Mop up journal page

I was making some atcs - some for the WOYWW anniversary in a couple of weeks, and some for a FB swap, and wiped the spare paint on my journal .

 I haven't got any in progress photos, as was usual I got carried away playing..
the paints are all Paperartsy Frescos - don't ask me what colours now!!

I used some stencils from a Crafters Workshop stencil - it's called Fanciful Borders - in black, down the sides and across the middle of the pages.  I had to use the dotty stem border twice to fit the edge

 the stamps are from the Paperartsy HotPick HP1602 and I've used Cornflower Blue  and Buttercup archival (the yellow barely shows)

added a bit more colour with Frescos to the butterflies

 Did some white Sharpie pen doodling on just about everything..

added some more stamping in Red Geranium and Cornflower Blue

I covered the butterflies with a thin coat of 3D gloss gel and another layer of Fresco Gloss Glaze, before doodling on the wings

Finally, added some black archival ink around the edges of the page to close it in

Had so much fun with this page!

Paperartsy at Ally Pally

I was thrilled (and not a little nervous) to be given the chance to take a spot on the Paperartsy demo desk at this month's newly renamed "Crafting at Ally Pally" show in London (formerly The Big Stamp and Scrapbooking Show). in a couple of weeks time .I've never done anything like this before so be kind to me if you are there!  It's getting close now!

I will be demoing Hot Picks and Darcy's new Christmas stamps (ooh new stamps ?- yes!!)  - here are a few sneaks of what I will be doing/stamps I'll be using..  I'm up at the end of the day from 3.30 till closing time (and hot-footing it to the bar afterwards for what is becoming the regular "after show" drink/chat/tweetup) I think I'll need it more than usual this year...

a mashup of one of Darcy's new stamps and JoFY's from July
over a stencilled background

pure Darcy on this, some fabulous Christmas stamps.

and this!

 Hotpicks from July on this tag - some of my favourite tissue brayering/background stamping here

more Hotpicks from July
















Paperartsy are very generously giving away some free door passes for the show, and have kindly donated a pair of one day tickets for me to give away here too - so if you fancy coming along (it's a cracking day out, can't promise for my part in it...) then mention in your comment that you'd like to be included in the draw.  The draw closes at midnight UK time on Friday 9th September and I'll pick a random winner out of a hat next Saturday 10th September - to give me time to post the tickets to you.  Please make sure your comment allows me to contact you.
The show takes place on the weekend of 19th and 20th September.