Faber Castell: Design Memory Craft

The Sunfairy

 Hey there bloggers, Rita Barakat here!

As you can tell I love MiXeD MeDia!

Today I am going to show you step by step how I get to the finished product!

This is on heavy watercolor paper, and later I did mount it onto a piece of

chipboard. (You know the ones you get when you buy a ton of paper? Or is that just me?)

I also used gesso and texture paste in the back ground.

If you click on the photo and make it bigger

take a close look at my sleeping fairy wings!

See how they pop out on the page?

First I drew the basics of my page.

 When I do this I am usually just looking for scale -

to make sure she is the right size for the piece.

I actually draw and color her first, then use PITT Artist Pens and Gelatos to color,

then cut her out. That leaves me freedom to be messy in my background with out ruining my

sleeping beauty.

To secure her wings I cut a slit in the paper above her,

tucked in the wings and glued it in with a scrap paper

sandwhiching (is that a word?lol)

 the the wings for extra support.

I used Gelatos™ and a wet paint brush to flick the page with color.

And a close up of the journaling...

After I adhere the stips I outline the with my PITT® Artist Pens.

(Note for a project like this, where my surface might be bumpy I use

Gel Medium to secure it to the page.)

Supplies

Scrap Happy Glue, You're so fine glitter, Lil Inkerz sponge tools

Design Memory Craft Gelatos, Gesso & PITT Artist Pens

Watercolor paper, Texture Paste,

Clear Scraps Acrylic sheet

 

The perfect touch...

Hey bloggers Rita Barakat here!

 

Here is a fun tutorial you can do with ribbon!

First I drew on the ribbon with Gelatos®.

Then I misted them with water and blended the color together with a paint brush.

EASY!  I waited for it to dry and it was the perfect finishing touch on my dress!

Isn't it gorgeous!

To get the design on the body of the dress I used the floral Heart stamp,

PITT Artist Pens and Gelatos. I also used "Your're so fine" glitter in

Limeade Green and Scrap Happy Glue.

While the paper was wet I formed it to the body.

 I love the end result!

Card Trio

Hi, Jill here, sharing a trio of cards created by simply stamping a large background stamp and coloring with PITT® Artist Pens and Stamper's Big Brush Pens.  Next, die cut these backgrounds using Spellbinders Nestabilities and adhere to your card!  All stamps by Penny Black.

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.

 

 

All great achievements...

Don't you love when you are playing with things and it just works?

I was really just trying things,

I was worried for a minute - things looked a little weird

but it all worked out in the end.

It's not perfect and I am tempted to fix it

but I decided it doesn't need to be perfect!

(kinda goes with the quote don't ya think?)

I used a pack of stickers for stencils, then colored the canvas with Gelatos.

I doodled with PITT® Artist pens.

Stamped more images with Stampers Big Brush & the Rubber Cafe stamps.

I did the same thing with the tag then covered it with embossing powder on top.

After I melted it with my heat gun, I bent it so it would crack.

I like this technique because I have no patience to wait for crackle mediums to dry!

I covered the black flower with Oh So Fine glitter.

Supplies:

6x6 canvas, Glitz stickers, Gelatos, PITT® Artist pens, (fine lined and calligraphy)

Stampers Big Brush, 7Gypsies tag, Love my Tapes ribbon,

The Rubber Cafe Stamps.

More Sketchbook Project Pages...

I shared some of my pages from the 2012 Sketchbook Project that I completed and mailed out last week! I thought I'd share the rest of my pages here since I used the new colored Gelatos, PITT® Artist pens, and Big Brush Stamper's Pen in Black. I'm so thrilled with the new colors! They are gorgeous!

Here are the sampling of the rest of the pages in my "Writing on the Wall" book:

The cover of my book... Lots of Gelato drippy goodness!

Good vs. Evil... a template made from my youngest son's photograph. I used Gelato sprays that I made through dotted templates and stamped with red and black Stamper's Big Brush Markers. I outlined the profile with the PITT ® Artist Pens.



I like those new colors A LOT!!! New Gelato colors used through a circle template!


More circles with some of the previously released colors! Love the metallics mixed with the other colors. YUM! I had so much fun creating this journal and can't wait to see who picks it up to view at the Brooklyn Art Library in a few months! Thanks for letting me share my art!

Writing on the Wall

Jen Matott her to share some new journal pages with you using some of the new colors in the DMC Gelato line. I am loving the bright colors that we are debuting at Winter CHA in just a week! I love the gorgeous colors that go perfectly with the existing color lines. I am going to share with you a couple pages from my 2012 Sketchbook Project journal. I signed up this year for the 2nd year with The Art House's Sketchbook Project. It is a traveling art journal show that goes all over the country and then is permenantly housed in the Brooklyn Art Library. I have one there from last year and then this year's is themed "The Writing on the Wall". I was thrilled to get that theme... had lots of images in my head to use. So, I set about looking through my stash for wall images, writing samples, etc... I used lots of stamps, art mediums, and DMC product on here!

Here is my first page that I'm going to share... it's the title page for my book.

There are many layers of stuff on this page! I started with gluing patterned papers down and then swiped some of the DMC Gesso from the Textural Accents set using a palette knife. I wanted to add some texture to the page. Once that was dry, I added some of the Gelato colors over it and used a brush to blend. I stamped with a brick stamp and pen tips stamp and the black Stamper's Big Brush pen.The "Writing" and "Wall" words were done using the negative space of a cut out (with my Cricut) of those words. I swiped some modeling paste through the negative space areas and when I lifted it off they were dimensional. I added some color with the Gelatos when they were dry. Some decorative tape was added and letter stickers.

This next 2 page journal entry was done with much the same techniques as above but using some of the Gelato made sprays and stencils.

Here you can see a close up for the new colors and some of our favorite older ones. I colored through circle waste (from a board game) and smudged with my fingers. Gesso was added below that layer too. I love using the Gelatos with my journals! I will say that I add a layer of the gel medium or glaze over top to seal it all in as it is going across the country and being handled by many people so I wanted it to last and not smudge.

I have more pages to share but I'll save them for a future post! I'm mailing this baby off this week and had so much fun making it! Hope you enjoyed a sneak peek from this project.

Gelato Clutch Purse

Jen Matott here to share a project that is perfect for all of you fashionistas!  With parties all around, I thought it was time that I show my artistic side with a new and unique clutch purse to wear with my little black dress.  I had some natural colored denim (or canvas) that I embellished with some Gelato stamping, sprays made from Gelatos and water, and my PITT® Artist Pens and Stamper's Big Brush Pens! 

I started with a piece of canvas and added stenciled designs using sprays made from Gelatos and direct application of new Gelato colors to a circle template.  Once dry, I added stamped text and wings with a Stamper's Big Brush Pen in Black.


 Next I cut a piece of fabric for the lining and used fusible interfacing to bond the two together.   I stitched the front and lining together at the bottom with a straight stitch.

I folded the bottom up 3/4 of the way and stitched the sides together.  The top was cut to resemble an envelope flap.  I stitched the edges around the flap.

Finally, I added embellishments such as a sequined edging using fabric glue.  I also added a snap and an  artsy flower. 

I can't wait to bring this baby along to my winter parties!   You will love the new colors of Gelatos too... coming soon to CHA!

 

 

Easy technique with Art GRIP® Aquarelle pencils

Hi there everyone, Mou Saha here with today's post.Back in October, when I went to teach at Oh My Crafts' Discovering Possibilities event, many of the students wanted to know how to use the Art GRIP® Aquarelle watercolor pencils. So, I have been experimenting with these pencils. Let me share with you one of the simple things I learned.
Usually, I associate palette knives with oil and acrylic paints, but I found that they work great with watercolors too.
First I colored on my art journal page with several shades of the same color.

Then spritzed it with water lightly. I blended the colors and moved them around with a few quick strokes of the palette knife.

Once the backgrounds dried, I wrote on them, stamped and embellished them.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Doodling...

Hey bloggers!

Rita  Barakat here with a reminder of what you can do with your PITT® artist pens and Pastel Pencils! 

 Over the summer I took these pictures and there were even more that I didn't use!

This is a great way to get lots of pictures on a page but with all those pictures,

 I wanted to make sure I left some white space too.

Well I just couldn't do it and I went back and added some journaling and accents!

I used the PITT® artist pens for journaling and accenting around the embellishments!

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I also enjoyed using my Pastel Pencils and PITT® artist pens to enhance the journaling.

It kind of reminded me of high school & college

where I doodled all the time to stay awake in class! LOL!

If you haven't done this in a while you should try it!

Supplies: Clear Embellishments from Clear Scraps.
Papers "Just Chillin" collection from Ta Da Creative Studios

Design Memory Craft Pastel Pencils & PITT Artist pens