Beauty

Here’s a recent art journal spread of mine –

I started the spread with a background, by pouncing acrylics over a stencil. I also used a bit of stamping using dye inks over this, and added some quick acrylics brush strokes.

For the focal image, I used a die over multiple layers of paper. I adhered all the diecuts to one another, then stuck the final piece over the background.

I then started doodling in the nooks and recessed areas using a gel pen. This was a lot of meditative fun! The overall effect reminds me of henna designs.

I finally stamped a sentiment along one of the edges using foam alphabet stamps and dye inks, and made dotted marks with a gel pen, following the contours of the letters. And that completed the spread. Ta da!

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With this spread, I’m joining these challenges –

613 Avenue Create Challenge – Feb – Anything Goes	Arty Divas Challenge – Jan – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge – Jan – Anything Goes	Happy Little Stampers Feb Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
Happy Little Stampers Feb Stencil Challenge

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