February Challenges - The LilyPad

What better way to get moving into scrapping, then joining a challenge? I have been inspired many, many times over, by the gorgeous layouts of Em Stafrace, and was reminded by her recent scrapping, of the challenges held over at The LilyPad.  For February, there are 8 in total for the month.  I'll see how I go.  I have done half so far which is a pretty good start. :)

Random Challenge: Choose a MOC Challenge from January 2018: Jan 7 - Include 20 Photos on a layout  (This was a definite challenge!)

Happened Today

Credits:

Bella Gypsy | Moving Forward BYOC January 2016

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Moving-Forward-Bundle.html

Allison Pennington | Mighty (Elements)

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Mighty-Elements.html

Lauren Reid | Wonky Pie Templates

No longer available instore

Mommyish | I'm So Fancy

http://the-lilypad.com/store/I-m-So-Fancy.html

BYOC Challenge: Use products from at least 4 designers from February 2018 BYOC

XOXO

Credits:

Allison Pennington | BYOC Feb 18 - Olive Juice [Papers]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Olive-Juice-Patterns-and-Backgrounds.html

Allison Pennington | BYOC Feb 18 - Olive Juice [Elements]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Olive-Juice-Elements.html

Allison Pennington | BYOC Feb 18 - Olive Juice [Journal Cards]

 http://the-lilypad.com/store/Olive-Juice-Journal-Cards.html

Amy Wolff Designs | BYOC Feb 18 - You're My Person [Elements]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/You-re-My-Person-element-pack.html

Becca Bonneville | BYOC Feb 18 - Happy Hearts [Elements}

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Happy-Hearts-Elements-by-Becca-Bonneville.html

Lynn Grieveson Designs | BYOC Feb 18 - Crazy Little Thing [Papers]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Crazy-Little-Thing-Papers.html

Lynn Grieveson Designs | BYOC Feb 18 - Crazy Little Thing [Elements]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Crazy-Little-Thing-elements.html

Rebecca McMeen | BYOC Feb 18 - You And Me [Kit and Pockets]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/You-and-Me-by-Rebecca.html

Scrapping with Liz | BYOC Feb 18 - Love Cut Outs

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Love-Cut-Outs.html

The Nifty Pixel | A Tad Torn V.1 Photo Clipping Masks

Scraplift Challenge: Scraplift a layout from the gallery of someone who has posted just before you.

Hey You

Credits:

Please note: some papers and elements have been re-coloured

Allison Pennington | MPM Jan 18 - Shiny & Happy [Papers] 

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Shiny-Happy-Patterns-and-Backgrounds.html

Allison Pennington | MPM Jan 18 - Shiny & Happy [Elements]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Shiny-Happy-Elements.html

Dawn Inskip | Photo Border Templates

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Photo-Border-Templates.html

Dawn Inskip | Painted Page Masks

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Painted-Page-Masks.html

Sara Gleason | MPM Jan 18 - Sparkle

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Memory-Pockets-Monthly-SPARKLE.html

Tangie Baxter | Love Blooms [XL Graffiti]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Love-Blooms-XL-Graffiti.html

Lynn Grieveson Designs | Crazy Little Thing [Papers]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Crazy-Little-Thing-Papers.html

Lynn Grieveson Designs | Crazy Little Thing [Elements]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/Crazy-Little-Thing-elements.html

Rebecca McMeen | You And Me [Kit and Pockets]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/You-and-Me-by-Rebecca.html

I scraplifted this layout by 'wenckechodan':

Template Challenge:

Today

Credits:

Tangie Baxter | February 2018 Template Challenge (supplied)

Mommyish | #SoBasic [Papers]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/SoBasic-Papers.html

Mommyish | #SoBasic [Elements]

http://the-lilypad.com/store/SoBasic-Elements.html

That's it for the moment.
Thank you for taking a moment to pop on by. :)

Art Journal Caravan - Challenge Nos. 5 & 6

Hello Everyone,

I've been playing around and decided to try out two challenges over at Tangie Baxter & Co and the Art Journal Caravan.
Both challenges are about figments of the imagination. The first one, No.5 has this colour way as part of the challenge:

My layout, which also includes the quote from the challenge:

Credits:

Tangie Baxter | Pomegranate Jane

Tangie Baxter | Abounding

Tangie Baxter | ATC Black Licorice

Rebecca McMeen | Kendra

The second challenge I entered, No.6 includes this colour way: 

 I used the weekly word, 'Now' as my title and again used the quote from the challenge.

Credits:

Tangie Baxter | Spinning DayDreams

Tangie Baxter | Mint To Be

Tangie Baxter | Sweet Harmony

Rebecca McMeen | Illy 

Rebecca McMeen | Bountiful

Rebecca McMeen | Lyne

Rebecca McMeen | Retro Mal

The Nifty Pixel | Pick Your Destiny Alpha

For more information about the Art Journal Caravan, please head over to Tangie Baxter & Co.

Thanks for coming by.

Tangie Baxter & Co - Art Journal Caravan - January Challenges

Hello Everyone,

Over at Tangie Baxter & Co,, Tangie has resurrected her Art Journal Caravan program, which I am super happy about it. It's an art journal journey that you can use as digital, or traditionally. I followed it in 2011, 2012 and part of 2014. This month, I decided to enter 2 of the 4 challenges available. The theme is 'Uncaged' and Tangie has generously provided many goodies to play with as part of the membership. I just LOVE the colours and images she has created for this program.

Go HERE for more info

This layout is for Challenge #3, incorporating the colours from the tinted fragments part of the challenge:

Credits:

Tangie Baxter | AJE Bright Spots; Spinning Daydreams Digital Kit

Tangie Baxter & Rebecca McMeen | Uncaged Graffiti

My second layout is for the January Challenge for which I changed the colours of a brush, added the quote, and added something from the January Grab Bag:

Credits:

Tangie Baxter | Uncaged Kit (Grab Bag); Uncaged Collage Sheets; Uncaged Brushes & Stamps No.1

Tangie Baxter & Rebecca McMeen | Uncaged Graffiti

Over these past school holidays, I have been studying and I have lost motivation to keep going. I created these layouts to remind myself that I just need to push myself through this phase and the end will be here soon. When it's all done, I will be able to fly.

Thank you for coming past. Hope you are enjoying your day. :)

Tangie Baxter - Art Journal Pockets - Nos. 8 & 9

Hello all,

Each month, Tangie Baxter releases 2 freebie sheets to use as the basis for Art Journal Pockets which you can then post to the challenge site. To find out more about Art Journal Pockets, go HERE. There is a link to join the free workshop and forum where you can download the freebie sheets offered each month and enter the challenges.

This is sheet #147 which you can download from HERE. (You may need to register to access but it is a free forum.) The theme for this challenge is Goals.

And my hybrid version:

The second challenge uses sheet #148 but instead I chose to use a different one that is on offer in the store, sheet #123. The theme for this challenge is Dots, Spots & Spirals.

Credits:

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Caravan 2012: Parcel 25

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Caravan 2014: July: Scribbles, Stitches

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Caravan 2012: Vintage Stamps

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Caravan 2012: Parcel 52

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Caravan 2012: Parcel 3

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Caravan 2012 Parcel 23

Rebecca McMeen | Charlie

These little Art Journal Pockets are great fun to make. Try it out. :) 

Digital Art

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year to all.

Wishing you an amazing 2016!

I am meant to be studying, but really, I am struggling to find the focus and motivation, so instead, I decided to play. Using kits by Jen Maddocks, Captivated Visions and Rebecca McMeen (mainly the art dolls), I started with this piece first:

The Eye

I wasn't so sure about it, so I played around some more and came up with this one:

The Tower

Still not sure, so made this one:

Believed

Quite like the one above, but decided to try it all again on a new piece:

Girl in Blue

My confused state of mind doesn't know what it likes any more. Do you have a favourite?

Thanks for coming by.

Tangie Baxter - Art Journal Pockets - No.6 & 7

Hello Everyone,

Today I would like to share the Art Journal Pockets for December.
The first one, is the theme: Christmas. This is the free sheet you can download from Tangie Baxter & Co:

Challenge No.6

'Christmas'

And this is what I did with it:

Credits

Tangie Baxter | Christmas Time

Tangie Baxter | Evergreen

Rebecca McMeen |  Merry Bright

Rebecca McMeen | Ruby

Rebecca McMeen | Rue & Radcliffe

Challenge No.7

'Abstract'

My traditional use of this AJP freebie page:

The freebie sheets are downloadable from Tangie Baxter & Co HERE. Give it a try and play along with one of the challenges. I'd love to see what you create. :)

Tangie Baxter & Co - Art Journal Pockets Nos. 4 & 5.

Hello Everyone,

Every month, Tangie Baxter & Co release two challenges for Art Journal Pockets and give a free sheet to work on as a bonus.
I'm going to work a little backwards and start with Challenge No.5: Collage.
This is the free sheet you can download, print off and work with if you like:

I decided to go hybrid and printed it off, working on it, adding bits of paper and paint:

Credits

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Sheet No. 136

It was really enjoyable to get my paints 'inky' again after such a long time not doing so. I cut these into the little pocket sizes and worked on them individually. I love working on this smaller size, it's much easier to pick up and do. Then I placed them on cardstock, re-arranging their original order, and stitched in-between. I did this only because I don't have plastic pockets on hand.

Challenge No 4: A Day In The Life Of You.
The sheet on offer for free:

And my digital page:

Credits

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Sheet No. 120

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Sheet No. 136

Tangie Baxter | Mint To Be

Tangie Baxter | Melt Springs

Tangie Baxter | Art Journal Bag 1

Rebecca McMeen | Biscuit Art Doll

The Nifty Pixel | Passion Play Elements

And finally, an Art Journal Pocket (Digital) that I did just for fun last month, that went in The Gallery:

Credits

Tangie Baxter | Thought Patterns

Tangie Baxter | Tangie Bundle No.14

That's it for today. Thank you for spending a moment with me. Please pop over to read more about Art Journal Pockets HERE and play along with one or both of the challenges HERE.

Hope you have a creative day. :)

Tangie Baxter & Co - Art Journal Pockets: Challenge No.2

Hello all,

Today I would like to share Challenge No.2 from the Art Journal Pocket [AJP] monthly challenges held at Tangie Baxter. To learn more about Art Journal Pockets, please pop over to Tangie Baxter & Co.

This challenge is titled, 'Two Part Animal'. The freebie that you can download and use (or not) is available HERE:

I chose not to use the freebie this time, and created this:

Credits

Tangie Baxter | October 2015 Grab Bag - Spinning Dreams

Rebecca McMeen | The Zebra Diaries

Rebecca McMeen | October 2015 Grab Bag - Crispin

The challenge is on all month. Print out the free pdf and have a play. :) 

Thank you for visiting.

Art Journal Page - The Documented Life - Weeks 10, 11, 12 & 13

Hello Everyone,

I am way behind with my Documented Life Project, but I have a uni break at the moment, so am able to play a little catch-up. Today I would like to share the month of March, weeks 10 through to 13.

March Theme

Making Your Mark (Doodles & Mark Making)

March 7

Art Challenge:  As A Layer Element

Journal Prompt:  Surviving the Elements

The rhinoceros is by the artist, Durer. I added some extra markings and colour to it. The paper with banners is from Tangie Baxter and the flowers are Kaiser.

March 14
Art Challenge:  Borders
Journal Prompt:  "Borderline feels like I'm going to lose my mind."

After painting the background, I added some die0cut borders and Gelli painted paper I had made. The circles are from Tangie Baxter paper and the butterfly is Sissy Sparrows, all of which I added markings to.

March 21
Art Challenge:  As a Focal Point
Journal Prompt:  Coming into Focus

Background is newsprint tissue paper with a piece of Gelli painted paper on the side.  For the giraffe, I used an image from the internet as a template

March 28
Art Challenge:  Make a Custom Element
Journal Prompt: "Ride the energy of your own unique spirit." - Gabrielle Roth

For the background, I used digital stamps and papers (and the girl)  from Rebecca McMeen's 'Carson'. I then printed it, added some extra paper and made more markings before adding my clusters.

To read more about The Documented Life Project go HERE.

Thanks for coming by. :)

Art Journal Page - The Documented Life - Wk 3

Hello all, 

This last week over at The Documented Life, the Art Journal challenge was:

The Colour Wheel

and the Journal Prompt:

 "I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way . . ." 

Georgia O’Keeffe

My interpretation:

I used a Jane Daveport stencil for the face on some scrapbook ledger paper.  The flowers and colour wheel come from Rebecca McMeen's digital kits, Bentley and Painterly, which I collaged together in PSE before printing (bit of guess work required for the size etc, but glad it worked out okay). 

It started life like this:

I had gessoed all over the page, added some texture paste through some stencils and waited for it to dry. Then using a mixture of sprays and acrylic paints, added my colours.

Stamping over the paint once dry.

I drew a few circles before painting over the whole page in blue acrylic paint (Jo Sonya - Prussion Blue Hue, one of my favourite colours), and adding my collage and details. A close-up photo:

And that's it! The next challenge is up. Go HERE for more details about this challenge, or HERE for more details about The Documented Life.

Thank you for coming by. Hoping your weekend is a productive and happy one!

Art Journal Page - The Documented Life - Wk2

Hello all,

Today I am sharing my week 2 art journal page for,  The Documented Life. The challenge this last week was to use gesso. I love gesso, White, black and clear, I use it all.  There was also a journal prompt, 'The beginning is always today', but I forgot about that as I was just enjoying playing with gesso.

Anyhow, my page:

I used gesso as a background cover and with a stencil, then coloured it with a mixture of walnut stain and black gesso. I used white gesso again around my angel, and again for splatters.

The angel (head, body, arms and wings) is from Rebecca McMeen's digital kit, 'Milla'. I printed it, along with some of the paper on my inkjet printer using 120gm paper, then sprayed fixative over it before using Liquitex Matte Medium. This way, the colours don't run.

The large flower is a Hero Arts digital stamp I bought when I first started out doing digital work. I printed it on ordinary copy paper, brushed it with matte medium, and then coloured it with a combination of paints and pencil. I also used a few rub-ons. This was an experiment in seeing what works, how it reacts and how it sits on a bumpy surface.

I was also inspired by Jane Daveport's mini art lesson for 'gesso' which can be purchased HERE.

A couple of close-ups (I love the colour and texture of her skirt):

Thank you for coming by. The next challenge is due out today. Pop over HERE to check, if interested.