Art Journal Page 249

Hi everyone!

My last page for the year (even though I didn't edit it and upload it until 2023) was done in my 5 1/2 x 8 1/4" mixed media journal.

I had bought the Toadstool Town stamp set early on in December and I just had to use them. So I used all but 2 of the stamps on this page. I didn't know what the title was or where it was going until towards the end when I added the lone bird without wings on the mushroom, then it came to me! However, this page took me 4 1/2 hours to complete!

You can watch the full process video over on my YouTube channel by clicking here.

Products Used:

Liquitex gesso

Masking tape

Tim Holtz 'mowed lawn' distress oxide ink

Tim Holtz 'squeezed lemonade' distress oxide ink

Tim Holtz 'tumbled glass' distress oxide ink

Dylusions 'Toadstool Town' stamp set

Ranger 'jet black' archival ink

Ceramcoat 'blue jay' acrylic paint

Ceramcoat 'opaque yellow' acrylic paint

Ceramcoat 'orange soda' acrylic paint

Ceramcoat 'hydrangea pink' acrylic paint

Semco 'tutti fruitti' acrylic paint

Americana 'royal fuchsia' acrylic paint

Semco 'lavender' acrylic paint

Tim Holtz 'seedless preserves' distress paint

Americana 'soft jade' acrylic paint

Semco 'bright red' acrylic paint

Tim Holtz 'fired brick' distress paint

Copic markers in green shades 'G02, G07, YG06'

Copic marker in yellow 'Y35'

Copic marker in orange 'YR04'

Copic marker in pink 'RV04'

Copic marker in purple 'BV08'

Copic marker in brown 'E17'

Sakura white Gelly Roll 08 pen

Pigma 'black' MICRON .05 archival ink pen

Tim Holtz water Distress Sprayer

Ink blending brushes

Pebeo 'iridescent green yellow' acrylic paint

Pebeo 'iridescent gold' acrylic paint

Liquitex Basics 'cadmium yellow medium hue' acrylic paint

Tim Holtz 'lost & found' stamp set (bird)

Simon Says Stamp 'lots of dots' stamp set (circle)

We R Memory Keepers 1/4" corner chomper

Ranger 'black soot' distress archival ink

Thanks so much for stopping by & I look forward to all the new ideas out there in 2023!

Smiles

Jen

Art Journal Page 228

Hi everyone!

Another page in my whimsy journal today! This one looked like it would be a quick simple page but when looking back while editing the video there was a lot of work in this page LOL.

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

Products used:

Pebeo 'cerulean blue' acrylic paint

Liquitex Basics 'cadmium yellow medium hue' acrylic paint

Semco 'cherry blossom' acrylic paint

Americana 'soft jade' acrylic paint

Liquitex Professional gesso

Encyclopedia paper

Ranger 'jet black' archival ink

Dylusions 'right up your street' stamp set

ZIG Clean Color Real Brushes (various colours)

Aqua brush

Stampabilities 'everyday expressions' stamp set

Stampin' Up! 'big bold birthday' stamp set

Ranger 'monarch orange' archival ink

Ranger 'chrome yellow' archival ink

Hero Arts 'red royal' mid-tone shadow ink

Stabilo green fine point pen

Derwent 'mustard' Inktense pencil

Hero Arts 'magical castle' stamp set

Prisma Color 'scarlet lake' pencil

Prisma Color 'lilac' pencil

Prisma Color 'lemon yellow' pencil

Prisma Color 'neon pink' pencil

Prisma Color 'white' pencil

Reeves 'oxide chromium green' acrylic paint

Jacquard 'pearl white' Lumiere acrylic paint

Jacquard 'pearlescent emerald' Lumiere acrylic paint

Aleene's Original Tacky glue

Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint

McGill dual-tipped stylus

Scotch Quick Dry adhesive

Ranger 'ice stickles' glitter glue

Sharpie 'white' fine point pen

Sharpie 'white' medium point paint pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles

Jen

Art Journal Page 227

Hi everyone!

Today's page was based solely on using the StencilGirl stencils I'd received as being invited to be a guest blogger on their site. I used two of the three stencils I'd received for today's page.

I started off working on the background by applying acrylic paints with a wet baby wipe and I really loved the softness and the blending this technique gave the page. Then all I had to do was add the stencils and title and voila! Quick and easy and fun!

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

Products used:

Pebeo 'cerulean blue' acrylic paint

Liquitex Basics 'cadmium yellow medium hue' acrylic paint

Semco 'cherry blossom' acrylic paint

Americana 'soft jade' acrylic paint

Liquitex Professional gesso

Encyclopedia paper

Ranger 'jet black' archival ink

Dylusions 'right up your street' stamp set

ZIG Clean Color Real Brushes (various colours)

Aqua brush

Stampabilities 'everyday expressions' stamp set

Stampin' Up! 'big bold birthday' stamp set

Ranger 'monarch orange' archival ink

Ranger 'chrome yellow' archival ink

Hero Arts 'red royal' mid-tone shadow ink

Stabilo green fine point pen

Derwent 'mustard' Inktense pencil

Hero Arts 'magical castle' stamp set

Prisma Color 'scarlet lake' pencil

Prisma Color 'lilac' pencil

Prisma Color 'lemon yellow' pencil

Prisma Color 'neon pink' pencil

Prisma Color 'white' pencil

Reeves 'oxide chromium green' acrylic paint

Jacquard 'pearl white' Lumiere acrylic paint

Jacquard 'pearlescent emerald' Lumiere acrylic paint

Aleene's Original Tacky glue

Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint

McGill dual-tipped stylus

Scotch Quick Dry adhesive

Ranger 'ice stickles' glitter glue

Sharpie 'white' fine point pen

Sharpie 'white' medium point paint pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles

Jen

Art Journal Page 225

Hi everyone!

Today's journal page has been done in my 'whimsy journal'.

A very simple, but different, whimsy house today using minimal products.

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

Products used:

Liquitex Professional Gesso
Semco 'classic red' acrylic paint
Global Colours 'orange' acrylic paint
Liquitex Basics 'cadmium yellow medium hue' acrylic paint
The Crafters Workshop 'tile texture' stencil
Reeves 'titanium white' acrylic paint
Tombow 'black' Monotwin pen
Faber-Castell 'black' PITT artist brush pen
Black Sharpie pen
White POSCA pen
White extra fine point Sharpie fine point pen
VersaMark clear embossing ink
Tim Holtz 'rays' layering stencil
Ranger 'queen's gold' embossing powder
White Stabilo All pencil
Ranger clear Emboss-it pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen

Art Journal Page 219

Hi everyone!

Using my favourite colour combination today - blues and browns.

I started off adhering some torn scrapbook paper to add texture before applying paint. I'm not overly fussed on the outcome though as I think I should start trying to shade faces. This page screamed for me to do it but I got scared and probably lazy LOL. One day I'll have a go at faces - one day :)

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

Products used:

Scrapbook paper from my stash

Liquitex Professional matte medium

Liquitex Professional gesso

Stampers Anonymous|Tim Holtz 'attic treasures' stamp set

Ranger 'jet black' archival ink

Inkadinkado 'dot flourishes' stamp set

Reeves 'burnt umber' acrylic paint

J.Burrows 'expresso' acrylic paint

Reeves 'deep turquoise' acrylic paint

Pebeo DYNA 'iridescent blue green' acrylic paint

Liquitex Basics 'bright aqua green' acrylic paint

Reeves 'paynes gray' acrylic paint

Lindy's Stamp Gang 'guten tag teal' Magials powder

Lindy's Stamp Gang 'bayou boogie gold' starburst spray

Reeves 'titanium white' acrylic paint

Pebeo 'cerulean blue' acrylic paint

Liquitex Basics 'naples yellow hue'

The Crafters Workshop 'time travel' stencil

The Crafters Workshop 'Emma' stencil

Lindy's Stamp Gang 'glory of the seas gold' starburst spray

Lindy's Stamp Gang 'sassy sapphire' starburst spray

Tim Holtz 'walnut stain' distress oxide

Tim Holtz 'vintage photo' distress oxide

Tim Holtz 'peacock feathers' distress oxide

Paper Artsy (item MN60) stamp

Ranger 'coffee' archival ink

Scotch Quick Dry adhesive

Reeves 'prussian blue' water soluble wax pastel

Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint

Sharpie 'black' fine point pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles

Jen

Art Journal Page 213

Hi everyone!

Today's page was all about using up the leftover paint from my previous page.

All I did was dry brushed the remaining paint onto a lightly gessoed page, then stamped an image and doodled with black & white!

This is a great way to achieve a page with very little effort, especially when creativity isn't being your friend.

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

Products used:

Liquitex Professional Gesso
Liquitex Basics 'cadmium yellow deep hue' acrylic paint (colour chart)
Liquitex Basics 'primary magenta' acrylic paint (colour chart)
Pebeo 'cerulean blue' acrylic paint
Global Colours 'white' acrylic impasto
Liquitex Basics 'brilliant purple' acrylic paint (colour chart)
Carabelle Studio 'dutch tulips' stamp
Black Sharpie fine point pen
Black uni POSCA paint pen
Faber-Castell black PITT artist brush pen
White extra fine point Sharpie paint pen
White Gelly roll pen
White uni POSCA paint pen
Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint
Carabelle Studio 'lines pattern' stencil

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen