Art Journal JOY in my Heart
Hi everyone, it’s Shari here with my April art journal feature. This one is all about texture and soft Spring colors.
For this entry, I played with my Distress inks on Gesso, something I hadn’t tried before. After spritzing the inks with water this amazing thing happened… it’s like batik in a way.. the background white really showed through, like raindrops!
By coating the paper with Gesso first (and letting it dry completely) it allows the inks sit on the surface rather than soaking in. I kept my journaling and title simple… it has a lot of personal meaning for me as today is my moms birthday, her name was Joy. You could say I have all sorts of joy of life in my heart. :o)
I’ve shot a process video showing how to do the technique, as usual, I sped it up to fit it in the time frame needed. Enjoy!
Hope you were able to follow. I have the supplies listed below in case you missed them.
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Shari, this is absolutely beautiful, and a lovely tribute. I wonder if this technique work on a shiny, coated paper…
So pretty, Shari. Thank you for the tutorial.
I just love that journal page. The colors are so soft and beautiful.
I love your art journal pages I wish you would do more than once a mth
OMG Shari this is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for the video tutorial.
I love the results of this technique!
What beautiful work. I just loved the video and I’d like to try this myself. Thank you so much for showing us how. The colors work so beautiful together.
I really love the softness of this beautiful page. Thanks so much, I am going to try this technique.
Shari, I am going to try this new technique that you shared with today. Your card is so soft, dreamy and beautiful.
I really enjoy watching your videos! You are such an inspiration. I love the techniques you share!! :)
Love this page and the colors used. Really great start with the two pages done.
What beautiful work!
Thanks for sharing it.
Carla from Utah
Beautiful card. Just wondering what the circles are.
It look like cheesecloth. Did you make them and put together
or does it come like that?? I don’t see it listed in the products.
GORGEOUS, ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful inspiration and video Shari, I look forward to trying it soon … might even be in time for Mother’s Day :)
This journal page is gorgeous!!! I am going to try this technique asap! Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy watching your tutorials.
Love the colors, great video!
Wonderful journal page! I really love the new technique and I’ll surely try it! Thank you for sharing and for the video tutorial, I wish it was more often!
This is stunning, and in my favourite colours too!
Gorgeous page Shari :-) the colours and technique are fabulous, I will definitely be giving this a try :-)
Wonderfully inspiring video, Shari. I just love the soft ethereal effect you achieved. Your colour combo is gorgeous.
Wow, this is sooooo pretty :)
Gorgeous, lovely soft tones, a very romantic journal!!
xx Irene M
Very soft, subtle colours. Lovely!
So enjoy watching you work your magic. This was awesome and I want to give it a try. Thanks so much.
Beautiful work here. I love the soft touch with the soft colors and the rosetrim, it looks sooo romantic and really beautiful.
Beautiful card and I am sure your Mum would have loved it x
Fabulous technique I shall give it a try today x
Beautiful.
Always love how you do your Art Journal, so beautifully done as always
I love it! Such wonderful spring colours.
So very soft and sweet
Gorgeous project – the colors are so pretty.
Just beautiful! Love the soft colours!
Simply stunning, Shari! I think I need to try this technique myself.
Shari what a beautiful card and sentiment. I lost my mom 18 years ago, and still have moments when I head to the phone to call her. Hugs.
So pretty! I love the colours and the layout. You really captured spring. Thanks!
I enjoyed watching the process, and the outcome is very pretty.
So soft. Where did the flowers come from?
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing that technique
Wow… so soft and beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial I will definitely try this one.
this was a very interesting technique for me. never thought of using gesso before distressing. thanks for sharing
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Such a pretty project. I love working with gesso, It allows you to add so much texture.
Beautiful effect.
Beautiful. I love the patches of pastel colors in the background.
Nice colors and I really would like to get those mini blending tools. They are on my wish list.
Can’t wait to try this technique!
This is absolutely gorgeous Shari! After watching other journaling videos I think this is the one that finally makes me take the plunge into the journaling pool……. oh dear, I may have you to blame for another obsession.
Beautiful page.
This is gorgeous! Love the soft colors!
very pretty! love the techniques you show. Thanks!
So very soft and pretty!