CONTOUR MAKE UP BRUSHES

My very favourite brushes for inking and stencilling are the contour make up brush. 

There are two types I use:

    

These ones are the normal contour brushes - when choosing them, you need to look for a very dense head, this will make all the difference in your blending. If the fibres are too loose, you will not get a great result. The more fibres pact into the head and the firmer the head, the better.

         

These ones are the new style, sometimes called 'Lifestyle' brushes. 

They are awesome! Makes the job easy, quick with brilliant results!

I use a lot of different types of brushes depending on what my project needs are - the above brushes gives a smooth effect where other brushes I use can give stroke lines or texture to my piece.

I did not purchase any of these brushes from craft stores - all have been bought either online (aliexpress) or in retail shops such as Kmart, TKMax, Target etc - shop around, you will be amazed at the saving you can get.

Some examples of using these brushes:

CUBE NO.1 - UPDATE

 Well after we pulled them apart and cleaned them up, it was time for a trip to Ikea for the drawers - 48 of them in total (24 sets).

It took us awhile to put them together, but once you did one, the rest were easy.

So here is my new Craft Studio:

CLASS WORKBOOK - STENCILLING, PART 1

 Stencilling is a fun and inexpensive way to create, they can range from $10.00 upwards but the best thing about them is there is a multitude of techniques that can be used with a stencil and you can use this stencil, over and over again.

Just a little insight into the versatility of a stencil:

1. Inking
2. Chalking
3. Sand
4. Velour
5. Texture pastes
6. Wet Embossing
7. Dry Embossing
8. Sprays
9. Pens
10. Die Cuts

This video gives you an insight to my Class Workbooks - these are usually used in my classes and retreats, but can be purchased and used by you, at your pace.

There is pages within the book to adhere your samples and you can use this book as a resource ..... forgot a technique? Just look it up in your book.

If you dont have the same products (eg. the different types of inks I use), just use what you have.

Each Class Workbook is $20.00 plus postage and includes any help I can give you.

Please email me if you would like further information or if you would like to purchase one of my books or alternatively, you can go on my website to place your order.

I hope you enjoy the peek into stencilling.

COLOUR CODING YOUR INKS

Colour coding your inks and tools will make your life easier and quicker. Having said that, this really depends on your budget.

As I do classes, this is an essential part of my business ensuring clients can have easy access to the ink and matching tools.

What you will need:

• Small dots
• Inks
• Blender tools
• Daubers

1. Cut off 3 dots from package

2. Using your dauber, colour the three dots

3. Write the same reference number on the three dots Eg. B1

4. Attach one dot to your ink pad, one dot to your blending tool and the last to the lid of your dauber container.

Now when you go to use your ink, you can pick up the matching tool.

This will save you time and money as you won't be looking for the matching blender foam or dauber and you won't have doubles either. The added advantage for the blender tool is, that you won't stretch or damage the foam pulling it off and putting it on all the time.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE ..... or is it just a statement of fact?

 

INKING CLASS WORKBOOK - PART 1

                   

This video gives you an insight to my Class Workbooks - these are usually used in my classes and retreats, but can be purchased and used by you, at your pace.

There is pages within the book to adhere your samples and you can use this book as a resource ..... forgot a technique? Just look it up in your book.

If you dont have the same products (eg. the different types of inks I use), just use what you have.

I have created charts in this workbook for guidance on what type of ink will work with different tools, with different liquids and different card stock/papers.

Each Class Workbook is $20.00 plus postage and includes any help I can give you.

Please email me if you would like further information or if you would like to purchase one of my books or alternatively, you can go on my website to place your order.

I hope you enjoy the peek into Inking.

ALTENEW - surprise, surprise!!!

Do you love stamping? Do you love die cutting? Do you love stencilling? If you love one or all three of these, this video shows the latest innovation of Altenew - such a surprise in store for you! Arts and Crafts Supplies are an Australian based company who I have been purchasing from for around

12 months. They are awesome ladies, orders are sent very quickly and there prices are extremely competitive. In addition to all these positives, they donate 10% of their profits to Cancer Research - hats off to you Galy! You also gets some freebies PLUS chocolate! If you haven't seen them yet, please visit their website www.artsandcraftsupply.shop I teach techniques - not the craft ..... so I can teach you how to ink, chalk, stamp, die cut, stencil and how to enhance all of the above and then what you learn, you can apply to your own paper craft interest such as scrapbooking, journalling, card making etc. Please note: I do not get paid for promoting any company - I choose the companies I purchase from and love to help by advertising them. No commissions, no payments etc. Website: papercraftcentral.com.au Email: papercraftcentral@icloud.com