It takes everything to stand alone...art journal page

Here is one of my favourite pages in my art journal I thought I would share. 

I started off by spraying my pages with water then added a bunch of fun bright Dylusions Ink Sprays.  I then used my black sharpie and drew circles around all the 'blobs' of spray that I didn't like.  Keeping with the 'circular' theme, I added some green polkadots using a Crafters Workshop stencil.  I found the page to be too bright so I took out my big circle stencil and sprayed some White Linen over it to soften it up a bit.  I love this look!

I started doodling one of my favourite quotes, one I try to live by, you know, 'be your own person' kind of thing....I used a fine tip black sharpie and coloured in some of the letters with my Faber Castell Pitt pens in various colours. 

Then I pulled out my Peerless Watercolours (my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE - these are so brilliantly beautiful, so rich in colour, I use them all the time) and just painted on random circles and added some colour to the lettering and the lines underneath the lettering etc... 



I went around the perimeter of the whole page using Dyan Reaveley's cling stamps, and also added some circle word stamps from my stash!  I'm pretty happy with the outcome! 

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More mixed media goodness!!! Art Journal cover part 1...

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Well I know its been a while since I've posted some mixed media art but its never too late right?  Now that I've unpacked ALL of my art supplies etc...I've been able to begin where I left off, playing with the endless amount art supplies that fill my craft room/office.  I've also frequented a few 'new to me' local crafty/art stores and have had a good dose of retail therapy.  Picked up a 'few' (ahem) supplies and I've been on my way!  I scooped up a new Art Journal at The Scrapping Bug and have been busy over the last few months 'playing'.

Anyway, today I'm showing you the work-in-progress cover of my art journal.  Since I don't really know exactly what I want to do with it I just dabble here and there.  I did know I wanted to use that totally awesome Suzi Blu stamp I got at The Art House Studio.  See the little painter/artist girl?  I loooove Suzi Blu and her funky fun style.  She's such an inspiration!

Here's a close up of the artist stamp.  I've added a smile to her face and some long flowing locks as well.  You can see what the original stamp looks like in the watermarked image below.  I've altered it a bit to suit my style.  She was coloured with a few copics and mostly my prismacolor pencils and gamsol. 

 

For the wall, I used the mini brick stencil from The Crafters Workshop and went over it with some molding paste adding a few wood stars into it.  I went over the bricks with some pan pastels but not overly happy with that so still working on that area.

I'm planning on adding a quote or verse to the front, just haven't found 'the one' yet.  Here's a list of some other supplies I've used on the cover:  Faber Castell Pitt Pens, Golden Acrylic Paint, Washi Tape, Dylusions Ink Sprays, Stencils, bubble wrap and Pan Pastels. 

Art journaling is a fabulous way to get lost from everyday stressors, be free and creative and to just play and have fun.  Try it, you'll like love it!  Oh and also a little 'shout out' to my new awesome crafty friends who may help me along with the inspiration ;) !!!

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Release Day blog hop!!! & Trinkets meet Pan Pastels...

Its time for a big ol' release day blog hop with Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!  I hope you've enjoyed the previews this week and the fun new release!  All the new stamps are just perfect for the impending arrival of Spring!  So get yours before they are gone! 

If you want to win some sweet krafty rubber, be sure to leave a comment on all blogs below for your chance to win!

For my project today I played with my PanPastels and the new Fairy Trinkets.  I love how these cover the paper and the bright vibrant colours are amazing!  They go on like butter with very little chalk residue like regular pastels.  I found the Versa Mark stamp pad to be the best to use with theses pastels.  These little tags were fun to make!

 

The Rainbow Trinket is my daughters favourite!  I used an alphabet stencil for the envelope and a rainbow of colours for the tag.  I need a bit more practice with these but boy are they fun to use!!!

 

 

 

Here's a little recap of the week's previews, they are available NOW at the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop!

You are beautiful....

Welcome back to another day of peeks at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!  Today we are featuring a brand new set by Annie Rodrigue called Sassy Sprites!  I love these new stamps, so girly AND f-u-n to colour!!!

Today is also the start of another great Challenge and this week's theme is ANYTHING GOES!  Krafty Girl Alice is our hostess this week, so make sure you check out her amazing project, you could win the stamp she used on her card if you play along!

Also, don't forget the big online release party going on over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Facebook page tonight!  You can check out all the details HERE.  Be sure to join in on the fun, chats, trivia & prizes to be won!

I went WAAAAAAY out of my comfort zone for this card today!  This isn't my usual style but I like to push myself to try something new sometimes....keeps the brain ticking.....I used the new Sassy Sprite 'Tatiana' and coloured her with my copics.  I added lots of Stardust stickles to her wings and dress and cut her out....talk about fussy cutting!!!!  I used dp by Prima (Sweet Fairy) and then added a bunch of frilly embellishments.  The lace trim, clear vintage button, twine, ribbon and heart background tag are all from Stampin Up, and the rest from my stash!  Oh and don't you love the sentiment that comes with it?  I stamped it with stazon onto a canvas tag. 


Here's a close up so you can see all of all the detail on this wonderful new stamp!

KKS Sneek peeks continue....

Welcome back to day four of our MARCH Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks!  Today we are excited to share TWO supah cute new sets by artist Cheryl Alger!  You'll recognize these characters from previous sets.....Lulu, Lexi and Lucas! And they are just as cute as can be, perfect for springtime!!! These new sets are.......DOWN ON THE FARM and FAIRY FRIENDS! 

 

Would you like to know who won the new stamp sets that we previewed yesterday?  Well, you'll just have to wait until Saturday night at this month's ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!! Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes!!! You can read all the details about how you can join us RIGHT HERE!

 

All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super sweet designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!  You could WIN one of the new DOWN ON THE FARM and FAIRY FRIENDS stamp sets!  {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!} Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you , this time by artist Annie Rodrigue, along with a new CHALLENGE!!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Saturday night at the KKStamps Shop!!

 

Meet Fairy Lulu from the Fairy Friends set!  Isn't she cute?

 

We all deserve a little bit of Rainbows & Sunshine, KKS March Release Peeks...

Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps we are sharing a new set by the totally talented Emilie Goulet! We've got a perfect set for spring!  Let us introduce..... PRETTY LITTLE PIXIES!!  Emilie has created a fun set of outdoor adventure images for your cards and scrapbook pages!  You're going to get a real kick out of these girls!!  PLUS we are sharing a SECOND set of TRINKETS to go with the Pixie (and maybe some other stamps you have yet to see).....it's FAIRY TRINKETS!

Below you will find a list of all the Krafty Girls who are sharing PEEKS with you today!  And as you're hoppin' around, be sure to leave a comment at each stop because TWO stampers will win some of these stamps!  {All of this week's winners will be announced at the online party on Saturday night!}   All our new MARCH 2013 stamps will be available on Saturday at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!  And don't miss the online PAR-TAY to celebrate!  Come on back tomorrow because we'll be revealing two new stamp sets by Cheryl Alger!

For my card today I decided to use the adorable new Pixie with teddy and paired it with a brand new Fairy Trinket! 

 

I chose to go CAS with this one, well, for the simple fact that I coloured her up without choosing my dp first.  I usually don't pick an 'exact' paper before I start with the copics, but I know my stash pretty well and can usually match things up pretty easily once its done.  As you can see I was feeling a bit colourful with her.  I did look for some dp but in the end I really wanted her fun colours to stand out.  That's when my Washi tape stepped in to save the day!!!!  And the rest is history...

 

Cutie Pie...

Hello Everybody!  I hope you had a great weekend.  I sure did!  I joined an amazing group of gals for a scrapbooking day (also raising money for a great (and important to me) cause - IBD-Crohns/Colitis).  I had a great time and made my daughter very happy by adding a few more pages to her (lacking compared to her brother's) scrapbook. 

 

Well, its Tuesday so you know there's some BLD inspiration to be had.  Today is a special day at BY LORI DESIGNS, as we have a great big huge BRAND NEW RELEASE to show you!  There are a ton of new adorable images in the shop today and so be sure to visit the DT members to see what they have created for you!

 

I decided to use the adorable new Puddle Jumper - Sweet Girl {available HERE}.  I love her little outfit and braids.  I used Sketch91 over at The Deconstructed Sketch and used some papers from Jillibean Soup!  Perfect just in time for Easter! 

 

 

I coloured her in with my copics and added some grass and flowers with prismacolor pencils and gamsol.  And I think I'm getting the knack for clouds again, these ones turned out much better than my first attempt!!!

 

Be sure to check out the BLD SHOP and grab some of these adorable new cuties!  Thanks for stopping by, have a great week!

Easter is coming...

 

Happy Saturday everyone!  Today marks another new challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  Our hostess for this week's challenge is Krafty Girl Pam!  She wants you to use Pastel/Spring colours! 

 

Now this challenge would have been a piece of cake for me, but I decided to make things hard for myself and went with a boy image.  My favourite colour is pink pink and more pink, so I tried my best to keep to the challenge.  I'd say these are more spring colours than pastel but 'hey' it works. 

 

I used Lucas in Bunny suit from the Somebunny Loves you stamp set.  I coloured him with copics to match the papers I chose from a new 6x6 pad by Pebbles (Family Ties).  LOVE this new paper pad!!!  You can now also find paper pads in the Kraftin Kimmie Shop!  Check it out!

 

Anyway, we hope to see you play along with us this week, you could win the adorable stamp Pam used on her card!

 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!  Thanks for stopping by!