2021 Topic 5 Find Your Vibe with Ink and the Dog {by Kate Yetter}

  2021 Topic 5: Find Your Vibe

If you've ever thought that scrapbooking wasn't for you, how about trying mini albums? With a great artsy feel this is a fabulous detailed walk through using stamps, stencils, grunge paste, fabric and twine. Spoiler alert : there are some very cute photos in Kate's fantastic blog post!!

~ Keren

Hi everyone, it's Kate with you today, and I'd like to share a mini album using old photos that I had stored on my desk.

Find your vibe is a great theme because it is all about making something and infusing it with your personal touch. Mini albums are a great project for creative play because of the backgrounds.

I was able to use a lot of paints and various styled stamps in this album so it was a great way to dust off some of the products that I haven't used in a while.

I started off by gathering PaperArtsy postcards and other cardstock. I then covered some of them in patterned paper while leaving others blank. I used stencils and grunge paste to start building my backgrounds.

 

You might recognise these stencils used to do these backgrounds, PS105, PS051.

 

I used Fresco Paint and Infusions to add color and drips to my background.

Once my backgrounds were dry, I started layering my stamps and embellishments.

This image from the 'Ink and the Dog' Collection: Travel Plate 2, is often featured in my journals, if you look close, you can see it is inked in a couple of colours to add more depth and interest.

 

 

Painted book paper makes a great backdrop for a focal stamp.

 

 I love the Lynne Perrella stamps too, I've used the sun from this set a number of times.

I used a stencil to draw my background doodle.

Making my own flowers from the new Hot Pick 2101

The cards were stamped with newer images from ESN49 and left blank for future journaling.

A mini (EM48) by Seth Apter... makes the space less blank...

 

 

All kinds of shapes are used as embellishments, like the zodiac circle below from ASI1

 

Can you see how the Grunge Paste was over-stamped below with EA4?

The conductor's ticket adds interest, and has space to be personalized...

This is one of my favorite backgrounds. I love the combination of grunge paste/stencil, paint and stamping.

 

 

 That starfish from Gwen's fishy set EGL15 comes in handy too!

 

 

 This background was gessoed stamped and embossed.

 

Boys and bugs, what a combo!

 

I love these colorful and painted fish from Gwen Lafleur (EGL15).

 

I left the back of this PaperArtsy card blank because I wanted to use the print as my background.

 

Sometimes I'll tuck things behind layers rather than adding them on top, like these mandalas of Gwen's (EGL12)

 

 

 

The flower from this Ink and the Dog set (ASI4) is an easy embellishment to fill a space

 

 

The stenciled area on this background was painted over with a gold POSCA pen.

 

I have to admit. I wasn't happy with all the pages in this album as I was making it. Thankfully, I had the freedom to go back and add or subtract things I didn't like.  Even now that the album is complete, there are still pages that I like more than others but that is ok. Failure is part of the creative process. 

As you can see, I like texture and drippy paint for my backgrounds, but that might not be your thing. Try making an album with your signature background and use mostly stamps to embellish. I think you will have a lot of fun.

Until Next Time,

Kate 

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2021 Topic 4 Free to Fly with LPC {by Kate Yetter}

 2021 Topic 4: Free to Fly

Clearing up and decluttering has never been so creative. Kate has an artistic idea for using up all all those lovely bits and pieces on your desk. In true Kate form, she's created something fabulously eclectic and classy. 
~ Keren.

Hi everyone, it's Kate with you today, and I'd like to share with you my mini junk journal.

I decided to make a journal with this theme because it was a project with which I could be creative and because I thought it would be a great way to display my stamps, as well as use up the mountain of scraps on my desk.

I never tire of making journals because they are in a book format. Flipping through and seeing all the stamps, ephemera and journaling makes me happy.

The base of my journal is a piece of cardboard that was sitting in my scrap bin.

 I collected a bunch of scraps and put them all within reach.

 

 

I stamped this Lynne Perrella image, colored it with Fresco Finish Chalk Paints and then added some doodling.

 

 

 

All sorts of bits and bobs were added including postcards, book paper, vintage maps, envelopes, wax paper etc... every thing was connected using masking tape.

 

 

 

Using some stencils and black gesso, I created a background for stamped embellishments.

Pockets and envelopes are a great place to hide little treasures.

Even old palettes can be incorporated in a journal. I love the pop of color.

The perfect place to practice my doodling.

This Asian script stamp is one of my favorites to use in backgrounds.

I used infusions and a stencil to create this page. The watercolor effect from the Infusions is lovely.

I had this postcard covered in old tea bags and embossing sitting on my desk for years. I took it out, embellished it with stamps and covered the tea bag tags in stamps. It ended up being the perfect last page to my journal.

Neatly tied up in a bow.

If you have extra scraps (I know you do), compile them together and make a journal. All you need is some tape to attach everything together. I hope you will give this a try. Don't forget to have fun and be creative. 

Until next time,

Kate Yetter

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