PaperArtsy: 2024 Matter 6 : Scrapcosy {by Amanda Pink}

Along with these provides there have been the substrates together with the massive and small Artwork block  which you will see and I am going to point out all through this put up. 

The background of my artwork block was to be a brick wall in order that’s the place my creativity started.

I utilized PaperArtsy Grunge Paste (FF190) by what I am calling the ‘brick wall’ design that is on PaperArtsy Stencil by Scrapcosy 375 (PS375). This design is not may very simply be used for different issues and in different methods.

To assist keep away from motion/ slip of the cardboard or stencil whereas making use of the PaperArtsy Grunge Paste (FF190) I adhered the cardboard to my work floor with a small piece of Sizzix Sticky Grid and stored the stencil in place with masking tape. 

(Apologies for the 2 color tapes! The purple tape is low tack tape which was higher to make use of in locations because the stencil design wasn’t fairly the identical dimension as the cardboard panel so needed to be taped to the cardboard in addition to the work floor. Low tack tape lessened the prospect of the cardboard ripping or marking when the tape was eliminated !) 

I needed to reposition the stencil to increase the brick wall to cowl the scale of the cardboard panel I used to be engaged on nevertheless it’s design made it tremendous straightforward.  All I needed to do was merely place the design during the last line of bricks I would created and I used to be set to proceed.

N.B: Be sure you dry the primary spherical of stenciling earlier than repositioning otherwise you’ll find yourself with squished bricks!!!

Little doubt you noticed the ‘little holes’ within the bricks? I like stamping into PasterArtsy Grunge Paste (FF190) utilizing element stamps however thought this time as a substitute of utilizing stamps I would use a ball device. Okay, in all probability not ‘stamping’ as we all know it…extra ‘poking’ ;). No precision was concerned,  My ‘poking’ was all very random and care free!  A enjoyable method to create some marks within the bricks!  Nice for stress reduction too !! 😉 

As soon as the brick wall was dry it was time to color.

I began with an throughout protection of PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Chalk, FF83). Utilizing a stencil brush with a pouncing motion allowed me to get the paint in between all of the peaks and troughs of the PaperArsty Grunge Paste (FF190) stencilling with ease. Fast and simple too !!

As PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylics have a drying time of what I name ‘Now’ (tremendous fast no ready round) by the point I would completed portray the panel with PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Chalk, FF83) I was in a position to begin dry brushing it with PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Stone, FF59). Dry brushing allowed me to catch the bottom color in some locations not others to offer nuances of color, mild and shadow all be them very delicate. Once more fast and simple too!

Portray within the ‘cement’ was probably the most time consuming however I did not thoughts in any respect as I discover intricate, high-quality line portray stress-free and focusing. A method to zone in and overlook the ‘outdoors noise’ so to talk. Utilizing a Rigger brush made it a lot simpler too. If you have not received a Rigger brush and also you need/ like to color high-quality traces/ element/ intricate patterns I’d positively suggest investing in a single. I would not be with out mine! 

Alternatively, if this type of portray shouldn’t be your factor you could possibly all the time attempt switching up my order of creativity and paint your card panel with the cement color first then proceed to stencil the wall. If you happen to did it that method you would wish to reposition the stencil over the bricks in an effort to paint them. The outcomes will not be precisely the identical doing it this fashion spherical however fairly positive they’d be related!

I stored inside the traces on the entire however did not stress if I slipped over as I additionally purposely smudged the cement portray out onto among the bricks. This helped to make them look a bit extra grungy / climate worn and likewise emphasise among the brick ‘poke holes’.

Though I used to be happy with how the brick wall was wanting I nonetheless felt it wanted ‘grunging’ up a bit extra however as I discussed within the intro not an excessive amount of. I assumed PaperArtsy Infusions (Simply Walnut, CS25) would give me simply the additional contact of grunge I used to be after.

With PaperArtsy Infusions being water reactive and the brown and color crystals they’re made up of reacting at totally different charges I assumed they’d permit me to management the extent of grunginess. I felt they did !

If the PaperArtsy Infusions (Simply Walnut, CS25) had been wanting too darkish I merely added water and / or wiped / dabbed dry. I used to be additionally in a position to drip and transfer them across the areas I needed them (primarily the corners and sides of the panel) with ease.

I realised whereas making the brick wall that I would wish one other as I used to be pondering of taking the  wall across the sides of the massive artwork block and perhaps additionally carry it onto the smaller artwork block too so I hit  repeat to make one other that I then lower into strips.

Happy with how the brick wall panels and strips had been this level I moved on to the focal picture and the hidden artwork.

First the focal picture for the principle artwork block.

I felt portray some items of PaperArtsy Heavy Smoothy with PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylics (Chalk FF83, Stone FF59) would preserve continuity of color all through the undertaking.

Whereas contemplating the general design of my completed undertaking I knew I wanted a comparatively small focal and as I like the ‘daisy’ on Scrapcosy Stamp set 41 (ESC41) that is what it was to be. 

I assumed it might be good to ‘highlight’ it in a roundabout way as this might assist draw the viewing eye through which is what a focal is all about, proper? 

The bigger circle on PaperArtsy Stencil by Scrapcosy 191 (PS191) gave me simply what I wanted. 

This stencil offers you each the circle stencil and the circle masks. Both might be used however I used the masks, merely inserting it in the midst of a chunk of painted card and drawing spherical it frivolously with a pencil.

I stamped the ‘daisy’ inside it ! What a magnificence and even earlier than its colored !

To water color the flower I carried the brown of the PaperArtsy infusions (Simply Walnut, CS25) from the brick wall by to the focal and launched a splash of color with PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Deep Sea, FF198).

I went a bit left discipline mixing up what would in all probability be the anticipated colors of the flower and the leaves however that is what’s so ‘liberating’ about creativity is not it? If you would like brown flowers and blue leaves, stems, flower heads that is okay!

Very happy with my painted flower I felt the encompassing areas of the circle had been wanting slightly ’empty’ so some delicate stencilling utilizing one of many designs on PaperArtsy Stencil by Scrapcosy 374 (PS374) in the identical colors because the flower helped resolve that.

Normally I’d actually take into consideration/ think about my alternative of stencil however in a bid to free myself from my ‘overthinking’ I simply went on a whim that it might work pleased with the flower. I feel it did ! Are you an over pondering inventive too?

A black micron pen helped emphasise the beforehand drawn ‘highlight’ circle.

To complete the flower focal panel I adhered it to matt board to offer it some rigidity, added some fake Micron pen stitching for a contact of additional element contained in the ‘highlight’ circle and distressed the corners and sides very frivolously with Tim Holtz Misery Oxide (Black Soot).

The Hidden Artwork!

My total design was such {that a} small sq. artwork block would sit centrally on high of a bigger sq. artwork block. The flower focal would cowl the highest of the small artwork block hiding what was beneath and in an effort to reveal what was hiding the flower focal wanted to be detachable however on the identical time it wanted to remain firmly in place till eliminated.

So I trialled an thought out to see if it might work and it did. 

Because the smaller artwork block can be reversed and used as a window body I measured the scale of the window, took these measurements to card to attract out what would in impact when lower and scored be an open high field.

I painted the open high field and a MDF panel which will probably be adhered to with PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Little Black Gown FF19) in line with the color of the massive and small artwork block.

So what do you suppose would possibly match into the window of a small window body ? Why a butterfly in fact! ;). 

I all the time welcome the chance to characteristic or embody a butterfly in my creativity and as butterflies are stated to indicate hope, love and new beginnings I assumed it was an ideal alternative given this piece of artwork is for / impressed by my new place.

She was watercoloured with the colors used thus far: PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Deep Sea FF198) and PaperArtsy infusions (Simply Walnut, CS25) together with some delicate touches of PaperArtsy Infusions: Rusty Automobile (CS17).

I assumed among the phrases on Scrapcosy Stampset ESC41 (ESC41) can be nice to incorporate someplace on my undertaking.   

The stampset comes with the phrases all partially joined collectively to allow them to both be used as you see them on the service sheet or a easy scissor snip will will let you use every of them on their very own. That is what I did as I needed a few lengthy strips of phrases: ‘Reside, Love, Snort’ aswell as some single phrases: ‘Pause’, ‘Breathe’, ‘Chill out’.

I do know I’ll be reaching for these phrases lots in my creativity – an amazing choice in a basic, versatile font that I reckon would lend itself to any fashion of creativity.

The tiny small diamonds on PaperArtsy stencil by Scrapcosy 374 (PS374) helped fill within the gaps between the phrases on the lengthy strips, additionally providing the suggestion to ‘pause’ when studying the phrases.

I used to be now prepared to begin bringing every thing collectively.

The massive artwork block in situ already makes my new place really feel extra like ‘dwelling’! 

Now for some shut ups beginning with the flower focal. 

This was adhered to a again matt board panel then mounted onto the black MDF panel/ open field ‘insert’ I would made. It fitted snugly inside the window of the small body to cover what’s beneath. 

Some script stamp triangles topped with some Tim Holtz Ideology hitch fasteners enhance the corners of the black MDF panel/ open field ‘insert’. In addition they assist when eradicating the flower focal. 

Carrying the brick wall down and across the sides of the principle artwork block aswell as up and across the sides of the small artwork block assist carry the two collectively and offers continuity all through the entire undertaking design. 

The ‘Reside love Snort’ phrase strips coated one row of bricks completely each above and beneath the flower focal.

(I hadn’t realised that once I was slicing the strips . Serendipity, hey? ) 

Let’s raise the flower focal to see what’s hidden beneath….

A butterfly in fact …. giving a second piece of artwork !  

The script stamp from Scrapcosy stamp set 41 (ESC41) stamped very frivolously in Ranger Archival ink (Jet black, Espresso) nestles within the window complimenting the background colors.  Within the centre a small black disc on which the butterfly rests, her thorax embellished with some items of Tim Holtz ideology .

The one phrases positioned across the body with the addition of a part of a quote from Scrapcosy Stamp set 31 (ESC31):  ‘Pause, Breathe, Chill out with the Butterflies’!  Oh how I would like to! 

I actually have loved making this artblock/s and I am pleased with the way it all turned out. 

I like the concept of getting an hidden factor behind the focal which on this case offers a second piece of artwork. I’ll have used a stamped butterfly to cover however that would simply be switched up for one thing else: a treasured photograph or a treasured souvenir perhaps, or how about utilizing the hidden house as a spot to maintain one thing like keys secure??