First Art journal page: Do you Believe in Angels?

                                                                                   Hi all
I have my first art journal page to share with you today. I used the Male Angel digital stamp i had won off Ike's Challenge #39. I am linking up with the Tando Creative colour challenge as well http://www.tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk/

I spritzed the page in ocean blue spritzing ink and then used a mask on the background. i then sprayed over it again and then rubber light blue paint over it to bring out the detail.

These are a few chipboard butterflies from  Tando Creative. i spritzed them and painted them before stamping a few cogs over them once dry.

I have often thought about the possibility that Angels may exist but how? are they in another dimension? can science one day explain how such entities could exist? what has happened to us where did the magic and wonder go? we sit here in a world where we must prove everything is real, maybe its okay to believe in the things that can not be seen.

I was about 3 years old when i encountered something i did not understand. I woke up during the night to find a presence in the room he said 'be not afraid' i looked around at what appeared to be a talking blue light and ran for it taking cover under my parents bed. They didn't believe me when i told them, they said i imagined it and i believed them. I now wonder, if that experience was real, what was it he wanted to say?

Tando Creative May Challenge: Home Heart Wall Hanging

Hi all 

 I am back with another entry for the Tando Creative May Challenge. Ive been inspired by the Home Decor Week and all the DT projects so i have made this lovely wall hanging using the Home Heart Wall Hanging.

The Chipboard is very strong and hods paint and other mediums well. For the base i painted it with a layer of Artiste Lagoon Acrylic paint and the used crackle medium over the top and dried it off with a heat gun. i then painted over the top with Artiste Sea Spray Acrylic paint.

For the words i painted them with Artiste Avocado Acrylic paint and then a layer of crackle glaze and the use Artiste Sage Acrylic paint for the final coat.

I have decorated my wall hanging with paper flowers which i dyed using the DecoArt Acrylic misters. The Trimcraft paper flowers are the best because you get a variety of sizes in one pack.

I used the mini hearts as well and just painted them with purple and lilac paint. 

Thank you for visiting and for more product info visit  http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/

Tando Creative May Challenge

Hi all

I am sharing a new mixed media layout today. I am entering this one into the Tando Creative May Challenge.  www.tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk

  

I used the Harlequin and sequin waste masks on this project. I wanted a very textured layout that reminded me of all the things found when the tide goes out. Like the little crabs and limpets stuck to the rocks. 

These cute place markers are from the Happy Scatter Etsy shop, i love them and i want more.

I really do love being on the beach its so peaceful and the salty water and fresh air is invigorating.

I experimented with texture by adding seed beads to the page. I was trying to recreate the rough rocks you find when the tide goes out.

                       
                      And here are some beach photos to keep you going until the next holiday. I can still                             smell the salty air, i think i miss it already.

This is Weymouth which i have just come back from, i love this beach with its fine sand and shallow water.

 This one is Bognor regis while stunning to photograph its not so kind on the feet

Exmouth is one of our regular destinations its strange because the sand is light and fine here but less then a mile up the road the sand is a red colour, The red sand gives the place a surreal feeling and i love it.

Thank you for visiting and i will be back with more photos and projects soon