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Art Journal Page – “Good Girls”

November 11, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

When something grabs my eye, I set it aside for art journaling. This page background was made using a stencil and Dylusions ink spray.  The image and words were all […]

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Art Journal Page – “Lighten Up”

November 10, 2013by Janni Kretlow 3 Comments

Layers — that’s what this page is all about.   I started with cream-coloured acrylic paint applied with a baby wipe to the background, and then added layer upon layer.  Here are […]

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Art Journal Page – “Natural Instinct”

November 9, 2013by Janni Kretlow 2 Comments

Sometimes, unexpected colour combinations create eye-catching results.  Purple and green may not be a traditional combination — but I think it works here. This background was created from acrylic paint applied […]

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Art Journal Page – “Naturally Nutty”

November 8, 2013by Janni Kretlow 2 Comments

One of the great things about Art Journals is that you can use them to experiment with new ideas and techniques.  Regardless of how the page turns out, you’ve learned […]

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Art Journal Page – “Every Picture Tells a Story”

November 7, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

Pockets are fun.  They’re easy to make, and create an interactive way to include additional items on a page. For this spread, I cut off approximately 4″ off the page […]

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Art Journal Page – “The Power of 2”

November 6, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

Like many of my pages, this one came about somewhat accidentally.  I trusted the process, dove in, and watched it come together without really having a plan in mind. The […]

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Art Journal Page – “Everyday Forever”

November 4, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

Purple and yellow are opposites on the colour wheel — so they provide good contrast to each other on this page. The background was made with two different shades of […]

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Art Journal Page – “Promise”

November 3, 2013by Janni Kretlow 1 Comment

This background was made from ink splashes (left over from another project) layered with Distress Ink rubbed through a stencil with a blending tool. I applied several stickers to the foreground, and […]

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Art Journal Page – “New Endings”

November 2, 2013by Janni Kretlow 1 Comment

“No one can go back and make a new start, but anyone can start now and make a new ending.”  Not only do I like this quote for life in […]

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Art Journal Page – “Classical Wrinkles”

November 1, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

Art journaling is never “perfect” — but then again, neither is art! When I began my first art journal, I decided to “let go” of perfection so I could play, […]

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