Showing posts with label pan pastels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pan pastels. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2013

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

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 ;) !!!
Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, March 17, 2013

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!