Elisa Ablett Designs : February 2021

Saturday, 27 February 2021

Art Journal Page by Elisa Ablett

Hi everyone,

My turn today to share a project for Ink Art Designs as part of the design team.

I have been itching to create something with the new Dina Wakely stamp set - Say Yes 2 for a while now and I decided to pair it with another stamp set from Rubber Dance called - Loose Florals 2 to create this art journal page.

I stamped the face stamp onto old book paper and coloured using watercolour pencils, neocolour II crayons and oil pastels.

For the background I used tissue paper, inks, the background stamps from the Dina Wakely set and Life of Colour Paint Pens.

I decided I wanted to add a lovely bunch of flowers for hair and went with Colour Artist inks and Dina Wakely paint on cardstock then stamped the Loose Florals 2 stamp set over the top once dry. Then all you have to do is a bit of fussy cutting and glue to your page.

I added my quote which is a Tim Holtz Small Talk Quote from the sticker book and few pieces of scrap paper and washi tape to finish.

I also love adding highlights using a fine white paint marker.

The last thing I like to add, especially to a portrait or face stamp is shadows using a black watercolour pencil - Stabilo All purpose.

Here are some more photos:-

Products from Ink Art Designs -

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product/say-yes-2/

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product/loose-florals-2/

https://www.inkartdesigns.com/product-category/inks-paints-sprays-gesso/dina-wakley-paint/

Thanks for stopping by the blog today, don't forget to visit the shop to see all the new arrivals!

Hugs

Elisa x

Sunday, 14 February 2021

Life was unreal - Art Journal Page by Elisa Ablett

Hi everyone,

My turn to share an inspirational project for Ink Art Designs as part of the design team there.

I created an art journal page, which could also be a card front (with a different sentiment) using a gorgeous stamp set from Rubber Dance called flowers-gone-wild.

The background was a gel print that I had created and put aside to use at a later date and I just love the mellow teal and lemon painted background along with the black ink.

I stenciled using a Tim Holtz stencil as well as black ink around the edges of my project to create a frame for the flower. I also used a handmade collage paper using white tissue paper and stamped using a lacey background stamp. You could use Rubber Dance stamp set - lace-borders to create your own collage paper!

Add a touch of old sheet music paper and some random stitching in black cotton for texture and warmth. I tend to call this stitching .... Elisa's dodgy sewing...ahem ok a better way to describe it might be - distressed sewing perhaps ?

Add some white highlights to your stamped image with a white gel pen or paint pen to finish off your project. I added a little bit of orange splooshes to the bottom of the project and to the middle of my stamped flower.