Dreamer 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 "Art Journaling".



It was nice to be working in my art journal again and I applied the collage technique in my journal, but I think that is a bit more difficult on a larger surface. For this spread I went for a nighty sky vibe. I started with Botanical Collage Paper and Soft Matte Gel. After that I used tissue paper, old book paper and scraps of pattern paper and finally some washi tape. I applied a layer of white and clear gesso on top of it.

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Beach Fun card with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "A Day At The Beach".

This card was a lot of fun to make, I normally I love to change something from a non-Halloween thing to a Halloween thing, and really enjoyed doing it the other way around, turning something Halloweens into something non-Halloweens. Like I turned the Bat Crazy bats into seagulls.
I started withthe background and adding lots of Washi Tape in different colors and sizes. On top of that I used White Gesso and as always a layer of Clear Gesso to finish it off.

 

When everything was dry, I colored the Crystal Sands Texture Paste with Opal Magic Paint Yellow-Pink and used it with the Halftone stencil. It was a challenge due to the grain of the sand.
Then I added a little more color with Liquid Acrylics True Yellow and Burnt Sienna. For the air, I used Infusions A Bit Jaded and Liquid Acrylics Deep Turquoise, after first painting the top half with Opal Magic Blue Gold.
For the bottom I first applied Opal Magic Paint Yellow-Pink and then Nuvo Shimmer Powder and Infusions Golden Sands.

 

VIDEO:

SUPPLIES:

Neenah Solar White Cardstock	Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-BAT-CRAZY	Tim-Holtz-Layering-Stencil-HALFTONE-THS144	Little Birdie CRYSTAL SAND Stone Texture Paste cr80695	Tim Holtz Sizzix ALPHANUMERIC TINY TYPE LOWER Thinlits Die Set 664407	Tim Holtz Sizzix ALPHANUMERIC CLASSIC UPPER Thinlits Dies 664223
Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper Stash METALLIC 3 KRAFT STOCK th94021	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper Stash BLACKOUT KRAFT STOCK th94020	Archival Ink - Jet Black	Prima Flowers OPAL MAGIC BLUE GOLD Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint	Prima Marketing OPAL MAGIC YELLOW PINK Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint 966089	Dylusions Ink Sprays - Black Marble
Prima Marketing BURNT SIENNA Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic Paint 967222	Prima Marketing TRUE YELLOW Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic Paint 967239	Prima Marketing DEEP TURQUOISE Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic Paint	Tonic SOLAR FLARE Nuvo Shimmer Powder 1210n	Paper Artsy GOLDEN SANDS Infusions Colored Stain	Prima Marketing CLEAR GESSO 8.5 OZ. Art Basics 961466
Ranger - Dina Wakley - White Gesso	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger	Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Black Soot	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Hickory Smoke

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 $25 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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Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

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Party Time card with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

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

Let me start with that I am not an early bird ;), but that's okay. I brought in the trusty Bird Crazy stamp set for this card. But I first started with the background. I used Botanical Collage Paper with Soft Matte Gel, but also washi tape and paper scraps to make a collaged background. I used the Clockwork stencil with Texture Paste for some texture, but since it's actually more of a mask, you can't really tell that it's about clocks. But I like the texture anyways.

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Playing with Paint card with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

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

As it’s the first Monday of the month we are showcasing a brand/company. This week we are all using some fabulous products from Dina Wakely. You don’t have to use them to join in with the challenge but if you have them we would love to see them used.

This time I played with Gloss Sprays from Dina Wakely for the first time. I had already seen some videos of it and how cool they mix, especially if it is on a surface that the paints can not soaki inimmediately. First started with collaging the background with Collage Paper Botanical and normal tissue paper, but also with pieces of old book paper and Washi Tape. On top of it I applied a layer of White Gesso, and then a layer of Clear Gesso. Just the way I like my Gesso ;).

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