Believe In Yourself Art Journal

Hello all

I am back with another mixed media journal page for the Susan K Weckesser team. The theme on the blog this month is mixed media and one of my favorite themes. 

I started off by applying modeling paste around the page using a stencil and then i spritzed DecoArt Media Misters on top. I spritzed water over to dilute the colors.

Next i added more colors using acrylic paint which i painted on in blocks of color. I then used the In Circle Me stamp to add a textured layer to the background. I used a stencil with black modeling paste for the quote and writing. I let it all dry and then added another layer of stencils.

I used the A Little Grunge Love stamp set and used the Clearsnap Color Pop Mini inks to color them with. I glued them down and once dry i went over the top with a stencil to create a textured effect.

I used the A Little Bit Washi stamps and stamped them on to tissue paper. I learned this trick of Susan and this way you can position the images before gluing them down.

Thank you for visiting 

Exploring an Art Journal Page

Hello all you wonderful Blog Followers!  Lynne here today with my first design team post for the month of November.  This month our theme is "Exploring Our Backyard" and we will be using our Art Journals to share with you what we see around us as we explore our world with "new" eyes.  But I would like to take this one step further and I will be using this time to also explore new techniques and new products, as well as to try and use old products in new ways, because, to me, that is what Art Journaling is all about.  Here is the Art Journal Page I created:

This page was a week-long art journey, with me taking my time and layering and layering with no real outcome in mind, allowing myself to just DO whatever came into my mind with whatever products I wanted to use.

Taking all the pressure off myself to "make something pretty" or to achieve a final outcome allowed my Art Soul to fly free and allowed me to really explore Who I Am as an Artist, a Crafter, a Woman, a Beautiful Soul, a Child of God, a Human Being Residing on this Earth... See what I mean? (smile)

If you are interested in my Art Journey and want to see how what started as THIS page:
Turned into THIS page:

Please do Pop on over to MY BLOG and read all about it as well as hearing a bit about what I think Art Journaling is all about!  Thanks for stopping by today ((Hugs))

Lynne Mizera
for the Susan K. Weckesser Design Team

Products used on this project:
Susan K. Weckesser Unity Stamps "Sail Away" and "Journal Doodles with a Heart"
Close to my Heart Liquid Glass
Derwent Inktense Blocks 
Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint
Idea-ology Tissue Wrap - Composer
Ranger Archival Ink, Stickles and Liquid Pearls

Sharpie Oil Based Paint Pens
Sharpie Black Ultra Fine Point
UniBall Signo White Gel Pen

Time Flies

****confession  time****
Just between you and me, I occasionally mess up a journal page in my art journal book and the only way to cover it up is by adding some beautiful paper over the top of it. This particular page "time flies" will be glued into the book to cover up a previous mistake.

I used the Live in Color stencil as a template to create the criss cross sewing which attaches the 2 Live in Color papers together which creates the heart. Sewing is very simple to do on paper, mark your spots through the stencil to punch the holes, tape your embroidery thread down and sew away. It gives a great dimension to any project without adding any bulk.

 I love to embellish Susan's papers by out lining them with a

Pigma Sensei Manga  pens by Sakura. Waterproof pens are a must have for any of my mix media projects.

I also enjoy pulling out my magazines to cut out an image that speaks to me or my box of "eclectic stuff" that is filled with delicious tactile materials like the netting, and an old book that I can tear up and ink with some sepia toned Lindy's Stamp Gang Spray inks to get a nice aged patina.

Just remember, no one has to know you made a mistake ;)

other products used:
Helmar Tacky Glue
The Crafter Workshop - stencil 478 Beaded Curtain
Rangers - stickles, yellow and star dust
 7 Dots Studio - moon die cut
Heidi Swapp - time flies embellishment
Inktense Blocks
water brush

Sandee
waving hi from
the hills of North Carolina

Create to Live Journal Page

Good morning everyone! Larissa here with you today to share my journal page.

Today I decided to do a two page journal entry instead of just one.

I started by taking some modeling paste and layering it in different areas

of the pages using a couple of different stencils from The Crafter's Workshop.

Once that dried I sprayed two different colors of spray ink on the top and bottom of the page.

I then stamped my favorite Gnome on a piece of white 110 lb card stock and colored him using 

my Copic markers.

I added a couple pieces of pattern paper to each page. I then stamped some Washi Tape right over the top of the spray ink.

I love this saying and had to add to my page. 

After coloring my little Gnome I decided to draw some white stars on him. 

I cut him out and adhered him to the journal page with some liquid adhesive.

I decided to do some doodling around both pages. 

Hope you enjoyed today's post. I will have a list of all supplies used at the end of my post.

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone.

See you next time.

*Liquitex MODELING PASTE Gel Acrylic Medium	*Ranger DYLUSIONS INK SPRAY PURE SUNSHINE Dyan Reaveley DYC33929	*Ranger DYLUSIONS INK SPRAY VIBRANT TURQUOISE Dyan Reaveley DYC33943	The Crafter's Workshop - 6 x 6 Doodling Template - Positive
The Crafter's Workshop - 12 x 12 Doodling Templates - Swiss Dot	Susan K Weckesser Live in Color Scrapbook paper collection	Susan K Weckesser A Little Bit Washi Unity Stamp Co	What's up Gnomey? by Susan K Weckesser
*Copic SKETCH 72 PC SET B Markers BBBS72B	*Faber-Castell VIOLET Stampers Big Brush Pens	*Faber-Castell BLACK Stampers Big Brush Pens	*Faber-Castell WHITE Stampers Big Brush Pens 770013 New 2012
*Faber-Castell 12 BIG BRUSH Pitt Artist Pens	*Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191

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2771 - Our Home Journal Pages

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here today.   We've been asked this month to open our eyes, look around, see the world, and be inspired!  Some times you just need to be still to take it all in.

I have never really given much thought to journal pages.  I've seen a lot of then, but never had the desire to create any.  But, this month, I  figured I'd give it try.  I had so much fun creating these pages.  I can't believe how freeing it is!!  No rules.  No demands.  Just do what you want and see what happens!!

I spritzed the pages with  the new ColorBox Spritzers - Mermaid, Lemon Drop and Grasshopper - allowing the colors to flow into each other.  Next, I placed the Umwow Harlequin stencil in the corners of both pages and inked it with ColorBox Grasshopper Archival Ink.  I also used the Susan K Weckesser stencil along the bottom of the pages, inking with the same color.

 

 

 

Stamped and fussy cut Unity's Little Haven with ColorBox Wicked Black Archival Ink, then colored it with Smooch Accent Inks.  I used Susan K Weckesser stencil on the roof to create some dimension, and added my house numbers.  The sun from Unity's Fly Away stamp set was also colored with Smooch Accent Inks.

 

The flowers along the bottom edges are from Susan K Weckesser' stencil and inked with ColorBox Crafter's Ink by Ann Butler.

The phrases were cut from Susan K Weckesser Live in Color pattern papers.  The phrases are amazing and are very appropriate to these journal pages.  And the bench reminds me that sometimes you need to sit and enjoy the world around you.

So I think I am officially hooked!  I see more journal pages in my future.  What about you?  Do you create journal pages just because???

Thanks for stopping by today.


Steph Ackerman
DT Member for
Susan K. Weckesser

Little Spring birdie love

I love the Springtime dearly, and from my kitchen window I can see the birds investigating the bird box in the tree. They nest every year and it's a joy to watch them come and go.

My journal page is dedicated to a few friends who are going through a rough patch at the moment and need support.

I stamped the birds from the 'Sing Your Song' stamp set with Unity several times and cut each bird and branch individually along with a few extra leaves, sticking them down with glue gel to add some dimension.

I know it's a bit of a fiddle but fussy cutting can be very rewarding if you take your time.

Happy Spring.

Jaine for the Susan Weckesser Design Team.

Mixed media art journal page - Journey

Hello crafty friends, Einat Kessler here with a new post! I love creating art journals and I always try to have a theme on my pages. This page was inspired by SKW little house stamp. It reminded me of those little houses you see from a high mountain or an airplane and that led me to think about what a journey it would be to climb all the way up.

I started with creating a blue background for the sky. I used two tones of blue Gelatos with a little water and applied them on the paper with a baby wipe. After it was dry I created the mountain with layers of tissue paper.

I added more texture with dimensional paint and stencils, both on the mountain and on the sky. I also drew a few white clouds with an oil pastel. I drew a winding path on the mountain as well.

Then I stamped the house a few times on a piece of white cardstock. I colored the houses with Gelatos and then cut them out. I added them to my page with a little gel medium. Finally I cut an image of me from an old photo and glued it to the top of the mountain. I added the quote with some stamps and black permanent ink.

It's fun and inspire to art journal. You should try it!

Have fun creating!
Einat

Let your spirit shine through

Hello crafty friends! Einat Kessler here with a new art journal page to inspire you. The reason I love art journaling is because there are no limits...there is no photo to dictate the mood of the page, or the colors and embellishments. In art journaling you can pour your heart out on the paper...
This page is all about shining through the darkness.

I started with coloring my page with dark color sprays. Then I added another layer of dark color with a dark brown Gelatos. Finally to complete the dark background I added black stamping.

I created tares in the paper and glued it to the next page in the art journal. I mad sure I didn't apply glue near the tears so I can later tuck things under them.

I cut different sizes of colorful flowers from SKW patterned paper and tucked them under the tears. Then I added my journaling with a white pen. I also added doodling to enhance the contrast of the happy flowers and the journaling compared to the dark background.

Don't be scared to pour your heart on a paper it'll free your soul!

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

Hans Christian Andersen

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/flower_2.html#wsQgmsEcVp4qrqjH.99

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

Hans Christian Andersen

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/flower_2.html#wsQgmsEcVp4qrqjH.99

"Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."

Hans Christian Andersen

Have fun creating!
Einat

Love is....family :)

I went a little bit potty here when creating this piece of collage but I love collage work and had so much fun with it in my journal.

I started out making a background for a card but with all my Susan Weckesser papers out on the table this house from  Live Love Create caught my eye. After cutting it out I decided I was going to make a journal page with it and the card got forgotten in the process. 

In the background is one of the leaves from the Autumn Grunge stamp set, clear embossed on a book page with a wash of white paint over the top. I matched the colours of the house with some paint chips (I have so many of these) which I added to the page along with my title and words using stickers.

Of course I had to add a bit of stitching lines with Susans stencil and a black pen, it just finishes it off. 

Valentines day maybe over but love isn't just about one day is it?

Love to you

Jaine for the Susan Weckesser Design Team.

Art Journaling...Grace Not Perfection.

Hello All!

KERI Here and I am so excited to share with you this page from my Art Journal. 

I had so much fun using a rubber plate technique with a rubber plate made using Amazing Mold Rubber from Amazing Crafting Products , acrylic paint and a brayer. (This technique has also been called gelli plating.)

I also used Frog Tape by Shurtape in their Chevron Shape to make my background. 

For stamps, Susan's "A little bit of Washi" and "Splatter it" both added a lot of texture to my background using Ranger Archival Ink in Jet black, while I used gold and black acrylic paints with "in.circle me" and the banner from "celebrate your day." 

Other Supplies:

Vine and Bird Stamps: Claudine Hellmuth Studio

Circle Stencil: Hobby Lobby

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Salty Ocean

Acrylic Paints: Daler and Rowney, Anita's All Purpose and Plaid 

Matte Gel Medium: Liquitex 

The saying is from my Pinterest Board: WORD!. I keep this board of great sayings, quotes and phrases that when I read them I go "oh...yeah..so true.", but then they just sit there (sound familiar?) I decided this year to start taking those "pins" and turning them in to "pages." :) 

I hope this project inspires you with it's bright colors and thoughtful quote. 

Until Next time friends...remember to CHOOSE to make you art intentional...not an afterthought. 

XOXO,

KERI