Faber Castell: Design Memory Craft

Handmade Journal- One Little Word

Hi! Jen Matott here to share a project that I made using DMC products.  I have made a little mixed media book that has a variety of materials for pages.  The theme of this book is "One Little Word". I created this after being inspired by Ali Edward's yearly quest for the word that will become part of your yearly creative efforts.  I have wanted to participate for some time but didn't get going until now.  I created this book using a vintage photo proof portfolio (I found it among my grandfather's possessions when he passed away.)  They were used to hold photographs but are perfect to create a mini album!  I used watercolor paper, canvas, mixed media paper, chipboard, and cardboard as the pages.  Most of the pages use Gelatos® or Aquarelle watercolor pencils. I wanted to make something closer to my style in order to explore my word this year "Time".

Here's the cover... mostly covered in papers from Authentique and Prima but inside is the more artsy materials!

 

Inside front page that used a piece of chipboard that I covered wth paper  and cut out the window to reveal the drippy next page.

 

First I used a template to spray some Gelato® spray though it to create the clock background.  I then used the Stamper's Big Brush markers to stamp the clocks and banner pieces and used Gelatos® and water at the top of the page to create the drips. I cut out the banner pieces and starburst stamped image to create some depth.

I created a wash of color using Gelatos® on a craft mat and water.  I used them on the back of the page and when the dried, I drew with the PITT® artist pens to create journaling boxes for me to add my thoughts and goals. The next page was canvas on a piece of the portfolio and I used the Aquarelle watercolor pencils to create the circles and arrow shape.  I also used the Big Brush Marker  to stamp the letters to create the words in each box. More drippage and corregated cardboard!  Love the textures here and how the dripping Gelatos® interact with it!

The back of the cardboard page was done with Gelatos® smeared onto the background and then stamped text on top with the Stamper's Big Brush pen... Then, I used that template again to push light modeling paste through to create the raised clocks... add some papers and this one is done!

The reverse of the first page... the template with the Gelatos® sprays on it and turned over to create the opposite.  I used some punchinella to smear some Gelatos® through to create the dots.

More Gelatos® sprays, washes, and stamped images with Stamper's Big Brush Pen.  I created the tag with leftover wash colors.

This book was part of a class I taught at my local scrapbook store and I love the outcome of this special little word book!  I hope you enjoyed my project today!  Thanks for letting me share.

 

 

Tecniques & Textures

Hi everyone! RIta Barakat here with a few techniques using Gelatos!

Did you know that Gelatos work on canvas?
They are so versitale! I used a mini canvas album -
I dry embossed it and went over the top lightly with Gelatos!

They look beautiful on chipboard as well!
I used the gold metallic Gelato on top of the colors on
the chipboard bird - you can really see it in the middle!   

I used the Stampers Big Brush to stamp the image and
go around the edges with a sponge. I love the way  it came out!

I used the same sponge for the edges of the paper rosette.
Here I used texture paste & Gelatos- depending on what brand you use this is modeling paste, artist spackle, heavy or medium gel. I scribbled on my non stick mat with the Gelatos, added the paste and mixed it up. If I wanted darker colors I added more Gelato to the mat and moved the paste over to blend.
I used a stencil and a plastic knife to spread and set it aside to dry. Depending on which compund you use it can dry pretty quickly.

Here I drew all over the canvas with red and yellow Gelatos, sprayed with water and blended. I wanted more of a subtle finish so I went back over with the white Gelato, sprayed with water again. The felt flower was grey - I colored my non stick mat with red and white Gelatos, sprayed it with water and wiped  it up with my felt flower. After it was dry (you can use a  heat gun) I doodles on the edges with my PITT® Artist Pens.

Here you can see the same techniques I used on the other pages - these are so easy and you can see how you can come up with many different looks!

I hope you take the time to explore these techniques!
I love the Gelatos becasue there is so much you can do with them!

Love color? Me too!

Which is why I'm so excited about the new product line from Faber-Castell, DESIGN MEMORY CRAFT. Hi everyone, My name is Brenda Pinnick and I'm guest blogging today!

 
I want to share with you what my 75 students will be making in the Mixed Media Workshop I'll be teaching for Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft this upcoming weekend at the Craft & Hobby Show in Los Angeles. Well, I'll give you a sneek peak, anyway...

 

This is just one of the pages in the minibook we'll be making.

When I first heard about this new product line for crafting, all based on color, I knew I had to check it out! Those of you who know me, know that I'm all about beautiful color palettes! As a colorist for over 15 years and a lifelong professional artist, I can tell you that having color confidence in your creative work will open up all kinds of creative fun and will take away the fear of "messing up."

One of my favorite things to remind artists in my classes and workshops is that using color is free. It doesn't cost you anything. Each hue is a tool in your tool box. Now that doesn't mean you should use all of them at once, but here, the color palettes are harmonious which means that you will end up with a project which offers both variety and harmony, two of the essential ingredients in making successful art pieces!

The other wonderful advantage is that these products all work together as mixed media! I know you'll love using the new Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft products as much as I do. 

For the project above, I've used the following: Strathmore Vellum Bristol, Sizzix dies and Textured Impressions by Brenda Pinnick, (new lines, launching at CHA!), Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Mixed Media Sampler in blue.

After the show, I'll be posting a complete set of instructions here and on my blog at http://www.brendapinnick.com/blog  so be sure to check back. And if you're attending the show this coming week, be sure to stop by the Faber-Castell booth (#547) to say hello and enjoy my make & take from 10am- 2pm Sat and 9am - 1pm on Sunday & Monday. You'll have a chance to give the products a try and to enter to win an ipad touch, courtesy of Faber-Castell!!!  (I hope YOU win!)

See you there! 

A Metallic Star is Born! {Metallic Pens Sneak Peek!}

Look who we've noticed using our new Design Memory Craft PITT Artist Metallic Pens for several projects during her December Daily this month? None other than Ali Edwards! Very exciting! Here are a few photos of projects that she used, along with links....

 

Sneak Peek Alert!! Ali used our not-yet-released Ruby Metallic PITT Artist Pen on the above photo in her December Daily day 4. 

 

 

Ali used our metallic PITT Artist pen for the silver line and one of our black journaling PITT Artist pens for the words on her December Daily Number 13.

 

Thanks, Ali! We're excited to be a part of your December Daily this year on a total of four different days so far .... and the month is just barely half-way over!