Who left the bag of idiots open ? Card by Elisa Ablett

Hi Stamp Lovers!

My turn to share another project for Ink Art Designs to end out the month of January.

To mix things up a bit I created a snarky funny card (or art journal page) combining a few stamp sets and a snarky sentiment. Sometimes you just have to mix things up to achieve the result you want lol ..

I am again having a load of fun playing with the Katzelkraft Stamp Sets from Ink Art Designs, I find the facial expressions and antics of the animals in these stamp sets are just made for creating a card with humour.... I have a bit of a quirky sense of humour so don't worry if its not your cup of tea so to speak. 

Lets take a look at the products used from Ink Art Designs shop:

I have included the links below to make things easier if you want to have a look through the shop.

  

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product/frogs/

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product/farm-animals/

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product-category/stamps/visible-image-stamps/

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product-category/stencils/

To create the card, I used a watercolour ink background along with a tree stamp and some stencilling to create hills. I heat embossed with black embossing powder for my stamped images and then used watercolours to add colour.

TIP: stamp a few images and play around with mediums to achieve the look you want, sometimes a happy accident of combining a few products can achieve the very look you didn't know you where looking for!

Thanks for stopping by the blog today, make sure you leave a comment to let me know you have passed by the blog!

Hugs

Elisa 

Beautiful things are never perfect by Elisa Ablett for Scrap FX

Hi everyone,

Elisa here again with my next inspiration post as a guest designer for Scrap FX.

Today I am sharing with you a nature collage- art journal page featuring loads of Scrap FX products.

Here are some close ups for you:-

      

Start your project by adding Writing Collage Paper in strips to your page using a glue stick, by far the easiest way to attach rice paper in my opinion.

I stitched my quote to my page and added more stitching along the sides to add some texture.

I love adding a bit of distressed gold leafing to 'Zoosh' up and add bling to my pages.

Adding some bold line marking stamping to the right hand side balances your design out and the Circle Collage stamp is perfect for adding some flat texture to  your page.

Here are the products I used from the Scrap FX Store along with the links below: -

   

 

Bunch of Flowers Stamp

Circle Collage Stamps

Line Marking Stamp

Art Words Transparency

Writing Collage Paper

Ripples Stencil

Other products - Distress Inks, Washi Tape Sticker, Colour Blast Artists Ink in Soot, Black Versafine Ink, Black Paint

Gold Leaf, Black Marker

Thanks for Stopping by the blog today,

Elisa x

Zombies - Art Journal page by Elisa Ablett

Hi just sharing my latest Viva Las VegaStamps creation here with  you!

I created an Art Journal page featuring loads of Viva Stamps in a crazy collage.

I have included a few close ups showing the fun I had stamping and colouring each layering of the collage and including some mulberry coloured craft wire and stitching.

Love this Creepy Bald guy stamp, so versatile, I can definitely see myself using him again and again.

And I find myself using the Rows of Numbers and X Circle stamp over and over in my backgrounds. 

Make sure you head to the website to check out the new plates of stamps and also I have included a list with direct links to the stamps I used to create my journal page.

I used the following Viva Stamps:-

Warning - If Zombies..

Creepy Bald Guy

Rows of Numbers

Chevrons 

x circle stamp

Sawtooth Stitching Lines

Other products used: 

Archival Ink

Blue Fern Chipboard

Colour Blast Watercolour Ink

Black Thread

Versafine Ink Black

Dina Wakely Scribble Sticks

Gesso

Scraps of Patterned paper

Thanks for stopping by !

Elisa x

Ridiculously Awesome by Elisa Ablett - Paper Rose Studio

Hi crafters,

Elisa here with my first post as part of the Paper Rose Design Team. I am super excited to join this team with their versatile and innovative stamps, dies and paper packs. 

For my first project I created a grungy boy mixed media scrapbooking layout featuring loads of Paper Rose products which are listed below.

I also provide a quick run through of how I created the simple yet effective background and general 'white space' design.  By layering your stamping and dies you can create a background that looks 'lumpy and bumpy - full of depth and texture' but actually sits flat apart from your photo and dies. 

Let's take a look at the close ups!!

Products used : 

Paper Rose Products 

Black and White A5 Paper Set, Awesome Words stamp set, Awesome Layered Die, Texture 3 Die, Arty Love Arty Alphas stamp, Arty Love Mark Maker Stencil, Hud 6x6 Stencil

Other Products: House of Paper White Heavy Weight Cardstock, Black Cardstock, Distress Oxide Ink Pad, Versafine Black Ink Pad, Distress Blending Tool.

To create this design ...

To start the background, smooth Distress Ink through the  Paper Rose Hud Stencil to create your circles behind your photo. 

Smooth Versafine Black ink with a blending tool as above through the Arty Mark Maker stencil onto your background. 

Mat your photo which is 3 x 4 in white cardstock then again in Black and White stripes. 

Die Cut the Paper Rose Texture Die x 2 in black cardstock. 

Then Stamp and Die cut your title out using Awesome words and Die sets. 

Using Versafine Ink pad in black stamp randomly over and around your stencilled areas with Arty Love Alpha Stamp and Awesome Words Stamp set. 

Cut strips of black and white paper in stripes and the crosses paper and staple to your page. 

Using a thin black pen add scribbled lines around the stamping. 

Adhere all your elements to the page using glue and staples.

Use my main photo as a guide to where you stamp and stencil OR try a different design with your Paper Rose goodies. 

Thanks for stopping by today, 

Hugs 

Elisa x

Out of Chaos comes Creativity - Art Journal Page by Elisa Ablett

Hi Crafters,

Happy New Year from me, 2020 is going to be a huge year!

How many of you made resolutions or goals for this year ?

Most of mine are crafty goals, creating in my art journal more, trying new techniques and seeing my crafty friends more. 

To start the year for Ink Art Designs, I created an abstract mixed media art journal page using Visible Image Stamps and Stencils with a bright watercolour ink background and the use of white space.

To add extra interest in the background I also used a few of these old washi tape stickers I had laying around in my stash. 

Products used from Ink Art Designs:

If they are not in stock at the time of the blog post, 

just pop a message into Dot who can order them in for you !

 

 

/darkroom-door-stamps

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product-category/stamps/visible-image-stamps/

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product-category/stencils/

Other Products used include:

Colour Blast Colour Artist Inks

Versafine Ink - Black

Distress Tool

Hessian Thread

Let's take a closer look at the details :-) 

With such a busy background, to make the main focus stand out a bit more (the large flower) I left a small white border when I fussy cut the flower out. 

To keep the flower theme going, stamp the smaller flowers in the back ground, keep the receding away into the distance if that makes sense? Add colour to the centre of the small flowers.

Adding a bit of abstract grunge to the page by stencilling, stamping and drawing thin black lines and scribbly writing. Another tip is to stamp using the lid from your ink pad to add a frame underneath your large focal point. 

and the finished product!

That's it from me today, thanks for stopping by the blog, make sure you say hi in the comments !

And don't forget to visit the https://www.facebook.com/groups/InkArtDesigns/ Stamping Playground group on Facebook. Enter a card or project in the monthly challenge for your chance to win!

Hugs

Elisa