
Art Journaling
How to make a colorful mixed media art piece as found in Stampington’s Fall 2016 Art Journaling magazine.
- Using a non-stick mat, place several colors of ink face down onto the mat and press gently to release the ink. Remove inkpads and mist area with water until small beads form.
- Use a piece of 140 lb. mixed-media paper and lay into area. Lift paper and place in another section if paper is not fully covered or redo the ink on the mat and place paper into the new mix.
- This is how it should look. Go back in and add more color if a more intense color is desired.
- Stamp a background stamp onto page using coordinating inks. I used Screen Print stamp by Seth Apter.
- Using a white gel pen, “stencil” in the different sections of a stencil. Shown here is “Inside-Out” by Seth Apter for StencilGirl.
- Stencil the sentiments and designs randomly using ink and blending tool as well.
- Now apply the embossing folder, Rose Tablecloth by Tammy Tutterow to the top of the paper.
- Take the blending tool and ink and gently rub over the embossed images with coordinating inks.
- This is what it should look like.
- Die-cut Coffee Ring and Drip Drop dies from black card stock and mixed-media paper. Embellish black die pieces with white gel pen.
Snip off white centers to Coffee Ring and Drip Drop pieces and watercolor.
Put together, it will look like this…
Attach the pieces to your canvas.
Use a pigma pen to add details of your choice.
13.Die-cut Positively Peony leaves from mixed-media paper and watercolor. When dry, outline edges with gold pen. Adhere to page. Attach additional coffee rings and centers. Embellish with black and white pen as desired.
Add stitches by machine or hand if desired. Complete the art piece by typing, stamping or handwriting a sentiment.
Supplies:
Spellbinders® Platinum™ Machine PL-001 or Platinum 6™ Machine PE-100
Coffee Ring by Seth Apter for Spellbinders-S4-623
Drip Drop by Seth Apter for Spellbinders-S4-621
Positively Peony by Debi Adams for Spellbinders-SR-038
Rose Tablecloth Embossing Folder-by Tammy Tutterow for Spellbinders-SEL-004
White 140 lb. Mixed-Media Paper
White Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Acrylic Paint-Optional
Black Pigma Pen
Distress Inks of Your Choice by Tim Holtz for Ranger
Ink Blending Tool by Ranger
Mister Bottle
Non-stick Craft Sheet by Ranger
Old Toothbrush
Optional: Sewing Machine
Random Quotes by Tim Holtz for Stamper’s Anonymous
Reinforcement Circles
Stamps- Screen Print Wood Print Rubber Stamp by Seth Apter for Impression
Obsession
Stencil: Inside Out by Seth Apter for StencilGirl
Water Brush
White Gel Pen
*Tip- I typed my own sentiment onto the page.
2 Comments
Seth Apter
This is spectacular. Such gorgeous colors, beautiful layering and excellent mark making. Love it!
Debi Adams
Thank you Seth. Really stepping outside of my cutesy box and loving this style.