Hello all!
I am here today to share some inspiration with you for our
November Challenge
over at Scrap Matrix
I have created an art journal spread with this theme in mind.
I have started with my 'Dylusions Creative Journal Large', and I am using a double page today.
I have started by painting some areas of 'Paper Artsy Fresco Finish - Granny Smith'.
This was followed by a coat of 'Liquitex White Gesso'.
While the Gesso was still still wet,
I have added some 'Dina Wakely Media Acrylic Paint - Lemon'.
I have used my finger to spread the lemon into the gesso.
Next, I have used a sponge applied some 'Dina Wakely Media Acrylic Paint - Blushing',
through my 'Finnabair Grungy Grid Stencil', in random areas on my page.
More colour is what I needed now,
so I have added some 'Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint - Eggplant',
again using my finger to smear into the still damp gesso, using up and down motions.
'Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint - Turquoise',
was the colour that I added to my page next,
again using the same method.
For my next layer I have used some 'Dina Wakley Media Black Gesso',
I have also added in some 'Finnabair Modelling Paste',
that I have smeared and mixed with my finger,
still using the up and down motion.
To start to build my blooms I have used some white cardstock and
I have painted patterns and random shapes using the following paints,
'Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paints in Lemon, Blushing, Eggplant & Turquoise',
along with some
'Paper Artsy Fresco Finish - Granny Smith' and 'Liquitex White Gesso'
I have then used the fabulous 'Carabelle 'Scribbled Leafs & Textured Circles' Stamp Set,
to randomly stamp out leaves and circles all over this cardstock.
I have then fussy cut them all out, ready to assemble my blooms.
I love the different 'leaves', that I have used as petals, to build my blooms.
There are a number of different designs, that you can mix and match and layer,
in soooo many different combinations.
I have built these by adhering the leaves to the back of the circles, overlapping as I go,
all the way around. I then continue with another layer, until I am happy with the bloom.
I have then cut two of these in half,
to use on the edges of my pages.
The other blooms I have arranged over my page,
I have also adhered a few of the leftover petals to my page.
I have then used my 'Dina Wakley Media Collage Word Pack',
to find a quote I like. I have cut them to size and adhered them to my page.
I love that the colour still shows through them as they are on tissue paper.
To finish I have used a black marker
to randomly doodle and outline on my page.
Some more close ups of those beautiful colours and blooms!
I love that 'Eggplant' colour, I think it's my new favourite colour!
I had a lot of fun building the layers of this page,
a bit of finger painting to calm the senses :)
I hope that you like what I have created,
and that it inspires you to create some blooms of your own!
I can't wait to see all the gorgeous entires!
Until next time
Lisa
Scrap Matrix Products used:
'Lemon'
'Blushing'
'Turquoise'
'Eggplant'
Carabelle Studio Stamps -
