Muse page for The Crafter's Workshop

 Hi everyone

For my latest share for The Crafter's Workshop I have played with my FUN Muse Pack.

Love the rainbow of color in my Junk Journal.

For step by steps on how I created this, head HERE.

Here's a few more pics, but you'll find the in depth details above.

Much love and color and rainbows

Tambarambaa

xxx

Art Journal Page for TCW

 Hi lovely people,

I've popped in today to share my latest for The Crafter's Workshop.

This one is all about layers of colour, stencils and grunginess.....

Let's take a look at some of those stencil sections peeking through the black...

The paintbrushes are hand-drawn by ME!! from one of my digital art packs available at Michelle Grant Designs HERE.

The quote is from that pack too, along with many other hand drawn images.

Don't forget if you'd like to know HOW this page came together, and you'd like to see step by steps to play along, just head HERE.

Much love and colour,

Tambarambaa

xxx

Well behaved women....pfffft for TCW

Hi everybody

I've popped in today to share another bold and bright creation for The Crafter's Workshop.

This one has a touch of sass and attitude!

So much fun to create!

If you'd like to see the steps and give it a go just head HERE.
 

Here's a sneaky peek....

That cool image of that girl with attitude comes from a digital pack called 'Rebellion'  by my super talented friend Tanya Froud! 

just print them off at home and add them to your art journals.

You can find the link HERE!

See you all again soon!

Until then stay unwell behaved!!

Tambarambaa

xx

NEW Stencil Play for The Crafter's Workshop

 Hello lovelies

I've popped in to show off some of the NEW The Crafter's Workshop Stencils!

They are amazing!!!!

If you'd like to see the step by steps and all the details about the stencils, just head to their blog HERE!

Here's a few more teasers....

Much love and colour

Tambarambaa

xxx

Whoooo loves Art Journaling.....for TCW

 Hi everyone

I'm sharing another Art Journal Page today created for The Crafter's Workshop!

I have a bit of a thing for owls and the night sky, and they go perfectly together....

If you'd like to see the step by steps to creating this, head HERE, here's a few more sneaks of it......

I hope you check it out.

Such a moody page that's close to my heart.

Arty and colourful hugs

Tambarambaa

xxx

Layer upon Layer for TCW

 Hi beautiful creative souls.

Today I'm sharing my latest for The Crafter's Workshop.

 This one has layer upon layer of stencils.....

So much colour and grunginess!

This one looks a bit like a graffiti wall.

If you'd like to see the step by steps and close up details just head HERE

See you again soon

xxx

Listen......Art Journal page for TCW

 Hi Creative peeps

I've popped in to show you my latest design for TCW.

An Art Journal page titled 'Listen'.

I decided to step out of my comfort zone and use pastels instead of brights!

I used a printed image by the fabulous Michelle Grant Designs.

I LOVE using her images - this one is from the 'Silent' Pack.

To see how I created this one, you can find the step by steps HERE.

Plus a lot more close ups and details

I'll see you again soon.

Much love,

Tam

xxx

Illuminate the Dark....Art Journal Page for TCW

  Hello my favourite creative people

I've popped in today to share an Art Journal Page I created for The Crafter's Workshop.

I absolutely love it!

Sometimes the magic just happens.

Art Journaling for me is therapeutic.

It helps me to explore and process my feelings and thoughts. 

 It definitely improves my mental health and wellbeing. All that colour pushes away the darkness.

I wanted to create a personal page around this.....

I used a Michelle Grant image - you know how much I adore these!!!

Lots of gorgeous stencils on this one!

Also finished off with Life of Colour Paint pens. Just love how they add the details and finishing touches.

To see the step by steps to how this came together, go HERE

Much love and colorful hugs

Tam

xx

Pause and Reset - An Art Journal Page for TCW

 Hello lovely creative souls

Today I'm sharing an Art Journal Page created for The Crafter's Workshop.

It's a perfect fit for the New Year - and I hope you find some time to relax, reset and press pause. 

I also hope that this year is a little kinder and a little gentler to you.

To see full step by steps, just head HERE to the blog.

I used an image by Michelle Grant. I just love using her images - it means I can lose myself in the background rather than get bogged down on attempting a face or figure (something I've yet to master).

All the details are created with Life of Colour Pens.

Love them!

Much arty hugs

Tam

xxx

Scrap Matrix and TCW....what a combo

Hi there creatives

Today I've popped in to share another c reation for Scrap Matrix for our TCW month!

I thought I'd share one of the gorgeous Art Journal pages that I've been creating, playing with an image by the amazing Michelle Grant.

I'm still learning to create faces, and am really not confident with them, and I find capturing emotions and expressions so difficult, and sometimes I get bogged down in that part of the creating and my play time kinda loses it's shine.

So.... using these images frees me up to really focus on the freedom of creating.

It means I get to have fun with the background, focusing on TCW stencils!

Let's dive straight in and see how this came together.

Begin by adding a layer of gesso to your page.

Then cut out the image you wish to use.

I used one from the 'Silent' Pack.

Adhere with TCW Gel Medium, adding a layer to the top of the image too. 

This protects the paper when adding paints etc.

I tend to place the face on one side of the background, giving more space to play.

Now it's time to add some colour.

I grabbed a few PaperArtsy Paints that appealed to me.

I went with:

Cherry Red

Peach Nectar

Slimed

Twilight

Cerulean 

Jade

I began with the darker colour, Twilight.

I added that around the image, and a touch on the right hand side to balance the page.

I then placed down NEW stencil TCW Floral Spectacle in 12x12 size and working quickly while still wet, I removed some of the paint with a wet baby wipe.

I then added a touch of 'Jade' and repeated the above step.

I then added some of the 'Slimed' over the space inbetween the two colours.

This time I used TCW Deco Leaves Stencil in 12x12.

Once the background is done, I began to focus on the image.

Firstly I added some flowers using TCW Floral Spectacle in 6x6.

This time I used a sponge and paint through the stencil.

I used 'Cherry Red' and 'Peach Nectar'

It's important to have some variegation with this part for it to be more natural.

I also added some to the right hand edge, again some lighter, and some deeper in colour.

I then added some vine work using TCW Jungle Vines Stencil 6x6.

I used a variety of paint colours for this part,mainly in blues, greens and white.

Now I needed to ensure the image looked part of the page, and not just plonked on top.

I added shadows and depth around some of the edges and then added colour to her face and hair.

I find this step really important.

I actually enjoy it, as it's the moment the magic happens...

her face comes forward and it all ties together.

I also grabbed the Tracy Scott stamp ETS43- and stamped a few feathers onto PaperArtsy Smooth Cardstock using black archival ink.

I then added colour and cut them out.

I adhered these with TCW Gel Medium to look like they were hanging down from the flowers in her hair.

I also chose this Paper Artsy Stamp EEG23 to add the title and a quote.

Add a few scribbles and flicks of paint.....

That's it from me today....

I love seeing what you're creating with your TCW goodies.

Don't forget when sharing them on Instagram, add the hashtag #tcwstencillove and then TCW can see them too.

Much love and creative play...

Tam

xx

Female Warrior - An Art Journal page for TCW

Hi everyone

I've popped in to share another Art Journal page created for TCW!!!

I am just loving all their stencils and mediums!!!

For this one many of you have been asking for step by steps using the wonderful images by Michelle Grant Designs.

Well here you go!!! 

I am loving Michelle's images - you can purchase them as downloadable packs - then you just print them off in the size you want. They come with a few different sizes and a quote sheet. Honestly, they have changed my life! Lol. 

You see I am still learning when it comes to faces, and this causes me to get caught up in that aspect, rather than exploring and playing. Using Michelle's gorgeous images has really allowed me to get creative, to try new things, to discover. Why not give them a go? I highly recommend them. This one is from the Warrior pack.

If you'd like to see how this page came together, just head to the TCW BLOG for step by steps.

Here's a few close ups:

Scrap Matrix has these products too!!!

TCW Fantangle

TCW ScreenView 

TCW Botanical Dream

TCW Black Gesso

or you can head HERE 

Thanks so much for popping in.

Much arty love

Tam

xx