Not so weird ...

Now I know that we here at the weird scissors usually like to bring you something a little different. This project - well not so much - but I'm pleased with how it turned out.

I do love me a matchbox so I couldn't resist the mini matchbox swap set up by the lovely Sian. My partner wanted art journal prompts and, after going round the houses somewhat, I got there in the end even if I did make not one but three matchboxes.

So, here they are ...

A little glimpse of what's inside ...

This is the first one I made by cutting up some magazines, a few stamped images and a lot of ink. It's basically a collection of mini art journal pages. Not really prompts, more inspiration perhaps, so time to do another one.

This probably fits the brief the best, although it's actually the last one I did. Lots of inky, painty, stencilled and stamped backgrounds with a some prompts and a bit of washi tape thrown in for good measure. There are over 30 cards to keep my partner going for a while.

And finally a little bonus box. I went completely off piste with this one after I had some success making faux leather out of paper. It came out really well, although I was just experimenting and have not been able to recreate the results since! Anyway, I used the faux leather as the cover for a little mini journal. It's the first time I've actually done proper sewn in signatures but it won't be the last.

The book is just a collection of papers, many from vintage books and maps, with bits and bobs added here and there, plus some more quotes paper clipped in that can be used in the book or for further inspiration.

I hope my partner likes it. I've had a lot of fun so I may just make some more for myself.

Have a good one and thanks for looking.

Bex

Left of Centre Challenge #72

Left of Centre Challenge this week is MONOCHROME and the sponsor is IKES ART.

The WIND

Instructions for my journal page

1. Cover card stock with old book pages

2. Stencil (Brocade) in dark blue ink (this is my stencil of the moment!)

3. Using chalk pastels blend several shades of blue to cover the page to your liking. Spray with a fixative ( I use hairspray).

4. Stencil the swirls in a powder blue paint.

5. EMBOSSED IMAGE: Print out the image onto light blue flecked card. I used a non permanent pen to draw over the lines and then embossed with a pearlised blue embossing powder.   I did this in several stages as I wasn't sure how long the ink would stay sticky. (I've lost my embossing pen!). Cut out and attach to page with sticky foam pads.

6. Print out the words and attach to page.

TFL Lou x

Left Of Center Challenge #58

The Theme is : Anything Goes (Dark).  As you all know I am very fond of the odd skull lurking around and since discovering the long lost word KTENOLOGY (The science of putting people to death)  I have taken it upon myself to explore this theme frequently.  Here is the latest addition to my collection.

I also have a love of making up lots of collaged backgrounds for whenever they may be needed, this piece uses one such piece cut to A5, I gessoed the base then slapped on lots of red and orange acrylic paint.  Once dry I smudged on lots of Antique Photo Distress Ink to knock back the colour.  I then stencilled the skull followed by the drops, drips and splatters with black archival ink.  Using the black ink and a costmetic sponge (yes, it does make a difference what sponge you use!) I distressed around the edges before adding the goblet and words.  I used silver paint, cream acrylic, black permanent pen and red glitter glue for the goblet.  The letters were cut out of scraps of black card. 

Other Materials used:

Stencils 

1. Andy Skinner: Skullduggery

2. TCW : Mini Confetti (the background splodges and splashes)

3. istencils: not sure of its name but its the long drops from the top.

Stamp (Digital)

The GOBLET from LOC (Left of Centre), and was the starting point for this idea.

Die cuts (the letters)

Sizziz SPOOKTACULAR sizzlet alphabet strip.

I've enjoyed taking a break from the festivities, hope this piece inspires you in some way.

If you would like the LOC GOBLET and 3 other digi stamps for free please email MAUREEN@LOC  and she'll be happy to send them to you.  Please remember to acknowedge LOC when you use these digi stamps.  

TFL

Lou x