This year I am using the challenge to work through two Art Journal books by Dina Wakley.
I am using what supplies I already have to hand,
adapting the techniques when necessary.
I am starting with Art Journal Freedom.
I am starting with Art Journal Freedom.
Symmetry & Asymmetry
The technique shown at the end of this chapter
uses spray inks, which I do not own,
so I used Distress Ink, watered down on my craft mat
& a heat gun to dry between layers.
Card 1 - Dream
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| Index Card 1 |
The first card uses a grid composition.
I used the following materials:-
I used the following materials:-
Distress Ink (broken china)
Distress Ink (dusty concord)
Distress Ink (mustard seed)
Mini Mister Water Spray Bottle
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape
Sakura Pigma Micron (faux stitching)
Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Paper Artsy Rubber Stamps
Card 2 - Taking time to think
The second card is using the rule of thirds.
Card 2 - Taking time to think
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| Index Card 2 |
I used the following materials:-
Distress Ink (broken china)
Distress Ink (dusty concord)
Distress Ink (mustard seed)
Distress Ink (black soot)
Distress Ink (black soot)
Mini Mister Water Spray Bottle
Sakura Pigma Micron (hearts)
Sakura Pigma Micron (hearts)
Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Paper Artsy Rubber Stamps
Printed text
Flickr Image from Brenna Black
Card 3 - Remember that you are worth it
The third card is using a centre weighted composition.
Printed text
Flickr Image from Brenna Black
Card 3 - Remember that you are worth it
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| Index Card 3 |
I used the following materials:-
Distress Ink (broken china)
Distress Ink (dusty concord)
Distress Ink (black soot)
Mini Mister Water Spray Bottle
Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Paper Artsy Rubber Stamp (number)
Printed text
Silhouette (own)
Card 4 - Love, Hope, Joy
The fourth card uses the rule of three, with a visual triangle.
I used the following materials;-
Printed text
Silhouette (own)
Card 4 - Love, Hope, Joy
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| Index Card 4 |
I used the following materials;-
Distress Ink (broken china)
Distress Ink (dusty concord)
Distress Ink (picked raspberry)
Distress Ink (black soot)
Distress Ink (picked raspberry)
Distress Ink (black soot)
Mini Mister Water Spray Bottle
Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Crafty Individuals Rubber Stamp (butterfly)
Paper Artsy Rubber Stamp (number)
Printed Text
White Space, Continuance & Closure
The fifth card use following the technique at the end of this chapter, using acrylic paints.
Card 5 - Take 5
I used the following materials:-
Acrylic Paint by Eco Green Crafts
(Waterfall/Rose/Buttermilk/Aged Silver/White/Black)
Stencil by Tim Holtz (Bubble)
Archival Ink (Jet Black)
old book text
Golden Gesso & Soft Gel
Silhouette (own)
Uni-Ball Signo White Pen
Paper Artsy Rubber Stamp (number)Paper Artsy Rubber Stamp (number)
Printed Text
White Space, Continuance & Closure
The fifth card use following the technique at the end of this chapter, using acrylic paints.
Card 5 - Take 5
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| Index Card 5 |
Acrylic Paint by Eco Green Crafts
(Waterfall/Rose/Buttermilk/Aged Silver/White/Black)
Stencil by Tim Holtz (Bubble)
Archival Ink (Jet Black)
old book text
Golden Gesso & Soft Gel
Silhouette (own)
Uni-Ball Signo White Pen
Distress Ink (broken china)
Distress Ink (dusty concord)
Mini Mister Water Spray Bottle
These are taking me longer than the fifteen minutes I had hoped each day,
so I will follow what I did last year &
only make the index cards during the week
& keep the weekend free for other things.
I want to ensure that I continue creating a page each week in my art journal &
continue with the fortnightly alpha challenge at The Craft Barn.
Mini Mister Water Spray Bottle
These are taking me longer than the fifteen minutes I had hoped each day,
so I will follow what I did last year &
only make the index cards during the week
& keep the weekend free for other things.
I want to ensure that I continue creating a page each week in my art journal &
continue with the fortnightly alpha challenge at The Craft Barn.
