Fall to Winter Journal Page with Shari
Hi everyone! Welcome back to the blog. It’s Shari here with my November Art Journal entry.
There is a feeling in the air that winter is fast approaching. It seems as soon as our leaves changed color, the wind kicked up and they they were lost… leaving the trees barren and brown. I am left with but a memory of Fall…. imagining the cold days of Winter to come.
This is the inspiration for my journal page.
I started my page with Tim Holtz 8×8 Collage papers and started building up layers from there.
I’ve sewn the frame or negative space of my die cut leaves to the page using some zig zag and straight stitching. This is another great reason for creating a back to back style journal, you can manipulate your pages however you want before affixing them to the existing pages.
I’ve stamped my leaves with Distress Paints, Walnut Stain and Brushed Pewter (nice and shiny!) To create my phrase, I used the Tim Holtz Seasonal and Chit Chat stickers. These always have the words I want to use!
I’ve shot a full process video… sped up a bit of course, to fit it all in. Enjoy!
Thanks for visiting the blog today, I’ll catch you next time!
Amazing page love it. Fall is one of my favorite seasons. Thanks for showing.
I was just about to go and get ready for work and saw this post – what a treat!! Your page is gorgeous, Shari! Love how you captured the change of seasons! No one uses brown shades as beautifully as you! AWESOME!!
This is just FABULOUS!!:)
This is just beautiful!
Love this :)
I love it Shari!! and I love watching you create also…it’s inspiring. :D
Great job, I love your work!
Beautifully done Shari! Love your color scheme!
Love the pages!
What a JOY to see, Shari! You are amazing!
looks like so much fun, thank you for sharing!
Sandra ltb
This is amazing. I am in awe! I love how you’re creating this journal, page by page and “in the bleak midwinter” when I’ve less to do, I want to create one, too! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more!
wow totally gorgeous..
I don’t know how you keep coming up with these ideas, Shari, but I’m so glad you do! More wonderful pages. Thank you for holding the products up longer so we can see what you’re using, too.
This is just great! Btw, what kind of paper do you use for your art journal?
Hi Ann, I use Neenah white. It holds up to most anything I try.
Thanks!
Love your videos. So much fun technique!
WOW! Thanks, Shari!!! I WON! I LOVE the online classes! How nice to get the notice from one of my favorite designers!
I always love watching Shari do Art journals. I don’t think I can be as creative, but I love watching her creative process.
This is absolutely breathtaking! I cannot stop looking at it!
LOVE all the gorgeous texture and distressed design of this project!
great project :D
What a gorgeous page. It so captures the energy of winter :)
L.O.V.E.!
I love your journal pages, Shari! You’re such an inspiration!
A gorgeous page, beautifully done!!
What a beautiful page. I just love how you pull it all together… the design, colours, texture! Thanks for more inspiration.
Shari – such a beautiful piece! I so love watching you create. Wish you had a tutorial every day. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
This journal page is awesome. I love it.
Just beautiful, my favorite is the warm colors that you have chosen.
Thanks for the video! A lot of elements in that page, but that’s what makes it so interesting and beautiful!
You captured exactly what I’ve been feeling lately. Thank you for all that you share with us.
Such a nice page. Your creative process is something I will never achieve. Did you plan the length of that paper on the left to match the numbers with the circles or did it just happen? I just love how it turned out. Thanks so much.
Hi Beverly, I did not plan it out, was a really happy accident.
Thanks for your kind words.
:o)
Wonderful softness
I am in awe of your talent. This is a beautiful page. I am 80 years old and have never considered doing an art journal but you have inspired me to give it a try. I have decided I shall start in January. I know it will not compare with yours but that is the beauty of art, kind of like people, we all are different and so, too, is art. Thanks so much for the inspiration!!!
Love the projects!!
It was your color palette that first caught my eye…exquisite…I had to watch the video to see how it was done. Your page is beautiful! And who does not love Tim Holtz and Ranger products? You certainly put them to good use! Thank you for sharing your creative process…it is inspiring!
Oh, my goodness gracious (as my grandmother used to say). What a gorgeous use of materials and products. You captured the true essence of fall perfectly. It helped that I love these muted colors and tones, but I think I would have liked it anyway. Nicely done, as always.
Stunning page Shari!! I like all your pages but this one made my heart sing!!
I just love your journal pages Shari. This one is a stunner. Love your use of Tim’s products, just fabulous. Thanks for the inspiration.
Absolutely stunning pages – just gorgeous, and so inspiring, thank you.
Alison x
This video had me mesmerized! I’m totally in awe!
Love your art journaling–so fascinating to watch the videos!
3 questions: is the brush working better for mat medium? I noticed you used a scraper in an earlier video! Also do you rinse brush with water to clean when you are done? Would love to get a better look at the tattoo on your left wrist-would you mind showing it off with a still photo?
Thanks so much! I’m off to play with some Matt medium & tissue paper & paint & stamps:)