Seeking Stillness @ That’s Crafty!

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Yesterday, over at the That’s Crafty! Blog, sharing a That’s Crafty! large MDF tag.

As always, details on the That’s Crafty Blog, HERE, along with supply list.

Thank you for visiting.

Wishes

Lynne

Renewal a Collection of Tags @ That’s Crafty!

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I dipped into some of the stamps from the Nature’s Gatherings stamp sets for this trio of tags, sharing on the That’s Crafty! Blog.

This is only a peek at one of the tags.

To view all tags along with supplies and instructions, then please visit HERE.

Many thanks for your visit.

Wishes

Lynne

The Beginning of Always @ That’s Crafty!

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Earlier today I shared a new project for That’s Crafty! Blog.
This week, once again I reached for their fabulous A4 Stencil – Circles, to highlight a small PaperArtsy stamp.
Details of this project can be found HERE.
Thank you for visiting.
Wishes
Lynne

Grungy Tags With Leaves @ That’s Crafty!

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My most recent D.T. post for That’s Crafty, has me return to the grungy tags which were part of a tag book made previously for That’s Crafty.
This is one of the tags shared in the post.
To view the other tag along with supplies and instructions, please visit HERE.
Thank You,
Lynne

Wisdom of the Trees Part II (Somerset Studio)

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This is Part II to this previous post, sharing collages inspired by trees and their wisdom which were published in an issue of Stampington & Co’s Somerset Studio last year.
Sharing today the final three collages.
Collage 4
As with previous collages, the trees were stamped onto lovely, delicate tissue such as dressmaker tissue.Infusions were the aid in bringing touches of colour, earthy colours as though they were pigments created from natural elements gathered from a walk in the woods.Collage 5Stained book text, again with Infusions, are a gentle layer that peeks through from the stamped tissue. Corrugated cardboard evokes ruts in the ground.Collage 6Layering fragments beneath the trees, again aiming to conjure images of layers of texture in a landscape.
I appreciate both posts were lengthy so many thanks for taking the time to visit both of the posts.
It is nice to be able to catch-up, sharing projects from some time ago, next I need to start to be able to visit blogs, something I enjoyed doing so much before.
Until next time,
Wishes
Lynne

Wisdom of the Trees Part I (Somerset Studio)

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In the Sept/Oct 2017 issue of Somerset Studio I have a feature, Wisdom of the Trees.
This project was initially inspired by a Somerset Studio Art Call which I had previously submitted to, finding myself still inspired by their challenge of working with tags, I continued to play, creating collages with tags as the substrates.  I was enjoying this project so much, I made collage after collage and it was understandable that Somerset Studio were not going to give page room for all the collages I submitted but I can share them all here and will do over two posts.
A footnote to this… on each collage I add some journalling, not giving any thoughts, allowing the words to freely flow from mind to pen, to project. Little did I know at that time, some of those words would be transformed into Affirmations, featuring on Set 7 of That’s Crafty Lynne’s Affirmations stamps.  This creative path is something to behold!
I wanted a sense of textures and fragments, something I find, unconsciously returning to is the thought of tattered elements being caught on a passing breeze.  I wanted a sense of that on each collage, of different textures, swept together by that breeze and resting as a collage.That piece of green lace, was from a panel of pure white lace I received as a gift from a lovely friend Sharon in the U.S.A.  I stained it with Infusions and this fragment brought to mind fresh leaves or possibly a shoot appearing from the hard earth.Collage 2Infusions brought not only earthy goodness to each collage, they also brought variation as I wanted to create a series.As you can see, texture was essential, in fact in most of the collages it was the layering of various textures which created a sense of grounding for the stamped trees above. Collage 3All the trees are from Crafty Individuals, they surely create some of the very best tree stamps. I am always fascinated by the effects achieved with Infusions, simply applied over Gesso.On each collage, as I mentioned at the top, I journalled.  You can just about see some of the journaling beside the button.  What is very freeing is not taking time to consider penmanship or actual words, simply allowing them to flow. This is only half of the series, I have Part II to share another day.
In the meantime, many thanks for your visit.
Wishes
Lynne

Unforgettable Moments @ That’s Crafty!

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That’s Crafty! are constantly producing new products: stamps, stencils, sprays, paints, surfaces, Journal Kit, Mixed Media Paper/Card Kit, shrines and so much more.
This project features many of the products that were released in May.  The complete project can be seen HERE, of course this is only a peek!  I also mixed Flat Matte Sprays to make my own colour for this project.Enjoy your day!
Wishes
Lynne

She Is An Artist: Art Tag Bundle (from Somerset Studio)

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I have a few drafted posts, sharing makes from a wee while ago, such as this project which was submitted to Stampington & Co’s Somerset Studio Art Challenge, Tag You’re It! and subsequently published in their July/August 2017 issue.
I was inspired by stencils and stamps from Red Lead Paperworks, PaperArtsy EEA designed by Kasia Avery and That’s Crafty, to alter a bundle of ordinary shipping tags with the stamps, stencils, Infusions, etc and binding with another shipping tag which forms the cover.Turn the tag bundle over and there is more of the stamping and stencilling, much layering to create a grungy feeling.
For each tag, what I would call the front of the tag, has a That’s Crafty stamp, which I cut into word tiles after stamping.  I like this effect because it brings more emphasis to each word, allowing doodling to be formed around the tiles for definition and allows me to play around with placement, thereby altering the original alignment of the stamped words.
That’s Crafty Inspirational Quotes Set 2
PaperArtsy EEA designed by Kasia Avery, are the most perfect stamps for adding detail and Infusions were the most perfect of media to stain the tags.

Here are some of the tags.
As each tag is quite dark in tone, white paint pen markers were what I needed to add highlights.
Then, flip them over and a stencilled art sentiment from Red Lead is the focal, with stamping forming a border.
Here are some more details of the tags.
Tags were something I began to alter in the early days of my rubber stamping journey so it was very special to have this project and another one, with a nature theme, published in Somerset Studio.
Many Thanks for your visits.
Wishes
Lynne

The Layers of Your Life

Good Morning!
A sneaky peek at my That’s Crafty D.T. project.  which features one of my latest Affirmation stamps alongside one of my most inked up stamps from 2017 (so far!), PaperArtsy EEA.

If you would like to see more, then please visit HERE.
Enjoy your day.
wishes
Lynne

She Wears Butterflies In Her Hair

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Time for my That’s Crafty D.T. project which is a sample I made for their recent appearance on HOCHANDA.
That’s Crafty Art Shrines are one of my favourite items from their product range so it was great to see them being showcased on HOCHANDA. One of my new Affirmations stamps sets has “She Wears Butterflies In Her Hair” so I decided to have a wee bit of whimsical fun with That’s Crafty products with that Affirmation. Although it isn’t exactly an Affirmation, that term has been used very loosely for my sentiments, the message is one of hope and positvity.

If you would like to see the full project with details, then please visit HERE.  One final word from me, words of gratitude to those of you who have left such warm words about my latest Affirmation stamps, thank you so much for your support.
Wishes
Lynne