Hello everyone, I'm excited to share this fun art journal spread with you. I started out by using a "clean up" page in my art journal - meaning, I cleaned up my stamps used in other projects here.
A couple of scraps and stamped images later and this fun, colorful page came together. It was the first time that I used a couple of Tina Walker's series. And I have to say that I love her images! So different and quirky.
Check out my video of how I put this art journal page together here:
Check out the close ups of the page:
I hope you enjoyed it. I know I did when putting it together ;)
Well...is it sugar and spice and everything nice??? Or is it snips and snails and puppy dog tails????
Michele here and for me I would answer class and SASS and ... the desire to create art!
I have LOVED using the new release from my good friend Tina Walker. I just ADORE the look of hand carved stamps and these are oh so good!
I created a home decor piece using Ethos What Are You and Ethos Flowers.
I stamped the flowers on vintage dictionary page.
I added some length the the stems and a bit of color with my Posca paint pens.
All stamping is done with archival ink...my go to for all my stamping!!
So here is the question now...what color frame should I use? Wood or black?? Let me know what you think.
Can't wait to hear your opinions!!
Until next time, GET INKY!!
MAY already!!! Can you believe it??!
Michele here on this happy Wednesday with a pair of ATC's using the newest stamps by Tina Walker for Viva Las VegaStamps. These are based off her HAND CARVED stamps inspired by a trip to Ireland. Love, love and LOVE.
Elisa here from the Guest Inspiration team with my first project and post on the blog and I am still pinching myself that I am here !
I was inspired to create this mixed media art journal page by all the lovely sunrises I have seen so far this year walking myself to better health and happiness in 2019. The gorgeous stamp set Plate1502 with the Ethos range of stamps by Tina Walker and sentiments were a perfect companion to my hand dyed calico fabric background.
The background was created using a tie dye kit and calico scraps. The colours represent the ocean, sky and sunrise. We have such beautiful sunrises here on the East Coast of Australia and I am lucky enough to sink my feet into the sand and watch the sunrise each morning while I walk.
Other Supplies: American Crafts Black Cardstock Calico, Fabric Dyes - Navy, Teal, Coral, Cobalt, Orange Cotton Thread, Book Paper, 13Arts Ayeeda Inks, Prima - Bloom Collection 6 x 12 Circle Stencil, Ranger Distress Inks - Abandoned Coral and Cracked Pistachio
It's Sue Plumb here to share my latest design team project with you. Today I have some mixed media tags to share that I created to showcase some of the fabulous "Ethos" stamps (from Plate #1502) designed by Tina Walker.
I began by cutting my own tags from some smooth white cardstock using a tag die. I then used Ranger Distress Oxides to create a watercolour style background. I used a combination of three colours (Cracked Pistachio; Twisted Citron and Tumbled Glass) and swiped each of the pads onto my craft mat. I then added a little water using a spray bottle and used the tip of my finger to swirl and mix the colours a little before dabbing the tags face down to soak up the ink.
I then set the tags aside to dry. I love the effect that this technique gives, and the fact that each tag was different.
Once the background colour was in place, it was time to add some background detail. I chose a variety of stamps to use for the backgrounds, stamping each one with Stormy Sky Distress Oxide.
I added a sentiment to the bottom of each tag using the Create Art Every Day stamp which I stamped using Faded Jeans Distress Oxide. I then used the same ink to stamp out each of the Ethos stamps I had chosen to feature on my tags. (You will see that many of the stamped images are "imperfect" - this is exactly the effect I was looking for by using the Distress Oxides and works well with the hand carved look of these stamps.)
With all of my feature images stamped out, I simply fussy cut around each one and then began constructing my tags.
Using the Faded Jeans Distress Oxide gave me the inspiration to include a small amount of denim fabric on each of the tags. (I LOVE denim!) I simply cut some scraps from an old pair of jeans and used my Tim Holtz tiny attacher to secure the pieces onto the tags.
I also added some messy white cotton thread onto each of the tags before using foam tape to mount each of the feature images on top. I finished off each tag by punching a larger hole at the top and tying another scrap of denim fabric through it.
Hey everyone! I have an art journal page to share with you today. I just love the hand carved look of the Ethos Woman by Tina Walker stamp, so I had to give her a page of her own. To see exactly how I made this page, you can watch the process video at the bottom of this post.
Hi Friends! I have an art journal page to share with you today using some of the fab Ethos stamps by Tina Walker as the stars of the page. I just love the hand carved feel of the Ethos Stamps.
There is a lot going on in the page, lots of layers and steps. So, be sure to check out the video at the bottom of this post to see exactly how I made it!
HOW I MADE IT:
I started out with the Dina Wakley Acrylics in a watery wash all over the background. Then I did some stenciling on top of that, hoping it would bring everything together.
Then, I stamped my fave (don't I say that about every stamp?!) the Scribble Circle, trying to make a visual triangle on my page. I added some scribble sticks and stabilo to make the circles stand out more.
Next, I looked thru my stash of painted Library Pockets to see if one would match. I added some ripped masking tape on the front of the pocket for a place for my Ethos House to sit. I also grung-ied the tape up with my stabilo marks-all.
I added some scribbles with a mechanical pencil, and stamped That Look of Otherness all over. I mean ALL over, haha.
To finish it off, I just dropped some Acrylic Ink in Titanium White around on my page and that's it! I know it looks like a lot going on but it really didn't take long to make.
I admit, it's not my usual style but I am loving it. Sometimes it's fun to step outside of your arty comfort zone and try something new, right?!
Process Video:
OTHER SUPPLIES USED:
Dina Wakley Media Acrylic
-Fucshia
-Ocean
-Cheddar
-Lemon
-Turquois
Dina Wakley Media Journal
Dina Wakley Stencil
-Medievel Crosses
-Ladders
Library Pockets
Stabilo Marks-All
Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks
Masking Tape
Dina Wakley Washi Tape
Glossy Accents (as adhesive)
Mechanical Pencil
Liquitex Acrylic Ink in Titanium White
Thanks so much for stopping by and hanging out with me today!
