[Challenge win: Top-5 at More Mixed Media challenge]
Ah, time for a good ol’ art journal page! After my trials with mixed media tags and ATCs, I just wanted to enjoy the incomparable fun that only playing with an art journal can provide. And I ended up with this –
While working mostly on vertical A5 pages for my self-imposed challenge – 100 Days of art journaling – I’d wondered if a smaller A6 size might work better for me. When I’m in the mood for it, I could use a 2-page spread for an A5 layout. So this time, I used loose A6 pages for a 2-page spread, just to test the waters. And I loved it! ❤ If I create an A6 layout sometime, and I love that too, I'll pre-bind a thinnish journal so I can stop working with loose pages.
For this spread, I started out with a background of acrylic colors that I used an old card to smoosh around – I love that it worked perfectly this time! (It just wouldn't during my 100 Days challenge.) I brushed a bit of white over the colors to bring down the vibrancy. I then used stencils with metallic acrylics to add some interest (and shine) in some areas. Then I stamped scribbly circles in a few places using distress archival ink.
On a different paper sheet, I stamped a scribbly birdie using dye inks, and colored it using watercolors and a water brush pen. (The more I use water brush pens, the more I find I like them!) I fussy cut the birdie and pasted it onto the page. I then journaled in the middle of the page using a multiliner pen. I also handwrote a quote using a fineliner pen, cut out the words, and pasted them near the birdie.
To complete the page, I added some splatters across the page. I then outlined the birdie, the words, and the page edges with watercolor pencils, and finally dampened the outlines with water. Ta da!
Products / materials used: Camel Acrylic Colors•Camel Watercolor Cakes•Copic Multiliner Pens•Cosmetic sponges•CrafTreat Crocodile Crackle Stencil•Derwent Intense Watercolor Pencils•Dina Wakley Scribbly Circles Stamp•Dina Wakley Scribbly Small Birdies Stamp•Fevicryl Acrylic Colors•Finnabair Metallic Acrylics•My Favorite Things Wonky Chevron Stencil•Old credit card•Plaid ModPodge Satin•Ranger Distress Archival Ink•Sakura Koi Waterbrush Pens•Tsukineko Dye Inks•Uni Pin Fineliner Pens
With this spread, I’m joining these challenges –






I love this journal spread!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Happy and vibrant, love the birdie too! Have a creative and messy weekend 🙂
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Thank you Cris, already on my way to a messy one – and I guess creative as well! 😉 Hope you have a great weekend too.
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Beautiful pages! I love everything about them; the colors, the collage feel to them and especially the sweet little bird. So artsy! Love it!
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Thank you Ginny! I’m glad that I’m creating stuff at a ‘normal’ pace now. 🙂
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Stunning project ! Thanks for sharing at 613 Avenue Create x
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Thank you, Jean!
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Every time I see the beautiful art journal work that you and other mixed media artists create, I tell myself that I am going to give it another try but my efforts never produce anything that I would come close to sharing. Your page has a very calming effect. I have bookmarked it so I can come back and take another look! Great work!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner
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Thank you so much, Chana – you made my day! You know, I feel exactly the same way when I see the work of others; I guess I just share my work nevertheless. (What’s the worst that can happen, and all… 🙂 )
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lovely art journal page – thanks for joining the January STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge
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Thank you Tanja!
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Dear Anita, your art journal page is very beautiful! I love the vibrancy of the colors and the watercolor bird. And you can also feel the confiance you gained during your 100 Days of art journaling self-imposed challenge. Great work! Have an amazing and joyful day!
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Thank you, Mihaela! It’s definitely much easier to create a spread now than earlier. 🙂
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