I don't think I have ever had more fun using my art journal, thanks Sabrina. These double pages are made of canvas and are precoated with gesso. (Dina Wakely art journal, contains, canvas, burlap, cotton rag watercolour paper and kraft).
I started this on Monday for Sabrina's shaving foam and brusho challenge. I squirted lots of shaving gel on a sheet of al foil (about 6" bigger than the open double pages). I sprinkled on the brusho powder and waited ...and waited....and waited. Nothing happened. You may already have spotted my error - I used shaving gel instead of foam.
Not wanting to waste the gel and brusho's, I blasted the foil with lots of water and then whooosh, the gel activated and grew faster than a baby elephant. I quickly dunked the book in the foam, shut the book and gave a gentle squeeze so all the excess foam would pop out and I used a baby wipe (well about 20), to clean up all the excess.
I also took the opportunity to make lots of backgrounds on A4 cardstock. It would be fair to say I underestimated the quantity of shaving gel required.
Back to the journal, the background was very dark and blotchy, you can see where the brusho's dug in. I couldn't fix this, so instead I added more dark colours using ink sprays and distress inks.
Through out the week, I have cleaned all my foam brushes, paint brushes and flicked tons of left over paint on the pages. Then along came Sabrina's next great challenge, use bleach. Not sure what will happen on the other page yet.
I decided to give Grace a trip to space. I used a paint brush to remove as much colour as possible (see insert), then did her gown with Gellato's, crayons, metallic pens and pencils.
Grace's body was stamped, coloured with pencils, then fussy cut and adhered in place.
Thank you for looking. I hope you have a happy, inky weekend.
Date: Friday, June 5, 2020 GMT Views: 972
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Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Sat, Jun 06, 2020 @ 8:20 AM
SUSIE, Grace is STAR GAZING!!! LOL I LOVED reading what you did & you ALWAYS make me SMILE!!! I am not one who enjoys getting "messy" when crafting, & the way you explain it, makes me feel like I'm missing something! LOL LOVE WHAT YOU'VE DONE with this, Susie!!! ;)<3
Registered: July 22, 2007 Location: Carshalton, Surrey. UK Posts: 62788
Sat, Jun 06, 2020 @ 3:47 PM
This is going into my favs because you always do a great job with Grace but also for the pictures you created in my mind with your shaving gel shenanigans
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82297
Sat, Jun 06, 2020 @ 6:46 PM
She is simply amazing, Susie. The sky is wonderful and her dress is beautiful. I can just imagine what she is thinking and I am sure it is magical - how could you not think of magical things if you are wearing this dress and look this good in it!
Brilliant technique. I so want to get some shaving gel now. Hugz
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Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7304
Sat, Jun 06, 2020 @ 8:36 PM
Miss Gracie is at it again. This time in another fantastic gown. She sure has a fabulous wardrobe. I always admire your journal pages. I just can’t get into doing them. Just sit there looking at the pages and nothing I do looks anything like a journal. I need lessons with Susie.