Mixed Media Art Journal Page
I recently started a new art journal without any particular theme in mind. You can see the cover Here. The first page started out with a industrial/steampunk theme but as ir progressed, I just went with whatever felt fun at the time. I love making journals with a particular theme so mismatched pages and such are a bit out of my comfort zone. This mixed media art journal page happens to be one of my favorite pages in the journal thus far. I went out of my comfort zone and tried a new technique which is not amazing or anything, just new to me.
Paper Towel Recycle/Technique
So, I started out with this as my base. Stenciling and WOW! Embossing, Sunny Yellow made the checkered texture. Gesso and Distress Paint are also added. Here is the stencil I used and by far, one of my favorites.
For the paper towel technique, I used a used paper towel from my desk that was previously used to sponge up excess paint, ink, glue and maybe the occasional booger from my daughters nose.
I glued the paper towel down and then added some Ranger Dylusions Ink Spray, Lemon Zest and Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint, Pumice Stone.
After I added the paint and spray I started layering my scrap paper and photograph. There is stamping in the background and to top it all off I added some pretty microbeads which are so cool but so easy to loose. If you haven’t tried microbeads you should. They add such fun texture to your project.
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Sandie said:
A stunning page and not one “booger” in sight,lol…love the colour choice too…
Thank you so much for playing along in this moths challenge at More Mixed Media…
Titbelsoeur said:
Thank you so much for sharing this stunning page and tutorial with us at The Artistic Stamper
WIshing you good luck to win beautiful stamps !
Judy McKay said:
Beautiful art journal page. Great design and colours. Thank you for joining us at Altered Eclectics this month. Judy DT
Carol Dunham said:
Great journal page. Thank you for joining us at the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge this month….you do need to display the graphic to be included int he prize draw. Carol DT x
Tanja Kabel said:
love all the layers – thanks for sharing your fabulous project at the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge
Asmah Zainal Abidin said:
Fabulous work of art and the layering is awesome. Thanks so much for playing along with us at STAMPlorations April Mixed Media Challenge 🙂
Hugs and smiles,
Asmah
STAMPlorations Mixed Media Design Team