Art Journaling with Shari Carroll: Do It

Welcome, everyone! Wow and welcome to November!! It’s Shari Carroll here with an art journal feature where I’m working in the Dina Wakley white 6×6 journal where I’ve taken my inspiration from a page in Dina’s Media Collage Collective book.

I’ve tried to channel my inner Dina by using her paints to block out a center area of the journal pages. By adding water to them, they act much like watercolors but are permanent.

Once everything was dry, I used stencils, paste, and some simple collaging. If you haven’t tried art journaling yet, this type of page is a great way to start.

WATCH THE VIDEO:

SUPPLIES:

Ranger Dina Wakley Media 6 x 6 WHITE…
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Ranger Dina Wakley Media COLLAGE…
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Ranger Dina Wakley Media COLLAGE…
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Dina Wakley Ranger COLLAGE PAPER…
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Dina Wakley Ranger WORDS Chipboard…
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil SPRING BOHO…
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil SLIMLINE…
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Dina Wakley Ranger OCEAN 1OZ Media…
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Dina Wakley Ranger BLACKBERRY 1OZ…
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Dina Wakley Ranger EGGPLANT 1OZ Media…
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Dina Wakley Ranger OLIVE 1OZ Media…
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Dina Wakley Ranger BLACK 1OZ Media…
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The Crafter’s Workshop CLEAR GEL…
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Tim Holtz MATTE 3oz Distress Texture…
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Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE GESSO Media…
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Simon Says Stamp CRAFT TACKY GLUE…
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Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4…
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Dina Wakley Ranger MEDIA BRUSHES…
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Dina Wakley Ranger PALETTE KNIFE…
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Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS…
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Ranger MINI DOMED INK BLENDING FOAM…
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Arteza Set of 2 BOLD WHITE GEL PENS…
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Zig Kuretake TWIN BLACK MARKER Hand…
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Simon Says Stamp PET PAWSITIVELY…
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Simon Says Stamp PET PAWSITIVELY…
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Tim Holtz Tonic LEFT HANDED GLASS…
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  1. Shari
    Love this! Is the saying around the main design from the collage books? I am just starting to art journal and I really like it, I find it is relaxing. Do you have more videos? Also did you use collage medium on the middle of the page and what did you use to lighten up the one color.
    Once again beautiful page.
    Thanks for sharing
    Becky G

    1. Hi Becky, yes, I used gel medium to cover the center strings. I used water to lighten the paint. The writing around the edge is my own printing. You can search Shari Carroll on this blog and you’ll find plenty of examples of my work. There’s always a video! Thanks!!

  2. I have never art journaled before, but it looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for the inspiration! The layout turned out really cool! I love the message around the edges also, it’s so important and so true! We are enough!

  3. Gorgeous Shari. Love that powerful sentiment on the border. We all have days when we need this kind of encouragement!! Great job!

  4. These pages are an interesting process to get to the final product. How do you know which mediums to use to get those results? Like the creative process. Thank you.

    1. Hi Patricia,
      The more you practice and experiment, the more you learn. If you search Shari Carroll on this blog you can find several examples of my art journaling and mixed media projects to get you started. Thanks!!

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  6. I’ve never done an art journal before, but it appears to be a lot of fun! Thank you for the motivation! The design turned out fantastically! Also, I really like the message around the margins; it’s really vital and accurate! We are sufficient!

  7. I’ve never tried making an art notebook before, but it looks like a lot of fun! Thank you for energizing me! The design came out beautifully! I also enjoy the statement in the margins; it’s very important and precise!

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