I love nothing better than to relax and unwind by making card `fronts' for my art journal and getting inky. There is something very liberating about playing with ink, stamps, sprays, stencils etc, knowing that it doesn't have to end up being a card.
I love flicking through my art journal for ideas and reminders. I often copy a panel to make a card. I find duplicating my own work is very relaxing, it is also a great way to kick start your mojo when she goes on holidays without you!
The other thing I love to do is watch birds, not the serious type of bird watching where you hide and can't talk....like that would work for me LOL. We have a family of magpies visiting us daily, they come for food and a bath - soooo cute.
Now about the glossy photo paper panels. Start by spraying a blue Distress Spray Stain (bird panel) / a green Dylsuions Ink Spray (grunge panel) onto aluminium foil then squirt on Ironing Spray starch. Dunk the photo paper into the puddles. I am not sure if it is the photo paper or the ironing spray, but it dries instantly.
All of the other colours, stencilling and stamping was done with Distress Ink using the Smack & Squirt technique - smack distress ink pad onto al foil, squirt on water and using a foam blending tool, scrub the inky water onto the panel. If I did all this stenciling taking ink directly from the ink pad, I would still be here making it.
A little bit of Dylsuions white paint was stenciled on using my finger. The white ghost like flowers on the bird panel is Picket Fence Distress ink- good thing this isn't a card - the stuff wipes off even after I heat set it - I will have to read up on how to use it.
I doodled a double border using a fine micron pen. The finer the nib, the easier it is to doodle borders.
Note:
Ironing Spray: I don't know why, but ironing spray is not as wet as water, it's great to use as it dilutes the Distress Spray Stain and Dylusions ink stain without diluting the intensity of colour. The `spread pattern' is also different to water. I haven't tried it with Distress Ink yet, just the spray stains/inks.
Robin did a fabulous DTGD challenge using spray starch and plastic wrap. Robin's card is found here along with links to the tutorial.
Thank you for looking, I hope you all have a happy, inky week.
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Accessories: Memory Box floral stencil, TH stencils, StencilGirlProducts.com long legged bird stencils, Prima grunge stamp, Darkroom Door (spikey flowers and white flower), Hero Arts dotty stamp, Dylusions ink spray and Distress inks and stain, Ironing spray, Dylusion
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83770
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 5:40 AM
These are gorgeous!!! What awesome techniques and colors. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 6:18 AM
Both of these pages are super duper gorgeous Susie!!! I look at these and they look like they come from a totally different world. Even after reading your description, I don't feel like I could create anything like this. We are all unique as is our art work - that is a good thing.
To me, these pieces look like they are a part of the rain forest with the sun light streaming through. I love the silhouette of the birds. The greens and blues of the other are really stunning. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75009
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 7:21 AM
Wow! These are just stunning creations, Susie. I would love to look at your journal/s. Can you come over and bring them? Love the colors and the birds are just fabulous.
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Registered: September 12, 2004 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 54470
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 8:43 AM
Wow, wow, wow!! Your journal pages are so beautiful and inspirational. I love the deep, rich colors and the silhouettes. I have the journals ready to go, now I just need to find the time to work on them. Your beautiful projects have moved me to get busy!! Thanks for sharing.
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Registered: March 27, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 67884
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 9:03 AM
Wow, you put a lot of work into your art! I just the opposite I like making quick CAS cards, I can't sit very long! Your Journal is gorgeous! Love your work!
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Registered: January 26, 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 79274
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 12:18 PM
Susie,
your journal pages are absolutely fabulous, and all of us so do appreciate you explaining how you managed to get such vibrant colors! So well done my friend!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 1:06 PM
YOur pages are gorgeous.......I need to remember my journals more often!!
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Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60303
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 4:40 PM
Good for you to have an art journal. Not sure I'd do this ... I guess my art journal is my 3 shoe (male) boxes of card stash!! Beautiful backgrounds and I love all the instructions you give.
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