"Love is in the air" - Art Journal Page

Hello Everyone, 

My regular readers knows, this theme is unusual on my blog..I think I've made journal page with heart, for first time..:)

I started with spritzing inks in yellow and peach shades, added some more colors with broken china and picked raspberry distress stains. Next layer was stamping with text and music stamps. After that, I cut out the hearts from white watercolor paper. Stamped on it with hero arts stamp and versamark. I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I again used inks and stains to get resist effect on embossed heart.  
Sharing with Artistic stamper Creative team blog where theme of the month is 'Love is in the air'. And brilliant artist like Alison, Astrid, Titbelsoeur have created inspirational projects, throughout this month. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

"Stars"- Tag

Hello Everyone,

I've created the background using TH layering stencils, distress paint, stains and inks.
Stampotique has continued with same theme for this week i.e. stars, and I am happy make a entry with this(missed last two weeks). Get inspired with fab creations  by new DT at Stampotique Designers Challenge.
Thanks so much for stopping by.

Heart Tag inspired by Jo Myhill

Hello Everyone,
My second contribution to this week's challenge at Paper Artsy. Jo Myhill has made beautiful inspirational project 'glossy heart', you can see her step by step instructions here.
And here is my take on it...

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

"hope"- Art Journal Page

Hello Everyone, another quick post today!

 Linking with:
 Eclectic Paperie
Art Journal Everyday
Junk Journaling 2014

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"Take up...." - Art Journal Page

 

Hello Everyone, 

Today, I've created Art journal page using these cute little pebbles, which are in my stash for more than 8yrs and haven't used once. And here comes fantastic challenge at Our Creative Corner which has a theme 'No more Shopping sins'.....check out, how I've used my 'shopping sins' (pebbles) on mixed media art journal page.

 

 I am Sharing this project with The Craft Barn Challenge as well. They have new and innovative journal challenge for 2014- Q & L Challenge. That is Quotes and Lyrics.

For this fortnight words are 'Up and Smile'. I've used word 'up' in my quote here, Swami Vivekanand's this quote is inspirational.

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

 

Tim's 12 tags of 2014 - January

Hello Everyone,

 Tim Holtz has started 12 Tags of 2014 and as I've distress paints and clock die cut now, I wanted to give a  try! 
For clock, I've used blacksoot distress ink, paint, Brushed pewter distress paint.

Brushed pewter gives bit of shimmer, but somehow it is not visible in photo.
I am entering this in Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2014

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Art Journal Page inspired by Ellen Vargo

Hello Everyone,

Paper Artsy, beautiful artsy blog! Every week, they have GD who shows techniques and tutorials. Brilliant Ellen Vargo has come up with creating abstract painting with collage and stamping. I am so much  inspired by her colors and  brayer technique, instantly wanted to try one.
Last week, Clair and Alison created wonderful projects at Paper Artsy, but I couldn't make any inspired project in given period of time. Anyhow...
Sharing this,with PaperArtsy
Thanks so much for stopping by.

"Paint Your Dreams" - Art Journal Page

Hello Everyone,

At Sprinkle of Imagination, January color challenge palate is
                                  
                      



 I've used all colors in my art journal page. Thanks so much for stopping by today.

                 

"Focus" - Positivity Journal

Good Morning Everyone, ......Starting a day with positivity Journal...

"Winter Tress" - Tag

Hello Everyone,

This tag is inspired by Alison's December 2013 projects. She had shown how to create snowy winter scene. Her blog is worth to visit, for all amazing techniques and projects!
On my tag, here, I stamped the image with Coffee Archival ink and brought the snow with white pastel. And distressed the edeges. Sharing with Tag Along Challenge.
Thanks for stopping by today.

 

3D Box

Hello Everyone,

I came out of my comfort zone this time to make 'altered box' for two reasons,firstly, for my daughter and secondly, for one of my favorite challenge 'Color conception' 

My daughter celebrated her birthday on Friday and this was one of her gifts from me. She loves these kind of things which are decorated with flowers! Yes she liked it. :)
Thanks for stopping by today.

Mixed Media Layout Tutorial

Hi All !! Shilpa here, with a Mixed Media Lay out and its tutorial. Hope you are liking our latest Challenge#23 -'Scarp your scraps' at Lulupu  by my very talented colleague Pooja.

New year and we are always tempted to buy new crafty products. I am renowned for not being able to throw the smallest scrap of paper away. There are so many ways to use those beautiful scraps right?  So here is my take on this fortnight challenge theme...

Since I knew I was going to share this project here on the Lulupu blog, I've taken the photos of each step to show what wonders you can make from Scraps!. 

Let's begin the fun...

Here you can see how I have arranged the scraps. always do hit and trial before you stick em all.

Then I decided to create a Balloon. I had first cut another piece with Hot Air Balloon shape. Then I cut curved patterns and glued. You can see those all are different and from scraps.

So I started off  with my Chipboard square piece which I use often !! I layered paper strips horizontally  and adhered them with Modge Podge. 

  Here, you will see thin  white layer on the base, that's Gesso. Gesso is a primer which is used in Artwork mostly in painting and mixed media. It gives strength to the base and options to play with lot of colour mediums.

Once the Gesso was dry, I took out my favourite shades of acrylic paints and Gelatos. I smugged the colours on all edges. So this is colour layering.

  Next step was to add texture with stamps and stencils. I used Ranger's black Archivel Ink, Adirondak inks, beautiful Kaiserkraft texture stamps, Crafters Workshop stencils and Studio Calico Masks from Lulupu. I used markers and Gelly roll pens too.

I ended up putting a lot. And eventually I wound up with a background I liked!

I did  the same procedure with Balloon.

And when I put together background piece, balloon and words, Voila !

Such fun and easy to make, isn't it ? I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. So, share with us what you make with your leftovers.

 Some of you might be new to Mixed Media, if you've any questions about this project, add them below in comments, I'll be happy to answer them.

And entries for 'Scrap your scrap' challenge will end on Jan, 31st.

Our Create a Calendar Challenge is still open till 20th Jan, so you've time to make one and win Rs.500 Gift Voucher from Lulupu Store.

Happy crafting friends !!

Materials used :

Chipboard Extra Heavy 12"x 12" Natural 2pc	Mixed Media MAMBI 12"X12" 48/Sheets	Gesso - Ranger	Script Texture Clear Stamps 2"X5"
3-D Foam Tabs	Archival Dye Ink - Jet Black	Ranger Inkessential Craft Sheet	Ranger Inkssentials� Heat It� Craft Tool
Botanical Odyssey Clear Stamps 6"X4"	Mod Podge Matte Finish	Zephyr Paper Pad A4 48 Sheets	SureCut Deluxe Paper Trimmer 12"

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"Home Sweet Home" - Mixed Media Tag

Hello Everyone,

Didn't want to miss Tag Along challenge theme of this week, 'home sweet home'. Tag is 3.5" * 8.5". I've enlarged pic , to show you the texture, which I loved the most. I've created it with modeling paste and harlequin stencil. I also used distress paints in all green and blue colors.
Thanks for stopping by today.

"Do It Now" - Positivity Journal

Hello Everyone,

Adding second page in my Positivity Journal. Wise owl is saying 'Do it now', instead of taking stress :). I'd this pre made background with spritzed inks. I added flourishes, flowers, branch and owl with Gelatos. Distressed edges with barn door distress ink.  Lastly, stamped and cut out a sentiment bubble, adhered to the page.
Thanks for looking.

"Clarity" - Art Journal Page

Hello Everyone,

Ideology Tissue wrap paper...., can't get enough of it !! You can see that in the background, beautiful prints. I applied dusty concord distress paint over that. Arranged pattern papers. Then stenciling ! I made the flower and banner and attached. Added hint of white acrylic paint on the whole surface.
I made this Journal page for A Sprinkle of Imagination color challenge. Gez, Trish, Jaine and Magada have created fab inspirational projects, hop over to see them.

Here are the colors  from picture that I followed: 

                    

Thanks so much for stopping by today.




 

"Silence" - Art Journal Page

Hello Everyone,

Collage with scraps :), that's what I wanted to do here. I've all kinds of bits and pieces from previous projects, which I don't want to throw in the dustbin. So, I brought the coordinating pattern paper scraps on my table and created collage background on my journal page. Then I masked and pounced black acrylic paint to create the image of birds on branch and corner script ( you can see that?). And when it dried completely, I stenciled house with (Unbleached Titanium)  acrylic. I also stamped texture with black archival ink.
Linking this Journal page with
Art Journal Journey
Snazzy's Design Team Blog
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Bird Art Journal Page

Hello Everyone,

Birds, butterflies, flowers....don't we love them to add in our journal pages? When I read at Moo-mania, theme is Bird, I tempted to make one immediately. For this page,initially,  I spritzed inks (peach, yellow, blue, scarlet) through Crafters workshop Flower frenzy stencil. Stamped music script with blue ink pad and finnabaire stamp. Added some distressing at edges, my background was ready. Adhered white thread  as well. I had this bird print image in my stash, I colored it with soft pastels, colors to match with background.
Sharing this AJ page with Moo-mania.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

"Fairies" - Art Journal Page

Hello Everyone,

Here, I created the collage background with Idea-ology Tissue Wrap paper. Colored it with distress paints. On another white tissue paper, I stamped fairies image, colored its backside with markers and attached that piece with Modge podge.
Linking this page with Stampotique Designers Challenge - Anything Goes. Hop over to see brilliant inspirations by DT.
Thanks for your visit!

"Pure" - Junk Journaling (recycling)

Hello Everyone,

Here is my first page for Junk Journaling. 

I've created this page with cereal packaging, gift wrap papers(roses),old flat bead ,some stamped images and oil pastels.
This is again another group I've joined for 2014, created by Clare. As and when possible we will create art journal pages with all junk  like packaging boxes,labels of clothes, or any interesting papers or cloth pieces. (believe me but they are very useful)
Join in the fun, if you like to recycle...there are no rules or conditions. Contact Clare Llyod on Facebook.

Thanks so much for visit.

Tag with Tickets

Good Morning Everyone,

Tag Along Challenge theme of the week is 'Tickets'. I stamped the background and colored with Shaded lilac, faded jeans and antic linen distress inks. After that adhered tickets.

Thanks so much for stopping by.



 

"Create and Inspire" - Positivity Journal

Hello Everyone,

'Positivity Journal'- is going to be special journal of 2014, for me! I've created small journal(size 9.5" *5.5" ) with variety of pages like colored and white card stock,watercolor,inked,Kraft,and corrugated papers. I'll be creating and posting with this unique theme for this whole year(one of my resolution :)).  

Positivity journal is a Astrid's idea. She is a very talented Mixed media Artist and DT at various challenge blogs. Idea is to 'select one positive thing happened on that day and make a journal page. Very simple but effective :) and beautiful too. And my today's page is for creativity and inspiration..

  

                  

I've attached small tag size page on main journal page to create interest. Here is main page..

I really enjoyed making this page. It took me only 35 mins. to make. 

'Positivity Journal' is open group, whoever wants to join pls mail to astrid.maclean@yahoo.co.uk, she will guide you through. And we would definitely love to visit each others pages.

Thanks so much for stopping by..

Lulupu Challenge # 23 - Make a Calendar

Hello Everyone,

As this is my first post of 2014, I wish you all Happy New Year!!!
Today, I would like to share good news with you, I've joined as Design Team Member for Lulupu -The Craft Lounge. And today we have a new challenge for this fortnight - "Make a Calendar."
Here is the sneak peek of my project ....

Hop over to Lulupu blog and see more details about this.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!