Punky Scraps Blog Hop

Today I'm taking part in the Punky Scraps Blog Hop. This fab inky painty challenge blog is run by Nat from my DT and she very kindly asked me if I would be a guest for her today (how could I refuse!)You should have reached my blog from Celina's blog (or you can start at the beginning here) and at the end Nat has a sketch challenge for a spot on the Punky Scraps Design Team and some fab prizes up for grabs - not to be missed!

For the hop we were asked to share our favourite inky painty project which for me is this Art Journal page I made a few months ago (I don't share many pages from my art journal and this is a rare example!)

This is done in my little Derwent journal, I used lots of different colour Ink Sprays on the background along with lots of doodling, a print of one of my favourite quotes and some magazine scraps) 

Here are a couple of close ups...

 

From here, you can hop over to Amy to see her favourite project! and then on to try out for the coveted DT place and prizes at the end!

Thanks for taking part today!
Sarah x

Punky Scraps - July Guest Designer

The lovely Nat at the Punky Scraps Challenge Blog asked me if I would be guest designer for her for July, and how could I refuse! The challenge blog is so fun and gave me an excuse to break out of my comfort zone a little bit and try some new (and messy!) things - the Design Team don't hold back and their layouts are some of the most bright, colourful and experimental I've seen - always inspiring!

So for my first challenge, I had to use Tissue Paper on a layout, at first I thought I would take the relatively easy way out and make some tissue paper flowers or rosettes, but then I thought I should use this opportunity to really experiment properly with a material I wouldn't normally use. Soooooo....

Here is my Tissue Paper Layout....

 I used medium and scrumpled tissue paper to make my own background paper, creating lots of texture as I went and trying not to be afraid to wrinkle and crumple as I went! Once it was dry I used a blue Distress Ink (I can't remember if it was Blue Jeans or Tumbled Glass) and run the ink pad over the top gently to add some colour and highlight all the texture.

When that was dry I then got a big blob of stickles on my fingers and rubbed it all over the paper - I loved the icy snowy look it created and it matched this picture of the snowy view from my desk last winter. Kraft card was the perfect accent (it is to everything really!)

So there you have it, it's not my usual style, it was very messy, but I had tons of fun making it!!

To see the other layouts and join in the challenge click here to visit the Punky Scraps blog.

Sarah x

Getting Prepared!

There is so much happening this month that I'm spending all my days and nights e-mailing, designing, crafting, cutting out, colouring in, making things and just generally preparing for everything ahead! Last night, I took half an hour to make something I just *wanted* to make, another layout of Belle!

I used scrummy October Afternoon papers for this, I think the colours work really well, I've used the Starburst stamp from Scraprat again, its fast becoming one of my favourites for adding journalling, scraps or just on its own - you can get yours here!

On my post for the Punky Scraps blog hop (which you can see here if you're looking for it!) I was asked quite a few questions, I always try and answer when I can so here goes!

My favourite sprays are of course my own ones! which you can buy in my shop here. I also like the Spraypaque sprays from Crafty Notions.

I haven't found anywhere to buy my Basic Grey in bulk yet, there doesn't seem to be a lot of the 'Basics' paper about any more sadly but if I find somewhere I'll be sure to let you know!!

Fuzzybutt is a cross between a Yorkie and a Poodle :o)

I think thats everything!

I have now got a Formspring box at the side where you can ask me questions, I know some people email or ask me on Twitter or Facebook but if you're too shy to email me or contact me that way feel free to ask anything you like (politely! LOL) here.

Sarah x

Punky Scraps Blog Hop

Today I'm taking part in the Punky Scraps Blog Hop to celebrate their new Design Team! Punky Scraps is a super fun Challenge Blog that encourages you to think outside the box and get messy with inks and paints (how can you resist!). I was asked to join in their Blog hop after sponsoring their challenge last month.

We were all asked to make a layout using this sketch from Camilla...

And this is my interpretation...

I used my own brand of sprays on the Kraft Cardstock in Sepia and Chocolate Brown (available in my shop). The lined cardstock is from my favourite Basic Grey Basics (I need to bulk buy this soon, I'm nearly out!) which I edged with Claudine Hellmuth Paint in Sable Brown. The dotty paper is from October Afternoon and the Stamp is from Scraprat. 

I love this picture of Fuzzybutt in my studio - she just loves to be in there with me when I craft (mostly in case I drop some ribbon she can steal!)

You should have reached me from Camilla's blog (if not you can start at the beginning on the Punky Scraps blog) and from here you can hop over to Cheryl's blog to check out her layout. The blog lasts for a week and gives you a great opportunity to get to know the whole Punky Scraps team! So please hop around and follow everyone's blogs and leave a comment :o)

Sarah x