AmiraInOz

Hi everyone, I'm back for part 3 of my Wizard Journal Series. If you missed it, check out Part 1  HERE If you missed Part 2, check it out HERE Today's journal is Ravenclaw inspired! Ravenclaw's colors are: - Deep blue - Light grey - Yellow Ochre - Metallic Silver - Black After gesso'ing the front and back of the journal, I painted the covers deep blue. After drying, I added a thick coat of Jo Sonya's crackle medium and allowed that to air dry. Next, I added a coat of yellow ochre with a dry brush in a haphazard formation. I did achieve a little 'crackle effect' but not as significant as I would have liked. But when compared to the inside of the covers (no crackle medium applied), you could really see and feel the difference. When all was dry, I rummaged through my cutting dies and decided on a frame and 2 sized of feathers. I die-cut them out of card board and double layered them for a raised effect. The f...

Hello Crafters, Today I'm working in in Dylusions Journal to create an art journal layout for Aussie Youtube Hopper's February 2018 prompt. Check out the process video to see how I created this summer layout. Here's a closer look at the right page.. And here is the left page ...  I had a beautiful summer this summer!! Check out the process video HERE xx AmiraInOz

Dear Crafters, Easter is my favourite time!! I allow myself certain luxuries! Ferrero Rochers.... Hot Cross Buns from Brumbies with Nutella in them... Nutella on white bread.... Drool!! Now back to crafting *lol* I have ALWAYS wanted to make myself an egg carton project and this year was the year to do it! This is a project I made for my design team at Aunty Vera Scrap and Craft For this project you will need: *said egg carton (preferably empty) *crackle medium (which I've had in my cupboard for AGES) * 2 colors - one light, one dark I chose colony blue and although the picture here shows gold, I decided against it and went with a flesh tone instead Step 1 : Add the dark color first Be prepared to spend ages here! The material that cartons are made of is highly absorbent and it just sucked the paint right up so if you wanted to use up a lot of paint, here is your chance. There are also many crevices which cover a ...