Green Metallic art journal spread with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Add Something Metallic". We're also showcasing Brutus Monroe products this week.

It was time for an art journal spread and I wanted to try out the layout that I have been using recently with my making cards in an art journal spread. I started to apply texture with the Spaced Dots Stencil and Crackle Paste. When it was dry I applied a layer of Clear Gesso to cover the whole page. Because of the texture it was quite difficult to apply it well around the crackled dots.

 

After this layer was also dry I applied the first color layers with Distress Inks, in Mowed Lawn, Broken China, Lucky Clover and Faded Jeans. Because of the Gesso, the Distress Ink are less vibrant and look a bit like Oxides, not the same properties though. After that I started working with the Nuvo Shimmers, and soon there wasn't much left of the original Distress Ink layer, because of the Gesso it doesn't absorb into the paper and mixes with water and the Shimmer. I spent quite a while building up layers until I was satisfied with the result. It made the video a bit longer than usual :).

 

After the Shimmer Powders, I applied even more metallic with the Antique Brilliance and Metallic waxes. These waxes smell so nice. And they are so fun to work with. Because of the collage stamping of last week I wanted to use more stamps then usual and this time more on top of each other. And I also like this effect a lot, and it's a lot less work ...;) . As the final step I used the Peacock Sequins from Brutus Monroe, which are such pretty sequins, and also cool that they come in different sizes.

 

VIDEO:

SUPPLIES:

Neenah Solar White Cardstock	Prima Marketing CLEAR GESSO 8.5 OZ. Art Basics 961466	Dina Wakley Spaced Dots Stencil	Ranger Texture Paste OPAQUE CRACKLE	Tonic STORM CLOUD Nuvo Shimmer Powder 1211n	Tonic GREEN PARADE Nuvo Shimmer Powder 1214n
Tonic ATLANTIS BURST Nuvo Shimmer Powder 1213n	Tonic SOLAR FLARE Nuvo Shimmer Powder 1210n	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon BLACK SOOT	Tim Holtz Distress Black Soot Paint	Dylusions Ink Sprays - Black Marble	Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black Premium Ink
Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Paper Artsy A BIT JADED Infusions Colored Stain	Prima Marketing DARE TO DREAM Cling Stamp 967024	Simon Says Stamp CRAFT TACKY GLUE	tim holtz distress faded jeans ink pad	Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn Distress Ink
tim holtz distress broken china ink pad	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad LUCKY CLOVER Ranger	Prima Marketing OLD DENIM Art Alchemy Metallique Wax 966768	Prima Marketing PEACOCK Art Alchemy Metallique Wax	/Prima-Marketing-WHITE-GOLD-Art-Alchemy-Metallique-Wax	Prima Marketing LUCKY EMERALD Art Alchemy Brilliance Wax 964344
Brutus Monroe PEACOCK SEQUINS Birds of A Feather bru9323

To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

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Hugs,
Sandra