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


Hello everybody, Amanda Pink (p1nkart) right here with you right now.

Since I moved home inaut umn final yr I have been attempting to get my new place all set as much as make it really feel like ‘residence’. I am slowly getting there and though I’ve just a few items of artwork on show I nonetheless really feel there is a want for just a few extra so I assumed this Scrapcosy matter would supply me with a super alternative to make a brand new piece of artwork for my new place! 

I like creating artwork ‘on the block’ as the perimeters of the block give a bit extra inventive area. They’re additionally tremendous straightforward to wall cling or if most popular they’ll sit on a floor as a bit of desk artwork. So right now I am sharing a blended media artwork block that has a contact of ‘grunge’ mixed with some delicate water-coloured imagery!! Two contrasting types that I feel on this event got here collectively in concord!

Our present overriding theme is ‘Hidden’ so inside the general design of my artwork block there’s a little one thing hiding away ready to be revealed to offer a second piece of artwork! 

Hope you will be part of me to seek out out extra . 


Scrapcosy has so many fabulous stamps and stencil designs it wasn’t straightforward deciding on which to create with however ultimately with regards the stamps I opted for Scrapcosy stamp set 31 (ESC31) and Scrapcosy stampset 41 (ESC41). I assumed they’d give me a superb combine of images and phrases that I might decide and select from to mess around with. Phrases, flowers, butterflies are at all times so versatile aren’t they?

I might see any of those stamps working nicely with ‘a brick wall’ backdrop so I picked out PaperArtsy stencil by Scrapcosy 375 (PS375) which led my ‘grungy coronary heart’ to achieve for my PaperArtsy Grunge Paste (GP190). You’ll be able to’t create bricks (all be them fake bricks) with out some grunge, proper? Some PaperArtsy Infusions (Simply Walnut, CS25) too. Perhaps some PaperArtsy Rusting Powder? Mmmm, perhaps not ! Though I needed some grunge, this time I did not wish to go full on grunge!
I did not initially plan to make use of PaperArtsy Stencils by Scrapcosy: 374 (PS374) and 191 (PS191) however they turned out to be welcome additions.  
My color palette was very a lot influenced by my new place in order it is presently fairly impartial/ monochrome I went with PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylics (Chalk FF83, Stone FF59, Slate FF84, and Little Black Costume FF19) including in only a splash of color: PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Deep Sea, FF198). 

Along with these provides there have been the substrates together with the massive and small Artwork block  which you will see and I will 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 might very simply be used for different issues and in different methods.

Laying a stencil down on card and holding it in place on a flat floor is way simpler than ‘wrestling’ with it on a raised floor like an artwork block so I labored ‘off the block’ on PaperArtsy Heavy Smoothy.

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 saved 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 measurement 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 however it’s design made it tremendous straightforward.  All I needed to do was merely place the design over the past line of bricks I might created and I used to be set to proceed.

N.B: Remember to 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 might use a ball software. 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 technique to create some marks within the bricks!  Nice for stress aid 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 might completed portray the panel with PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Chalk, FF83) I was capable of 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, gentle 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, positive line portray stress-free and focusing. A technique to zone in and overlook the ‘exterior noise’ so to talk. Utilizing a Rigger brush made it a lot simpler too. If you have not acquired a Rigger brush and also you need/ like to color positive traces/ element/ intricate patterns I might positively advocate investing in a single. I would not be with out mine! 

Alternatively, if this type of portray will not be your factor you may at all times 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 manner you would wish to reposition the stencil over the bricks so as to paint them. The outcomes is probably not precisely the identical doing it this manner spherical however fairly certain they’d be comparable!

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

Though I used to be happy with how the brick wall was trying 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 trying too darkish I merely added water and / or wiped / dabbed dry. I used to be additionally capable of 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 considering 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 reduce 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 primary 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 mission.

Whereas contemplating the general design of my completed mission I knew I wanted a comparatively small focal and as I really 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 ultimately as this might assist draw the viewing eye during 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 provides you each the circle stencil and the circle masks. Both might be used however I used the masks, merely putting it in the midst of a bit of painted card and drawing spherical it evenly 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 trying relatively ’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.

Often I might 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 considering 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 evenly with Tim Holtz Misery Oxide (Black Soot).

The Hidden Artwork!

My general design was such {that a} small sq. artwork block would sit centrally on prime of a bigger sq. artwork block. The flower focal would cowl the highest of the small artwork block hiding what was beneath and so as 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 concept out to see if it might work and it did. 

Because the smaller artwork block could 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 reduce and scored be an open prime field.

I painted the open prime field and a MDF panel which it is going to be adhered to with PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic (Little Black Costume FF19) in line with the color of the massive and small artwork block.

So what do you assume would possibly match into the window of a small window body ? Why a butterfly after all! ;). 

I at all times welcome the chance to characteristic or embody a butterfly in my creativity and as butterflies are stated to suggest 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 a few of the phrases on Scrapcosy Stampset ESC41 (ESC41) could be nice to incorporate someplace on my mission.   

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 help you use every of them on their very own. That is what I did as I needed a few lengthy strips of phrases: ‘Stay, Love, Giggle’ aswell as some single phrases: ‘Pause’, ‘Breathe’, ‘Chill out’.

I do know I will be reaching for these phrases quite a bit in my creativity – an ideal choice in a common, versatile font that I reckon would lend itself to any model 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 little thing collectively.

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

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 might 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 embellish the corners of the black MDF panel/ open field ‘insert’. Additionally they assist when eradicating the flower focal. 

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

The ‘Stay love Giggle’ phrase strips lined one row of bricks completely each above and beneath the flower focal.

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

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

A butterfly after all …. giving a second piece of artwork !  

The script stamp from Scrapcosy stamp set 41 (ESC41) stamped very evenly 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 might like to! 

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

I really like the thought of getting an hidden factor behind the focal which on this case provides 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 area as a spot to maintain one thing like keys secure??

Thanks for stopping by right now/ tonight
Artistic Needs
Amanda

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