Project Life Layout { with Hot Picks and Eclectica³ Sara Naumann Stamps by Emma Godfrey}

Hello everyone. Emma here. I'm back again, this time with a Project Life inspired layout. I love the whole idea of this kind of scrapbooking in divided page protectors, but often have trouble finding vintage style cards, as most printed cards are just too modern and bright.   So my solution is ... make your own! 

I cut a sheet of Chatsworth paper into 4" strips (I chose the beige circle patterned paper as I wanted a contrast to all the straight lines of the buildings in my photos).  I then cut the top strip into two 4"x6" pieces, the middle strip into four 3"x4" pieces, and the bottom strip into two 4"x6" pieces.   I rounded the corners with a corner rounder punch to get the traditional Project Life look.

I stamped randomly all over the cards, firstly with MN95 (bricks) without using an acrylic block, with a Versafine Smokey Gray inkpad, and then with the splodge stamp from ESN09 (with a block) with an Archival Jet Black inkpad. 

MN95 

ESN09 

I rotated the splodge stamp each time I stamped it, and also overlapped the brick stamp, whilst leaving some blank areas.   I then wiped a small amount of Fresco Finish Nougat over each card to slightly knock back the stamping and patterned paper. Dry with a heat gun, and then stamp the carte postale and postmark stamps from ESN05 with Archival Coffee inkpad.

ESN05

On another sheet of Chatsworth (I chose one of the green papers with the white script) stamp MN87 (film strip), MN80 (camera), HP1102 (pointing hand), ENS05 (phrases and script), Ink and The Dog W2 (alphabet - used for title) with Archival Jet Black inkpad.  

 MN87

MN80

 HP1102 

W2 

 I wasn't sure what I was going to use, so I stamped more than I needed. I punched out the letters with a circle punch. I then realised that the month and year would be too big punched out as well, so I decided to stamp these directly onto one of my cards instead. I also used a larger circle punch to punch out circles from the stamped script blocks. Everything else was cut out.  

I inked the edges of all the shapes, circles and cards using an Archival Coffee inkpad and a piece of Cut'n'Dry Foam.  I then positioned my elements on the cards and stuck them down. All that was left to do was my journaling (in the film strip squares) and slot my photos and cards into the page protectors.

You could of course easily adapt this idea to 12"x12" scrapbooking pages by just making the cards and photos slightly smaller and sticking them directly to a background sheet.
Hope this has inspired you. 
Emma. 

Thanks Emma from all at PaperArtsy, this is a wonderful introduction to Project Life Scrapbooking. A whole 12 x 12 layout can seem daunting, but these bite sized pieces look so much easier and more fun to put together. 

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Transfer Experiment {with Chatsworth Papers by Lucy Edmondson}

Hi, Darcy here. Tonight we have a new feature for you. I recently contacted a few people and asked if they would like to be 'Experimenters' The brief was to take a PaperArtsy product and do 'something different' with it. ..use it in an unusual way,push the boundaries, combine it with something not tried before.. create a technique...you get the idea. Choose a product, run with it and see where you end up. 

The resulting blog post is a breakdown of just the experiment, not a project, though I have asked my 'Experimenters' to include possible projects at the end, just to give you an idea of how you can use their experiments in your own creations. 

So tonight I leave you in the capable hands of Lucy, who has been creating wonderful texture on Chatsworth paper.

Hi Everyone, Lucy here, and I'm so excited to bring you an experiment I did in image transfer. How would you like to add the texture of canvas to the lovely Chatsworth designs (or maybe your secret stash of Thorndon Hall)?! Well, this is a simple and inexpensive way to do it without any holes where you have rubbed too hard, or any white paper 'bloom'. All you need are some A4 double sided extra tacky sheets ........

I searched a well known auction site and found some cheap double sided sheets. but they are also available from Stix2. 

As with most methods of image transfer, your image will be reversed, so be aware that words will be a mirror image. Most of the script on the Chatsworth designs is subtle, but choose accordingly. Peel off one corner of one side of the backing film of your double sided adhesive sheet and position it at the corner of the side of the Chatsworth you have chosen to transfer (I've chosen the darkest paper with the bubbles). Once you've lined it up you can peel away the rest. Burnish it with a ruler or brayer to make sure you have good contact with the adhesive. Then peel away the top backing sheet and adhere your canvas sheet and burnish again. You can use canvas from a roll, a pad, canvas boards, stretched canvases, and some other fabrics as well.

Turn back over to the Chatsworth side, lightly score to start to break down the fibres, spritz with water, let it soak a moment, and start to rub with your fingers. It's quite a heavy-weight paper so at first you will get down to the white core, then you will see the 'other side' start to come through. Keep going until you have finished the whole sheet. You will have sore fingers, I'm afraid!

Getting rid of the pesky white bloom is the magic bit! I used Golden Regular Gel (Matte) or you can use Fresco Matte Glaze. I have done the left hand side of the photo but not the right side and you can see the difference. Put a pea size amount on the sheet and do a two inch square area at a time so it doesn't dry too quickly. Rub your fingers up and down until it forms dry, grubby bits as if you were rubbing out pencil marks with an eraser. This will take away the last of the paper pulp. Finish off with a thin layer of either medium.

You now have a sheet of patterned canvas!

You can now use this sheet to make the flowers and leaves in the projects shown, to wrap around frames and curved objects, to stitch and die cut, to stamp on, to add texture and strength - so many ideas!

For the project on the left, I have used the same method to transfer the Chatsworth paper onto a Reeves A5 canvas covered sketchbook, taking the covers off the spiral binding first. I have used Eclectica Darcy Stamps EDY 09 and EDY 10, Fresco Finish Paints in Marlin, Seaweed, Tikka, Caramel, and Cinnamon, Grungepaste, Fibralo pens, Treasure Gold in Emerald and White Fire, and Archival Ink in Jet Black. The stencils I have used are ELB 004, and ELB 005.

For the 6 x 6 Chunky Canvas on the right I have transferred the Chatsworth paper onto the front and then I have also used the JoFY stencil 008. I have popped a full tutorial for the projects on my blog.



I'd love to see what ideas you can come up with!

Lucy

Thanks Lucy, what a simple but amazing way to create our own patterned canvas. You have come up with a whole new way to make a background.  I just want to reach out and touch it. You have also shown us 2 fantastic examples of how to then use that canvas in a project, I personally love the canvas flowers. 

We would love you to join in with our monthly challenge. If you are inspired by any of this month's guests who have blogged between Sept 1st 2014 and Sept  30th 2014 then join in and link up your creativity HERE. You will go in the draw to win a voucher to spend on products of your choice from the PaperArtsy online store. You need to add your link by 19:00 (London time)  Sept 30th 2014

GD: Kate Yetter Project #3 Art Journal Page

"Hello everyone, Kate here with my last project as a Guest Designer for PaperArtsy. Today I am making an art journal page using Eclectica EDY07, Chatsworth Paper 12x12 and Fresco Finish Paints (French Roast, Pumpkin Soup, Guacamole)".

I started off by covering my art journal page with a vintage ad paper bag cut down to size. I painted the background with Pumpkin Soup, being careful not to cover the entire paper bag.

I forgot to take a picture in between steps because I was so engrossed in my layering. I cut a few large squares of the Chatsworth 12x12 Paper Collection and used a decorative border punch on one of the strips. I layered the papers and then used a palette knife to spread some gesso and Fresco Finish Paints (French Roast and Guacamole).

I used two stamps from EDY07 to stamp my background.

I sprayed two co-ordinating colored ink sprays down the page allowing them to drip.

I added a bit of lace to the background and then layered a few torn pieces of an old newspaper that we found stuffed in our walls during our kitchen remodel. A piece of ephemera and my photograph were layered on top of the newspaper.

Lastly, I stamped a few flowers and the birdcage from EDY07. I colored the images using Distress Markers and cut them out. They were layered on the page becoming the main embellishments.

Well that's all from me. I would like to thank Leandra and co for the opportunity to share my art work with you all using the fabulous goodies from PaperArtsy. Also a huge thanks to you all for your support and kind comments. I've had a blast.

~ Kate ~


Leandra Says:Ohh I love the layers Kate, its seems really European-rustic-patina styley! Thankyou so much for your blog contributions this semester, it's been great to have you on board!!

Gillian says: Wonderful layering effect with the paper/paints. I adore the pretty little ornate bird cage which works so well with the little girls headbands. Thank you for sharing your inspiration/creativity throughout the semester Kate. x

If you would like to join in this week's challenge and play along with Kate's techniques, then do link up your creativity here, and go in the draw to win some PA stamps of your choice! You need to link your entry by 17:00, Sunday August 24th 2014.

GD: Kate Yetter Project #2 Bloom Tag

"Welcome everyone, Kate here. Today I will be making a tag using the following supplies. A few items were added from my stash".

I started off by covering most of my tag with gesso.

I added a bit of Fresco Finish Sage over top of the gesso.

I used a stamp from the EDY07 stamp set and stamped with green ink over the bottom of 

the tag.

I colored in the flowers using Fresco Finish Beach Hut and the butterflies using Pumpkin Soup.

Using a punchinella stencil and Tattered Rose Distress Ink, I stenciled subtly over the background.

I painted Fresco Finish Beach Hut onto some card stock and stamped the sentiment from EDY07 over top before cutting it out.

I used the Chatsworth Paper Collection to die cut a large butterfly.

I sprayed the background with ink and added water to allow a soft watercolor effect.

I used the punchinella stencil on the background again but this time I used Black Soot Distress Ink.

After placing my flowers, die cut and stamped sentiment where I wanted them, I added a few touches of Stickles. Now the tag is complete.

Thank you so much for joining me this evening, tomorrow I will be back with my finale project. Gulp!

~ Kate ~

Leandra Says: Ohh I love how that distress ink works with everything to give a subtle glow!

Gillian Says: The softness of the paint colours reflect the delicate stamped images from this set. Very pretty.

If you would like to join in this week's challenge and play along with Kate's techniques, then do link up your creativity here, and go in the draw to win some PA stamps of your choice! You need to link your entry by 17:00, Sunday August 24th 2014.

Welcome Back GD: Kate Yetter Project #1 Altered Frame Box

"Hello all, Kate here with my finale week of projects as a Guest Designer. Lets start tonight with a frame box from my stash which was just crying out to be transformed".

Here is a pic of all the supplies I used.

I added a drop of the Fresco Finish Paints to an acrylic stamping block, added a squirt of water and painted my stamped images.

After painting my images from EDY07  and EM05 I cut them out and inked the edges.

I covered my frame box in a coat of gesso before applying Grunge Paste through a flourish stencil.

Fresco Finish Pumpkin Soup was used to paint over the entire box.

I stamped the entire box in a random pattern.

I wanted some more white so I added more gesso to the box with a palette knife.

I used my finger and a palette knife to add Fresco FinishCaramel in various places.

Here comes my favorite part, drippy paint! I added various ink sprays and dripped them down the box until I reached the look that I wanted. Depending on the spray, I used a spray bottle with water to dilute the color and allow it to drip better.

And here is the final box after I added my stamped embellishments.

I hope you can join me again tomorrow night for project #2.

~Kate~

Leandra Says: An interesting project, great use of paint and paste textures.

Gillian Says:Lovely vibrant decor piece with some great added textures Kate.

If you would like to join in this week's challenge and play along with Kate's techniques, then do link up your creativity here, and go in the draw to win some PA stamps of your choice! You need to link your entry by 17:00, Sunday August 24th 2014.