Art Journaling with Shari Carroll: Pocket Collage
Happy March everyone!!! Time is flying, isn’t it? Each month I get to create an Art Journal page to inspire you to try new techniques and layouts. As promised from the beginning I’m starting off slowly and building up difficulty as we go.
Todays page uses stamping and embossing using black, grey and white cardstocks. The papers come from the Salvage District from Prima. All the beautiful stamps used are from Darkroom Door.
I’ve done some sewing on this page, just felt I needed that look and it helps to create a vellum pocket for my journaling card. If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can still make a pocket by hiding your glues under a strip of paper on the edges. I created the layout with all my papers and once I did my sewing, I added it to my art journal.
Adding touches of white on corrugated really brings out the texture and adds additional pattern to the layout. These colors are easy for me to work with. I encourage you to find a color palette that you really love, it makes creating much easier.
I’ve filmed a full process video which you can view below or on our YouTube channel HERE. I hope you enjoy!
Here are my Art Journal pages so far this year. You can click on the photo to go to the blog posts.
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This is so beautiful Shari!! Love it!
Your project is so gorgeous and so stunning!!
Beautiful – love the monochromatic tones.
Wow, I love that stitched vellum pocket! So beautiful
Love the effect of adding white to the corrugate. I want to try that!!
<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogpspot.com
It is so beautiful!!
This is really beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
lovely page. . . like the double stamping and printed paper under the stamped image on vellum. . . .great video
I love all the art journaling pages you’ve done over the years and have many favorites but this is now at the top of the list!!! Wonderful page – thank you so very much for sharing through your videos!!!
Lovely page!I like how you have combined the geometrical shapes with the florals.Stunning!
Wow, love the neutral colors. Great card!
Beautiful! I especially love the feathers.
Gorgeous! I especially love the one with the bird in flight – very inspirational!
I love all the textures you use! Really interesting and beautiful.
Love the flowers and details! Fabulous!
Another awesome art journal page. Love all the layers and textures.
The art journal page is AMAZING! There are so many beautiful details on it and the video is full of great & interesting techniques. Thank you Shari, you always amaze me!
love your project!
Cristina
thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it
Wonderful collage. Especially like the use of the vellum.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
beautiful
gorgeous as usual, love the layering, i’m not good at it, so it’s always isnpiring to see a pro at work ;-)
These are so beautiful!
So beautiful, Shari! Love it!
Embossing on vellum looks beautiful!
Love your projects and many elements to see. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Lovely collage Shari! I love the white accents on the vellum and carstock, TFS!
Absolutely beautiful Shari. You inspired me to create a spiritual growth diary. Thank you for sharing your talent!!
BEAUTIFUL!
… heat embossed vellum is especially delightful!
Love this beautiful journal page, Shari! Thanks for the video.
I love your journal pages. They are outstanding! Keep showing us more, please.
Another great art journal page! You are so talented!!
so totally cool
Thank you so much for the vellum pocket idea. I have been working on a photo book for a friend and did a really cool background that I did not want to completely cover up, but I need to use the space. Can’t wait to try this. Woo Hoo!!!
Beautiful page Shari! Love the stamping onto vellum, it’s such a nice technique!