Journal Pages after Dyan's Class

This page I did at home, on my own, by myself, late at night.

 

That's when I work best.

 

I love it.....but that's just my opinion....it's ME!

 

Layers, and layers of Dylusions Sprays, some ghosting, stencils, then stamping, pen work  and more pen work in her Journal.

 

The colors speak to me. 

 

 

The stamps are everywhere from Tim's Worn Text to Fancy Flourishes, they just don't take over. 

 

And the Stencils include Dyan's Checkered Dots, Number Jumble, and The Crafter's Workshop Daisy Doodad with various  Dylusions Sprays.

 

You may have seen this one on FB after I completed it at home. We started this one in class. All the pages we did were backgrounds and starting points.

 

I REALLY like this page, the skirt and model are just too cool!

 

Journaling a page takes time, and for me, being by myself to just work in the privacy of my studio.

 

I rarely like anything I do in a class....but this class was perfect for me, as I could finish it at home.

 

 

This is a fun exercise that I cropped because it didn't have very good composition...for me. I think the model's picture is the best part of it, not my journaling. She's gorgeous.

 

 And this is another fun piece we started, and learned a great deal from using the Journaling Block. I don't like my page a whole lot, but I learned from it. 

 

Sharing the good, and the not-so-good!

 

The word NOTES was cut from a magazine.

 

I'll take that learning ability and make something more "me."

 

Like Dyan says, "nothing is ever wrong in journaling."

 

Do it again, and make it your own!

 

Linda

 

New Products from Prima and Finnabair-Sunrise Sunset

Have you seen the little Mini House Shrines from Retro Cafe Art????

 

Well get on board and take a look, order some and get in the Swap!!!

 

They are wayyyyy toooo much fun.

 

I'll take you through the making of the first one here. So, no more excuses that you don't know how.

 

Come along for the ride!!!

 

 

This is how they come. Flat and made from Masonite.

 

I laid them out and painted with the Broken China Distress Paint Dabber. Now you'll have to forgive me, this was taken with my camera phone at night before I knew what I was doing, and so it looks more Turquoise than it should.

But the rest should look correct in color since they're with my regular camera.

 

When the paint is dry, stamp with Jet Black Archival Ink and the new and FABULOUS Cling Stamp Set - Sunrise Sunset from Finnabair aka Anna Dabrowska and Prima Marketing.

 

I LOVE everything in this Collection...WTG Finn!

 

This is a Masonite Star that I dabbed Brushed Pewter Distress Paint on for the bottom.

 

The top layer is painted with Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade.

  

 

I glued the sides, bottom and back together.

 

Then I laid some tulle inside and glued. I added Gold and Blue Sharpie pens to the silver Bird Charm and tied a piece of black Paper String to it.

 

Then glue the String to the sides to support the charm where you want it.

 

 

But before I glue the roof on, I traced the sides and back onto the Sunrise Sunset paper from the 6x6 pack.

Note that the INSIDE pieces of paper are cut so as not to ADD thickness to the house.

 



 

This is the gorgeous Clear Stamp set from Finnabair stamped with Coffee Archival Ink.

 

Is this a beautiful contrast or what???

 

NOW glue the papers to the outside of the house and the inside of your roof.

 

 

I decided I wanted the stamped image on the OUTSIDE of the roof, so now that you've glued the tulle inside with the charm, trim the paper string close, and glue the roof on.

 

(I know the inside stuff isn't in this picture....use your imagination and work with me here!)

 

 

The Star is stamped 4 times with the stamp shown from the Cling set using Jet Black Archival Ink.

 

 

The roof has a Sequin colored with a Sharpie permanent marker, and a Clockpart glued to the center.

 

See the lighter colored paper INSIDE on the roof? Contrast makes it easier to see sometimes with lighter colors inside....just a tip here.

 

Gold Nailheads brighten up the front and rooftop are like little lightbulbs.

 

I added some Grungepaper Diecut Wings that I had from a class. They were sprayed with various Adirondack Inks and Perfect Pearl Mists. (Stream and Sailboat plus anything sparkly for PPM...I've slept a LOT since then)

 

The Black Glaze Pen and White Sharpie Poster Paint Pen add some dots along the edges.

 

I love the little Inspire Sign from Red Lead and the Mini Gear from RCA.

 

The round Stand is glued to the bottom to raise this piece up just a tiny bit more.

 

But I couldn't stop, I took a wooden cap and hand-painted it up to raise it even more.

 

Here's one I'm mailing off for the Swap. The charm is dropped from the center with a wire and jump ring. Kinda tricky.

 

More stars here and a better look at the Theatre Character Stands you can get.

 

The Butterfly is from RCA, too.

 

It's hard to see, but the cut off Memo Pin is stuck in a little wooden spool with some black tulle.

 

 

This house has embossed Metal Foil on the sides with Alcohol Inks.

 

 

And this little guy just had to be done.

 

The Skull charm and Chair were so fun in the first one, I had to do another one.

 

Drag out all your little pieces in your collection of "happy crap"...a phrase from my dear daughter Michelle, and just CREATE! (sorry if I offended you.... :)

 

This is your chance to use up that stash.

 

Linda

 

Products Used in Winged Inspire Shrine:



Prima Marketing - Junkyard Findings - Clock Parts

Prima Marketing - Sunrise Sunset - 2.5" x 3" Clear Stamp #2

Prima Marketing - Sunrise Sunset - 4" x 6" Cling Mount Stamp Prima Marketing - Sunrise Sunset - 6" x 6" Paper Pad 48 sheets Ranger - Archival Ink - Coffee and Jet Black Ranger - Matte Multi Medium, Glue n Seal

Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Brushed Pewter, Broken China, Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed Ranger - Tim Holtz - Grungepaper, Paper String Solid Sizzix - Tim Holtz Bigz Die - Heart Wings, Texture Fade - Gridlock Retro Cafe Art - Masonite - Mini House Shrines, Star Mix Cut-Outs, Mini Gears, Theatre Character Stands Retro Cafe Art - Antique Silver Filigree Charm Red Lead - Wood Bit Charmette - Inspire

Other Products: Ivory Tulle, Gold Nailheads, Silver Sequin, Orange Sharpie-Permanent, White Poster Paint Sharpie, Wooden Cap, Various Adirondack Sprays and Perfect Pearl Mists.



 

Skull and Chair Mini House

This is not up everyone's alley....but someone I know will love it!

 

 The Mini House Shrines are from Retro Cafe Art Gallery and can be found on Kristin's site here.

 

You get 2 little Masonite houses in each kit, one short and on tall...the tallest just 2 1/8". They come flat and you decorate them 1st, then with a bit of glue, put them together. It's really cool because you can stamp and paint the inside 1st!!!! Brilliant!

 

These little guys are soooooo much fun, they're really addicting.

 

 

I just got some Metallic Distress Paints and Tim Holtz Remnant Rubons. Here I used the Antique Bronze and Brushed Pewter dabbed on for background.

 

When dry, I added the rubons....pretty cool, eh?

 

 

Using a small amount of glue, you can put your house together now.

 

I used an old computer resister and a bead to make the topknot on the Skull.

 

I cut the loop off the Antique Brass Vintage Chair Charm and glued the Carved Stone Ivory Skull Bead onto it.

 

The micro beads were put into the little bottle. I added Orange Sharpie ink to the cork. I also added Black Soot Distress Ink later to the cork and a Numbers rubon to the glass. (not shown here)

 

 

The Dice Beads were colored with Terra Cotta and a bit of Bottle Alcohol Inks to age. Really like how they turned out.

 

 

This is a piece of Glossy Cardstock that I added Alcohol Inks to ......many moons ago. The Gold Mixative really stands out.

 

The stamp here with Jet Black Archival Ink is just too beautiful for words!!!

 

 It's the new one from Finnabair and Prima Marketing Cling Set- Sunrise Sunset collection. The papers in the background of the pictures are from her 6x6 paper pad. Aren't they glorious?!?!?!!

 

 The detail is amazing. This will go on the back of the house.

 

 

The Brown Vintage Washi Tape is shown here on the sides. I used Glue n Seal to make sure it stays!

 

And the roof is Embossed Metal Foil Tape with the same colors of Alcohol Inks as on the Dice.

 

 The White Clock Hand had the lower piece cut off...not an easy task I must say, and glued to the peak of the house.

 

The hands are some from an Art Doll Arms I bought long ago that I bent to come around the sides...I kinda like them. Kristin has similar ones here.

 

Lastly I added pen dots with a Glaze Pen all over....you know me...gotta do it!

 

 

You have to lay the house down and shoot from the top to get a good picture of the insides....at least it worked for me.

So take a look at all the great things at Retro Cafe Art,  just click on the links here, and give one of these a go.

 

Next post will be a step-by-step tutorial using paper and stamps on another Mini House Shrine.

 

There's a Mini House Swap going on now until May 13th....still plenty of time to enter here.

 

Linda