Art Journal Cover

Hi There Everyone

Ive made yet another Art Journal Cover.... I really do enjoy making these, they really are so much fun... I do have a few more planned, and hopefully one will even become a class that I will teach at my work... Bev's Cross Crafts.... well see!!

So for my Journal I have used, Stone Paper. Stone paper is a great product... 100% tree free so it is environmentally friendly.  Its also rip and tear resistant, you can also put it in the washing machine!!

For my Journal I have used Jane Davenport Collage Paper - I just love the colours and the images... They are beautiful.

After I glued my paper down I have used some yummy Prima Metallic Paints.... so pretty and the gold is called Ginger Sparks.  I've just rubbed that on with my finger all over the cover front and back and the middle.

The heavy gloss on the front is from Stamperia.... its high gloss.  But when I put it on my cover it did pick up a bit of the Mermaid Marker that I had used.... I did expect that, but I didn't think it would give a cloudy look.

Here is the middle....

I've also used a couple of Tim Holtz Stamps, just to add a little more interest...

This is the back....

The Being Creative Stamp is from Dark Room Door.....  and again I have just filled in the blank spaces with my paint,  I love how the collage paper has these little wrinkles in it..... it makes the journal cover look more older and well loved! 

The Ribbon is just tied around the middle so I can then add my papers as I go.... or take them out... I didn't want to sew these ones in or put holes in my cover to tie.... The ribbon is just some seam binding that I have coloured with my Distress Ink pads and some Amsterdam Acrylic Ink in the deep gold.... Yum.

I love how this turned out.

Water Colour Collage Girl

Hi There

Today I have my latest watercolour art journal page. Here is the video if you would like to watch!

I've used a Collage from Steve over at The Burkemates Creative Outlet on Facebook.... I had so much creating my page with the piece as my base.  I decided to go for watercolour as I do love to use my watercolours at the moment.

This is what she ended up looking like when I'd finished! 

This is the list of products I used to create my page.

Jane Davenport Brights Palette

Steve's Collage - The Burkemates Creative Outlet - James Burke Creative

Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour Palette

Prima Woodlands Watercolour Palette

Jane Davenport Epic Pen

Jane Davenport Collage Paper

Jane Davenport Medium

Stamperia Iridescent Aqua Colour - Copper

Sharpie White Paint Pen - Medium and Large

Golden Paint & Air Brush Medium

Sharpie Journal Pen

Prisma Coloured Pencils

Ranger - Perfect Pearls Spray

Most of my Items that I used I have picked up at Bev's Cross Crafts, except for the Golden paint and Airbrush Medium and my Prisma pencils.

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Hi Everyone

Sorry I'm a little late popping this onto my blog.... but Easter has come and gone and now I have some time!! YAY

So below is my last YouTube video of me in my Art Journal.

If you like my video please like and subscribe! My channel is only brand new!

Here is the list of items I used to create my page:

Dina Wakley Large Journal
Dina Wakley Paint - Magenta, Fuchsia, Eggplant, Marine, Sky and Peacock
Dina Wakley Stencil
Pro-Art Gesso
Prima Stencil
Heidi Swapp Gold Colour Shine
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Buccaneer Bay Blue, Ramblin Rose Pink, and Magical in Polka Purple
Fude Ball Pen
Sharpie White Paint Pen

Traveller's Journal

Hi There!!

Well it has taken me most of the day, but I have finally edited my YouTube video.... the hard way... well for me! I used my Photoshop video editing software.... thought it was about time I learn how to use it!!

So I am rather proud of myself for actually doing it... and pretty much all by myself too!! 

So I have a long list of the products that I used to create my Journal.... Most of which is available at Bev's Cross Crafts  - Yep my place of employment! (Lucky me!)

So here is the list....

Sue Wilson - Coconut White Card stock A4

Stamperia - Rice Papers - Napkin Blue Stars - Little Stars

Stamperia Rice Paper - Blue Stars - Magic Wand

Canson Watercolour Paper A4 200gsm

Stamperia Mixed Media Glue

Stamperia Glossy Gel

Ranger Texture Paste - Transparent Matt

Prima - Metallic Deep Waters

Prima Opal Magic - Blue-Gold

Prima - Memory Hardware - Marquise Blue

Prima Memory Hardware - Trianon Patina

Prima Memory Hardware - French Blue

Stamperia Stamps - Thin Crackle

Stamperia Stamps - Decoration with Writings

Tim Holtz Stencil - Stars (last Christmas release)

Tim Holtz Key Charm

Chain from a Clothing Tag

Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Frost

Cosmic Shimmer Icicle Sparkles

Doodlebug Blue Glitter (I've had this for years)

Silver Stretchy Cord.

I did however forget to film the last part where I have attached my cord.  Basically all I did was punch some holes in the fold.... one of each end about 1cm or so in from the edge and then another hole in the middle.  I've then just threaded my cord through the holes to create a way for me to add in more papers to my journal.... or take them out.... 

I had a lot of fun creating this journal... and video.... although that was the super tricky part.. I got there and I am proud of myself for learning something new!

Happy Crafting