The Rest of the Story....

I really am having fun with the Journaling.

This is the other page.

I used Dylusions stamps, The Crafter's Workshop Templates, Distress Inks and the new Distress Markers again.

All kinds of other stamps, stencils and watercolor crayons found their way to spots along the journey.

I LOVE the raindrops!!

 

Julie Balzer's stencils are so fun....and the other ones are from YEARS ago.

Dyan's Dylusions stamps are great to add....the leaves are wonderful.

The Music is an Artistic Outpost Ephemera Background stamp.

I added old foam stamps and used black pen to make the colors pop.

The white Sharpie is still my favorite for adding highlights.

Erin had to try her hand at making a page.

I LOVE the colors she used.

Kids have no fear of color....great job ERIN!!!

Off to a Symphonic Band Concert tonight.

Support the ARTS!

Linda

Distress Markers/Watercolor Crayons Journal Page.

I'm addicted....just like Kaz said I would be.....

I had to go get a new Journal today. Just HAD to have one that would lay FLAT like Dyan's and Dina's.

They only had the very thin papered Moleskin Journals at Barnes and Noble, and Hobby Lobby only had good paper in the ringed binders.

So I got an Hard Cover ecosystem, 80lb. white paged Journal and it didn't take spritzing well....at least not for me on the first try.

But, I didn't give up, I just tried it again with watercolor crayons, Distress Ink, and very little water on a brush.

I'm happy with it....only after layers and layers do I ever think anything is what I like.

When will I ever learn and just keep going????

I use the Caran d'Ache Watercolor Crayons and Distress Ink pads for background color.

These are the Papillon Butterflies stamped with Jet Black Archival Ink and colored with the new Distress Markers from Tim.

As you can see, they didn't stand out too well, so in the finished project I had outlined them with the fine tip of the marker and liked them better.

This is the same stamp on a Manila Tag with the markers. The background on the book made them darker. So here they are on their own.

Then I used the Markers on the Kraft Resist to show you how cool that looks!

Lovin' the colors!!!! Practice, practice, practice....like I tell my dear friends in class!!!!!

That's it for tonight......Emma won her game today....Erin tomorrow!

Never a dull moment!

Linda

Art Journal and Class at Prairie ART Stamps and Supplies

First of all, let me tell you what I used to do for a living.....I started out as a Long Distance Operator YEARS ago.

You've seen the old cord boards in pictures, where the operator has on a headset, and a bunch of cords in front of her with all kinds of lights and plug in spots???

Well, that was me, working nights and trying to stay awake....yawn...so I doodled to occupy my time.

I was usually in trouble for it, but back then, you were in trouble for not sitting properly or chewing gum. Now you can pretty much do anything at work....I won't go there!

So Doodling is right up my alley. And dear Kaz said it would be addicting, and she was right.

THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!!!

I started with Watercolor Crayons. Then Julie Balzer stencils, ink, stamps, pens, paint....the sky is the limit!!!!

And it was Sarah Greer that said it's "colouring for grownups".

So true!

NOW, the fun news is I'll be teaching again at Prairie Art  in Springfield, IL on Apr. 21st from 10:30am till 2pm. And this is the class.

It has 4 mini canvas works of ART with embossed metal. They're on a canvas board that is easily slipped into a frame from Wal-Mart....seriously.

We'll explore Metal Embossing, Alcohol Inks, Tissue Tape, UTEE on Metal, and create an heirloom treasure in the end.

So give them a call and come and have a fun time with us in April.

Linda