Junk Journal July 2022

Junk Journal July 2022, 07 - Shame/Guilt or Proud, Paynes Grey, Graph paper/grids.

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I decided to have a play with my water paints for a change.

So to make my Paynes Grey, I mixed my Ultramarine Blue by Elena Art Pages, with a Black from the Complexion set by Prima. I then used this as my background.

I then coloured up my Frida image and roses with my Faber Castell pencils and then fussy cut them.

They are from  Lorri Lennox's Creative Warriors Collab#1 Frida Power, along with the saying.

After adhering them all down, I realised I had not used any graph paper!

So I got that out and used one of my Art by Marlene mini dies from the 2021 Advent Calendar and cut it into a few pieces that would fit and not look like an add on!

It is turning into a fun little junk journal.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Water Colour Bunny

Did you see the new Challenge over on the Gecko Galz Blog?

Starting this month, we have the Monthly Stamp Challenge.

Print off the image supplied and then grab the medium of your choice - pencils, markers, paints, etc, and colour and then create your project to enter.

I coloured this cute bunny with my Gansai Tamsi Watercolor Paints. 

My bunny and Strawberry's are actually done with my Elena Arts handmade paints and that gives them a lovely shimmer. (I know you can't tell)

Before I stuck him in my junk journal, I used some of my gelato's on the background, some patterned paper strips and then some distress paints with a fun stencil. 

Lastly I added some highlights with white gel pen on the leaves, strawberries and bunny after it was suggested to make them pop.

Love him - a great mixed media page.

Hope you like him and have time to join in with us.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Wings

The prompt this week over at #MondayPromptProject is wings.

I watched the video and set about having a go with my charcoal pencil after creating a background that I though would work.

While I was waiting for the background to dry, I doodled my fairy with her wings on the back of a shopping docket...gotta be good for something hey!

Well she isn't the happiest looking fairy around I grant you, but she is just a practise one to give me a guide for placement and size.

Bahahahaha, so we are bolder, happier but a hot mess in the hair department!

Thankfully I have never once said I can draw so I don't have to be hard on myself!

I am getting better as I go along and that is great and all I need to keep me happy!

I got my water brush out and went over the charcoal for a washed effect and then my favourite water paints by Elena Art Pages.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Book Page Tags

I came across this wonderful You Tube video showing how to make tags sing a book page - so of course I just had to make some!

And naturally, I now can't find the video! 

(When I do, I will update it on here.)

EDITED : I found it ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgNc_iBABAc

I did the first one using distress inks as in the video, but well, let's just say it's nothing like the video.

So the other 3 I used my favourite handmade water pans by Elena Art Pages and love them.

Wow, I impressed myself I have to tell you!

Sewing needs some practice and try to figure out best combo's on the machine, but still, very happen and will make more for sure.

I used the Vintage Text Mark Making stamp from Uniquely Creative with Black Archival Ink.

My stencil I bought from CraftOnline here in Australia but can't recall the brand as it's not marked, using Liquitex Light Modelling Paste.

My flairs are from the mystery kits I bought from Bee Arty - knew I'd eventfully find a use for them.

Papers and lace from my stash.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Repeat

I hope you all are having a great "Good Friday"!

I had to work this morning, and being in the Dementia Unit, it seemed like just another day, but happy to say my shift was pleasant (lol, not often I say that) and my Friday is now Good!

#MondayPromptProject over at Mixed Media Art School FB Group this week is Repeat.

I normally get it done that night or Tuesday, but my week being the week it was, I finally got to doing it last night to relax.

I used my handmade water paints I bought from Elena Art Pages - you can't tell, but that bottom left pink is shimmery and just beautiful on the right angle. 

SO now here's where I got creative, I was trying to find a cap I saved to do circle rings on my journal pages, and yep, couldn't find it. But I did see the used tealight in my owl diffuser and bingo, aren't they just magical repeated on my page. I figured it was a bit plain looking, so got my black pen out and doodled a border around it and repeated the wee circles on each side.

Now time to visit Ms Google and find an appropriate saying that resonated with me:

        Wake up    Get Inspired    Do Great Things    Repeat

Now that was just the saying I needed in my life yesterday! I was feeling a bit down in the morning, but after doing my journal page last night, I went to bed feeling more positive.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Wanderlust 2021 - Week 4

Wanderlust 2021 and Week 4 is with Shay Michelle.

Wow, what a great class and new techniques learnt!

The class is taught with Blue water paint, but as I am trying to use the same colour combination through out the year, I went with a soft pink by Elena Art Pages. 

I am so glad I did as it has turned out beautiful!

So as I don't have any paper bags, I bought two bottles of wine so I could use the wider paper bag they come in - LOL, I had to actually ask for the bag.

I also used just normal table salt and it still worked out ok.

I used some sequins from Uniquely Creative instead of glitter and white and black fluid paint in small plastic bottles instead of paint pens.

It gives slightly different effects, but it's all about the process and learning.

It's also great to use what you have instead of buying more just for one or two projects and adding to the already ever growing stash.

I used a Kaisercraft stencil and a double butterfly die from Indigo Blu.

Assorted washi tapes and papers from my stash.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Chibi Reindeer

It's Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash and the Celebrations have started!

I'm a bit late to the party, but have made an ATC for Day Three, which is anything but a card.

I used Chibi Reindeer as she is just so cute!

Coloured with Elena Art Pages handmade "Memories" water paints and Faber-Castell water paints for the background.

My sentiment is from one of my Tim Holtz sticker packs.

I am entering in the following Challenges:

Bugaboo 11th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 3

Pammie's Inky Pinkies # 2102

The Paper Shelter # 452

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!