Getting my art on.

Maybe it's the change in the weather or maybe I'm just coming out of a creative funk but I'm having a great time at the moment getting my art on with my journal seeing most of my creative play.

This is the latest page to come off my table with a line taken from a song by Abba (I was a huge fan) which any fan of the movie Mamma Mia  will recognize from I have a Dream,  "I believe in angels, something good in everything I see". Don't ask me why but it was one of those moments when that song kept playing on repeat in my head while I was working. Subconscious trying to help me out or something?

My figures are created from an Andy Skinner, Tando stencil called Hippy Chick.

 The background has been sprayed with Dylusions inks (Squeezed orange and Postbox red). I'd forgotten how bright these colours really are. Note to self : restock the Dylusions! There are some gorgeous new colours in the shop.

While the ink was still wet I used a wet paintbrush to paint circles into the ink, creating the swirly background.

Have a good weekend.

Jaine x

Recycled and reused art.

 I was preparing a piece for this blog post and for one of those annoying reasons it just wasn't going to happen, I was having one of those days and no matter what I tried to do to rescue the situation, I just seemed to make it worse! 

I think everyone can identify with me here but the thing is don't give up and things will come good eventually.

I kept the offending work and came back to it a day later, cutting it up into chunks to try and amputate the worst parts. I actually ended up cutting the whole thing up to rescue and reuse the bits I really did like.

I made myself a totally new background, well actually, I recycled that too! I used one of my stencil  clean off sheets and covered it in clear gesso. The background had been sprayed with waterbased inks and if I wanted to work over this I was going to have to protect it from the mediums I would use over the top. I then drew circles with my Neo-Color crayons and painted over them with a damp paintbrush. I also used Bombay ink in yellow around the circles, letting it drip down the page.

 

The background done I added the figure and title which I'd cut from the earlier piece of work. The figure itself is texture paste through an Andy Skinner stencil, I'm loving this one can you tell?   The stencil was put back over the texture paste and I stamped a script stamp through the shape, all over. 

I turned to the Glitz Finnley alphabet and word sticker sheet for the titles and I also added a few stars in chipboard covered with stickles.

Don't give up on your disasters  it may surprise you to find that you'll see them in a new and unexpected way, you just have to know when to walk away.

Jaine x

10 minute journal page

After spending hours in my basement workshop trying to produce a journal page and failing big time I was getting a bit frustrated. I knew what I wanted to do and I knew I wanted to use this Andy Skinner stencil called Hippy Chick as I like to use silhouette figures in my pages. 

On my desk I'd also got my sheets of clean-off papers which I do keep for other projects. These are sheets from an A5 pad which I spray on or clean off stencils on and they themselves can become pieces of art work. 

I cut one down to fit my journal and glued it in.

I used a watercolour pencil to simply draw inside the stencil three times.

With a water brush I activated the pigment in the pencil and drew the paint in.

I could then write inside the shapes with my Micron pen. I wrote quickly and without taking the pen off the page so it isn't immediately legible but I know what was in my head at the time. The stars on the stencil I used the pen to draw inside too.

A few extra's like the letter stickers from the Finnley collection of papers and the Glitz washi tape along the bottom and it's finished. 

Try using a stencil simply without paint or ink and you might be surprised.

Jaine x

Creating a blog banner.

I admit this is a little bit different from the normal type of blog post, but I had an urge to freshen up my blog header with a whole new look. As I was working it dawned on me that I could make it into a blog post on A Sprinkle of Imagination and maybe inspire some of you to do the same.

I started out with a piece of watercolour paper 30 x 10cms and used just the stars from an Andy Skinner stencil called Hippy Chick to spread texture paste through. 

Once this was dry I used watercolour to add the dreamy background. I simply add water to the paper first then touch the paintbrush loaded with paint to the wet paper and let it spread as it wants to. 

I am so in love with Ranger foil cardstock as it cuts beautifully. The shine on the butterfly and frame  is magical but sadly it was so difficult to capture that in my photography. The border along the bottom is Jenni Bowlin washi tape and it has a gorgeous lace pattern.

Once I was satisfied with my piece I put it into the computer and changed the size to 900 x 300px. I'm using blogger but you may need to check the size if you use a different blog host. 

I added the title and my name on the computer and hit save. Done! Now all you need to do is go into your blog dashboard and upload it onto the blog.

'Simples' as they say. 

Jaine 

Dance.Love.Sing.Live

Hello!

Today I would like to show you how I have made my tag. The weather is dull that's why I used a lot of bright colours!

I used Ranger tag Manila for a background. I put some gesso using painting knife. Firstly I put a smooth layer and than moving painting knife up and down (movement a little like beating eggs ;)) I received great texture (you can see in picture 2).

I sprayed Dylusions Ink Sprays - Bubblegum Pink and Vibrant Turquoise. I like them because they are mixed together nicely. I have only 3 colours of them but I can received much more. Mixing pink and turquoise gave me violet.

I cut some hearts ( if you have a puncher it will be much quicker ) from Glitz Yours Truly paper and used a gel medium to glue them.

For more texture I used Andy Skinner stencil. I didn't use all the skull only a part of it.

Once again I used gel medium, this time using Dylusions stencil. Before it I added more gesso & inks.

I added white glitter...

...and eyelets.

Here is a result...

Magda

The worst construction ever...

Hello!

Do you remember my last post? I made these skulls at the old cardboard piece. I didn't know what to do with them...I made ( tried to do ;)) a box.

More walls...

It's not the best construction ever but here we go...

I used:
- Andy Skinner mask
- black gesso
- white gesso
- Dylusions Ink Sprays
- Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze
- Ranger Archival Ink
- Stampotique stamps
- Sakura Gelly Roll Pen

Magda x

Halloween skulls

Hello!

Few more days and children will knock to our doors screaming 'treat or trick', I hate this! But I like carving pumpkins and eating 'halloween limited edition' sweets hiding in a dark room pretending I'm not at home ;)))

I found Andy Skinner skull mask in my drawer which is perfect for this week projects. I made a page on a piece of cardboard. I will use it later for an art journal cover or for something else.

I put a layer of white gesso on the cardboard. Than I used black gesso for the skull mask. When gesso was dry I put a thin layer of gel medium where the skulls are to protect them from other mediums. I waited few minutes and used three different colour of Dylusion Ink Sprays. I like to use red, pink and turquoise which are always blend and I have few more colours on my project. I also used Ph Dr Martin's Bombay Indian Ink - orange and Tattered Angles Glimmer Glaze.

Once again I used gel medium but this time with Dylusions stencil. When each layer was dry I stamped some Stampotique stamps using Ranger Archival Ink. For last touches I used Posca White Paint Pen and white acrylic paint.

Magda x

You never know

Hello!

I have my favourite products which I use a lot. I'm sure you noticed that almost all my projects are from the same products. Sometimes I try to use different products and techniques to move my brain and feel a new inspiration. Yesterday I took Andy Skinner's skull stencil from my drawer. I forgot about it! Last time I use it in April. But never mind.

Today I have for you a page from my art journal. I use a lot of products and layers. As always it is hard to describe what I used in what order when I make a project like this. I'm not thinking about project, I'm doing it and enjoying.

I used:
- Andy Skinner mask
- Prima Donna Downey mask
- Prima/Finnabair Sunrise Sunset
- Glitz Roller Doodles
- Glitz Your Truly paper
- Jenni Bowlin Moder Mercantile paper
- Jenni Bowlin Red Black Collection 2012
- sticky-back canvas
- Claudine Hellmuth black gesso
- Dr Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink
- Stampotique stamps
- Ranger Glossy Accents
- Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black
- Ranger Liquid Pearls
- Dylusions Ink Spray
- Sakura Pigma Micron pen
- Tissue paper

Magda x

Burning Rubber

Today, I've got 3 cards, the main focal point being the 'Burning Rubber' stencil by Andy Skinner.

Products used from 'A Sprinkle of Imagination' Shop
Andy Skinner Stencil - Burning Rubber
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn
Stampotique Originals by Janet Klein - Rabbit
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs -  Words; Numbers; Elements

Card using mainly Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs, the Bon Voyage is made using a Dymo Label Maker.
 

 

 

There's not much to explain with these cards....I just used the 2 distress inks with a bit of Cut-n-Dry foam through the stencil. Stamped the rabbit on to some stamping quality paper, cut out and coloured with marker pens.

 

 

 



 

Man in Black

Hello everyone!

Man in black...Maybe a man's skull maybe not, we should ask Andy Skinner ;)

I'm not a skull person, it was a challenge for me! I always have problem how to use skull mask/stamps/or whatever but I like Andy Skinner's mask and wanted to try it.

I decided I would stick with a tag. Not a big form of expression if something will go wrong I can tell - this is how I wanted. Easy peasy... Of course I wanted to use my Glitz Roller Doodles not in a straight line ;) Never mind.

On my Ranger tag ( I love it! ) I glued pieces of Bazzill Antique Book Paper and an old brown envelope. I added some masking tape pieces and more pieces of Bazzill Basics Paper. Than I paint it using white paint. After few minutes when the paint was dry I sprayed Tattered Angels Chalkboard.

And than...if you haven't got a black gesso from Claudine Hellmuth – buy one! First time I had it in my hands and I fell in love. I use it for my skull – a mask from Andy Skinner. After that I added some drops of Glimmer Glaze and splashes of orange Dr Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink.

And the best thing...my POSCA marker...it's amazing! I draw a few spots and than I used it for Stampotique stamps. For the last touches I drew a few lines using Glossy Accents.

Magda x