Inks and Masking Gum

I thought I would have a try at drawing using Pebeo masking gum. I used watercolour paper for this experiment as I was going to be using really watered down inks and to dampen the paper, did not want a crumpled effect that could happen with plain card. Drawing using just a watercolour brush and using slight amount of gum, I drew in the flowers and stems. After gum was dry (doesn't take long actually) I started with going over the whole area with plain water. Then using varied coloured inks let it bleed into the water.  I used Spectrum noir Aqua Tint inks, the pastel shades to begin with then built up using the Landscape shades. Once the area was dry I then flicked clear water from my brush creating blobs of water on the paper around the base this gave the effect of tiny flowers that I then made more clearer using my white gel pen. The edges I used distress inks first was vintage photo then to darken further I used stormy sky. Using the dandelion seed stamp and make a wish stamp from Inkylicious.  I need more practice with drawing with gum and flowers, although I quite enjoyed doing this sort of art. Next time I am going to try it with actual watercolour paints. Last thought I am not sure if it was the watercolour paper or that I had left the gum on longer than I should have, for when removing the gum it took a little more effort that I thought it would. So might be worth noting if you venture in this design. I have added a link below for the gum I used and where you can get the Aqua tint inks. So on that note have fun creating and experimenting.

 

Holly 

 

Gum

http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/shop-by-brand-c2159/pebeo-paints-c6007/pebeo-drawing-gum-masking-fluid-45ml-p26259

 

Aqua Tint Inks

http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/papercraft-c2141/colouring-c5/spectrum-noir-c1423/spectrum-noir-aquatints-c6549

Inkylicious Stamp set
http://www.inkylicious.co.uk/make-a-wish-a7-dandelion-stamp-set/prod_719.html

 

A little bit Guns n Roses with added steampunk

I decided to venture into this project after my Christmas shadow box themed on A Night Before Christmas. Another shadow box I know but I really enjoy making these and I can be very creative with them for you can add depth to the scenes. This one I think I went slightly overboard but kept me busy for hours. I decided to use black card for my box and covers, then covering it with a few layers of tissue paper giving me some nice textures. I then used Dylusions spray ink, teal colour giving a slight covering, then used a brush and some water to give it a wash all over the area. Once dry I was able to add some bronze and blue wax to give it a rustic effect. I found some nice wings from colouring pages and inked them up and added more wax and shine to both. Then found a top hat shape this I covered with some Tim Holtz tissue paper and added more bronze wax. For the hat band I just folded up some spare paper then inked it and used brads to fix to the hat. the Skull was a MDF shape I found at Ally Pally off the MDF man who normally has a stand there. Some fantastic shaped were to be had this year. I then did the same with the skull added tissue paper to give textures its a little hard to see in the photo. I wanted to add some teeth rather than have a gap so managed to design  some on my graphics programme then cut them out using the cricut machine. The cogs are using black card they are layered to give more thickness, then I just rubbed over with the bronze buff it wax. The clock hands are from the Tim Holtz clock die as is the part of the clock that you can see. Total fun was had making this box. For the front cover I kept with the theme and added clocks with cogs and some skull charms as you can see from the photo below. I also covered the front card the same as the box using all the same textures and colours.

Fun fun fun....whatever your making enjoy it be adventurous too!

Holly

 

                                                  





 

Shadow box Card using Inkylicious stamps

For this card I used a piece of 12x12 white card stock of 280gsm. To make the box score at 1/2.. 1.. 11/2.. 2 inches all the way around, you need to also score at 2 1/2 and 9 1/2 only 2 lines down top and bottom sides only. Cut out the corners 16 tiny squares all around then cut down the 4 score marks top and bottom. Now fold in the sides of your box and glue down the 4 tabs glue into place to give the box more firmness. I cover the edges of my boxes but you can find alternative ways of making a shadow box, its just this style suits me best. I cut a piece of watercolour paper to size of the inside of the box roughly this is around 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 inch. But you can adjust the size to your liking. For the background I used a base of aqua tint inks by spectrum noir for this project just to give me ideas of how to get the scene. Normally I would just used distress inks to make my scenes. I used the following colours to produce the scene in inks, wild honey, scattered straw, spun sugar, peeled paint, stormy sky, I used archival ink for the stamping using coffee and cornflower blue. Using Inkylicious stamps for all the scene, I loved the tiny rabbits that I got from them at Ally pally they suited the scene well and added extra life in the scene. The Ivy I used from a template as well as the garden gate and flowers from my Cricut machine.

I normally make a cover for the box using A4 card cut to size the box is about 8x8 inches square so A4 card is ok to use. Just score @ 1/2 inch on the longer side on each piece of card one for the back one for the front this gives added strength to the box back. Then place over the front and glue the scored part to the edge of one side of the box then do the same for the back cover but glue the back cover down on the whole of the box. I leave a slight edge so the box looks a bit like a book with a cover, but the design is totally your own. Hope this all makes some sense to people and you might try this project out at some point in time.

Happy crafting

Holly

Ink and Tissues

I made this card a short while back for my friend. I wanted to create a mixed image so I used Tim Holtz tissue wrap over an inked area then stamped a scene on another area of the card. Using Tim Holtz distress inks and aqua tint inks by Spectrum noir. A combination of wild honey spun sugar and peacock feathers with faded jeans. Stamps used are by Inkylicious. To highlight I used Sakura gel pens in white. The wording is also a stamp by Inkylicious and thought it just perfect for my friend who was leaving our place of work. She would and is very much missed.

Happy Crafting

 

Holly

More Inkylicious

 

I have been collecting Inkylicious stamps over the past couple of years. I love them, they are easy to use and stamp clearly every time I use them. Some poly stamps can be too soft and will leave a line that makes the image look like its double stamped. With these there are no lines just a clear stamped image. For this scene I used Tim Holtz distress inks Fossilized amber, wild honey, spun sugar and stormy sky. The images were stamped using Archival ink coffee colour.
Also used a white gel pen and Sakura gel pen clear star for the shimmer of the sea.

Really had fun doing this little scene.

Holly

A Little bit Inky and Lavinia

Things are looking good I have actually blogged twice today. This is one of my favourite past times creating magical scenes. This one I used the brayer for the background, I am new to using this tool so please excuse the lines.. lol. Using Ranger Adirondack inks and Distress inks. I used Wild plumb then used Honey and Mustard for the moon with a little bit of Marmalade. The hills are done using Stonewashed and Stream. Fairy stamp is by Lavinia as is the mushrooms and stars. The leaves and twigs are by Inkylicious Stamps.. have to admit I do love their stamps. They are quite firm and leave a much nicer stamped image no double lines if you press too hard. This and most of my scenes are produced using watercolour paper much nicer to blend on.
I used a white gelly pen to add depth to the branches and mushrooms.

Happy Crafting

Holly

Inky Cards

It has been some time since I last wrote on my blog. Time goes way too fast and this is the last place I find myself at. I am enjoying working with inks and stamps especially using scenic stamps. I have used here a mixture of varied stamps, Sheena Douglass mermaid on the rock with Inkylicious branches and grasses. Inks I used Tim Holtz distress ink for the background and to colour the mermaid. I also used Spectrum noir sparkle pens clear shade as it suits all over any part, no need to change colours. The shimmer does not show very well on this card which is a shame for it does look much nicer in person. I hope to post more of these scene cards on here, I also upload them to my pinterest pages. So until the next time...

Happy Crafting

Holly