Dudettes ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello Lovelies,

Chrissi here today with another layout using the Rad Retro Collection.

I decided to use a photo from a retreat back in November. I worked on my background alot for this layout. To he point where I think I over did it. In the end, I used a brayer and some paint to tone down/cover what I had done. This made it much more usable to me lol.

I used my Flutter Colour Paint, My favorite Art Foamies, the new Spot On Stencil, a fan brush and of course my brayer to put together my background.

Using the Bits and Bobs, and Flutterby Neon Enamel Dots I embellished my photo, that I had layered with Every Day Etc Filler cards, and made my title. 

Well that's it for my last post for 2019. I'll be back in the new year though, with a Project Life Layout featuring the most perfect photos for this fabulous collection.

Chrissi xxx

Just Wanna Have Fun ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello Lovelies,

Chrissi back today with another layout with the new Rad Retro Collection.

I enjoyed playing around to create my background. I used some Flutter Colour Paint, the New Spot On stencil, and my fave Art Foamies to build up my background.

I matted my photo using the Every Day Etc Cards. I went for contrasting colours, after using all that pink in the background.

Before adding my photo, I wanted my background to pop more- I felt it was all blending together. So I added another contrasting colour of Flutter Colour Paint. I really like what this added to the layout.

For my title, this time I used pieces from the die cut Bits and Bobs set, and I couldn't help adding those awesome lips.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing what I have been creating with the Rad Retro Collection- come back soon to see what else we create.

Chrissi xxx

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello Lovelies

Chrissi again today with another layout using the new Rad Retro Collection.

This was a picture of me on my way to The Flutterby Create by The Lake 2019 Retreat. Had to stop off and get something for woine rime.

This is a really quick and simple layout, alot different to my usual. Using some Flutter Colour Paint as my base.

 But I loved the Girls just Wanna have fun every day etc card so much, I wanted it to be the main focus of the page. So no real embellishing on here. I kept it very simple.

Don't forget, the new collection is available on the website to purchase now.

Happy Scrapping

Chrissi xxx

RAD ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello Lovelies

With the launch of the new Rad Retro Collection, I have a new project to show you.

This layout would have to be one of my absolute favourites I've ever made. 

I used one of the Every Day Etc Cards as my colour inspiration for this layout. I started with some Flutter Colour paint for my background to match the card. Then using the new This Way Art Foamies, I used black paint to add to my background. 

I was in love with this background from the beginning lol. Then I went through the Every Day Etc Filler cards to find some layers for my photo.

As I love to do often, I have used one of the Every Day Etc Cards for my title. In this case I fussy cut the RAD out and used it for my title. 

I decided I wanted to add more to my title, so I used some alphabet stamps to complete my title.

With my layout and background as busy as it was, I didn't embellish this layout much, but I'm really happy with how it comes together. 

Dont forget to come check out what the rest of the DT do with this fabulous new collection.

Rad Retro is available to purchase from the website.

Happy Scrapping Lovelies

Chrissi xxx

Stay Weird ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello Lovelies,

Today I have a page in my brain dump journal for you. This journal is my go between. Its a mix of journalling, art journalling and memory keeping photos. Rightly called my brain dump, as i use it to unload alot of whats going on in my head, as well as adding photos that I love.

I adore this page so much. This was a fun photo taken at a wedding I went to back in August.

I decided to fussy cut the photo to make it more the focus of the page. I've seen Anita do this in her projects and I love the look it gives.

I've used some of my fave Flutterby items in this page. Of course my flutter colour paint to start my background. Then I added my art foamies- we know how much I LOVE using the Flutterby Designs Art Foamies. But my favorite part of this page, is my giant title- I was so happy it fit.

I created this with the fabulous Large Alpha Stencil Set. I traced inside the stencil then filled it in with paint. This is an awesome way to make your own, big titles.

I hope you like my page. Dont forget to come back and check out what the other girls are up to later in the week.

Chrissi xxx

Create Everyday ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello Lovelies

Today I wanted to play with some paint, stencils and stamps, but I wanted to make something different. So i decided to make a 12x12 Mixed Media page to hang in my art room.

As well as some new art foamies, I've used some older bits and pieces form the Flutterby Designs Store. I have a pretty decent stash of Flutterby Designs, that I'm always saving for the 'perfect' project- which we know, doesn't exist. So you cant be scared to use your stuff instead of just storing it for one day. Which is what I tried to remember here. 

I started with my Flutter Colour Paints, and started layering those onto some black cardstock. I did start this on white, but I messed it up, and then decided the colours might really pop on some black.

Then to add more layers, I sponged through a flutterby designs stencil, and also used some of my favourite "This Way"-Art Foamies. I use paint with my art foamies, and brayer it onto the stamp to get an even application, and a bold transfer. Once i was happy with my background, I couldn't help but literally throw some white paint splats over the page.

To make a focal point for my page, i fussy cut a quote out of an older set of Every Day Etc cards. I once brought the 'Creative Chaos Kit'- The July 2016 kit. I had some awesome extras in it aswell, and that is where these circles and wood veneer came from. I thought they would be perfect for this wall hanging.

To finish off my page, I wanted to adds some grungy hand drawn lines. To add some texture and contrast. I grabbed my black pen and very roughly scribbled around a few of my different patterns. I love how this page turned out.

Hope you enjoyed my process. See you soon

Chrissi xxx

You are a Work of Art ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello Lovelies

Chrissi back today. I've recently been having fun with some of my older Flutterby Designs Stash and today I want to share with you a mixed media layout using some of these awesome bits n pieces.

I used my new favourite "Make your Mark' art Foamies, and Flutter Colour paint to make my background. I love the bold coulours and how they pop beautifully against the black and white. Using my brayer, I inked up my art foamies to stamp onto my background, then added my paint streaks.

Using the Every day Etc Cards from a few different collections, I not only matted my photo, but also used a quote card as my title. I adore these cards for titles, so many awesome quotes to use. I also added some Flutterby flair buttons, and enamel dots to finish off my page.

If you would like to see how i made this page, check out the process video here.

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Scrapping

Chrissi

xxx

Hello, My Name is... ll Chrsiis Mannix

Hello Lovelies

Chrissi here today with a 12x12 layout using a few different Flutterby bits and pieces.

I started with some patterned paper from the Parent of the Year Collection. I used gesso to create a focal area for my photo.

I used some of my favourite Every Day Etc Cards to add layers to my photo. Then I used some old Photo Cut Outs to embellish my picture. i love the Hello my Name IS. It was perfect for my photo. I used some alphabet stamps to add my gorgeous Nephews name to the label.

I really wanted to add some of my Flutter Colour Paints to my background before I added my photo, but i had already packed them up at this stage- Im in the middle of moving house. In the end I found some paint that matched, and used a stencil from my stash, just to bring more interest into my background. I found all that white just a bit too plain.

Thanks for stopping by, Be back real soon

Chrissi xxx

Ready? ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello  Lovelies.

Chrissi here today with a mixed media layout I made using the fabulous new This Way Art Foamies.

We know how much I love playing with mixed media, and the Art Foamies, are my favorite tools at the moment to play with. Using a pattern paper from the new Parent of the Year Collection, and some flutter colour paint, I made my background. I wanted to block out a section of this busy pattern paper  to focus my image on. I love how the paper compliments my photo, but the black gesso mat of  gives it some contrast to make the photo really pop.

Thanks for stopping by, and make sure to come back and see what the rest of the DT are up to.

Chrissi xxx

Look Around ll Chrissi Mannix

Hello Lovelies

Today I have an Art Journal page I made using using some new Flutterby Designs stencils and the new Parent of the Year Collection.

I started with some of the Flutter Colour Paint and my brayer. I just started applying paint to my page. I did this a few times, then i added in some black to give the page some contrast. To bring that yellow back to the foreground, I applied more yellow over the top of the black. In the end I do like how it turned out- I'm not usually a black and yellow person, reminds me of bumble bees lol but I do love bright colours paired with black. I also used the new Love art foamies, to add a bit more to my background.

To add some texture to my page and add more contrast, I used white gesso through the new No Fucks Given Stencil. I love the added touch it gives the page. Then I found a quote I liked in the Parent of the Year Every Day Etc Cards. I fussy cut it into strips and used it as my focal point for my page.

On the other side of my spread, I decided not to use the same stencil, instead using the love art foamies. I like the contrast the two elements have, and how they relate to the quotes on their specific pages. To make them stand out more, I drew around some hearts with a white paint pen, and coloured them in, just to bring some of that white to the page.

I hope you like my art journal page, and don't forget to check back to see what else the girls do with the awesome new Parent of the Year Collection.

Chrissi xxx