Sunday, July 29, 2012

Chicken Wire

I'm having so much fun art journaling.. Here's one of my most recent:



After I misted my background and did a bit of ink puddling, I gathered my spiced marmalade distress ink and stamped my
Chicken Wire Background

3 3/4 x 4 1/2 - $15.25



to add some orange to my page. I sponged the pad directly to the stamp but then misted the stamp a bit with water. It's an easy way to break up a monotone piece and throw in a bit of excitement without taking away from the whole thing. Gives it sort of a watercolor feel.


When misting.. hold the bottle up high and let the water just "speckle" the ink on the stamp. I didn't let mine puddle.. but that doesn't mean it wouldn't have been a nice effect! Just try it out :)
Other products used include a star punchinella from Gauche Alchemy, charcoal tattered angels glimmer mist, a jar, gesso, art blanche alphas, 7gypsies file tab and a woven web from my friend Paula!

5 comments:

Steph said...

what a cool looking page!

Sandra Strait said...

So totally awesome!

i am the diva said...

ooh, i love the chicken wire stamp - adds great texture! great page!

Sheri said...

great journal page. your getting good at this. :)

Cheetarah said...

looks really great! that stamp would fit will with my CW templates :)