Art Journal: Paper Scraps
What a great way to use up scraps! Here, I punched circles from paper scraps that matched the colour scheme of this art journal. I treated the edges of the circles with […]
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Aged Metal Book Cover!
This picture doesn’t do it justice! You have to SEE this super cool technique to appreciate it. This amazing technique look like aged metal because it IS metal! Raised letters or images embedded in the […]
Melted Magic Class: Art Journaling with HEAT!
This page was made using HEAT! I used two different embossing techniques: a stencil-resist technique to create texture and interest on the background, and a “chalkboard” technique (using a special […]
Art Journal Page – “So Very”
It’s hard to see the detail in the small image shown here; click on it to enlarge it on your screen. . . I made this page while experimenting with […]
Art Journal – “Last Look”
Happy New Year! As we take a last look at 2013 and say hello to 2014, it seemed like an appropriate time to finish the last page in my second art […]
Art Journal – “Fact or Fiction”
This page was a lot of fun — and very unlike anything I’ve done before. The background was made with leftover paint and ink. In the foreground, I added layers […]
Art Journal Page – “The Power of 2”
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 […]
Art Journal Page – “New Endings”
“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 […]
Art Journal Page – “Spring Breezes”
I was thinking of spring when I made this page: soft breezes, flowers, sunshine, light, and warmth all came to mind, so that’s what I tried to portray in this […]
Art Journal Page – “Blue”
This was such a fun page! I swished several colors of acrylic paint onto the background with a baby wipe, and then blocked out a portion on the left side […]
Janni Kretlow 