tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69113303457514218262024-02-26T07:04:02.649+00:00the art of moodling"...imagination needs moodling - long,
inefficient, happy idling,
dawdling and puttering" Brenda UelandSarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.comBlogger635125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-49964336295711888462023-01-29T22:32:00.000+00:002023-01-29T22:32:04.290+00:00Find me on Instagram!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClY2BrGOGiPhuBM7L4IYm5PyS2p1LnDAUsEx1JDV85k2K1jY2QZkV8xPrKuTtkXxWGWnc0L8OuknDaHAWl9dMeMZoBZVLTQuzwvU30Rt10vohQJfLoyzGZiggRP0CwICo0sXAG7ffDzgXSrxpgzpFPU5pY1TXJdKwqMezjOPjtouJ8zEyTL_FJuOrOw/s275/Sarah.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="275" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClY2BrGOGiPhuBM7L4IYm5PyS2p1LnDAUsEx1JDV85k2K1jY2QZkV8xPrKuTtkXxWGWnc0L8OuknDaHAWl9dMeMZoBZVLTQuzwvU30Rt10vohQJfLoyzGZiggRP0CwICo0sXAG7ffDzgXSrxpgzpFPU5pY1TXJdKwqMezjOPjtouJ8zEyTL_FJuOrOw/s1600/Sarah.JPG" width="275" /></a></div><br />It's been so long since I wrote a blog post I can't remember what to do! I've been meaning to hop on for a long time to say that you'll now find me regularly posting over on Instagram as @sarahthemoodler. I'd love to see you over there, come and say hi!<br /><br /><p></p>Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-85894790037752082312019-04-01T07:00:00.000+01:002019-04-01T07:00:07.849+01:00Lavinia Stamps Creative Challenge - Buds and Blossoms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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This month's challenge theme of 'Buds and Blossoms' was a perfect excuse to crack open this new stamp image from Lavinia Stamps - Star Burst.<br />
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I was shown this technique by Tracey a number of years ago and still love it - gelli printing with inks. It's what persuaded me to buy my first gelli plate! I brayered Colorbox Mustard and Artichoke onto a small, 5x7 gelli plate, and stamped Star Burst onto the inked plate first without any ink (which lifts it), then inked with Colorbox Plum. These Colorbox inks react with water so I splashed the card with water droplets and lifted the ink off with a paper towel. I finished the card with Star Burst stamped with Versafine 'Clair' Nocturne.</div>
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For my second card I created a Distress Oxide background before stamping Seed Heads using Versafine 'Clair' Glamourous and then Nocturne. I stamped Aurora onto white paper too so I could paint up the blossom and glitter up her wings before fussy cutting and adding hem to the card.<br />
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Crafty Individuals released some stunning new stamps by Maria Kitano today on Hochanda, including this exquisite Kingfisher.</div>
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The show also included some papers on special offer, which I used for some of the pages in this passport journal by Eileen Hull.</div>
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One of my favourite, favourite images to collage with is a postmark and Vintage Postcard features one which can be cut out, but today's show also included a free postmark stamp. <br />
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I just love how challenges get me out of my comfort zone so it really is a privilege to be on the Lavinia Stamps design team where I am challenged monthly :)</div>
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I tapped purple and blue alcohol inks onto the gelli plate using a felt pad. I love how you get the little dots of colour as it dries. Once dry I brayered a thin layer of acrylic white paint to lift the ink off the gelli plate. The pink, for the challenge, came from the Distress Oxide 'Picked Raspberry'.</div>
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I used the same technique on some stickers. I love making stickers!<br />
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Crafty Individuals are over on Hochanda on Monday 4th February at 4pm and Tuesday 5th February at 10am with a lovely bird theme that brings a mixture of favourite stamps and new designs.<br />
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I had a wonderful time playing with alcohol ink in a variety of ways for these two cards. I particularly liked using the alcohol lift ink for the Four Little Songbirds. The bold stamps really lend themselves to this technique so I'll be having a go with Venezia Bird in the same way!</div>
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For the past few years I have been writing Step by Step projects for Lavinia Stamps but you'll now find me posting more regularly as a member of the design team, something I'm really thrilled about.<br />
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Each month, Lavinia Stamps runs a Creative Challenge, with a different theme, and the chance to win £40 worth of their stamps. The winner is chosen entirely at random using Python Random Generator, and you don't need a blog to enter, just click on the link <a href="https://laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge">here</a> to find out what to do.</div>
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For this month's theme of 'A Place to Rest' I had a play with Tracey's technique of using Colorbox inkpads and Brusho inks on the gelli plate. If you've not seen the videos, you'll find one <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0phDlx9TAjg">here</a>, but I warn you, it's addictive!! I also played with White Brusho ink for the first time (on her wings) and the Brusho Sprinkle Its, which add a touch of sparkle.<br />
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/colorbox-dye-ink-plum">Colorbox Dye Ink - Plum</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/colorbox-dye-ink-storm">Colorbox Dye Ink - Storm</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/brusho-inks-turquoise">Brusho Ink - Turquoise</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/brusho-inks-white">Brusho Ink - White</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/brusho-sprinkleit-iridescent-gold">Brusho Sprinkle It - Iridescent Gold</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/versafine-ink-pads">Versafine - Onyx Black</a> (currently on sale)</div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/seeing-is-believing">Seeing is Believing</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/sacred-spells">Sacred Spells</a></div>
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Somewhere I find rest is playing with paper, inks and stamps so I also made a little matchbook for this challenge. </div>
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Again I used a gelliprint created with Colorbox ink and Brushos. You can just see a smidge of the previous project's gelli print in there too.<br />
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Inside I stacked a variety of inked, stamped mini pages, secured with a staple. these are around 4.5cm square + so are teeny, tiny. I love working small.<br />
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/zen-thistle">Zen Thistle </a>(this is one of my faves but is being discontinued; grab it while you can!!)</div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/fern-heads-singles">Fern Heads - Singles</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/seed-heads">Seed Heads</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/make-a-dandelion">Make a Dandelion</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/dandilions-2">Dandelions 2</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/fairy-words">Fairy Words</a></div>
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<a href="https://laviniastamps.com/product/5233-2">Zen Angelic Words</a></div>
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I love a good challenge to get me making things so over on Instagram I've been taking part in Tiffany Goff Smith's Use it up, fill it up 2 challenge. It's been great to use favourite gelli prints in my <a href="https://robenmariestudio.com/p/salvaged-a-layered-pieces-journal">Salvaged journal</a>, and in particular, to use this ornate coffee pot stamp that I've had forever and had never used!</div>
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I'm loving these little dies by Simply Graphic. I was very happy that google translate worked as they are a French company, with a French website!</div>
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<br />Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-84344973539393720782018-10-26T04:30:00.000+01:002018-10-26T04:30:16.607+01:00Just the ticket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This collage stamp was perfect for making a card for a friend who is leaving the country to live in Australia!<br />
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I love how, even though it is a long thin stamp, you can combine the elements to make a square card.Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com3Manchester, UK53.4807593 -2.242630500000018453.329540300000005 -2.5653540000000183 53.6319783 -1.9199070000000185tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-46642501506024235822018-10-25T18:13:00.000+01:002018-10-25T18:13:26.599+01:00I've joined the Crafty Individuals Design Team<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am truly honoured to have been invited onto the Crafty Individuals' design team, along with my good friend Chris of <a href="http://pearshapedcrafting.blogspot.com/">Pearshaped Crafting</a> blog. As a full-time special needs teacher the time I have available to 'make' is limited, and I am thankful for Jean and Malcolm's understanding of this. It is wonderful though to be back blogging; and I am hoping that this will keep me on my blog a bit more regularly rather than just on Instagram!<br />
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I recently made some cards using the <a href="https://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/art-rubber-stamps-c1#:page18">new designs</a> and snapped some step by step photos along the way.<br />
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I am taking part in a challenge over on Instagram, set by the amazing <a href="https://birgitkoopsen.typepad.com/">Birgit Koopsen</a>, to use a different product every day in October. This day's product was my poor neglected distress markers. After creating a Distress Oxide background with Picked Raspberry and Salted Ocean, I stamped text in the background, part of the 'Noel Border' then used the distress marker to stamp the snowflakes from the main stamp image.<br />
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I really love the collage stamps that Crafty Individuals design. They have sooo many little elements that you can use in so many different ways. The stamps used in this project were:</div>
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Probably about eight years or so ago I included some small journaling in one of my art journals ...<br />
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... and over the past few months I've wanted to get back to it, but hadn't found the right way, until now!<br />
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This teeny, weeny, traveller's notebook is made by Monica, on Instagram as @moon.4.life, and available in <a href="https://www.cafe-analog.nl/en/product/mini-tn-passport-regular-set-2/">Cafe Analog's Webshop.</a><br />
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It comes beautifully packaged in a tiny little box.<br />
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Being tiny, it makes it extremely portable (but you have to keep your eye on it so it doesn't get lost!). I love being able to take a pencil case of papers, glue stick, scissors and pencil and journal wherever I am.<br />
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Gelli printed deli paper makes for a great background,<br />
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.. and it's a great place to use up the tiniest of snippets of paper!<br />
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The trouble is, Monica's produced some new colours ... I can feel a collection coming on, oh dear!!Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-32508098476731141572017-09-11T19:40:00.000+01:002017-09-11T19:40:18.389+01:00New PaperArtsy Stamps and Stencils from Scrapcosy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am very honoured to be sharing samples for this new release from Scrapcosy. You can find them over on the <a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2017/09/new-pa-winter-products-eclectica.html">PaperArtsy blog</a> tonight.Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-13594880348183507482017-09-03T21:45:00.004+01:002017-09-03T21:45:59.508+01:00Step by Step Distress Oxide TagThis is a really photo heavy post to show each step. At some point I will get organised so I can do videos instead but this is in response to someone new to all this on how to produce these inky tags!!<br />
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I used Distress Oxides in Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean and Spiced Marmalade to create these inky tags. Distress Oxides are a combination of pigment and dye inks and are fantastic to play with. They are beautiful to stamp with as they have a felt pad, rather than a spongy foamlike pad typical of pigment inks, which give a firm pad to stamp from.</div>
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I also used the '<a href="http://www.creativebea.co.uk/shop/">Say it', 'Bloom' and 'Truths' stamps from Creative Bea.</a> I always use a Versafine black inkpad whenever I am stamping in black.<br />
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To start I tapped the Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide onto a plastic bag. You can also use an acrylic block or a glass worktop saver!<br />
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Spritzing the ink causes it to form these bobbles of ink.<br />
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I swished and tapped a luggage tag from Tesco into the ink (the least shiny side of the tag)....<br />
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... which creates this effect.<br />
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I tap the excess ink leftover onto my copier paper. I keep a pile of this under where I'm working.<br />
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Spritzing the tag with water has you heat it with a <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ranger-HIT27485-Heat-Tool/dp/B004L487E2">heat gun</a> (for those new to stamping, this is not a hairdryer or paint stripper!!) creates this lovely texture.<br />
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Here you can see the difference between spritzing and not spritzing!<br />
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Splashing water onto the tag also gives a different effect but I do not have the right hand action for flicking water onto paper so I spritz it into my hands then clap merrily over the inked area!<br />
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I then dabbed the water droplets with tissue as I didn't have any kitchen towel to hand (I usually roll this across)<br />
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I stamped the word 'grace' along the edge of the tag, continually stamping until the stamp ran out of ink. This gives a lovely texture.</div>
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The little daisies from the '<a href="http://www.creativebea.co.uk/shop/">Bloom'</a> stamp set are easy to cut out and add to the tag. </div>
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I've had a busy old week - an article for Lavina Stamps in PaperCraft Essentials, a blog post for <a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2017/08/2017-12-hybrid-inks-paint-and-ink-by.html">PaperArtsy</a> looking at how Distress Oxides react to PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk Acrylic paints, and today, an online article for Lavinia Stamps which you can read <a href="http://laviniastamps.com/fairy-rooftops-by-sarah-anderson/">HERE</a>. Whilst you're over there, check out Tracey's new stamp designs, they are absolutely stunning.Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-83059204482539343812017-08-24T09:00:00.000+01:002017-08-24T09:00:15.703+01:00Papercraft Essentials and Lavinia Stamps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a handful of pieces in Papercraft Essentials, published today! Off to the shops to take a look :)<br />
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And if you didn't know, Lavinia Stamps are launching their latest release on <a href="https://www.hochanda.com/">Hochanda </a>today at 8am and 2pm, and there's a fern stamp :) I love ferns!!Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-91691150813431661802017-08-23T20:53:00.000+01:002017-08-23T20:53:27.839+01:00a Distress Oxide tag for PaperArtsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You'll also find me over on the<a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2017/08/2017-12-hybrid-inks-paint-and-ink-by.html"> PaperArtsy blog</a> tonight, discussing the combination of Distress Oxides and PaperArtsy Fresco Acrylic Paint. Click <a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2017/08/2017-12-hybrid-inks-paint-and-ink-by.html">here </a>if you'd like to know more!Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-4767099279240750032017-08-23T11:18:00.000+01:002017-08-23T11:18:51.331+01:00Customising Stickers for Bible Art Journaling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Customising stickers like these from <a href="http://www.creativebea.co.uk/product-category/products/bible-journaling/stickers/">Creative Bea</a> are quick and easy to do. They are now made in grey which I think would look amazing with pinks and blues, or yellow ochre and white - so many choices!<br />
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The stickers start life with a beautifully simple word.<br />
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I covered this with a scrap of envelope (as that's what I had lying around!!), dipped my paintbrush in some <a href="https://shop.paperartsy.co.uk/fresco-acrylic-paints-269-c.asp">Paper Artsy Fresco Acrylic Paint</a> and tapped it against my left hand.<br />
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These paints dry with a lovely chalky finish.<br />
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I used my stickers in the margin of my journaling bible :)<br />
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For me, the more layers I have in my journal page, the more likely I am to have 'eek' moments when I really don't like it. These pages had a number of these and although I'm ok with the end result, they aren't my faves; and that's ok!<br />
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I'm challenging myself to art journal every day and from the middle of Jan to the middle of Feb I incorporated <a href="https://rae-missigman.squarespace.com/blog/2017/1/2/art-marks-30-day-challenge-begins-today">Rae Missigman's 30 day art marks challenge</a>. Today I thought I'd share the progress behind a couple of those pages.<br />
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I started with a madly coloured page which I toned down using Dina Wakley's heavy body white paint through a Stencilgirl stencil.<br />
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I love how challenges take me out of my comfort zone and encourage me to try new things. Rae is putting together another challenge for March but it's not too late to join in this one <a href="https://rae-missigman.squarespace.com/blog/2017/1/2/art-marks-30-day-challenge-begins-today">here</a></div>
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It has been so hard keeping it a secret from my stamping buddies but the day is finally here so I can share the projects I've made with these wonderful stamps. Jo Firth-Young and Keren Baker are also sharing their amazing samples over on their blogs, so don't forget to hop over there for more inspiration.<br />
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I just love this poppyseed-like flower, and those tiny ones are itching to be stamped on stickers and in my planner. I also really like Jo's handwriting and love the effect you get when repeat stamping it until all the ink has gone from the stamp. It makes for a great textured background.<br />
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To make this tag I used Paper Artsy Fresco Paint in Turquoise, Zucchini and Hyde Park and placed small blobs of each colour on a mat. I added water to each 'blob' with a paintbrush so that I could 'smoosh' the tag through the paint. I use this technique a lot with ink and wondered if it would also work with paint..<br />
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.. it did! And makes for a fabulous watery background.<br />
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After repeatedly stamping the word 'wildflowers' with Archival Cornflower Blue I used the same ink through stencil 038 JOFY. I then set this aside whilst I made the flowers.<br />
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I coloured some paper using Paper Artsy Fresco Paint in Bougainvillea and Cherry Red, smooshing it around with a baby wipe, before stamping the word 'wildflower' with Archival Magenta Hue. I also created some green paper using Paper Artsy Fresco Paint in Zuccini and Hyde Park in the same way.</div>
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I inked up the whole of the written phrase with a black Versafine and stamped it until the ink ran out to create a black and white paper.</div>
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After layering the flowers on the tag I added some shading using a simple pencil.</div>
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Jo's stamps often make me want to add stitching to my projects and this set is no exception.</div>
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step 1: Paint a strip of card with Paper Artsy Fresco Paint in Zuccini.<br />
step 2: Take a slightly thinner strip of card and stamp flowers using the black Versafine ink pad.<br />
step 3: Paint between the flowers with Paper Artsy Fresco Paint in Turquoise and paint the flowers with Bougainvillea, using plenty of water to give a watercolour effect.<br />
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step 4: Using a deep red embroidery thread, add french knots to the flowers. Use a green thread to add tiny stitches as shown. Use the end of a paintbrush dipped in Paper Artsy Fresco paint in Zuccini to add tiny dots of green.<br />
step 5: Layer these two pieces as shown and add stitching with a sewing machine.<br />
step 6: Stamp three butterflies using a black Versafine inkpad, cut out and add to card. I worked out where they would go then stamped them on the card so I didn't need to cut out the antennae!<br />
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For this next stamp set I got out my gelli plate. That sunflower is a fabulous size for journal pages and although I've made a card for this sample, I'd love to repeat this in my journal.<br />
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I started by adding a couple of blobs each of Paper Artsy Fresco in Coral and Vanilla to the gelli plate and combining them with the brayer.<br />
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I then stamped the uninked sunflower on the plate, lifting off the paint. Once the paint was dry on the gelli plate I brayered vanilla ink over the top before taking a print....<br />
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.... then overstamping it with the sunflower in Paper Artsy Fresco in Coral. This formed the background for the card.<br />
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I coloured some paper using baby wipes and Paper Artsy Fresco Paint in Coral, Bougainvillea and Turquoise and stamped the sunflower on it with black Versafine ink.<br />
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I stamped the sunflower again, this time on paper coloured with Paper Artsy Fresco Paint in Vanilla. I only used the middle of the flower so didn't need to colour to the edges.<br />
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After cutting out the sunflower I added the Vanilla coloured middle and enjoyed painting the small circles. One of my favourite techniques (that I learnt whilst working at a paint-a-pot place!) is to add tiny dots by dipping the wrong end of a paintbrush into paint - they come out perfectly!</div>
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the background mounting onto white card, leaves stamped onto green painted paper and added, and the flower and words added as shown.<br />
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And finally (and thanks so much for hanging in there with me for this long post, hopefully it's been worth it!) these stunning flowers..<br />
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This set contains one of my favourite images - that tiny scribble at the top of the set! <br />
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It makes for the most amazing backgrounds, and I used this effect for the flower on this card and throught the stencil.<br />
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I used my gelli plate again for this card, putting Paper Artsy Fresco paint in Turquoise on one side, Snowflake on the other, and blending them with my brayer.<br />
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Laying stencil 042 {by JOFY} on the gelli plate first I then laid a piece of card over the top and picked up the print through the stencil.</div>
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Now for that favourite stamp of mine, stamped repeatedly over a small area, then the flower stamped over the top, cut out and shaded with a soft pencil.</div>
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I used it again on the gelli plate, laying down a couple of greens (Zucchini and Hyde Park) in Paper Artsy Fresco paint, then lifting off the paint with a clean stamp. I then stamped the flower in black Versafine ink.</div>
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I laid the stencil back over the now dry gelli print and stamped through the stencil with the scribble stamp using Archival ink in Cornflower Blue as shown, before stamping the flowers in black Versafine ink.</div>
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... before finishing off the card with the words and some splashes of paint over the top of the flower.<br />
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I really hope you've enjoyed seeing how these projects came together as much as I enjoyed making them! Don't forget, there are more step by steps to more projects by the fabulously talented <a href="http://jofirthyoung.blogspot.com/2017/01/did-someone-mention-new-jofy-release.html">Jo Firth-Young </a>and <a href="https://kerenbaker.wordpress.com/2017/01/21/paperartsy-jofy-new-release">Keren Baker</a>, and all the information is also on the <a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2017/01/new-from-paperartsy-jofy-jan-2017.html">Paper Artsy blog</a>. I'll leave you with the video showing all the samples together:<br />
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I treated myself to a passport sized Traveler's Notebook on Black Friday, and saved it for Christmas.<br />
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Inside I have a kraft notebook, a lined notebook and a week-at-a-view diary.<br />
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This led me to collaging some bits of paper from this Christmas. I LoVe cutting and sticking!<br />
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In my diary I am writing out a bible verse a day and there's more on <a href="http://bibleartjournalinguk.blogspot.com/2017/01/31-days-of-adoration-lettering-verse.html">this post</a> if you're interested. I've really enjoyed filling in spaces with scraps of paper and washi tape..<br />
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... and creating more art journal like pieces in larger gaps (such as the last week of December's page)<br />
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There was another double spread prior to this so I added some previously painted and sprayed paper and doodled, collaged and stamped over the top.<br />
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I am still surprised that I successfully completed the #100dayproject over on Instagram and decided that this year I'd try art journaling everyday.<br />
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.. but that's ok as sometimes I really love it! I do, however, feel very chilled even if I only spend 5 - 10 mins on a page. <br />
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Some days I have more time than others<br />
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... and that's ok too. And it's a great place to use up scraps, or try out a new stamp.<br />
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I didn't wait until January 1st to start either, I just got started right away. You can see a step by step to my first page <a href="http://sarahanderson1.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/apothecary-step-by-step-journal-page.html">here</a></div>
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The Happy Stampers show at Port Sunlight was coming up so I decided to look out for inspiration there; stamps or embellishments etc. I adore old typewriters so when I came across the <a href="http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/art-rubber-stamps-c1/individual-collage-stamps-c5/crafty-individuals-ci-455-chunky-vintage-typewriter-tag-art-rubber-stamp-68mm-x-87mm-p770">'chunky vintage typewriter tag</a>' by Crafty Individuals, which was surrounded by telephone and postcard theme stamps on the stand, I decided on my theme.</div>
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Inside the tin I added more collage, this time from the '<a href="http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/rubber-stamps-c1/individual-collage-stamps-c5/crafty-individuals-ci-403-chunky-vintage-telephone-tag-art-rubber-stamp-68mm-x-87mm-p502">Chunky Vintage Telephone Tag</a>'. I stamped the pretty edge of the stamp with distress ink and tore it off to use in the collage - I just love bits and pieces like that.<br />
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The tin was hammered, painted with layers of paint, and sanded with a sanding tool to get the distressed look. I loved the idea of a battered old tin storing typewriter ribbons (although I think they're round!). I love tiny collage so much I even added some to the back of the tin.<br />
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The tin stores a tiny collection of tags and cards of encouragement that can be slipped in some happy mail or tucked in a friend's bag for encouragement. Most of these use '<a href="http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/art-rubber-stamps-c1/individual-collage-stamps-c5/crafty-individuals-ci-435-paisley-script-background-art-rubber-stamp-90mm-x-137mm-p660">Paisley Script Background</a>' and distress inks. Crafty Individuals have a great range of postcard stamps too and they look amazing just stamped with black ink on white card!<br />
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I've been playing with some of my Christmas present goodies so thought I'd share a step by step to this journal page.</div>
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I've ummed and ahhed over these Prima watercolours for a while as I have watercolours already but decided to put them on my wishlist and my kind bro-in-law bought them for me for Christmas. [If you've not already discovered it, it's worth knowing that That's Crafty has a wishlist facility. I just add things I'd like and relatives hop on and choose things for me for Christmas and birthdays!!]<br />
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I added the watercolours to my new star stamp by Carabelle Studio and stamped on the page, then added some puddles of colour.<br />
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My next step was some collaged papers as I wasn't sure where this page was going.<br />
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Stencilling with white is one of my 'go to's when things are looking a bit busy on a page.<br />
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I added some stamping using some of my favourite numeral stamps and some textured Paper Artsy images.<br />
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My family know me well and my daughter wrapped up some White Company tissue paper (it's very architectural) as a Christmas pressie! I added a bit to the page..<br />
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... before adding patches of letraset lettering.<br />
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I am a much more frequent Instagrammer [@sarahthemoodler] than I am Blogger. This time I had a bit of a play with the filters on IG and rather liked how this piece looks in black and white.<br />
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<br />Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-39390403970374982852016-09-10T20:32:00.000+01:002016-09-10T20:32:14.229+01:00Making MarksMy goodness, I knew it had been a while since I'd blogged, but April?!!! My internet presence is much better over on Instagram which is, well, pretty instant when it comes to sharing photos! <br />
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I have been using a LoT of <a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/">PaperArtsy</a> images lately and their latest challenge really caught my eye (I've been challenging myself to making my own marks rather than always using stamped images, as well as allowing myself to use stamped images to make marks as that's what I love and part of who I am!!), followed by Roxanne's (or 'By Bun' as I know her as I follow her on Instagram and love her work) wonderful <a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2016/09/2016-17-mosaic-marks-by-roxanne-coble.html">step by step post today</a>. I don't have vintage photos in my stash but instead decided to apply her principles to a stamped image to see where it took me!</div>
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I started by adding some fresco paints to my paper with my fingers. I watched a fantastic <a href="http://www.robenmarie.com/blog/how-to-create-a-pocket-art-card-trifold">video by Roben-Marie Smith</a> this morning which also influenced this piece, starting with finger painting!<br />
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I added some splashes of watercolour ..<br />
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..followed by some sprinkles of PaperArtsy infusions. I love how the colours merge and fleck.<br />
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I painted around the flower image with Snowflake fresco paint (I didn't have the same colours as Roxanne) which picked up some of the blue from the Infusions. At the time I really wasn't keen on this but seeing it again now I'm not sure why! I carried on though, telling myself it was a learning experience!<br />
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... and then got so involved I forgot to take any more step by step photos!! There's lots more splashing of watercolour paint, some mark making with fresco paint and distress markers, some stamping and finally lots of collaged stamped images. I had a great time rediscovering PaperArtsy stamps I've had for a long time!<br />
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I'm linking this to PaperArtsy's 17th blog challenge, '<a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2016/09/2016-17-making-marks-challenge.html">Making Marks'</a>Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-28646928005396365522016-04-30T14:29:00.000+01:002016-04-30T14:29:30.149+01:00#the100daysprojectI am finding it much easier lately to post on Instagram rather than my blog. You'll find me over there @sarahthemoodler. I rarely blog hop either these days, which is a shame, but I guess it's the immediacy of seeing and producing images onto Instagram that makes it so much more accessible. No laptop to start up, just a touch on my phone!<br />
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I've recently decided to play along as part of the 100 days project on Instagram. I suspect that I'll end up doing a collage a day but I didn't want to restrict myself to this so am using the hashtag #100daysofbeing creative.<br />
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I'll just have to be prepared with some stamped out images, and other collage fodder in my suitcase!</div>
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Some days have a bit more inkiness. Days when I've had a bit more time or energy.</div>
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<br />Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911330345751421826.post-54044764044707211702016-04-09T00:02:00.001+01:002016-04-09T00:03:12.185+01:00Happy Mail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently put together some happy mail in response to the suggestion of an ephemera swap on Instagram. I am finding I spend much more time over there these days than on my blog! @sarahthemoodler if you're on IG, please come and say hello!<br />
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I made a little matchbox from some brusho inked paper and some of my new stamps - have you found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MAKIstamps">MAKIstamps</a>? There's some great images, especially the fun little Brownies!</div>
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I filled the matchbox with some tiny stickers (step by step over on the <a href="http://laviniastamps.com/making-stickers/">Lavinia Stamps website</a> if you fancy making some!) and other bits and pieces.<br />
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I filled a glassine envelope with goodies too. I stamped the fern with black Versafine ink which then wouldn't dry so I embossed it with gold embossing powder and loved the effect! Inside the envelope are tags and stickers and papers.<br />
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I collaged the front of a second glassine envelope filled with papers. The envelope is from some Paperchase wrapping paper I've had forever and just LoVe!</div>
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I added a little notecard which I made using some endpapers from a book and some stamping ...<br />
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Sarah was really happy with her happy mail ..</div>
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...and when mine arrived the next day I was thrilled too! I'm not sure how an envelope full of papers can bring such joy!!!<br />
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So I journaled about it using some of the treasures:<br />
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I love the little collaged card Sarah made and included in my package.<br />
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I also used some in this week's Documented Life Project page :)Sarah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08746759211357915712noreply@blogger.com1