Alison CT - Samples for October 2025 release

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing my samples for the latest release from Bee Crafty. I absolutely adore the new stamps and catalyst collage papers.

For my first sample I created a background with a mix of watercolour paints, a gold pisca pen and distress oxides. I then cut out the image from the A5 Moths and Peonies catalyst collage paper. I used matte medium to glue it to the page. I used a dinkable from set 15 and texture disc from set 4 with distress oxides to add to the background. I added a stitched border. I used a white posca pen to highlight areas of the Moths wings. Finally I added Wordy Stickers from set 3.

For my second sample, I created a background using yellow and ultramarine brushes. I stamped three of the Moths directly onto the page and coloured them with a white pencil. I added a sentiment from Ticker Tape 3.

For my third sample, I created a background by adding picked raspberry and broken china distress oxide direct to the abstract big one and spritzing it lightly with water before pressing it directly on to a puece of card. When it was dry, I stamped the Peony Print stamp using glamorous Versafine Clair ink and coloured it with watercolour pens and a wet paintbrush. I added a sentiment from the small words stamp set.

For my fourth sample,  I used matte medium to glue one of the A5 Autumn Portraits catalyst collage papers to the page in my journal. I used portobello, fallen leaves and acorn ink to stamp some of the leaves from the mixed leaves stamp set around the edge of the page. I then blended scorched timber distress oxide around the edge of the page. I added a stitched border using an apricot posca pen. On separate card I stamped three flowers from journaling essentials 4 and two leaves from the mixed leaves stamp set and cut them out. I glued these in the bottom right corner. Finally I added a sentiment from Wordy Stickers 3 adding a stitched border using the apricot Posca pen.

For my fifth sample,  I trimmed one of the A5 Moths catalyst collage papers and edged it with abandoned coral distress oxide before sticking it to a page in my journal. I then used distress watercolour pencils to lightly colour the images. I added circles behind the moth using the circles dinkable from set 3 with fossilised amber distress oxide, being careful not to add ink over the moth.

For my final sample, I trimmed, then glued an A4 Moths and Peonies catalyst collage paper in to my black journal. I added coffee stains using the dinkable from set 9 and Antique Linen distress oxide. I added the chevron using the texture disc from set 2 with shabby shutters distress oxide. I added yellow dots using the dinkable from set 15 and a posca pen. I coloured the images with watercolour paints, then blended picked raspberry distress oxide around the edges.

Products Used:

A5 Moths and Peonies catalyst collage 

A4 Moths and Peonies catalyst collage 

A5 Autumn Portraits catalyst collage 

A5 Moths catalyst collage 

Moths stamp set

Peony Print stamp set

Ticker Tape 3 stamp set

Small Words stamp set

Journaling Essentials 4

Dinkables

Texture discs

Wordy Stickers

Distress oxide inks

Versafine Clair inks

Posca pens

Brushes

Watercolour paints 

Watercolour pencils 

White pencil 

Thank you for taking a look. 

Alison

Calee CT - Moths and Peonies samples

Hi , this week we have had a launch of some simply gorgeous new stamps and catalyst collage papers . Here then are my samples to share with you . 

For this card I used the Moths Art stamp and distress oxides to create a background then layered a catalyst collage paper on top from the Moths and Peonies pack , colouring this quite simply with distress inks . 

 

This journal page was created with an A5 catalyst collage paper from the Autumn Portraits, to which I added some stenciling using D’inkables set 14 and stamped and coloured up some of the Art stamp moths .

This next  sample is a little different as I used this small wooden tray ( one of those ones you get small embellishments in ) . Adding some catalyst card inserts from the # 4 pack and then mounting some moths , both stamped and cut from the papers . I created a specimen box . 

Next a double page journal spread , the background is a mix of the catalyst collage papers Moths and Peonies and the Art stamp Peonies Print . I also used D’inkables set 14 and stamps from the Art stamp set Clocks and the largest Moth from the stamp set . 

This is a small journal page , which the Peonie Print Art Stamp completely filled , stamped with Vintage photo . I then added some extras with the Art stamp stitched Boarders and finished with Art stamp moths coloured with Ecoline water colour pens . 

This is a stunning collection of stamps and catalyst collage papers, which I really enjoyed using to create my samples and I’m looking forward to using much m, much more over the coming weeks . 

Thank you for looking 

Happy crafting 

Calee 

Here is the link to this new collection 

Moths and Peonies 

I also used 

D’inkables set14 

Arts stamps : stitched Boarders 

Clocks 

Sally CT - Moths and Peonies samples

 

There are some absolutely stunning new stamps and papers launched yesterday by Bee Crafty! Here are a few makes that I have created with them so far. They are all absolutely gorgeous and I know I am going to love using them over and over again! First up is a journal spread using the Autumn portraits A4 catalyst collage papers and the Moths stamp set

For this vintage style card I used the Peony print stamp and the Moths, colouring with a mixture of Distress inks and coloured pencils. 

The gorgeous A5 Autumn portraits Catalyst Collage papers were used for this journal spread, along with the peony print stamp

This journal page used one of the A5 moths and peonies papers which I smooshed and coloured with Distress Inks. I used coloured pencils to colour the butterflies/ moths on the page and added an extra stamped moth bottom right. 

For this card I embossed both the moth and the peony print stamp in white embossing powder and then washed with watercolours. 

All of the new stamps and papers can be found here along with a fabulous bundle if you just can't choose! 

Bee Crafty Moths Art Stamp set

Bee Crafty Peony Print Stamp

Autumn Portraits Catalyst Collage Papers A5 and A4 

Moths and Peonies Catalyst Collage Papers A5 and A4

Moths Catalyst Collage Papers A5 and A4 

Bundle

There is also a multibuy offer on the Catalyst collage papers here

Thanks for looking and if you want to see more there are recorded lives from Bev on the You Tube channel and Sam and I on the Facebook page. There is also some wonderful inspiration from the Creative team in the Bee Crafty Stamps Facebook group 

Alison CT - Using acrylic paint pens in a journal.

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing some more inspiration for Sally's challenge in the Bee Crafty Stamps Facebook group. I've used Posca Acrylic Paint pens on the catalyst collage paper on this page.

I began by trimming the A4 catalyst collage paper to fit my A4 journal and then used matte medium to glue it to the page. 

I felt that the collage paper didn't require much doing to it, so I decided to get out my dinkables and Posca Acrylic Paint pens to enhance it.

To begin I used sky blue and light blue pens through texture discs from set 1 and 4.

Next I used a red Posca through the hearts from the dinkable from set 14 and a white Posca through the line dinkable from set 15.

Then I used an apricot Posca through the cross and circles dinkable from set 12. I added a faux stitch around the page using a coral Posca, which I now wish I had done with a black Posca.

Finally I added the word Brave from the Beautiful and Brave transparency sheet. 

Products used:

Catalyst Collage Papers

Texture Discs sets 1 and 4

Dinkables sets 12, 14 and 15

Beautiful and Brave Transparency Prints 

Posca Acrylic Paint Pens  - white, bright blue, sky blue, red, apricot, coral, pink

Thank you for taking a look.

Alison

Calee CT - Connected with nature

Hello , this week for my step by step I have a journal page with a painty background , which will hopefully give a little inspiration for this months challenge . 

My first step was to choose my paints , and as I usually use blues and greens , I pick colours that are a little out of my comfort zone . These were Dylusions shimmer paints -Bubble gum, Pure Sunshine and Post BoxRed .

Then I lay down some random paint stripes across my page , adding some cross hatching to break up the larger areas.

Next using D’inkables from set 14 and some black acrylic paint I sponged on to my background using a small sponge applicator. 

Using D’inkables from set 15 I added some blue dots using Distress ink Blue Prink Sketch and detail to the leaves with a white Posca pen ,completing my background with a bold stitched border. 

Using the transparency prints Birds and Sprigs , I cut out one of the birds and doodled circles trying then in various plaa as cues on my page . In my bit box I found some stamped circles that I thought would also work well on this page .

Before gluing down all of my elements , I added a few doodled hearts with a blue Posca pen and some white hatching , I must admit I sometimes find it hard to stop adding little extra bits to my backgrounds ! 

Finally I glued down the transparencies and added a sentiment from the Wordy stickers set 3 .

I hope my page has given you some inspiration for using paints in your crafting . Thank you for taking a look at my step by step .

Happy crafting 

Calee

Here is a list of the products I used this week :                  

Dylusions shimmer paints - Bubble gum 

                                                Pure sunshine 

                                             Post box red

D’inkables sets 14 and 15                         

 Transparency Prints -Birds and Sprigs      

Wordy stickers set 3                                  

Posca pens , white and blue , a white gel pen and black sharpie. 

Sally CT - Be Happy Today journal page

 Hi there! I am here with a super quick journal page for you today. I wanted to do one to go with the page I did last week, but didn't have a lot of time. Here's what I did. 

 

I began by selecting a piece of catalyst collage paper which I cut to fit the page. (Please ignore the faux stitching at the top of the page- I was getting a bit ahead of myself!!!)

Next I stamped some of the smaller stamps from Journaling Essentials 9 around the page using black ink

I added more stamping using bali Blue versafine clair ink. 

Once this was dry I added a white faux stitiched line all around the page and stuck it into my journal.

On a separate piece of white card I stamped the smaller cone flower using black ink and cut it out. 

Finally I added this and a wordy sticker to the page. I also added some black faux stitching around the wordy sticker. 

Here are the two pages side by side.

I used:

Catalyst collage papers - I used Painted Petals and Portraits in A5

Jornaling Essentials #9 stamp set

Doodle Art Cone Flower stamp set

Versafine Clair ink- I used Black and Bali Blue

Wordy Stickers

Posca pen

Black fine liner

Matte Medium

Thanks for looking! 

Alison CT - Cone Flowers

Hi everyone today I'm sharing some more inspiration for Sally's challenge. I've used watercolour and acrylic paints to complete this art journal page. 

To begin I used matte medium to glue some old book page and music manuscript to the page.

I liberally spritzer the page with water then added a purple and green from my Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolour paints. I left this to dry naturally. 

I freehand stamped areas of the crackle background stamp using a black ink.

Next using the abstract line dinkable from set 14 I added some white gesso to the page.

 

Then I added some lines using the dinkable from set 12 and lavender acrylic paint. I also added some dots using the dinkable from set 15 and watery acrylic paint.

 

I stamped 3 Cone Flowers onto a piece of craft card with black ink. I coloured them with distress watercolour pencils and normal colouring pencils. I then cut them out.

I used pva glue to adhere the flowers to the background. 

I cut the word beautiful from the transparency sheet and used matte medium to glue it to some craft card and cut it out. I then added it to the page. 

Products used:

Doodle Art Cone Flower stamp set.

Dinkables sets - 12, 14, 15

Transparency prints - Beautiful and Brave

Old book page and music manuscript 

Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolour paints 

Dina Wakley acrylic paints - lavender,  watery

Dina Wakley white gesso

Colouring pencils 

Distress watercolour pencils 

Thank you for taking a look. I hope I've inspired you to take part in the challenge.

Alison

Calee CT - Then take pictures.

Hi , this week I have been playing in my journal and  have a double page spread for you ,as my step by step guide . 

The first step was to choose a catalyst collage paper , this one from the Painted  Gaze pack appealed to me . There is lots of “empty” space to create on in the centre . 

Next I trimmed the white edge off and cut the paper down slightly to leave a border of my page showing . The paper was then glued down over lapping the centre of the page .

 

Next I used Inkables from set 15 across both pages to link the blank side of my journal page to the catalyst collage paper . Picking colours from the catalyst collage paper I used Mermaid Lagoon  and Spiced Marmalade distress inks 

Next using some flowers and scraps from another catalyst collage paper in the same pack . I added to my background , keeping the flowers to glue down later when I had decide where they would fit best . 

My next step was  to add more interest to my background with stamps from the Journaling Essentials #9 using distress ink Barn Door and Black Soot . Looking at my page I was unhappy with the straight edge of the catalyst paper against the journal page , so with a black pen I scribbled a doodled line over the join and in various place on my page . Then added a bold stitched border.

After this  I stamps out some leaves from the Journaling Essentials #7 stamp set , for this I used distress ink Mermaid Lagoon, laying down some ink on the white card before stamping the leaf over the top , this gave me a tone on tone leaf . 

Using the cover sheet from the Painted Gaze catalyst collage papers I choose this design and mounted it on to black card and added a stitched boarder frame, creating a small photo style topper .

Taking this sentiment from the Hand Written words 1 stamp set I stamped on to a piece of old paper keeping  the distressed colour palette . 

 The last step then was to glue everything down to my page in a design I was happy with . 

Thank you for taking a look this week 

Happy crafting 

Calee

These are the products I used for my journal page : 

Catalyst Collage papers - Painted Gaze 

Distress inks -Mermaid Lagoon 

                          Spiced Marmalade 

            Barn door 

              Black Soot 

Art stamps: journaling Essentials # 7 &# 9 

Wordage stamps : Handwritten words 1

A while gel pen for highlights and details and a black sharpie for doodles .