November Challenge..... by Cindy Porter

Hi everyone, it's challenge time again over at Art and Soul Studio! and this month I have created a quick little poppy painting to play along with the challenge.

I used some of the goodies I picked up at Art & Soul Studio on my recent visit when passing through Hervey Bay...

 If you are every in Hervey Bay I recommend you allow some time and check the store out... so much more in store than currently on the online store...

Here's my haul.... look at those gorgeous paints and inks...

Oh and I tried to take a selfie out the front of the shop... well I don't take selfies very well at all... always have a strained look on my face, lol...

Now back to the Moodboard for the challenge...

You can find all the details of the challenge and the prizes on offer here....November moodboard

I have made a time lapse video of my process for you all... so grab a cuppa and enjoy...

A few close ups...

One last look at the whole painting...

Here's the products I used:

Dylusions Tangerine Dream

Dylusions Postbox Red

Dylusions Pomegranate Seed

Dylusions Black Marble

Dylusions White Linen

White cardstock
Stencil Girl Pomegranate Seeds Grape Apple Flower Mask
13 @rts In my Garden Stencil
Little Birdie Poppy Stencil

hope you enjoyed this project and will consider having a go at the challenge

till next time

Happy Creating

xC

Mood Board Challenge - Fitzy

Ah... The love of an animal..

This is my recently dearly departed soul mate. We all have one cross our paths in this lifetime.

I go to extremes recording memories of my happy moments with the people I love, this time it was a moment I love with him.

I got to use the Fabulous Colour Blast products and  my shipment of 13@rts new release papers arrived in time for this one. Here's a quick few process pics.. 

I put some Colour Blast Gesso White onto a piece of plastic wrap and misted it with water. I used that as a stamp to give me a nice clear area to work with in the middle. I also used Caribbean and Grape Colour Sprays in the same manner to meet the rules of the Moodboard Challenge. 

Using my Aall & Create stencil I used the Colour Paste to create my texture. I used two swipes through on the same stencil to soften the tones in the paste. I used Dusty Charcoal and Envy.

Check out the difference in colour from Wet to Dry!

I repeated the same process with the Singing The Blues Colour Paste and created a  frame for my focal point. 

Next I added some drippage with the Colour Spray bottles by using the applicator to the page and misted lightly with water to help it run.

I love this Fairy from Dusty Attic.. I often have her blowing some Fairy Dust across my pages.. I used a Vine Chipboard from Little Birdie and Netting from Dusty Attic to build the collage. I used my Colour Blast Shimmer pen over my chipboard to give it a sparkle. Done!!

I used some Cheesecloth and some Flowers from 49th & Market with the Ephemera elements from 13@rts to finish off. The beads came from 'Which Craft Do You Do?'. 

Abela Artistry

If you enjoyed this project. Check out our Mood Board and join in on our challenge this month.. Here are the rules.. 

Mood Board Challenge Rules

Please use our mood board as inspiration to create an art journal page, a card or a scrapbooking layout. Use the mood board however you want but you must add a butterfly on your project.

As these challenges are sponsored by Art and Soul Studio please make sure that you use at least one product that is available from the store.

There are 3 x $50 vouchers up for grabs!! One will be awarded for scrapbooking layouts, one for cards and one for mixed media/art journaling.

You can enter an art journal page, a card and a layout but you cannot win all three.

You have until the 11:59pm on the 31^st October to enter and then the design team will vote to determine the lucky winners.

Please note that the vouchers can only be won by residents of Australia but if you are from overseas and win the challenge you will be offered a guest design team spot.

Limited Edition - Kristy Abela

Hi everybody... I can't say I  am enjoying the chill too much, I much prefer the warmer weather. I decided to create a journal page to remind me of the water, with a hint of chilled to the bone.. Perfect for Andy Skinner Stamps!

  I created a background of Distress oxides by spreading them across my craft mat. I played with the re-inkers as I love the way they can be used like a watercolour paint but also add variations in tone once water is added. I do confess... I am hooked!! 

  I used a bubble stencil and water alone to lift off some of the oxide to create a watermark and then added two layers of contrast with Stencils. 

  I then applied some smaller stamps using archival ink to the background. I stamped the largest image onto the background and embossed in black. 

  I used a piece of mixed media card as a base for my focal point and used Wild Honey to colour it to contrast the greens in the background. I stamped and Embossed my large fish and created a puddle of peacock feathers on my mat to colour it. I used my fingers to dab onto the skeleton and dragged the card around the puddle to create a watery border.

  I felt that I needed a little more definition on my piece and used my mini ink pad in Black Soot to edge both the focal point and the page itself. I stenciled some netting on there with embossing paste and tied some string around it. I played with some quotes and mounted my focal point onto a piece of cardboard.

  In the end I felt as though I needed more fish so I stamped and embossed a few more in there to fill out my background. To finish it off I drew a double line around the edge of the page and added some swirls and zigzags to complete my Limited Edition piece!
  Thanks for looking and I will see you soon with my take on the Moodboard.
Hugs... Kristy!

Product List

Mixed media cardstock

Distress Oxides Pads 

    - Twisted Citron / Cracked Pistachio / Wild Honey / Peacock Feathers 

Distress Oxide Reinkers 

    - Squeezed Lemonade / Lucky Clover

Mini Ink Pads 

    - Black Soot / Carved Pumpkin

TCW Stencils - Corn Cob / Chicken wire

13 @rts Stencil - Aria Song 

Tim Holtz Stencil - Dotted

Stampendous Stamps by Andy Skinner - Fossils 

Stencil brushes

Embossing Ink Pad - Clear

Ranger Black Emboss Powder

Posca Paint pen 1mm Black

Tim Holtz Quote Chips

Black embroidery thread