'Make Cool Things'
Art Journal Page
for Scrap Matrix


Hello all! 

This month over at Scrap Matrix we have a fabulous new challenge for you.

Mandalas!



This is my art journal page based on the challenge. 


I have started with a page in my 'Dylusions Creative Journal - Large'.
I have then given a coat of 'Liquitex White Gesso', to seal my page. 

I have then used the gorgeous 'Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paints' 
in 'Turquoise' to coat my page. 


I have then used my 'TCW 6x6 Stencil - Skylight' and
'Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paint' in 'Prawn'.




I have then applied a mix of 'Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paints' in
'Prawn' and 'Pumpkin Soup', that I have blended with my
'Ranger Inkblending Tool'.


I have then used torn strips of pieces from the
  'Art by Marlene Collage Papers #3',
that I have adhered to my page.




I have sponged and blended some 'Liquitex White Gesso',
over my page, to lighten the bright colours a bit.  


I have started to add some doodles to my mandalas and paper strips.
I have also added some 'Dina Wakely Media Collage Word Pack',
that I have cut up and used on my page.


I have then gone back through with my 'Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paints',
 to add some more colour around my page.


Finally, I have added some more doodling to finish my page.


So there are lots of layers to this page, but I felt it needed the depth of layers.


Adding doodles to the already existing patterns can also help 
add depth to your layers. 


I am in love with this Mandala stencil. 
If you look there is sure to be more than one that you fall in love with.


I hope that you like what I have created.
I hope you get a chance to play along with us. 

Until next time!

Lisa xoxo

Scrap Matrix Products used:

'Turquoise'
'Prawn' 
'Pumpkin Soup'