Stamps Ahead

I recently watched a video by a fellow Kaszazz consultant Julie Whitechurch where she demonstrated a great way to make to make your own backgrounds on paper.   Here is what I came up with Basically the technique using Distress Inks and Distress Oxide Inks applied to paper with a dry brush to create a checkerboard pattern (leaving white space) then embossing over the top using Embossing Ink applied with a ruler edge - see top right.  I then decided to use a ruler and the edge of an acrylic block.  Next, I decided that I would see what it looked like using Scarlet Distress Mixed Media Embossing Powder and Black Embossing Powder.  Love the result and when I do it next I will not leave as much white space.  I have left a thank you to Julie for the inspiration.  Check out her video, link attached above.  Now to make make into Christmas cards. Thank you for looking, Margaret

 Here is a layout I developed and created for a workshop I led yesterday. This layout was created with products available from Kaszazz: Watercolour Paper 12" x 12" 300gram SB Essentials Black cardstock 12" x 12" 1 sheet of Card Pack White A5 Watercolour Pans  Paint Brush - Art Brush Set (7 in pack - I used the widest brush) Ranger Texture Paste Chipboard Stars Mixed Media Powder - Lime Embellishment - Mixed Brads (20 in pack) Rubber Stamps - Moments into Words; Discover and Tech Report If you are interested in purchasing any of the items I have used, I do have a website you can visit and order them or any of the other great products available from Kaszazz                  www.kaszazz.com/cart?consid=110787 The photos are of my great nephew on a swing and he is urging me to go higher, higher!!! Thank you for looking, Margaret

Today I been playing with new Watercolours Pans and have come up with these 2 cards.                                                                This card was inspired by a video I watched by Maremi Small Art  I did leave a thank you for her.   Now a little story - the only subject I failed at school was ART - 49 in half yearly and 49 in the yearly. My drawing ability was and I can say it now - horrendous, my grasp of the history of art was strong. So my confidence, or lack of, in my ability as an artist started rather early.  Many years ago I attended a Pastels workshop - the teacher said "I had a very naive style!"  My confidence was not renewed!  Many, many years later I did meet my school art teacher, we were both in the Embroiderers Guild at that time, and I relayed this tale and she said "Ma...