Art Journal: Be Authentic
Welcome everyone!! It’s the beginning of the month and that means it’s time for my Art Journaling feature! Each month I create a page, taking you through techniques that are easy to try and working you into ones that are more challenging.
Today I’m working with Distress Spray Stains and the Swirling Garden stencil. I’ve chosen colors that are in my muted pallet when mixed together; Iced Spruce, Cracked Pistachio and Antique Linen.
Once I had my background sprayed and dry, I stampded the Tim Holtz Wildflowers using Jet Black and Watering Can Archival ink and Simon Says Stamp Smoke ink for varying colors of grey. Check out how the stamped images react over the stenciled background… this is why I love layering!
I put together an arrangement of typography items with the Tim Holtz Flash cards and Quote Chips to create my title. To fiinsh off the design, I added a few flowers from the Tim Holtz Bouquet Findings.
I’ve filmed a full process video which you can view below or on our YouTube Channel HERE.
Blog Candy Alert!! Follow our blog via email and comment on this post for a chance to win grab bags and blog candy! Remember to tag your projects with #simonsaysstamp on social media so we can see what you are creating!
I hope I’ve inspired you to try your hand at art journaling! Thanks for stopping by!
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Fabulous stamping
and inking, great
design.
Carla from Utah
Shari-your art journal pages are fabulous! Thanks for sharing all of the inspiration as well as the techniques!
Very unique background.
These art journal pages by Shari are top favorites of mine on this blog. I’ve been inspired to try this collage type journaling and am having fun with it, though I have a long way to go to create pages as magical as Shari’s. The designs, the colors, the techniques are all special with her artistic ability! Thank you, Shari!
Beautiful! The colors are so calming :)
Beautiful, thanks for the video!
Beautiful and inspirational work.
Great project. Thanks for the video!
Love the colors of your gorgeous background:)
You create exceptional art work and this is very pretty!
Great project!
Love this! Love those sprays and your design is amazing ♥
This is a beautiful project. I love the background. I hope to try these techniques!! Thanks for your creative inspiration.
Although I definitely ooh and aah over other’s journal projects …like this one!. . .I don’t think I’m ready for this. Always enjoy seeing new-to-me techniques! TFS!
The colors are beautiful/
What a beautiful way to create.
Like the wonderful artsy look of this.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Gorgeous journal page. Love the background. Thanks for sharing…
Beautiful, love that background!
Love the colors and stencil used in this gorgeous journal page.
Such a gorgeous background!! The muted colours are beautiful!
Beautiful journal book. I love all your pages. Thank you for sharing with us.
This is really beautiful!
Thanks for the tutorial! A beautiful card.
Great page! :)
Oh wow, this is beautiful!
Very creative and beautiful! Thanks for the giveaways and inspiration!
Beautiful!
Cool art journaling page! Thanks for sharing!
great project. . . .love that color combo. . .
I love the colours and texture on this project :)
Another beautiful journal page, Shari! I love how you used the sprays over the stencil and the stamped wild flowers in grays are so nice. Thanks for the video.
Very pretty Shari !
Lovely page! The colours you’ve used are beautiful!
Beautiful, stunning.
Very inspirational. I have this stencil and the inks – now to find time to play!!!
Gorgeous page, I love colors and the stenciled background!
Very nice. I am not so good with collage projects but I always try new things. I already follow by email.
Shari, I love the layering and color combinations on your journal page. Great job!
I like the minty fresh colors!
Beautiful!
Love It!
I love that black journal! Less messy when you can create the pages before adhering them inside. Beautiful page, Shari! Thank you for making us all feel like we can do this too!
Beautiful & inspiring!
I love the combination of elements and the colors.
Very pretty colors!
Softly pretty. Love all Sharis videos
I’ve done a little art journaling.
It was fun and something I need to try again.
thanks for sharing.
Beautiful! Love watching you create.
Beautiful journal cover.