For the last 6 weeks I've joined in with the Get Messy Art Journal program - and am loving it! there are a number of journalling and art prompts each week and you can do as many or as few as you wish.
We have decided to get together in groups and have a blog hop. I'm the first in my group so I hope you have time to look through my post then visit all the amazing work of the other lovely and talented participants!
Here are some of my favourite pages made over the last 6 weeks during the Get Messy "Season of Love". For more detailed information you can check through my previous posts.
I'm using a Purple Cutesy SMASH* folio as my journal - I just love the fun and quirky patterned papers already in these journals!!
Week 1:
I love using my watercolour paints and lots of stamps on my pages!
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Next on the Hop list is Lauren with more fabulous inspiration!
I hope you enjoy the hop and remember to leave us some comment love.
Here is the hop list for if you get lost.
Karyn http://karynscraftingobsession.blogspot.com.au/ <<<<< You are Here
Lauren www.lauren-likes.com
Rebecca http://daintydora.co.uk/
Keshena http://prettypaperandcoffee.com
Kimberlee http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com
France http://bananafishstudio.com
Nina www.meinlebeninscraps.blogspot.de
TC Larson http://tclarson.com
Thanks so much for stopping by
Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn
Today I have some pages for the Week 4 prompts in my Get Messy Art Journal.
On these pages I've again mainly used the Pink Fresh Studio January embellishment kit that I purchased from Craft Paper Scissors. There are some cute stencils in this kit as well as the other yummy goodies!
These pages were already very bright - they coordinated perfectly with Jessica's dress in the photo.
I printed out a verse about love and cut each line out and glued to my page. Then I added lots of black stamps and stencils.
More stamps and stencils on these pages as well as a fabric tag.
I've also used some stamps from a stamp set from Kellie Stamps. My journal is a purple Cutesy Style SMASH* folio.
I'm loving these "Get Messy" prompts.
Thanks so much for stopping by
Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn
Today I have some pages for the Week 5 prompts in my Get Messy Art Journal.
I took this first photo white I was working on my watercolor background.
On these pages I've mainly used the Pink Fresh Studio January embellishment kit that I purchased from Craft Paper Scissors. These stamps are adorable and I love the heart sequins.
On my pages I've listed the 5 languages of love and a gorgeous life quote from Dr Seuss as well as a special photo of my parents from my wedding.
Here are a few close-ups
I've also used some arrow stamps from a stamp set from Kellie Stamps. My journal is a purple Cutesy Style SMASH* folio.
I've had so much fun this week and am looking forward to more "Get Messy" prompts.
Thanks so much for stopping by
Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn
I've been busy lately and not
had much time for my art journal. But I made the time yesterday and did
a few pages in about 2 hours. I've done a double page for each "get
Messy" week - much more achievable.
These pages are for the Week 6 prompts in my Get Messy Art Journal.
I've done some styling for this photo showing some of the goodies I used on my page. I've mainly used the Pink Fresh Studio January embellishment kit
that I purchased from Craft Paper Scissors. I love everything about
this kit. The stamps are so cute and they are very good quality and I
love how easy the rub-on's are to use.
I love the pages in the SMASH* folios - so quirky! I could not possibly cover up these moustaches!!
This weeks prompts were all about romance and using a pink/red colour scheme. I've included a photo of my husband when he proposed to me - was so special!!
More closeups!
I've also used some arrow stamps from a stamp set from Kellie Stamps. My journal is a purple Cutesy Style SMASH* folio.
I've had so much fun this week and am looking forward to more "Get Messy" prompts.
Thanks so much for stopping by
Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn
Today I have some more pages in my Get Messy Art Journal. I'm
using a purple Cutesy Style SMASH* folio - each of the pages are so quirky and fun!
On
this page I've included a quote that applies to everyone. Something I know I would love to hear in a time of need. Something that we should all say more often in place of trying to "fix" anyone elses problems.
I painted gesso where I wanted to write the quote. I should have used less gesso, but it initially looked like I needed more. I'm still working on my script writing, trying different styles.
Then I added lots of background stamps around the edge (Prima) and word stamps ( Kellie Stamps).
Lastly I coloured some modelling paste with Dylusions ink sprays and stencilled (Heidi Swapp stencil) across the page and swiped it on in a few places - love this technique!
On these next pages I used a quote that I thought was relevant to me.
Again I used a heap of background stamps around the edges of the pages. I added some coloured modelling paste via stencils. I also used a fun "Atta Girl"stamp from Inkaninkadoo, and arrow stamps and "oh yeah" from Kellie Stamps.
These last 2 pages include a quote for my gorgeous family!
Again I used background stamps, stencils and coloured modelling paste and some fun "the bees knees" and "the cats pyjamas" stamps from Inkaninkadoo - these stamps are so cool!
I've had so much fun this week - cant wait till next week and some more "Get Messy" prompts.
Thanks so much for stopping by
Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn
Today I have another post of my creations in my Get Messy Art Journal.
I'm
using a purple Cutesy Style SMASH* folio - the pages are so gorgeous!
On this page I've listed lots of "things" that I love. I've randomly written across the page and there is room for more. I've highlighted some of the words with my watercolours and added some stickers, stamps and alphas.
On this next page I've listed lots of "people" that I love. I decided that instead of naming people I would group them and list why I love them. The coloured triangles were part of the pattern on the paper and I added to them with some splashes of coordinating watercolours.
I've included a handstitched tag - too cute!
On these next pages I've included the lyrics to the song we had as our wedding song - Songbird my Fleetwood Mac - so special.
I've included another handstitched tag, lots of stamps and some washi
This was so fun! I could have easily kept going, but washing and housework called.
Thanks so much for stopping by
Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn
One of my goals for this year is to do more Art Journalling. I heard about the Get Messy Art Journal program/challenge and decided to sign up (costs US$25). "Get Messy" aims to motivate and inspire Art Journaler's to regularly create and share their work within a community. There are weekly prompts and challenges - just the motivation I needed.
I decided to do my art journalling in a SMASH* folio (I love these). I've used the purple Cutesy Style SMASH* folio. The pages are already patterned but I think that adds to the art journalling and I can always gesso over if I want to. I had already decorated the cover of this journal with mists, paints, glitter, stamps, paper and stencils.
On the first page I included the "let's get messy" printable. I've also used some gesso, paints, stamps and washi.
On the LHS of this page is another printable. On the RHS is a quote I found that I related to as part of one of the challenges. Many of the challenges allow for extensive journalling. I didnt feel up to that at this point so I compromised with a quote.
I've done a lot of watercolouring on the background of these 2 pages, and again included relevant quotes. I'm working on my handwriting with a paintbrush. It's always fun to include a few stamps (these are from Kellie Stamps).
On this page I've doodled a continuous pattern across my page, and I've attached a heap of cinema tickets using washi. These movies are all ones I've seen with my daughter Rachael - mother daughter time!
I was on such a roll with the art journalling that I did another page where I stuck movie tickets to the page then lightly covered with gesso. I added a quote, some washi and I used my gelatos around the edge of the page and to roughly colour parts of the page.
I'm looking forward to more art journalling. All of this was done in 1 afternoon. My mantra is to just do it, dont overthink it, and to remember that there are NO mistakes :)
Thanks so much for stopping by
Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn
