on the ATC.

Trace along the flower steam with black pen to make it stand out from the background.

Finish each ATC with some small words.

Products used

Art Journaling with Mixed Media

Background Grunge Art

The Blank Page Muse Blog https://blankpagemuse.blogspot.com/...

The Blank Page Muse Shop http://blankpagemuse.com/

That's Crafty UK And Worldwide here http://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/blank-page-muse.html

FB Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/bla...

Instagram - Shop https://www.instagram.com/blankpage...

Instagram - Blog https://www.instagram.com/blankpage...

Twitter https://twitter.com/BlankPageMuse

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/blankpage...

Monday 28 October 2019

Ephemoire Something Wicked Cards and Tags

Hello all

I have a selection of wicked cards and tags using the something wicked collection by Ephemore

Something Wicked Letter Size Papers 1 http://bit.ly/somethingwickedletter1

Something Wicked Letter Size Papers 2 http://bit.ly/Somethingwickedletter2

Witches Union Cards http://bit.ly/wickedwitchesunionatcs

Thank you for visiting

Friday 25 October 2019

Creepy Caravan blog hop

Hello all

I am hopping along with the Creepy Caravan, a band of like minded artists who enjoy making creepy things. So come along for the ride and follow our blogs below.

It's Oddly Appealing: https://www.itsoddlyappealing.com/2019/10/hop-aboard-creepy-caravan.html

Whimsy Chic Papercrafts: https://www.instagram.com/whimsy_chic_papercrafts_etc

Kelly Parker Designs: https://kparkerdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-halloween-and-giveaway.html

Scrap Savvy Creations - Cassandra :  https://scrapsavvycreations.blogspot.com/2019/10/creepy-caravan-halloween-blog-crawl.html

Michelle https://www.instagram.com/whimsy_chic_papercrafts_etc?fbclid=IwAR3mXPuPj6NVLVWFaMe2b-MTO4ob50rHtqSr8tLlC8GBBhJERTuKIK0o-pI

Wednesday 23 October 2019

Gecko Galz Annual Blog Hop 2019

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 9th Annual Blog Hop

This is your first stop on our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop!

We have 12 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage sheets that we are giving you for FREE! Each blog you visit will have another free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, the one here is

"MAGIC OF FAIRYLAND".

(Click Right the image below to save)

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit and on the last blog there will be a phrase that you will email to us to be entered in our drawing for a wonderful treat pack. So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:

· First is a Gecko Galz shopping spree for $100!

· Second prize is a $75 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.

· Third prize is a $50 shopping spree!

· And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz PRODUCTS!!! This includes the 6 new collage sheets each quarter, a new stamp set each quarter, 2 new paper packs each quarter, a ATC collection each quarter, and one jewel it collection!

This is a $150 value!

First of all, you will need to visit all 12 blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2019@gmail.com.

This enters you in the contest. On October 28th we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 24th of October and the 27^th of October and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win)

Now have fun visiting each Blog

Gecko Galz

Katie Lamb

Patti Fisher

Vicki Romaine

Mia

Rene Van Wyk

Betsy Davis

Laurie Davis

Carole Jones

Amanda Hamilton

Gerri Herbst