A mixed media piece

A mixed media piece

Friday 1 May 2015

May's Challenge over at the Artistic Stamper.

Hi everyone I hope you are all well in here in crafty land. 
I have my first ever journal page for you.


Jennie asked us over at the Artistic stamper to create a journal page 
this is not something I have ever done before as Off I went!!!


I used Ariondack colour wash sprays mine are very old and they have 
changed the names of the colours but I used butterscotch which
they still do, Denim and Currant (Cranberry Color Wash).


I had painted the page with a cream chalk finish acrylic paint.
then used the colour wash sprays. I used the three colours 
then sprayed with water and heat set.


I applied ultra mat medium over the top. I put clear texture paste through
the Artistic Stamper Swirls stencil. 


The clock face was covered in crackle accents.


I used the various stamps with white acrylic paint and stazon black.


I coloured some white card with distress stain sprays rusty hinge 
chipped Sapphire and red brick.


I stamped the butterfly of the insects plate numerous times 
then heat embossed it.


I attached beads and sequins to the body's of the butterfly's.


I cut them out and fixed them to the page.


I wrote a few words here and there using a black gel pen.


The Artistic Stamper Stamp's and stencils that I used.
  1. Neil Walker, Alphabet Soup.
  2. Insects and Butterflies the main butterfly.
  3. Calligraphic mat 12
  4. Background Stamps Trellis & C75 Lace
  5. The small clock face off Time and keys plate.
  6. New Artistic Stamper Mask's Swirl & Splats and swirls.
I hope you have enjoyed reading about how I created my first journal page as much as I have enjoyed making it. As always let me know what you think.
Cheers Dee x 

9 comments:

massofhair said...

One of the things i LOVE about you Dee is how you throw yourself right into a project.

Your first journal page is a triumph of colours and textures and just magnificent. When i grow up can i have just a little of your talent please...

Always a pleasure to pop by and bathe in your exquisite Art Dee:-) xxx

Rupa Swaminathan said...

Dee...this is just fabulous. I am a novice to making journal pages but looking at your page is so inspiring! I love the colors and the textures in the background. The butterfly is s stunner!

Kerstin F. said...

Absolutly stunning, gorgeous colors, fantastic effects and it makes really good mood, Love it!!!
Hugs, Kerstin

Pamellia said...

Holy Moses Dee, I am so in love with this page!! I'm completely blown away by the techniques you used to put together your background...huge request for a tutorial on those gorgeous blended streaks and coloured flourishes...pwetty pwetty pweese!! Stunning from top to bottom! hugs :)

Pawsitively Creative said...

Oh my goodness! I am blown away by this wonderful and Amazeballs journal page! I second the need for a tutorial on making your gorgeous background! Wowzers! I love everything about this and more. Awesome sauce! ~Niki

Jackie PN said...

Gorgeous Dee! I love your color play! xx

Jenny Marples said...

Love, love, LOVE this page Dee!!! The mix of colours is gorgeous. Jenny x

Dorlene Durham said...

Wow this is just beautiful! I started an Art Journal this year and it's the best thing I ever did. It's so freeing and fun. You did a gorgeous job and the colors are spectacular. My blog is www.craftsinthecommandcenter.blogspot.com

Ellie Knol said...

Gorgeous, these colors, and all the structure, WOW!