Calee CT- Big Song

   Hello , this week I have a collage step by step  to share with you . Using the gorgeous new catalyst collage papers 

My first step was to choose the college paper and find my large journal , as I was going to use an A4 paper .This one is from the Wing Whispers collection. 

Next I lay down some colour on my page using distress inks in tonal colours , Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilised Amber and Spiced Marmalade. Then added a few drops and splatters of water , blotting my page to remove some of the ink . 

My next step was to tear the edges of the catalyst collage paper , and fussy cut around the flower . 

Next I took some old music paper , tearing a few strips to add to my background . 

Before I glued down the catalyst collage papers , and music strips , I added some stencilling through a script inkable, with Distress ink Mermaid Lagoon to highlight the blue from the collage paper . 

Then I addded some texture paste through one of the D’inkables from set 14 . 

The next step was to stamp out and colour one of the Doodle Art Rainbow birds . This I did with Ecoline water colour pens , with a loose watery feel , to blend the colours.

When everything was dry , I added a doodled boarder with a bold black pen and out lined the textured hearts with pink and blue watercolour pencils , blending it outwards. 

My last step was to add a sentiment , this one is from the Doodle Art Rainbow Birds . After I had stamped it out I cut it into two pieces and outlined lined with black pen.

I am really enjoying using these collage papers and I hope you have found my step by step useful. 

                       Happy crafting 

                           Calee .

 Here are the products I used this week -                              

Distress inks : Spiced Marmalade                 

                           Squeezed Lemonade                

                       Fossilised Amber                 

                       Mermaid Lagoon                 

 Inkables -D’inkables set 14                           

Stamp set : Doodle Art Rainbow birds         

           Catalyst collage papers : Wing Whispers collection 

I also used water colour pens and pencils, 

 a black sharpie pen ,some old sheet music and a while gel pen .