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!
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Great page! :)
WOW! Love all of that Vellum and Embossing! Beautiful!
Love it.
This is seriously stunning!!!
Only say gorgeous!
I absolutely LOVE your pocket collage page, that would make a great card too.
Beautiful project!!!
Absolutely amazing and beyond gorgeous! I can only DREAM of being able to create something like this! Thanks for the inspiration :)
So elegant. I love black and white with a pop of color. Beautiful inspiration.
Very interesting project. I really like the look of it, and using the corrugated and sewing. Very good ideas. Thanks for giving us some inspiration.
love all the textures and the embellishments you added to create this beautiful page:)
Wow, this is gorgeous! I love all the different textures and mediums used!
So beautiful! I love the stitched vellum pocket and the white over the corrugated heart really does look fabulous!
Beautiful page!
Very nice!
Love this! The hidden journaling is a really cute idea too!
Your Journaling Pocket Pages are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
So cool! Love the textures and the stitching!
Loving the torn papers and I agree about the added white on the corrugated heart. Just seems funny someone would not have a sewing machine, I have five.
Beautiful art journaling page. I always love watching you create. Thanks for sharing .
Oh Shari, this is one of my favorite pages you’ve made. I just adore your art and have used it as a jumping off point as inspiration for many projects. Just curious though, how can I save or Pin this to save for later? When I click on the image it takes me to SimonSaysStamp.com (my go-to store) and I’m not able to “save image”. Any clues for me? Thank you for SHARIng all your wonderful art with us all!
Lovely mixed media project, Shari.
Beautiful…as usual!
Your style is stunning.
Beautiful. I love all the little details.
Gosh, what a wonderful page, incorporating so many different techniques. Gorgeous!
Love the white embossing on vellum!
Love all these pages. The paper/collage technique is a better fit for my little journal book and one I am more comfortable with to begin art journaling. Thanks for having these together in one spot. Your ideas are just great and always inspiring to me. I can’t copy someone else’s work and make it look right( that’s a good thing ), but I can find an idea or two in your creations that never fail to get me started.
beautiful!
Really GORGEOUS page!!! Love the look of the book page behind the vellum flower!!!
So many different layers, love all the textures, beautiful job!
Wow Shari! What a fabulous combination of textures and materials! I’m not a fan of blacks and greys but it makes it easier to focus on what you used instead of the colours. Best way for me to see what you did!
Wow – so pretty! Love all the layers and textures!
You’ve really got talent for this !
WOW Shari, there is just ‘something’ about vellum that makes any project look even more beautiful! A great job!
Fantastic page. I don’t do art journaling but this was inspirational! Love the various papers, textures, and embellishments.
You’re such artist, Shari–gorgeous!
Fabulous. Love the pocket and the use of vellum.
Wonderful project!
Very beautiful to the eye! Love all the embossing. I just realized you don’t have to use stencils, you can emboss! Thanks Shari!!! I am new to all this lovely paper crafting and with folks like you for inspiration, I will lose the fear and just start! Truly, thank you.
WOW! Simply gorgeous!! ♥
Your art work is simply amazing. You are so talented and it takes my breath away.
No one does collages like Shari! Gorgeous once again.
Beautiful page Shari! I love those white details! TFS
So true that finding a color palette you love makes creating easier! I’ve noticed the same thing to be accurate in my crafting.
Beautiful!
Beautiful–proud of you for your monthly journaling habit–and jealous–trying to do some of this myself!
Oh wow, this is beautiful!
Shari–another beautiful page! I am always so impressed with your artistry! Thank you so much for sharing!
Wonderful creation with variety of texture & embellishments.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”