Art Journal – Kodak on the Farm
This is an example of tying together two unrelated pages using similar spacing on both sides, as well as washi tape. On the left side of this spread, I used […]
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Art Journal – Rub Ons
On this page, I faced a tricky challenge. I wanted to preserve the four images on the page (showing hands and vintage photographic equipment) — yet the images were oddly […]
Art Journal – With All My Heart
I love how this background looks so soft! I made it by sponging gesso through a stencil first, and then applying two kinds of Distress ink (the regular Distress ink and […]
Art Journal – Pocket Page
Pockets are fun to add here and there — and they provide a way to insert loose items into an art journal, as I have done here. I created this […]
Art Journal – Odds and Ends
My goal when doing this page was to leave a lot of white space showing (something that is often hard for me to do!) I used gesso to whiten most […]
Art Journal – Kodak for Christmas
I’ve just completed another art journal from beginning to end — and in one week! When I found a $1 vintage photography book at a library sale (“How to Make Good Pictures” […]
Art Journal: Discover – Journey – Explore
On this page, I wanted to preserve the three images that were already on the page: two vintage camera images on the left, and a vintage woman on the right. […]
Art Journal Page – “Journey”
Open the cover of my second art journal, and this is what you’ll see on the inside cover and title page. The background was made using lilac-coloured acrylic paint applied with […]
Art Journal Page – “Hot Spell”
Turn up the heat! This page was inspired by FIRE . . . so I used yellow, orange and red (warm colours). The background was made using acrylic paint applied […]
Distress Stain Techniques
Have you tried the Tim Holtz Distress Stains yet? These fluid versions of the traditional Distress Ink pads are wonderful! In this class, you’ll learn how versatile these stains are, […]
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