Happy Endings Brave Beginnings: An Art Journal Page

Today I have an art journal page to share.
It all started with a napkin.

In my small Dylusions art journal, I added scrap paper to the bottom of the page.

I added white and blue acrylic paint to the page and sprayed it with a little water. I used gel medium to add the poppies which are from the napkin.

I added extra paint to here and there on the poppies and a few rubber stamps to the page with archival ink.

Here is the finished page.

I forgot how much I love using napkins. I may be searching for more.

Starting January 21st check out The Crafters Workshop blog and my blog you will see a brand new stencil for 2017. I've shown sneak peaks here, Instagram and Facebook but now I have permission to start using them.

Also follow The Crafters Workshop Facebook page for updates during this weekend from CHA Creativation for all the new stencils.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

A Poppy Garden: An Art Journal Page

 Hi Everyone!

I have lots to post but no time to edit pictures.

My day job has taken up all my extra time and I took today off to get caught up.

I posted this art journal page on social media but I thought I would show you how I created it.

First, here are all the supplies I used and the links to where you can buy them:

The Crafter's Workshop Stencils (new 2016):

TCW630 Chickadee Post

TCW628 Poppy Garden

The Crafter's Workshop provided me with stencils to create this project. 

The opinions I share are solely my own because I do love to use them.

Large Dylusions Journal

DecoArt Media:

Crackle Paint-White (my fav!)

Fluid Acrylics: Titanium White, Carbon Black, Cadmium Orange Hue, Primary Yellow, Cerulean Blue, Primary Cyan

Misters (my fav!): Yellow Green, Orange, Yellow

Dazzling Metallics: Venetian Gold

First, I added the fluid acrylics to the background with a palette knife and then added black on the top. Why? I have no clue; I felt I needed to do it.  After it dried, I added the Chickadee Post stencil with white paint. I started trace the Poppy Garden stencil on the page and I was going to paint it on but I changed my mind.

 

I decided to add the Poppy Garden with crackle paint.

I love how the crackle paint dries to a beautiful crackle.

I'm I right, gorgeous crackle!

Once it dried I added color with the Misters by spraying it on my craft sheet and using my fingers.

I wanted the garden to stand out a little more so I used a sketch and wash pencil and outlined the flowers. I used a water brush to activate the pencil and use it as a watercolor around the garden.

Here are a few close ups.

I haven't worked in my art journals in a while so this was a lot of fun.

I hope you enjoyed my little tutorial.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by!