Play Like A Child - Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you.

This page is the last in a series of experimenting with Dylusions ink sprays. 

I chose 3 Dylusions colour sprays (pink and purple colours) and I sprayed diagonally across the page. While it was still wet I flicked water on the page. I used paper towel to dab off the excess then I sprayed water through 2 different stencils (TCW) and used a paper towel to dab off excess.

After this had dried I applied white gesso through a selection of stencils (TCW and Dylusions) across my page. Then I added some stamps (Papertrey Ink and KaiserCraft). I also added some paint stripes using an old itunes card.

Lastly I added a title/quote from Colour Me Positive 2016 - week 9.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

Trust Your Intuition - Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you.

This page is the another in a series of experimenting with Dylusions ink sprays. 

I chose 3 Dylusions colour sprays (blue, teal and lime) and I sprayed randomly across the page. While it was still wet I flicked water on the page. I used paper towel to dab off the excess then I sprayed water through 2 different stencils (TCW) and used a paper towel to dab off excess. The water removes colour from the page. 

After this had dried I applied white gesso through a selection of stencils (TCW and Dylusions) across my page. Then I added some stamps (Clear Impressions buck and KaiserCraft & Prima background stamps).

In this photo you can see a water splatter up close - see how the colour has been removed :) 

Lastly I added a title/quote from Colour Me Positive 2016 - week 11.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

You Can Fly - Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you.

I've decided that I will just do single art journal pages for now. My reasons are 2-fold. Firstly I'm nearing the end of my large Dylusions journal and it is getting harder to paint a double page because my book doesnt lie flat. Also I like to record how I make my page - so I do this on the facing page.

This page is the first in a series of experimenting with Dylusions ink sprays. 

I chose 3 Dylusions colour sprays (pink, red, yellow) and I sprayed across the page in strips. While it was still wet I flicked water on the page. I used paper towel to dab off the excess then I sprayed water through 2 different stencils (Dylusions and Studio Calico) and used a paper towel to dab off excess. The water tends to remove colour from the page. 

After this had dried I applied white gesso through a selection of stencils (TCW) across my page. Then I added some stamps (Stampin' Up! butterfly and KaiserCraft crackle).  

Lastly I added a title/quote from Colour Me Positive 2016 - week 12.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

Something Beautiful - Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you.

I initially created this page to test out a background technique where I adhered chipboard pieces to the background before I started adding paints and sprays. I wanted to see how it looked and wanted to confirm my spray colour combination. That is what I love about art journalling - I try things out and record what I did so that I can use the idea later with my scrapbooking.

I used a selection of Tattered Angels chalkboard sprays to create my background (after painting on gesso over my page and the chipboard pieces). I dried off each colour before applying the next. 

I then added a selection of stamps across my page (Stampin' Up! "Natural beauty" set). Then I used a stencil and Inka gold paste.

Next I mixed some microbeads (Finnibair) with a heavy gel gloss and applied through a stencil - I loved this look and will be trying this again!!   

Lastly I added a title/quote from Colour Me Positive 2016 .

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

She Took The Leap - Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you. This is another one of my favourite pages - I love the dripping paint!

For this page I gesso'd my page first. Then I added some torn strips of book paper in places (using matt gel medium). Then I gesso'd over the top of the book paper. Then I sprayed on some Dylusions ink sprays - adding some occasional sprays of water to encourage the ink to run (and holding my book sideways). Then I added some watercolour paints in places for added interest. 

Once the page was dry I used a variety of background stamps across and around my pages.

Lastly I added a title/quote from Colour Me Positive 2016 .

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

Believe In Yourself - Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you. This is one of my favourite pages so far. I love the colours, the white space, the dripping paint, the stencils and the stamps - all of it actually!

For this page I gesso'd my page first. Then I did some stencilling using whipped spackle. Once dry I sprayed my page with water then painted on some Dylusions ink sprays using a brush and a plastic bag technique. I held my book upright at times so that the inks would run. I used three different shades of blue. I also added some splatters in these colours.

Once the page was dry I used a variety of background stamps across and around my pages.

Lastly I added a title/quote from Colour Me Positive 2016 .

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

Your Dreams - Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you.

For this page I did NOT gesso my page first. I just went straight in to painting with watercolour pan paints using a brush and a plastic bag technique. I used 3 colours - yellow light orange and dark orange. I also added thicker splatters in these colours. Once the page was dry I used a stencil (chevron) and Dylusions ink sprays. Then I used more stencils (triangles and chevrons) with whipped spackle (texture paste). 

Lastly I added some stamps and rubons and a title/quote from Colour Me Positive 2016 .

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

Make Today Awesome - Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you.

For this page I first painted gesso on some pages in my large Dylusions journal. Then I painted on a watered down acrylic paint and squished my pages together. Once this had thoroughly dried I added some stencilling (circles) using texture paste. I applied some gelatos over the stencils and rubbed it in using my fingers and water. Then I added splats and stamps (via acrylic blocks) of Dylusions inks. I've also added some white paint around the edges of the circles and some random stamping around the edge and across the page. I've sprayed some white Dylusions to "calm" down the colour in some places.  
 
Lastly I added a  Colour Me Positive 2016 quote.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

More Art Journalling!

Today I have another art journal page to share with you.

For this page I first painted gesso on some pages in my large Dylusions journal. Then I applied watercolour pan paints using a "painting with plastic" or "Smooshing" technique where you paint onto a piece of plastic packaging (or an acrylic block) then "smoosh/stamp" the plastic on your page. You can also spray water on your page first if you like, or add more water to the plastic for different effects.

Then I added some stencils using an impasto medium. I didnt really like this as much as texture paste as it dried a yellowish colour. When this had all dried properly I added more paint splats, some stamping (Kellie Stamps) and rub-ons. Then I gave a light spray of white (Dylusions).

Lastly I added a  Colour Me Positive 2016 quote and this cute girl image (a very old image from Angie Delarie).

 Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

My Art Journal!

Today I'd like to share one of my latest passions - Art Journalling!! What I love about art journalling is that it is all about experimenting with your creativity. Also, there are no rules. So far I have been using my art journal to experiment with different mediums to see how I might use them on my scrapbook pages.

I've been silently following Colour Me Positive 2016  which has weekly quotes and challenges - and lots of inspiration! I have taken the quote on this page from one of their challenges.

I'm using a large Dylusions journal. At times I find this journal too large to easily work with on my small craft space. When this journal is finished I will get the smaller size.

I gesso'd both pages first and let dry. Something I like to do before I gesso is add a strip of washi tape along the spine - it prevents leakage of paints/sprays.

I started by spraying some blue/green Prima bloom sprays across the page as well as sprays of water (to help it run and drip). I added some acrylic paint to texture paste and did some stencilling. Then I squirted some blobs of paint across my page and squished the page together like you would do a butterfly print. Once this was thoroughly dry I added some splats of a lime spray. 

I stamped Stampendous girl image on watercolour paper and painted using my Windsor and Newton watercolour paints. Then I cut out the image and glued onto my page. Lastly I added some stamps, handmade flowers and a quote. 

I have made about 6 pages in the last 5 days and are loving it!!! 
Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn