The Beauty of Life by Nikki Acton
How
often, when we experiment with a new product, or play about with a new
stencil, do we create something that just doesn't really need anything
more except perhaps, a thought provoking phrase? Well, it seems to me
that Alison's stamps are just the right answer. Be it a background in a
journal, texture on a canvas, or perhaps a card for someone special.
It looks like Nikki has her infusions and stencils out, with Alsion's words giving that perfect finishing touch. Enjoy!
All these new products are available from your PaperArtsy stockists now. See the list at the foot of this post.
~ Leandra
Hi everyone, Nikki from Addicted to Art here to share some designs using Alison's wonderful new stamps.
Since
I started crafting I have been an admirer of, not only Alison's art,
but also her eloquent and inspiring writing. This talent she has is
expressed in the beautiful and meaningful quotes she has chosen for her
first PaperArtsy stamp sets.
I
found the uplifting words immediately generated imagery in my mind -
not necessarily an interpretation of the quotes but of a feeling it
evoked.
One
of those ideas was images of Monet's Waterlily paintings. I aimed to
create a setting for my quote that was a little ethereal; something
happy and peaceful for the uplifting words.
To do this I used Grunge Paste, Fresco Acrylics with matt glaze (to allow blending and increase transparency) and Infusions. The quote from EAB02 - Darkness and Light - was heat embossed so it shines against the chalky background.
Having
created my first sample I had to do it again but this time added a
quote from EAB01 - Trees and Flowers. You can see how beautifully these
stamp!
What
I haven't done yet is cut the quotes up and use them like chit chat
stickers. This is certainly something I will be doing, allowing me to
position the words around a project.
I really am inspired by these stamps! I love that they evoke feelings which, for me, is important in my art.
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Canada
Scrapbook Centrale, Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec www.scrapbookcentrale.ca
(Zinski, JoFY, ESC, EKC, EKD, EEG, ETS, LPC, Infusions, Frescos)
Treasured Memories Scrapbooking, Duncan,BC www.treasuredmemoriesscrapbooking.ca
(Frescos, Infusions, EKC, EEG, ESC)
USA
Artistic Studio Creations, Fayetteville, Georgia www.facebook.com/ASCbyCrystal
(ETS, Infusions)
Artistree Workshops, Fulton, New York, www.facebook.com/artistreeworkshops
(Zinski, EKD, EKC, EEG, ELB, ETS, ESC, Ink and the Dog)
Clay with Me, Colorado www.facebook.com/Claywithmestudio
(ELB, LPC, ESA, JOFY, Infusions, Frescos, EKD, EKC, ESC, EEG)
Creek Bank Creations, Indiana www.creekbankcreations.com
(MN, Zinski, Jofy)
Ephemera Paducah, Paducah, Kentucky www.ephemerapaducah.com
(Fresco Chalks, Lynne Perrella, Seth Apter)
Frantic Stamper, Oregon www.franticstamper.com
(Zinski, LPC, JoFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, ESC, EKD, EKC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps, Roswell, New Mexico www.santafe.com
( Frescos, Infusions, LPC, ESA, EEA, Zinski, MN, ETS, HP, Treasure Gold)
Simon Says Stamp, columbus, Ohio www. simonsaysstamp.com
(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, EEA, EEG, EKC, ELB, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Stamplistic, Cleveland, Ohio www.stamplistic.com
(Hot Picks, LPC, JoFY, ELB, Squiggly Ink)
The Queen's Ink Savage, Maryland www.queensink.com
(Infusions, ESA, LPC)
Seth Apter, New York www.sethapter.com
(ESA, Frescos)
Stamp Fever, Orange, California www.stpstamp.com
(Frescos, Jofy, Infusions)
UK
Aldridge Crafts, Attleborough, Norfolk www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk
(Zinski, Jofy, EEA, EKD, EKC, EEG, ESA, Frescos)
Amelia's Creative Crafts, Spernal Ash Nurseries, Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire www.ameliascreativecrafts.co.uk
(Jofy, EKC, ELB, Frescos)
Art from the Heart, Harrogate, Yorkshire www.afth.co.uk
(EEA, ETS, ESA,Infusions)
Birds in the Barn, Marks Tey, Essex www.birdsinthebarn.blogspot.co.uk
(Zinski, Jofy, EEG, EKC, EKD, ESC, ETS, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Blade Rubber Stamps, London www.bladerubberstamps.co.uk
(JoFY, LPC, Frescos)
Countryview Crafts, Potton, Bedfordshire www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk
(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKC, EKD, ESC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Craft World Scotland, Glasgow www.craftworldonline.co.uk
(EKD, EKC, JoFY, ETS, Zinski, ESA, ELB)
Crafty Snippets, Billingshurst West Sussex www.craftysnippets.co.uk
(EKC)
Craftylicious, Mildenhall, Suffolk www.craftylicious.co.uk
(Zinski, Jofy, EEG, ETS, ESA, ELB)
(Fresco Chalks, Kay Carley, Tracy Scott)
(EEA, Frescos, Infusions)
(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, ESC, ELB, EKD, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Loobie Crafts, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, www.loobicrafts.co.uk
(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, ESA, ELB, Frescos)
(ETS, JOFY)
Papermaze, Ipswich, Suffolk www.papermaze.co.uk
(JoFY, EKC, ESA, ELB, Zinski, Infusions)
(Infusions, Treasure Gold)
(Zinski, stencils, ETS)
(Jofy, EEA, Zinski, ELB, Frescos)
(EEG, ETS, ESA, JoFY, Frescos, Infusions)
(Zinski, EKD, EKC, JoFY)
Stampers Grove, Edinburgh, Scotland www.stampersgrove.co.uk
(Zinski, JOFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKD, EKC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
(JoFY, EKC)
(Zinski, Jofy, LPC, EEG, EKD, EKC, ELB, EEA, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
The Artistic Stamper Craft Store, Faversham, Kent www.theartisticstamper.com
(Zinski, EKD, EKC, ESC, ETS, Frescos, Infusions)
The Craft Barn, Merstham, Surrey www.thecraftbarn.com
(Zinski, Jofy, ETS, EKC, EKD, EEA, ESA, ELB, Fresco Chalks, Infusions)
(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, ETS, ESA, Fresco Chalks)
(Zinski, EKC, EEG, EKD Jofy, ETS, Frescos)
(Zinski, JoFY, ELB, ETS, EEG, EKD, Fresco Chalks)
Whichcraft, Wallasey, Merseyside
(Zinski, JoFY, Fresos, ELB)
Belgium
Expression Hobby, Marcinelle www.expressionhobby.be
(Frecos, Infusions, Zinskis, EDY, EEG, Jofy)
Denmark
Hobbyboden Scrapworld Samso www.hobbyboden.dk
(ESA, Fresco Chalks)
France
Kerudoc Creation, St Yvi www.kerudoccreation.com
(Zinski, JoFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKD, ETS, ESA)
Toutencolle, Dun sur Avon www.toutencolle.fr
(JoFY, Infusions)
Germany
Stempeloase Munich www.stempeloase.de
(Zinski, JoFY, ELB, ETS, ESA, ESC, EKD, EKC, LPC Frescos)
Stempelfee Shop www.stempelfee-shop.de
(Zinski, EEA, EEG, EKC, EKD, ETS, ESA, Infusions, Frescos)
Netherlands
Creafine, Papendrecht www.creafine.nl
(JoFY, ETS, Infusions)
Hobbycompleet de Duif, Leeuwarden www.hobbycompleet.nl
(Zinski, EKD, EEG, EKC, JoFY, ELB, ETS, ESA, Infusions)
Papillon Hobby, Hendrik Ido Ambacht www.papillon-hobby.nl
(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, EEA, ETS, Infusions)
(JoFY, EKC, ELB, EDY)
Stampingcorner, Capelle Aan Den Ijssel www.stampingcorner.nl
(Zinski, Jofy, ETS, ESA, Lynne Perrella, Frescos)
The Stamping Cottage, Schaijk www.thestmpingcottage.nl
(Fresco Chalks, LPC, ESA, Zinski, Hot Picks, ETS, JoFY, ELB, Infusions)
Australia
Art and Soul Studio, Burrum Heads, Queensland www.artandsoulstudio.com.au
(Zinski, Jofy, LPC, EKD, EEG, ELB, EEA, ETS, ESA)
(JoFY, ELB, ETS, Frescos, Infusions)
(JoFY, EKC, ELB, ETS, Frescos, Infusions)
Time To Create, Modanville, NSW www.timetocreate.com.au
(Zinski, ESA, ETS, EKD, EEG, ELB, ESA, Infusions, Frescos)
Taiwan
Mandy's Card, Taipei www.facebook.com/mandy.card
(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, ESA, ELB, EEA, Frescos, Infusions)
Japan
TIny Dots, Funabashi-shi, Chiba www.facebook.com/TinyDots
(JoFY, Frescos, Infusions)
Very Monet-esque! gorgeous colours.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, NIkki. I love the dreamy softness of the delicate Infusions tinting - it really does remind me of those vast Monet water lilies, with the feeling of serenity they give you. And the quote looks so amazing in the dark red. The second one is incredibly pretty too - at first I thought you'd stamped on vellum, but I think it's just soft chalky layers of paint, right? Either way, it looks great. Thank you so much for creating such wonderful samples - I'm so glad you enjoyed playing with the words.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Great use of the Infusions and Alison's new stamps of course! Gorgeoys makes...
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the Infusions and Alison's new stamps of course! Gorgeoys makes...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project Nikki...love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The quote stamps go so well on these pieces.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe colours and textured stencil images are gorgeous. Great concept.
ReplyDeleteFantastic project Nikki, love how you have used Alison's new stamps and beautiful colours. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project! Love the stencilig and the soft colour combo. Xx
ReplyDeleteWhat brilliant stamps and I do so love how you have used them here Nikki! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous samples, Nikki, I love the dreamy Monet's waterlily's look you have created, just perfected for Alison's wonderfull new stamps,
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Love your creations Nikki, so elegant and show off the sentiments a treat! Xx
ReplyDeleteGreat project Nikki; it shows off Alison's stamps so well ! Congratulations Alison !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x