Wednesday 25 July 2018

More mini books....PaperArtsy

Mini Books using PaperArtsy Hot Picks stamps and Fresco paints - by Nikki Acton
This evening (if you are in the UK / Europe anyway!) I am sharing some more mini books - this time over at PaperArtsy - be lovely to see you there for all the details on how I made these.
Mini Books using PaperArtsy Hot Picks stamps and Fresco paints - by Nikki Acton
While I had this stamp set out I made a couple of cards too - stamping onto tissue paper before adding to a grungy background.
Tissue stamped cards using PaperArtsy Hot Picks - Nikki Acton
 Nikki
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Friday 20 July 2018

Tando Creative Mini Books

Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
Today I am over at A Vintage Journey with a tutorial for these mini books by Tando Creative. The process I am going through is same I used on my Canvas a couple of weeks ago... if you missed it you can see it here.
I made two little books this time - similar but not quite the same colours!
Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
I just love these cute litte book - 6cm square!
Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton

Tando Creative Mini Books by Nikki Acton
Some previous versions if you want to see something a little less bright! (Here)

Thanks for stopping by and do head over to A Vintage Journey for all the details today.

Nikki
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Friday 6 July 2018

Inspirational quotes canvas for A Vintage Journey

Canvas with Dina Wakley paints and Tim Holtz stamp sets - Perspective and Theories
Hi all. Today I am hosting the new challenge at A Vintage Journey. The theme this month is Get Sentimental. Time to use those words - be they poems, quotes or other sentiments.

My project is a 10x8 inch box canvas which I added texture to with paper/card scraps and texture paste before adding lots of wonderful colour with Dina Wakely paints. I am not going to go into lots of details on the process as I am back at AVJ in 2 weeks with a tutorial where I will be detailing the same process but on a much smaller scale!

Canvas with Dina Wakley paints and Tim Holtz stamp sets - Perspective and Theories

All my background words are from Tim Holtz Theories stamp set - stamped onto tissue paper before adding to the canvas. 

Canvas with Dina Wakley paints and Tim Holtz stamp sets - Perspective and Theories

Tim Holtz Butterfly Duo is always a go to item for me! Painted with the same paints and used an oil pastel over the embossed areas for contrast.

Canvas with Dina Wakley paints and Tim Holtz stamp sets - Perspective and Theories

Another favourite for my main Sentiment! Tim Holtz Perspective stamp set - embossed with ink and white powder over a painty background scrap.

If you haven't already come from there - do head over to A Vintage Journey for lots more inspiration!

I would like to play along at:

Nikki
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