Resourceful Art Journaling
by Helen Gullett
Use everyday objects to create a layered art journal page.
Supplies
- Mixed Media art journal (Canson brand used here)
- Matte gel medium (Daler Rowney brand used here)
- White gesso (Dina Wakley Gesso by Ranger used here)
- Texture paste (The Crafter's Workshop brand used here)
- Color misters (Heidi Swapp brand used here)
- White paint (white acrylic paint + water mixture used here)
- Gold transfer foil sheet (DecoFoil brand used here)
- Household objects to add texture (toilet paper roll, bubble wrap, coffee cup sleeve, tissue paper, dried inky baby wipes, plastic knife)
- Scissors
- Heat tool
- Baby wipes
- Bone folder
- Watercolor crayons (Stabilo Woody brand used here)
- Waterbrush (ADORNit brand used here)
- Other supplies as needed to complete the project (Graciellie Design digital sentiment, brayer used here)
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Add a layer of gel medium or mod podge to a mixed media journal page, card panel or canvas.
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Step 2
Add some tissue paper while the gel medium is still wet. Wrinkle the paper a little bit for added texture.
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Use scissors to trim the excess paper from the edges.
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Step 3
Spread another layer of gel medium on top of the tissue paper, and dry to a light tack.
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Step 4
Add some transfer foil to the paper randomly, using your fingers or a bone folder.
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Step 5
Add a light layer of white gesso to the page, spreading with your fingers or a brush.
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Use a baby wipe to lift some of the gesso and allow the foil to show through.
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Step 6
Add texture paste to the page.
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Step 7
Add texture to the wet paste randomly, using found objects. A coffee sleeve, plastic knife and toilet paper roll were used in the sample.
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Step 8
Use mists to add color to the page. Heat set to dry.
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Step 9
Add a border to the page using a water soluble crayon.
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Blend with a wet brush, wipe, or your finger.
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Step 10
Add some diluted acrylic paint splatters to the page.
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Step 11
Embellish the page as desired. Here, dried inky baby wipes were die cut and layered.
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Step 12
Give the embellishments a border with water soluble crayon to make them pop.
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Blend with a wet brush, wipe, or your finger.
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Step 13
Complete the project.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Resourceful Art Journaling. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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