Background Bonanza - Journal Journey

I have some catch up to do with sharing some recently made creations. With my academic course over and after such a creative time lull , I am feeling the need to create. Over the last week, I went on a bit of a creative binge (with a little help from Easter holiday time).  I did a bunch of DT work, made some layouts, journal pages, a few cards, just played and enjoyed. Now I have to get caught up with photographing and posting. LOL!

Today, I am sharing a journal page that I made for Journal Journey 2015 February's prompt for backgrounds.

Supplies: mixed media paper (Strathmore), FW Acrylic inks (Daler-Rowney), acrylic paints (DecoArt and Plaid), Dina Wakely Scribbly Birds stamp set, Tim Holtz black Distress Paint and Archival ink (Ranger), stencil (The Crafter's Workshop), Music Score stamp (Impression Obsession), Studio G white pigment ink (Hampton Arts), gesso (Golden), Uniball pen


I had a great time trying the different background techniques that Jodi shared. I started with my new FW Acrylic inks as the base on Strathmore Mixed Media paper as I wanted to see how they flowed, mixed, reacted, etc. Then I layered on colour with acrylic paints and stenciled and stamped. LOVE the results! I will definitely use that approach in the future.

Stamping the Dina Wakely bird, from her Scribbly Birds stamp set, on watercolour paper, I then coloured it using watercolour pencil crayons. Once dry, I fussy cut it, doodled the "nest", and then glued the bird in place. To finish it off, I stamped the quote and the tweets.

Looking forward to sharing more over the coming week.

TTFN,

Journal Journey - January

A journey begins with one small step... well, I am on a new journey for 2015... a Journal Journey generously being offered over at Kreative Koncepts.  The January Road Trip - White with 2 colours featuring resist techniques.

Supplies: 12x9 Mixed Media Journal (Strathmore), script and circle stamps and butterfly stencil (Magenta), alphabet stamps (Dollarama), Black Archival Ink (Ranger), gelatos and Black Stamper's Big Brush (Faber-Castell), watercolour paints (Artist Loft), white ink (Tsukineko), pen (Uniball), Vaseline, burlap, Styrofoam cup, candle (misc.)

I used Vaseline resist for the stenciled Magenta butterflies and wax candle resist for the titling. I started my watercolouring with pink and yellow Faber-Castell gelatos and deepened the pink with watercolour paint. I used some found items around the house too... to add texture, I stamped using a bitty piece of scrap burlap and the largest rings are made with the bottom of a styrofoam cup and a Big Brush Marker.

TTFN,