Altered File Folder Pouch for Justin

Hi everyone!

Today I'm altering another file folder, this one is for my youngest grandson, Justin. He saw the file folder pouch I altered for Amelia and said he would like one also. The only difference was the colours. He said he would like blue, grey and purple. So that's what I did!

I used a LOT of product on this page, well paints anyway LOL.

You can watch the full process video on my YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

Products used:

Liquitex Professional gesso
Tim Holtz|Stampers Anonymous 'bitty grunge' stamp set
Ranger 'jet black' archival ink
Hero Arts 'friendship writing' stamp
Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint
Reeves 'paynes gray' acrylic paint
Reeves 'prussian blue' acrylic paint
Americana|Deco Art 'eggplant' acrylic paint
Americana|Deco Art 'night sky' acrylic paint
Americana|Deco Art 'blue lagoon' acrylic paint
Tim Holtz 'mermaid lagoon' distress paint
Delta|Ceramcoat 'bluejay' acrylic paint
Sullivans 'grey blue' acrylic paint
Semco 'ocean' acrylic paint
Semco 'grey' acrylic paint
Americana|Deco Art 'serene' chalky finish acrylic paint
Semco 'sky blue' acrylic paint
Semco 'lavender' acrylic paint
Delta|Ceramcoat 'blue danube' acrylic paint
Reeves 'violet' acrylic paint
Delta|Ceramcoat 'coastline blue' acrylic paint
The Crafters Workshop 'chicken wire reversed' stencil
Hero Arts 'sketch circle' stamp
The Crafters Workshop 'mod checker board' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'tile texture' stencil
Tim Holtz 'stripes' layering stencil
Derwent 'payne's grey' Inktense pencil
Perfect Trim ruler
Sizzix 'squares' die
Reeves 'violet' water soluble wax pastel
Reeves 'prussian blue' water soluble wax pastel
Reeves 'white' water soluble wax pastel
Krylon Workable Fixatif
Embroidery thread
Charms from my stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen

Altered File Folder

Hi everyone!

Today I've got a different project. Still mixed media but I'm altering a file folder and making it into a pouch, or holder for scraps of paper and such. Although I'm going to give it to my granddaughter, Amelia who just loves paper and painting and crafting.

This project was entirely inspired - once again - by Sara (My Serenity Crafts). Here is the link to the video recording I watched while making this file folder pouch:

Altered File Folder Pouch by MySerenityCrafts

Instead of sewing the sides together using my sewing machine I decided to sew it using embroidery thread with the Blanket Stitch.

You can watch the full process video on my YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

Products used:

Liquitex Professional gesso
Tim Holtz 'melange' tissue wrap
Tim Holtz 'postale' tissue wrap
Liquitex Professional matte medium
Deco Art 'turquoise sparkle' Ultra Fine Glitter paint
Deco Art 'celebration pink' Ultra Fine Glitter paint
Semco 'bright yellow' acrylic paint
Unknown gifted stencil
Dylusions 'leaf flourish' stencil
Semco 'tutti fruitti' acrylic paint
Semco 'island blue' acrylic paint
Tim Holtz |Stampers Anonymous 'bitty grunge' stamp set
Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint
StazOn 'teal blue' solvent ink
Ranger 'magenta hue' archival ink
Ranger 'saffron' archival ink
Ranger 'jet black' archival ink
Elmer's Craft Bond quick dry glue
Washi Tape
Plastic Card
Black Stabilo All pencil
Aqua brush
NeoColor II water soluble wax pastels in 'cobalt blue'
NeoColor II water soluble wax pastels in 'purple'
Black uni POSCA pen
Hero Arts 'sketch circle' stamp
White Sharpie paint pen
Heidi Swapp 'gold' Color Shine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen

Art Journal Page 210

Hi everyone!

Well I had another attempt at my whimsical house pages and it seems I'm getting worse instead of better. Must remember to take it slowly and not try to finish the page before I have a chance to really look at what I'm doing LOL.

I think I should go back to basics and build from there. Look out for more whimsy! Sorry! LOL

You can watch the full process video on YouTube by CLICKING HERE.

Products used:

Liquitex Professional gesso
KaiserCraft 'beach shack' 6 1/2"x6 1/2" paper pad
KaiserCraft 'fairy garden' 6 1/2"x6 1/2" paper pad
Chromacryl gel medium
Tim Holtz 'melange' tissue wrap
Unknown script stamp
Ranger 'manganese blue' archival ink
Ranger 'leaf green' archival ink
Tim Holtz | Stampers Anonymous 'bitty grunge' stamp set
Semco 'sky blue' acrylic paint
Pebeo Dyna 'iridescent blue green' acrylic paint
KaiserCraft 'quarters' stencil
Heidi Swapp 'confetti' stencil
Global Colours 'white' acrylic impasto
Liquitex Basics 'light green permanent' acrylic paint
The Crafters Workshop 'chicken wire reversed' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'capricious' stencil
Reeves 'deep turquoise' acrylic paint
The Crafters Workshop 'peony' stencil
Semco 'bright green' acrylic paint
Semco 'bright red' acrylic paint
Liquitex Basics 'cadmium yellow deep hue' acrylic paint
Stampin' Up! mini heart punch
Faber-Castell 'cold grey' PITT artist big brush pen
Stabilo All 'white' pencil
McGill dual-tipped stylus tool
Derwent Inktense 'field green' pencil
Liquitex Basics glazing medium
Liquitex matte medium
Reeves 'paynes gray' acrylic paint
Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint
Reeves 'oxide chromium green' acrylic paint
Simon Says Stamp 'ring cluster' stencil

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen

Art Journal Page 208

Hi everyone!

Today's page was inspired by Sara (my serenity crafts on YouTube). I have been binge watching Sara's videos for a couple of weeks now. I love her style! It takes me back to my folk art days and my patchwork quilting days. I used to love creating quilts with lots of applique - designs in this style. So when I found Sara I knew I just had to attempt one of her pages.

You can watch Sara's video on how she created this page by CLICKING HERE.

You can watch the full process video on my YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

Products used:

Golden gesso
Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint
Golden 'teal' acrylic paint
Semco 'leaf green' acrylic paint
Semco 'tutti fruitti' acrylic paint
Semco 'caramel' acrylic paint
Semco 'grey' acrylic paint
Liquitex Basics 'cadmium yellow medium hue' acrylic paint
Global Colours 'white' acrylic paint
Creative PL 'burnt umber' acrylic paint
Liquitex Professional glazing medium
Tim Holtz | Stampers Anonymous 'bitty grunge' stamp set
Derwent Inktense 'iron blue' pencil
Derwent Inktense 'iron green' pencil
White fine point Sharpie pen
White POSCA paint pen
Black Sharpie pen
Black Fude Ball pen
McGill dual-tipped stylus tool

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen