Monday, January 14, 2019

Recycle art journal spread with video tutorial

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Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Recycle Something".


I had fun making an art journal spread last week, that I've decided to make another one. I started with the background stamp from Simon Says Stamp, called Deco Diamonds. I gave it a coat of Clear Gesso. When it was dry I applied the first layer of color with Distress Oxides. Because the Oxides are on top of Gesso it reacts water really well. So with a spray bottle I created a drippage effect on the top and bottom of the page.


 

If I were to apply more layers that needed to be activated with water, it would be a big mess, so I used MicroGlaze all over the page. But because this is a water-repellent substance, I had to go over it with a layer of Gesso. One layer wasn't enough, so I applied another one. After that I begin playing with Infusions A Bit Jaded, Nuvo Shimmer Powder Green Parade and Atlantis. First a little in the corners, but then all over the page.

 

To add some texture and contrast I mixed the Texture Paste with Distress Paint Black Soot and Metallique Paint Emerald Green and applied it with the Bubble stencil. Unfortunately, you can't see the Metallique Paint in the Texture Paste ... Too bad ... Then it was time to recycle something. I had an old stamp set packaging and I cut out two "stamps" and adhered one with double-sided tape and the other one with the tiny attacher.

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Sandra

10 comments:

Lorraine A said...

LOVE this Sandra! the background is fabulous, I love the subtle diamonds design in the background and all of the textures and details, absolutely stunning!!
I am now going to watch the video to see how you 'did it' ;-)

Hope you have a great week!
luv
Lols x x x

Lorraine A said...

brilliant video ❤️ I loved watching how you created this masterpiece!! Thank You!! XX

pinky said...

Stunning work Sandra, so much to catch the eye!

Billie A said...

Beautiful. I always love your colors and designs.

Barbara said...

OMG sandra, these pages are stunning. Colors are my favorite! Incredible design too! barbara

Maura said...

Wonderful pages Sandra! I love that drippy section and all the layers, and of course the greens! Beautiful! Maura

Andrea Ockey Parr said...

This is beautiful! I am always amazed at how you can get such deep shades of color. Your designs are lovely and it's a treat to be able to watch your creative process videos, too!

Macarena said...

Oh yeah! A lot of green! That's how you love this :-) and I love to see the final results and all the steps on your videos. Great mix of so many color media to get the effect we can admire. Need to try the shimmer powders I guess. Hugs, Macarena.

Anna-Karin said...

I LOVE all the shades of green here Sandra! So cool, and the textures and wonderful patterns you added. I hope you had a good weekend!! Hugs!

Meihsia Liu said...

Love the fabulous texture on these journal pages, Sandra. Your creation and tutorial video are always awesome. :)