Wednesday 12 June 2013

Art Journal Challenge - Colourful

I created this layout for the June art journal challenge at JessicaSprague.com . The theme this month was colourful.
 
 

Wednesday 5 June 2013

Brush*Abilities Class Lesson 11 - make a brush set

For lesson 11 we were to create a brush set with a preview into a zip folder. I have decided to upload my preview here and have decided to give you guys access to the brush set on 4shared.com. Here's the preview:
Hope you enjoy it!
 
 

Brush*Abilities Class Lesson 10 - make a brush from a scanned image

Lesson 10 was to create a brush from a scanned image.
 

Tuesday 4 June 2013

Brush*Abilities Class Lesson 9 - stitching

Lesson 9 had us taking the tag we created in lesson 8 and adding stitches to it using a single stitch brush. We then were to create a tag of a different shape, ink the edges and add a directional jitter stitch.

 

Brush*Abilities Class Lesson 8 - tag with inked edges

Lesson 8 had us creating a tag using the custom shape tool. We then inked the edges with a brush.
 

Monday 3 June 2013

Brush*Abilities Class Lesson 7 - Putting It All Together

For lesson 7 we were to create a scrapbook page using four of the techniques which we have learned so far. I created a grungy photo mask, I added text with a gradient layer, I made a custom embellishment using the custom shape tool, and I added sanding using brush to my embellishment.

Brush*Abilities Class Lesson 5 - Clipping Mask & Text

Lesson 5 in the Brush*Abilities Class had us creating a grunge photo mask to use with a clipped in photo, and had us adding a text brush with a gradient layer.
 

Sunday 2 June 2013

In Loving Memory

This song makes me cry every single time I hear it. The words just speak to me and speak to how much I desperately miss my Dad. I feel like all I've done today is to cry. Today it's been two years since the day my Dad passed away. It still breaks my heart that he is gone. Every day I miss you so much more than the day before. Nothing seems the same without him here.

Saturday 1 June 2013

Brush*Abilities Lesson 4 - frame

For lesson 4 we were to use three different types of brushes to create a png frame and then place it over a photo.

Brush*Abilities Class Midweek Challenges #1 & #2

The midweek challenge was to use the various techniques learned in lessons 1 - 3 to create these:

Brush*Abilities Class Lesson 3 - element

Lesson 3 had us creating an element using the custom shape and elipse tools and the eraser loaded with a sanding brush, as well as some text. Here's my element:
 
 

Brush*Abilities Class Lesson 2 - Wall Art

Lesson 2 for this class was to create an 8x8 piece of wall art using patterned paper, a journaling brush, a chalk brush and text.