Heippa! It's again Friday and that means a new video on my YouTube channel! This time I made an art journal spread using inks, paints and die cut elements. If you want to see how I made this spread, please see this video (link) on my YouTube channel!
The idea behind this spread was to use this Christmas themed vintage image I've had in my stash for a while. I think I bought a set of these for my December album one year and then realized while I otherwise love vintage vibe, it's not suitable for the particular album. Or let's say the images would look a bit peculiar along Instax photos and Lawn Fawn styled ephemera I otherwise tend to use on the album. I was trying to find a link for you to show a picture of the album, but couldn't find one. I don't tend to share them as I would need to blur a lot! But to clarify a little - each December I document the month to an album. I use Instax for the photos and assembly the album in a Simple Stories Sn@p album in sleeves. I fill the pockets with right sized patterned paper pieces before hand and gather a box with date stickers, embellishments and left overs of those patterned papers so the documenting is easy during the holidays. I've been doing this for several years, in this format I guess this year will be the fifth.
I got sidetracked, so back to today's project! The inspiration was that vintage photo. I wanted to create something relatively simple, and picked up this patterned paper with some nicely wrapped gifts. To enhance the sweet atmosphere, I picked pink as the background color. As you can see from the video, I started by breaking the blank page with some acrylic smudges, for lack of a better word, and then continued with inks. If you want to see the whole process, please see the process video (link) on my YouTube channel!
Thank you for stopping by today! Wishing you a crafty Friday and lovely weekend!
Materials:
art journal
Fabriano - Accademia 160g cardstock
PaperArtsy - Fresco Finish acrylic paint Vintage Lace
Ranger - Distress Ink Kitsch Flamingo, Saltwater Taffy, Lumberjack Plaid
Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair Nocturne
PaperArtsy - TS065 stamp set
Sizzix - Thinlits die set Forest Shadows 666334
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Postmarked sticker book TH94387
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Christmas 2023 sticker book TH94350
Posca PC-1M white, black
doily, pearl stickers, vintage die cut, gift patterned paper
double sided tape, craft glue, foam tape
paper cutter, scissors, inking tool, water mister, brushes