Art Journal Page - Always Smile

Today I have a new art journal page using Prima Water Soluble Wax Pastels and Patterned Paper from 7 Gypsies:

Supplies:
Golden Gesso
Dylusions Paint: Calypso Teal, Fresh Lime
Golden Fluid Acrylic: Dioxazine Purple
Baby Wipe
Tim Holtz Mini Stencil
Crafty Individuals: Crackle Background
Heidi Swapp: Smile Text Stamp
Autumn Leaves: Stamped & Coded Stamp Set
Stampin' Up: Itty Bitty Background Stamps
Kaiser Craft: Script Stamp
Archival Ink: Deep Purple, Jet Black
7 Gypsies 8 x 8" paper Stack: Paddington
Spellbinders Dies: Classic Circles
Prima Water Soluble Wax Pastels
Posca Paint Pens: Black and White
Prima Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel
General Peel & Sketch Charoal Pencil

Mixed Media Art Postcard - Fill Your Days With Life

Today's project is an art postcard.  This type of postcard is not intended for mailing, it is merely a piece of art that is the same size as a postcard.

Supplies:
325gsm & 160gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Golden Gesso
Golden Matte Medium
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint: Chalk
Brusho Watercolour Dry Pigments: Crimson, Cobalt
Archival Ink: Cobalt, Plum, French Ultramarine, Cornflower
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
H2O Watercolour: Black Cherry
Cosmic Shimmer Watercolour: Golden Aqua, Pearlescent
Prima Water Brush
Dots Background Stamp: Manufacturer Unknown
Indigo Blue: Script Background
Carabelle Studio: Mini Textures
Stampotique: Shrooms
Micron Pen: Black #05
Brother Labelling Machine
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam

Mixed Media Mini Book - Keep Life Simple

Today's project is a mini book:

Supplies:
160gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Sizzix Die: Pocket
Glimmer Mist Sprays: Water Slide, Deep purple, Suede
Distress Ink: Fossilized Amber
Carabelle Studio: Journal Du Jour
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Glue Stick
Scor-Pal & Bone Folder
Tonic Studios: Tag & Ticket Corner Punch
Copier Paper
Invoke Arts: Diamonds Stamp
Stampin' Up: Itty Bitty Background Stamp, Linen Texture Background Stamp
Archival Ink: Hydrangea
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Posca Paint Pen: White
Lightweight Chip Board - For the covers
Brother Labelling Machine
Stabillo All Pencil: Black
Water Brush
Metal Key - From Stash
Treasure Gold: White Fire
7 Gypsies: Metal Number Tabs
Fibres: From Stash
Book Bindig Rings
We R Memory Keepers: Crop-O-Dile Tool
Ranger Glossy Accents

Art Journal Page - Faith

Today's project is an art journal page:

Supplies:
Prima A5 Mixeed Media Book
Prima Color Bloom Sprays: Summer Sky, Cobalt, Precious Stone, Soft Teal
Prima Clear Stamp: Background Text "Engraver Collection"
Archival Ink: Watering Can
Tim Holtz Mini Stencil: Chevrons
Liquitex Light Modelling Paste
Prima Art Alchemy Paint: Unicorn's Hair
Lost Cost Designs: Faith Stamp
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Stabilo All Pencil: Blue
Prima Watercolour Brush
Brother Labelling Machine
Golden Matte Medium
Wild Orchid Crafts: Mini Doily
Ephemera pieces - From Stash
Lace - From Stash
Shipping Tag: From Stash
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Prima Soft Gel Medium

Mixed Media 6 x 6 Challenge - Flowers

Today is the first challenge in my new FB group.  The first theme is flowers. Here is my piece.  Links to the challenge group are shown in the video description for anyone wanting to join in :-)

Supplies:
6 x 6 Hot Press Watercolour Paper
Distress Inks: Antique Linen, Black Soot
Creative Journey Stamp Set - Brick Texture Stamp
Wendy Vecchi Stencil - Lovely Large Flower
Liquitex: Light Modelling Paste
Prima Art Basics 1" Silicone Brush
Lumiere Paints: Indigo, Pearlescent Blue, Magenta, Burgundy, Citrine
Prisma Verithin Pencil: Violet Blue
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam

Mixed Media Canvas - Dream, Hope, Wish

Today's project is a 3D, mixed media canvas:

Supplies:

15 x 15cm Canvas Board
Tim Holtz Printed Tissue Paper
Golden Soft Gel Medium
Golden Gesso
Chipboard pieces - Unbranded
Wooden Phrase Tiles - Unbranded from stash
Flatback Pearls - Unbranded from Ebay UK
Lace pieces - From stash
Melissa Francis - Resin Butterfly
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint: Sherbet
Golden Fluid Acrylics: Paynes Grey, Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
Silks Acrylic Glazes: Pixie Pink, Ginger Flower
Prima Art Alchemy Metallique Paint: White Pearl
Golden Glass Bead Gel

ATC - Stay Curious

Today's creation is an ATC:

Supplies:
325 & 160gsm gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Dylusions Paint: Vibrant Turquoise, Fresh Lime
Baby Wipe
Stampin' Up Background Stamp: French Script
Archival Ink: Magenta Hue, Forget-Me-Not, Cobalt
Crafter's Workshop Stencil: Mini Daisy Cluster
Ranger: Cut N' Dry Foam
Octopode Factory: Flamingo Stamp
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Zig Cleancolor Brush Pens: Peach Pink, Cornflower Blue
Prima Watercolor Brush
Golden Matte Medium
Sakura Micron Pen - Black #01
Tim Holtz: Small Talk Stickers
Tuscan Rose: Flourish Stamp

Art Journal Page - Make Today Amazing

My latest journal page featuring a tissue paper texture technique:

Supplies:
Prima A5 Mixed Media Book
Tissue Paper
Golden Soft Gel Medium
Golden Gesso
Dylusions Paint: Calypso Teal, Fresh Lime
Tim Holtz Mini Stencil
Bold Text Background Stamp - Manufacturer unknown
Archival Ink: Plum, Jet Black
Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint: Quinacridone Crimson, Carbon Black
All Night Media: Typewriter Alphabet
Posca Paint Pen: Black
Creative Journey Stamp Set: Splatter Background
Metallic Wax: Prima - Rose Gold, Treasure Gold - White Fire
Baby Wipe
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Acetate Sheet

Silver Play Button & Challenge Group

A short video to say thank you to all my subscribers both those over on YT, and those who watch from here.  I also announce the start of my new Artful Evidence Challenge Group:

Art Card - Blue Print Dressform

Today's project is a card using Tim Holtz Blue Print stamps and Prisma coloured pencils:

Supplies:
Recycled Kraft Card Stock (Unbranded)
Ivory Linen Effect Card Stock
Bazzill Card Stock: Quartz
Time Holtz Stamps: Blue Print Sewing
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Prisma Premier Coloured Pencils: Pink, Blush Pink, White
Zest It Blending Solution
Cotton Bud
Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap
Stampin' Up Stamps: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Love Definition (Both discontinued sets)
MFT Dies: Pierced Rectangle Stx
Judikins Stamp: Work Of Art
Double Sided Tape

Mixed Media Art Tag - Encourage Your Hopes

Today's project is an art tag:

Supplies:
325gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Golden Gesso
Tim Holtz Stencil: Splatters, Harlequin
Tonic Studios Tag Punch
Distress Ink: Spiced Marmalade, Broken China
Archival Ink: Cobalt Blue, Jet Black
Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze Pen: Black
Crafty Individuals Stamp: Crackle Background
Lost Coast Designs: Bird Stamp
Tim Holtz Stamps: Going Somewhere
Carabelle Studio Stamps: Taches et Courtures
Fibres: From Stash
Baby Wipe
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Crop-O-Dile Tool

Art Journal Page - Braver Than You Think

Today's project is a mixed media art journal page using my Prima mixed media book:

Supplies:

Prima A5 Mixed Media Book
Golden Gesso
Dylusions Paint: Lemon Zest, Squeezed Orange, Bubblegum Pink, Calypso Teal
Archival Ink: Violet, Magenta Hue, Jet Black
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Darkroom Door Stamp: Weathered Stripes
Creative Expressions: Chicken Wire Background
Crafter's Workshop Stencil: Mini Chicken Wire
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets: Crazy Cats, Mini Bird Crazy & Things
160gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Stampotique: Tree, Squiggle Arms
Micron Pen: #05 Black
Posca Paint Pens: Black & White
Woodware Stamp Positioner
Golden Matte Medium
Studio G Alphabet Peg Set

Art postcard - Every Moment Matters

Today's project is a short and simple mixed media postcard featuring Dylusions paints, Archival inks and rubber stamping:

Supplies:
325gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Dylusions Paints: Fresh Lime, Calypso Teal
Aspects of Design Stamp: Mesh Background
Archival Ink: Cobalt Blue, Violet, Blue Violet
Technique Tuesday Stamps: Wildflowers, Growing Wild
Stampin' Up: Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Micron Pen: Black #05

Altered Puzzle Piece

Today's project is an altered puzzle piece with a resin finish:

Supplies:
Child's over size puzzle piece
Golden Gesso
Crafter's Workshop Stencil: Mini Daisy Cluster
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints: Bora Bora, Lilac, China
Archival Ink: Violet, Jet Black, Manganese Blue
Versamark Ink
Stanislaus Imports: Tiny Puzzle Piece Embellishments
Stampin' Up Stamps: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Love Definition Background
Indigo Blu Stamp Set: Sarah's Choice
Perfect Pearls: Pearl White
Perfect Pearls Brush
Stampin' Up Background: Love Definition
Crafty Notiions Guilding Flakes: - Copper Thunder
Ranger Glossy Accents
Envirotex Epoxy Resin
Woodware Embossing Buddy
Black detail embossing powder
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam

Art Journal Page - Dream A Little Dream

Created in my Prima A5 Mixed Media Book

Supplies:
Prima A5 Mixed Media Book
Golden Gesso
Golden Fluid Acrylic: Titan Buff, Titanium White
Maja Designs: Vintage Summer Basics
Spellbinders: Nested Hearts Dies
Archival Ink: Watering Can
Prima Text Stamp: #555115
Prima Soft Matte Gel
Golden Matte Medium
Pan Pastels: Magenta Tint, Violet Tint
Pan Pastel Soft Tools
Tim Holtz Stencil: Hearts
Ranger: Cut N' Dry Foam
Cat's Life Press: Dream A Little Dream Stamp
160gsm Smooth White Card Stock

3D Art Canvas - Polymer Clay Flowers

Today's project is a 3D canvas featuring polymer clay:

Supplies:
8 x 8" Board Canvas
Golden Gesso: White & Black
Americana Craft Paints: Foliage Green, Pistachio Mint, Lemonade
Lumiere Paints: Halo Violet Gold, Halo Blue Gold
Golden Fluid Acrylic: Titanium White
Golden Matte Medium
Archival Ink: Veridian, Jet Black, Blue Violet
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint: Wisteria
Making Memories Foam Stamps: Love 2
Black Polymer Clay
Flower and Leaf Cutters
Ranger Perfect Pearls
Torn Book Page
Sizzix Die: Rectangle Frame
260gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Prima Distressing Tool
My Favorite Things: Typewriter Text Background Stamp
Tim Holtz Stencil: Flourishes
Prima Glass Glitter: Copper
Prima Soft Gel Gloss Medium
Ranger Glossy Accents
Cheesecloth
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist: Delphinium
Ranger: Cut N' Dry Foam
Metal Corners: From Stash

ATC - Spread Your Wings

Today's project is an ATC:

Supplies:

325gsm & 125gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Distress Inks: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
Cosmic Shimmer Watercolours: Sapphire Sparkle, Golden Aqua
Impression Obsession Stamp: Beauty Text
Archival Ink: Potting Soil, Cobalt
Darkroom Door Stamps: Butterflies. Wildflower
Fabric Tape: 7 Gypsies
Stencil: Heidi Swapp
Liquitex: Light Modelling Paste
palette Knife
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Woodware Stamp Positioner
Glue Stick

Art Journal Page - Castles In The Sky

A mixed media art journal page created in my Strathmore Visual Journal:

Supplies:
Strathmore Visual Journal: 9 x 12" (Mixed Media Paper)
Golden Gesso
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints: Ice Blue, Smurf, Chalk, Moonlight, Wisteria, Pumpkin Soup
Golden Fluid Acrylic: Quinacridone Magenta
Darkroom Door Stamp: Mesh
Archival Ink: Cobalt Blue, Jet Black, Cactus Flower, Magenta Hue, Blue Violet
Lavinia Stamps: Silhouette Castles
Card-io Stamps: Secret Garden, Wodland Walks, Cottontail Capers, Bugs & Snails, Branching Out
Lindsay Mason /Personal Impressions Stamps: Garden Chair Scene
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Baby Wipes
Micron Pen: Black #05, #01
Judikins Masking Paper
Brother Labelling Machine & 12mm Tape
Golden Matte Medium

Art Card - Spring Flowers

Today's project is a Spring themed 5 x 5" Art Card

Supplies:
Southfield White Linen Texture Card Stock
325gsm Smooth White Tafetta Card Stock
160gsm Smooth White Card Stock (For the stamped flowers)
PaperArtsy Stamp Sets: JOFY 13, 22
Distress Inks: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade
Stampin' Up: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Lace texure
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Marion Emberson / Personal Impressions Stamp Set:
Archival Ink: Emerald Green
Spellbinders Die
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Ranger Glossy Accents
Golden Soft Gel Matte Medium
Sellotape Double Sided Tape
Craftworks : Card Candi
Tim Holtz Stamp Platform

Mixed Media Art Tag - Spring Time

Today's project is a Spring themed art tag.  Enjoy!

Supplies:
350gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Distress Ink: Pine Needles, Dusty Concord, Tea Dye
K & Co: Ephemera Pieces - Flora & Fauna Collection
Digital Download: Bird
Designs By Ryn: Sea Bubbles Stamp
Versamark Ink
UTEE: Cosmic Shimmer - Lapis Jade / Pipe Dream Ink - Lavender
Archival Ink: Blue Violet, Garden Patina
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Brother Labelling Machine
Glue Stick
We R Memory Keepers: Crop-o-dile Tool
Range of fibres - From stash

Art Journal Page - Art

My lastest art journal page using a combination of inks, rubber stamps and stencils.

Supplies:

Prima A4 Mixed Media Book
Distress Ink: Frayed burlap
Tim Holtz Stencil: Harlequin
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Archival Ink: Red Geranium, Potting Soil
Indigo Blu Stamps: Script Background, Sarah's Choice Stamp Set
Cherry Pie Stamp: Small Chequered Background
Washi Tape: Unbranded Ebay Find
Stamp Set:
Tim Holtz Stamp Set: Bitty Grunge
Stampin Up' Stamp: Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Woodware Stamp Positioner

Mixed Media Postcard - Enchanted Bunnies

Today's creation is a postcard sized piece of art using Distress Ink products, Rubber Stamps, Pearlescent Paint and Glitter.

Supplies:

6 x 4" Sized Piece of 325gsm White Card stock

Distress Oxide Inks: Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Wilted Violet

Distress Inks: Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans

Archival Inks: Fern Green, Manganese Blue, Blue Violet

Versafine Ink: Onyx Black

Lavinia Stamps: Woodland Hares, Moon Pods

Technique Tuesday Stamps: Wildflowers

Lindsay Mason / Personal Impressions Stamps: Garden Chair, Watering Can Scene

Stickles Glitter Glue: Stardust

Black Micron Pen: #05

Cosmic Shimmer Watercolours: Persian Blue, Violet Frost

Shrink Plastic Embellishments

Today's project uses shrink plastic, Pan Pastels & Prisma Coloured Pencils:

Supplies:
Lucky Squirrel Shrink Plastic
Spellbinders dies - Various shapes
Pan Pastels
Prisma Coloured Pencils
Woodware Stamps:
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Ranger Heat Tool

Art Journal Page - Believe In Magic

Today's project is an art journal page using stamps by Lavinia and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist sprays

Supplies:
Prima A5 Mixed Media Book
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Sunshine, Blue Skies, Pink Bubblegum
Versafine Ink - Onyx Black
Art Impressions - Large Foliage Stamp
Archival Ink - Sky Blue, Cornflower, Cobalt
Posca Paint Pen - White
Micron Pen Black #05 (To touch up stamping)
Lavinia Stamps - Freya (Fairy), Mushrooms, 3 Field Mice, Stars Miniature, Fairy Orbs
Wink of Stella Brush Pen - Clear
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam

Mixed Media Art Canvas - Whimsical Flowers

A 5 x 7" Mixed Media Canvas is my latest project recorded for You Tube:

Supplies:
5 x 7" Box Canvas
Golden Gesso
Dylusions Paint - Calypso Teal
Tim Holtz Mini Stencil
Archival Ink - Cobalt. Jet Black
PaperArtsy Stamps - JOFY 24
Carabelle Background Stamp - Journal Du Jour
Sequin Mesh
Silks Acrylic Glazes - Sunflower, Key Lime, Spiced Pumpkin
160gsm White Cardstock
Posca Paint Pens: Black & White
Golden Soft Gel Matte Medium
Prima Soft Gloss Medium
Micron Pen: Black #01

ATCs - Valentines Trio

A trio of mixed media ATCs with a Valentine's theme:

Supplies:

350gsm White Card Stock
160gsm White Card Stock
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Cherry Blossom
Stampotique - Heart Stamp
Archival Ink - Magenta Hue
Liquitenx Light Modelling Paste
Liquitex Acrylic Ink - Quinacridone Magenta
Tim Holtz Stencil - Hearts
Art Alchemy Sparks Paint - Iris Potion
Carabelle Stamp Set - Hearts & Pebbles
Versafine Ink - Onyx Black
Wild Orchid Crafts Rhines - 4mm Lilac
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Glue Stick
Golden Soft Gel Medium

Art Journal Page - Botanical Butterfly

My latest art journal page:

Supplies:
Prima A5 Mixed Media Book
Distress Inks: Gathered Twigs, Vintage Photo, Broken China, Pine Needles
Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencil: Set 8
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
K & Co Ephemera Pieces
Manilla Shipping Tag
Glue Stick
Zig 2-Way Glue
Golden Matt Medium
Palette Knife
Frozen Opals
Tim Holtz Numbers Stamp
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Kars Circle Punch
Stampin' Up Stamp: Itty Bitty Backgrounds