A bit of Brightness to start the week...

 

Good Monday Morning Ladies, 

I hope that you all had a lovely weekend and that you are rested and ready to battle through another week  I think I am, you never really know do you?!

Maria I hope you have arrived in Zell and that you are relaxed, make sure you enjoy every moment!  We are all looking forward to hearing about your trip, I want to hear about every thing from the stunning views to the deliscious food.  

Today's Journal page started out as me just testing out the Texture paste that I made by thickening the Gesso I made on Thursday, I just added more talc.  I used a pretty mask to test the paste, it seems to have worked ok, the coverage was good and it held up after I removed the stencil, it didn't take long to dry either.  I decided to experiment with this one and use Distress Oxide Sprays Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade. 

This was how ot looked after I added colour, because it is so bright I decided to use only white die cuts to decorate the page.

This is the arrangement I decided on.

I added some micro beads to the centres of the flowers, to add both texture and interest.

I want to add a label to each page that I make so that I can write down exactly what I used, so that I can refer back to it for Colour inspiration etc.   I will experiment with different ideas but for this first one I die cut a label and decorated with the same things that I used on the journal page, on the reverse I added all the details and the date of course. 

I attached the label by tying it to the spirals. 

I am happy with how it turned out, I really enjoyed creating it too.

I know I have said this a few times but I am thoroughly enjoying having a go at Art Journaling.  

You don't have that same pressure for perfection as you do with making cards, you have to treat each page as an experiment,  get out all of those things that you have bought but not got around to using yet.  

Karen for instance has started by playing with cour combinations, blending etc, using these experiments as Journal pages means you have something fun to look back at too.  It also gives you ideas for your cards too, as you push yourself out of your comfort zone you will discover new techniques that you enjoy 

I have had more enthusiasm for Crafting since starting this Journalling journey,  I literally wake up excited to get to my desk and play, I just want you all to let go of those things that are holding you back, relax and have fun creating.  Apart from sharing it between ourselves nobody is going to see, so if it has bits your not keen on don't worry, or you can always Gesso over it!  

Ladies I hope you all have a positive start to the week.

Sending my love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra 

xxxxxxx