Art Journal - 'Shine Bright'

Now this page went through a few stages. Em and I broke out our gelli plates and spent a couple of hours having fun experimenting. From there, I ran it through the printer using one of Emma's digital brush sets. Machine stitch on some text paper, distress ink around the edges, stamp, stencil on different sized punchinella and the sun rays, add a title and written quote, add a little bit more black messy paint around the edges and voila!   Messy Perfection!!    

**New** Mixed Media Backgrounds

I thoroughly enjoyed creating these backgrounds,

to be able to just let loose and have fun - priceless.

I didn't have to wonder how I was going to finish the page -

that's for you to do!

 

I've used a multitude of different products, sizes and techniques.  

I've dived into my collection of different text pages, created my own stencils,

dragged out my sewing machine and glued, spritzed, inked and

sewn like never before!!

 

These are one-off backgrounds that can be included in your art journal,

cut down to create ATC's or tags, punched, added to and built upon.

 

  By the way - we ALL want to see what you do with them!  

Art Journal - 'One Step'

This is my second hybrid layout that I've attempted and I'm still feeling my way, but I love being able to combine digital images with traditional hands-on, get messy gluing and spritzing.

 

There are so many beautiful digital kits on the market that had me drooling when finally the light bulb went on and I realised I can use these images in my art.

 

I purchased a kit called 'Acid Wash' from Sissy Sparrows, and by digitally altering and then printing them, some on paper and some on Grafix Rub-ons, I had these gorgeous elements ready to use.

 

  Step-by-step 

• Glue down a page from an old encyclopedia onto a base card.
• Gesso randomly over the top.
• Spritz with 'Patina' and 'Tarnished Silver' Glimmer Mists by Tattered Angels. 
• I used a stencil I had hand cut out of acetate (a large 'X').
• Use an ink blender and 'Faded Jeans' distress ink pad, ink over the stencil.
• Run a line of 'Vibrant Turquoise' by Dylusions down the left hand side of the page, spritz with water and move the card so the ink runs in dribbles from left to right.
• Prick a pattern in the card and embroider, leaving some empty.
• Add images, words, rub-ons and crown.
• Flick black india ink over card.
• Ink blend over the embroidery thread and along the edges with 'Squeezed Lemonade' and 'Ripe Persimmon' distress ink pads to finish.

   

There are a lot of free images out there for personal use, so if you see a digital image or kit you like, don't be afraid to download and use it. The possibilities are endless!!!

 

'Falling Apart'

This is my September page for the tip in swap for the yahoo group 'Queen of Arts'. I hope you liked it Bevlea