“Play” Art Journal Page
Hi everyone, it’s Shari here with an art journal page for you.
I’m the kind of gal that changes her mind, never really finishes my projects… and so, I’ve decide to start a new journal in a different format. Keeps things interesting right? I want a top flipping journal book and thought there is no better way to do this than to make it like my top folding cards in the back to back method. Each page will measure 4.25″ x 8.5″ with a center fold. Once I get another page made I’ll show you how to start constructing the pages of your book.
My entry today was all about PLAY. I started off with the Tim Holtz’s inking the stencil technique, then took it a bit further by adding more layers.
I only used 5 ink pads; the Distress Mini #1 set and Walnut Stain. I love how the colors mix to create new ones.
Gotta love the white Signo pen for highlighting objects and letters! It helps make them POP!
I had my first play with the new Dina Wakley stamps too, love them! I’m hoping you’ll like this format and play along with me as I add new pages. Below is my how to video and of course I had to speed it up to fit in to the time allowed. Enjoy!
Have you tried journaling yet? Do you have a preferred style?
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Thanks for stopping by today, hope you have a great week-end!
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Beautiful journal page, so colorful!
The “Never Stop Playing” is so cute and so fitting for an adult who loves to play like myself lol. Great work.
I love the color and the texture. So bold!!!
I like this format and will give it a try!
Wow ! What a wonderful layering of stencils, loved it a lot !
I just took a stenciling class – love to get first-hand info before I start a new technique.
Love it. Your design is great. thanks for giving me more ideas.
I just LOVE your art journal videos! Thanks you!
Love the beautiful colors!
Great colors and technique overall. I always how you make it looks easy to do, should try one for my next project.
Just wow, that is fabulous, thank you xx
Just beautiful! Every time I see one of your journal pages I feel the need to make a page too! Thanks for keeping me going!
Love all your layers. So playful and fun Shari.
Beautiful page, love the design and colours! x
number one rule of making art… never stop playing. Thanks for the reminder and the peek at your process.
Wow looks like a fun process!!! Very nice.
Always inspirational Shari. Love your art journaling tuts
Love the artistic and creative design, very cool project!!!
You are very creative and talented and I appreciate your videos!
WOWOWOWOWOWOW!! FUN for SURE!! =) LOVING your Journal Layout and the Video!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Great idea to keep using different stencils!
great color choices.
This is fabulous!!! Love the riot of colors and shapes. Beautiful!!!
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Love the colour and detail on this art journal.
Wow! So colorful and so “playful”! I’m astonished at the number of layers and I need to get over the idea that if I add one more layer …it’s ruined! Thanks as always for the inspiration!
Wow! That looks like so much fun with all the different stencils and techniques you used. I will have to give that a try sometime. It came out so neat and colorful. Love it!
Love this! Can I have a play date? I’d love to play in your studio with you–this looks like such fun and it’s beautiful.
Love your art journaling pages!! Thank you for this series!! Beautiful page! Now I must go play!!
brilliant work!! LOVE all the colors and layering-wow!
Oooh, this is really interesting. I really like all the layers.
Wonderful journal page, Shari!!
Wonderful page! I am very curious how to attach more pages, I really like your vertical idea! Refreshing. I really like the simple design. Your video is awesome and really helps clarify “how-to”
Thank you SO much! Have a great weekend!~kim …off to make a page and play…
A fab art journal page! You just can’t go wrong with Distress inks!
Such a great playful page!!
I’m always impressed how it looks at the end!
That video was fabulous! I’m just getting into the layering technique and finding it such fun — you almost can make NO mistakes, as they’ll be covered in another minute! Love it!
I need to try this. Great project. I am an e-mail subscriber. Thanks for the chance
Beautiful colors!
Oh I want to mimic some of what I saw here and then go crazy another direction. You inspire me.
Wow… it is a beautiful page! I love the colours and textures!
Love, love, love this page! Can’t wait to see what follows – thank you Shari!!
I always love Shari’s journal pages and this one is stupendous!
I love seeing art journal creations from Shari! Fabulous colors and texture! I must try this one day :)
Great page! I haven’t tried art journaling yet, but it is definitely on the list of things I want to try
Lovely journal page! Thanks for sharing :)
That was AMAZING and so fun to watch! Love all the different layers you added, Shari! What a fun and fabulous page!
So very cool
I love it! All the patterns and colors.
Interesting look. Reminds me of summer
Interesting look. Reminds me of summer.
Amazing! I love the colours.