Sideshow journal page

Hello! I am back for week two of being guest designer at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge . This week the challenge theme is 'Explore the World'.

I decided to combine Tim Holtz globe die and Sideshow stamp set on this journal page.

First I made a background in my journal - some tissue paper and gesso followed by yellow and green paint with my fingers and a babywipe. (Dylusions paints)

 Next I took a die cut of the globe and used it as a mask in three places - leaving behind the green / yellows of the globe.

I added some stencilling and stamping to the background before adding some tissue tape and cut out Sideshow characters.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Nikki

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Christmas with scraps!

Just a quicky to say I am over at Country View Crafts sharing a step by step on these quick and little Christmas cards. I will be back later today with my second creation for Simon Says Stamp. If you missed my first one - my bright skulls canvas! - you can find it here.

Nikki

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Bright and Scary? Guest design for Simon Says Stamp

Hello! I am very honoured to be guest designer at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge for the month of October! Today is my first creation with the theme of Halloween.

I decided to use Andy Skinner's 'Day of the Dead' stencil on my canvas with Dylusion's paints in Postbox Red and Lemon Zest. I began with a mix of the two to create an orange base coat. I then took my stencil and used Black soot distress paint. I also stencilled the skull onto white card and cut it out to create a mask.

Using the mask to cover the skulls I applied Postbox Red through Tim Holtz layering stencil (Shattered) to create cobwebs around the skulls.

Once dry I added a little Lemon Zest around the edges to create a halo effect. 

Finally I dripped red paint onto the edges of the canvas and drew and painted a couple of bats in the corners.

A big thanks to Lols for the invitation to join the Simon Says Stamp team this month - I will be back with my second creation next week.

Nikki

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Spooky?

Hello again. Halloween month so our new theme at Country View Crafts is Spooky. Now I confess this is a theme I struggle with a bit but I did have fun making a couple of cards.

This card was my first outing for Wilted Violet DI! Yes I know I am about a year late - but only a recent addition to my stash and I love it!

My background uses Tim's shattered layering stencil and the image is from one of the Halloween blueprint stamp sets. I stamped and cut out the spiders body and added glossy accents for added spookiness!

I am back on Monday with another Halloween creation ..... a little different to this though!

Nikki

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Wildflower Tag Friday

 

It has been a busy old month here at Addicted to Art - lots of projects and posts (for me anyway!). As the month draws to a close it is Tag Friday at A Vintage Journey.

My tag began with a bit of PaperArtsy Chalk paint that was left on my craft mat - which I painted in patches on the tag and let dry. I then added some distress stains and a little water.

Love the effect this gives! 

Next I did some random stenciling and stamping to add extra depth and interest to the background. I also had some Wildflower die cuts on the desk so added some distress paints and as I wanted them to be quite solid added some gel paste.

I later added a little more colour when they were dry. To make them pop a little more on the similar toned tag I tore some book pages - added a little white paint and some distress ink. Some dyed white string and a hashtag saying completed my tag.

If you have time pay a visit to A Vintage Journey today for lots more Tag inspiration.

Nikki

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Going bright with Dylusions and Scribbly Birds

A relatively new addition to my crafty stash are some Dylusion's paints - gorgeous colours!!

I have used them today on this MDF panel - my last outing over at That's Crafty this month. I have a step by step over there - be good to see you there. 

Nikki

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Scribbly Bird Birthday

I am very late to the Scribbly Bird party having only just purchased these stamps - but I am now in love! Over at the Country View Crafts project blog today I am sharing a step by step on this card, be good to see you there.

Have a lovely day.

Nikki