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Hello everybody, Kate right here, and I am completely delighted to be right here. Thanks for the very heat welcome.
I have been taking part in with blended media for a lot of, a few years however Paper Artsy had been the primary rubber stamps I ever purchased so it feels actually particular to be becoming a member of the workforce right here. I’ve been designing for fairly some time now however drawing and doodling perpetually so I am very comfortable to be sharing a few of my quirky hand drawn characters alongside grungy background parts that each one work seamlessly collectively.
I’ve been fortunately taking part in with my new assortment utilizing Frescos, Infusions, and experimenting with colouring with Mattints so you will see a little bit of the whole lot in my samples, however one factor for certain, you will notice a variety of color! I am tremendous comfortable to have stencils too, 4 of that are nice for creating throughout background sample, and one which has all of my ‘important’ mark making so fabulous for high layers. I prefer to throw in a little bit of alcohol ink, and add further clear layers, and sometimes a bit of sewing (all the time elective because it’s purely ornamental and by no means purposeful).
I am additionally a really messy creator. Very! I really like merchandise which are slightly bit unpredictable (Infusions!) and all the time attempt to discover alternative ways to make use of issues. I am not afraid to attempt one thing simply to see what occurs – experimenting is essential. My artwork is made from a number of easy layers – nothing is just too arduous! However usually a variety of layers to attain the depth and complexity that I like to create. I stay up for sharing loads extra concepts, samples, methods and getting very messy with you going forwards.
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Let me introduce you to a group of ‘Mini Moos’ measuring simply 3 x 7cm, it was very trendy a couple of years in the past to commerce these with different artists. These are an effective way to make use of tiny leftover scraps of ready-made backgrounds and to showcase the stamps, so right here you see paint, alcohol ink, infusions. No stamp is just too massive for these, simply chop them down and use remnants!
Kate Crane Purple Rubber Mini Stamps
Value: RRP €4.90 +VAT
Dimension: usually bank card (ish) measurement photographs
All stamps are individually trimmed onto cling foam
Right here we’ve got eight minis that includes a few of my quirky birds and loopy fish. Who says a Sword Fish cannot carry and ship a coronary heart?! These are adorably small. And you will find within the combine a couple of backgrounds so as to add textural layers to your backgrounds and even considered one of my scribbles. I LOVE scribbles! It is a sensible approach so as to add one thing to floor a picture – give it one thing to face on. And naturally a couple of quotes in my favorite classic typewriter fashion.
Kate Crane Mini 001 (code: KCM001)
Who does not love a little bit of textual content? That is such a helpful stamp and an effective way so as to add depth and texture to your background. After all you do not have to make use of the entire stamp. Utilizing it unmounted is an effective way so as to add touches of color and texture as seen right here on this fishy journal web page.
Grungy tag background
I created a background utilizing infusions (A Bit Jaded) and added further layers with the mini textual content KCM001 (and in addition white painted dots utilizing a stencil however extra on that later). I’ve additionally introduced the Scribble stamp KCM002 in across the very edges.
One other background utilizing Infusions (Magenta) with further stamped layers utilizing the textual content once more, and in addition the scribbled circles 003. I stamped tone on tone right here, it is an awesome and refined option to construct curiosity within the background, after which add a little bit of depth by stamping in black too.
And right here we’ve got a couple of fish (from the bigger set) fortunately swimming amongst the textual content!
Kate Crane Mini 002 (code: KCM002)
Artwork Journal web page – Inside Magnificence
Oh that scribble! We fortunately scribble as kids however as we get older we typically lose the liberty to simply let go and scribble, however I like it. I created the picture for this stamp by scribbling with black ink and a dip pen, and that i discover it so helpful for each grounding a picture in addition to including slightly further across the edges.
And right here some grungy backgrounds once more, with scribbly edges and some scribbled circles.
Kate Crane Mini 003 (code: KCM003)
Mini Journal Collage
One other actually helpful stamp. I created this picture by … you guessed it … scribbling with ink and a dip pen! Including touches of black to a brightly colored background actually helps to make the colors pop.
Right here there are a couple of extra layers added, together with a clear overlay, however you’ll be able to nonetheless see these circles peeping by way of.
Kate Crane Mini 004 (code: KCM004)
Mini journal web page – Arty Occasion!
It is a small journal web page I created to go in my little Vacationers Pocket book journal, utilizing this foolish, frilly chicken! I colored it twice after which minimize one in half to make a line of birdies all heading someplace. Properly, to an arty celebration! On an Infusions background, and that little scribble stamp once more. (You see? It is a very helpful stamp!)
Kate Crane Mini 005 (code: KCM005)
Oh, it is one other foolish chicken! They’ve big enchantment and all the time convey a smile!
Loopy chicken tag
I layered up among the backgrounds I created with stencils (extra on that later), added rows of toadstools from the bigger set KCM004 after which added this feathered loopy on the highest. The truth is I stamped him twice and layered it up so his wings had been doubled up for dimension. I feel he seems a bit regal right here. King Hen!
Kate Crane Mini 006 (code: KCM006)
Take Flight Greetings Card
Properly, all of us love a quote stamp. However I feel it is fascinating to try to use them a bit in another way. Right here I minimize the home off the hilltop and added wings for a flying home, so it made good sense to make use of the ‘Take Flight’ quote!
Kate Crane Mini 007 (code: KCM007)
Fishy Fishy Tag Card
Teeny tiny fishies! I stamped these onto card after which colored round them with Mattints, and in addition colored the fishies with Mattints. (These are a brilliant straightforward option to color photographs) Layered up on stencilled backgrounds, after which a number of glitter, as a result of SPARKLE! These fish are actually fairly detailed (in a small sort of a approach) so nice for colouring in multi-colour.
Kate Crane Mini 008 (code: KCM008)
Swordfish Love Tag
What’s it with fish? I simply love loopy fish! My quirky head tells me it makes good sense for a swordfish to be carrying one thing hanging off his sword.
I colored him (her?) with layers of Mattints, positioned on an infusions background, however I additionally used a clear layer (DuraLar Moist Media) with further circles created with Infusions once more. This loopy swordfish makes me chuckle!
