Monday, 7 March 2016

Colour wheel madness!


I am loving my new colour wheel stamp (newly released by Stampotique), loving it! I used it several times over in this journal page, which I then taught as a class at Art from the Heart (UK) this weekend.


I just adore all this colour! And scribbly, messy, untidy colouring in. Yay! for colouring outside of the lines :-)


I used a faux watercolour technique to create this background using the fabulous Dylusions acrylic paints, and then stitched my colour wheels on top, like a patchwork quilt:


Of course once I got going I just had to do more ... so I made another 'watercolour' background and added some images:


I CAN sing a rainbow, oh yes, I CAN!

And here they are side-by-side in my large Strathmore journal:


Byee for now ....

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12 comments:

  1. Unknown7 March 2016 at 13:23

    These are fabulous Kate. I especially like the idea of sewing on the colour wheel squares. I can't wait to receive my wheel stamp and cube to experiment. Great inspiration.

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  2. Unknown7 March 2016 at 15:39

    I love your pages. Especially the colour wheel one.

    Xx Monica

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  3. Heidi P.7 March 2016 at 16:28

    So much yummy color!! Love the new colour wheel stamp. What's your 'watercolor' technique? Just adding lots of water? :)

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    1. thekathrynwheel7 March 2016 at 20:23

      Yes, put very small amounts of acrylic paint on a craft mat, spray with lots of water, then take your journal or page to the mat and press down. Dry off with a heat gun and then press down again until you like it!

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  4. Unknown7 March 2016 at 16:45

    I'm a first time visitor, and am inspired by your creativity and skill. Keep it up! :)

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  5. Anonymous7 March 2016 at 21:25

    Fabulous pages Kate and it was a fabulous class as always
    x catherine

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  6. Sid8 March 2016 at 07:07

    Fab colours and loads of interest Kate !!

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  7. shamav8 March 2016 at 10:04

    Love these marvellous pages!

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  8. Unknown8 March 2016 at 15:51

    hi--love the new stamps and going to order several. thanks for sharing your beautiful artwork with the color wheel stamp. can you tell me where i can find your "faux watercolor technique?" thanks much, have a great day!

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    1. thekathrynwheel8 March 2016 at 16:55

      Hi Jo Anne, I haven't really done a tutorial on this technique but maybe I should! This is a brief description: Put very small amount of acrylic paint on a craft mat, spray with lots of water, then take your journal or page to the mat and press down. Dry off with a heat gun and then press down again until you like it! Add extra pattern and texture by sponging through a stencil and adding some stamping. Hope that helps!

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  9. CarrieStephenson11 March 2016 at 17:23

    Gorgeous pages. Love your colours and the messiness of your new colour wheel stamp

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