Letter Journal "Art" Cover

Hi all Erin here.  Here is my complete letter journal for the swap.  Here I created the front and back covers with lots of stamps, mists, paints, and texture!!

I had fun with this cover and played with the color yellow and a splatter and paint drip technique with straws.  It is fun to get messy with paints!!  Here is my video on how I created the front cover and back covers, plus how I finished off the binding.

Here are some up close pictures of the book.  For all that background texture I used the Writing Backgrounds stamps.  Love those!!!

I just love how the paints drip down from the word "ART".

Now I just need to wait for my book to make the rounds to the other 4 ladies before coming back to me!!  Stay tuned for more!!

Supplies Used for Covers
Paper - Printer Paper & Making Memories
Ink - Brutus Monroe
Mists & Paints - Tattered Angels
Background Stamps - Paper Wings Productions
Pen - Copic
Sticker - Momenta
Twine - Prima
Sealant - Mod Podge
Glue - Beacon Adhesives

Enjoy!!

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Blue Bliss Letter Journal Page

Hi all Erin here.  This is my blue bliss page in my personal letter journal book I am doing for a letter journal swap with 5 ladies. 

Here is also a video of how I created this book and the blue pages above.

Here are some up close shot of the page.

I used the back ground stamps called Artful Textures and Writing Backgrounds to help create all the amazing depth to this page without adding in bulk so it would mail easily!

Supplies
Paper - Printer Paper & Making Memories
Ink - Brutus Monroe
Angel Stamp - Brutus Monroe
Mists - Tattered Angels
Background Stamps - Paper Wings Productions
Sequins
Stencils - Tim Holtz & Prima
Mediums - Prima & 13 Arts
Foil Paper - Rinea
Pens - Copic & Faber-Castell
Washi Tape - Eyelet Outlet
Dies - Heidi Swapp & MFT
Cutter - Cuttlebug
Glue & Finish - Beacon Adhesives

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Altered Art Journal

Hi! Dana here today sharing a journal that I altered for a friend who just gave birth to her first child, a sweet baby girl. I was asked to put together a book by her mother, something that was colorful, a bit non-traditional and totally unique, that this new mother could use to document the special moments that she shares with her child.

I had a blast creating this project with a little help from Carrie, owner of Paper Wings Productions. If you've been following Paper Wings for a while you know that in addition to running Paper Wings, Carrie also teaches classes, many of which include book binding techniques. (If you live in the San Antonio, Texas area you should definitely try to catch one!) Carrie created this 5x7 journal for me. You can find more of her journals in her Etsy Shop from time to time.

The pages of this journal are made from beautiful thick watercolor paper. I wanted to leave room for journaling, so I used mist, washi tape, stencils and my favorite Paper Wings Productions stamps to add color and patterns to the edges of each page.

I used my favorite Perfect Alphabet Stamp Set on the first and last page of the album to start a letter that the new mother can write to her daughter, one letter at the begging of the book and one letter at the end.

I'm so happy with how this journal turned out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope I have inspired you!

Paper Wings Productions Supplies:
Perfect Alphabet Stamp Set
Text Melange Cling Stamp Set
Fringe Lace Clear Stamp
Circle Background Cling Stamp
Writing Backgrounds Cling Stamp Set
Art Textures Cling Stamp Set
Leaf Border Clear Stamp Set
Double Dot Border Clear Stamp Set
Scallop Border Clear Stamp Set
Single Dot Border Clear Stamp Set
Indian Blanket Cling Stamp Set
Bird Panel Clear Stamp Set
Earth & Sky Melange Stamp Set
Under The Sea Cling Stamp Set
With Some Sparkle Cling Stamp Set
Domino Printed Washi Tape
Uniball Pen White
Tattered Angels Hummingbird Paint System

Mixed Media Monday- Tea time

Hi guys, Katie here! I used the Tea Time Nesting Components Kit and the Tea Time stamps to create this art journal page spread for today's Mixed Media Monday post!

I used gelli prints for the backgrounds, going around the edges with gesso and then mint gelatos. I love that lace border stamp in the tea time stamp set, so I added that to the inside of the gesso/gelato border.

I also made a packing tape transparency using on of the tea clip art images that came in the kit. I covered it with clear tape, soaked it in water for a minute and then lightly rubbed off the paper so that it is transparent. I love how you can see the gelli print background through the teacups!

The design team has been doing some amazing projects using the Tea Time Nesting Components Kit. Norma created this gorgeous layout, and Amber made some beautiful mixed media cards.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope I've inspired you to do a little mixed media, or maybe a tea themed project!

Tea Time Cling Stamp Set

Tea Time Nesting Components Kit

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Hey ya'll - art journal page

Hello, hello PWP fans, Norma here with you today!  What's been up for me lately is the Southern Sayings Stamp set.  I just got this set and I've already used four of the six sentiments.   Today I'm using "hey ya'll" from the set.  I'm also using the Triangle Border and the Happy Day stamp sets.  

I started with a blue and green background and added the backing of used joint tape.  (nothing goes to waste around here)  Next I added tiny flowers with molding paste and a Finnabair Prima stencil.  Then I cut down the backing from the stencil packaging and added a triangle border.  

This cutie is from the Vintage Cuties clip art sheet.  I'm using the back of a picture frame to hold the image in place.

I found this beautiful bling frame in my stash.  It adds the perfect touch to my focal image.

To compete my design, I added flowers from my stash and Pink Paislee Cottage Farms Paper Goods from the May Nestings Components kit.  My sentiment "hey ya'll" is from the Southern Sayings stamp set.

I strayed all of the flowers with Lindy's Spray ink for a little shimmer.

Finally, I added "oh happy day" to the top and a die cut pencil just for fun.

Be sure to join us on Friday for our design team blog hop!

The Nani ke Ola designers will be joining us as we celebrate friendship.  It's gonna fun and filled with tons of inspirations; stop by!!  See you on Friday :D

Have a Wonderful Day!!

Southern Sayings Cling Stamp Set Happy Day Clear Stamp Set Triangle Border Vintage Cuties Clip Art Sheet May Nesting Components Kit Lindy's Sidekick - Nantucket Pearls

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Mixed Media Monday- Lucky Stars Art Journal

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone! Katie here for today's Mixed Media Monday post!

For today's project, I'm documenting how lucky I am and since it is Saint Patty's Day, I decided to use pretty much all green on my art journal page.

I didn't make this a tutorial, but I wanted to show you my process for creating this page. I started by sticking down an adhesive piece of canvas to my page and sketching out my design. I glued on a piece of book paper onto my face to add interest and also glued on gelli printed circles.

After I drew/colored in my face I placed a mask over her and stamped the background using the fun stars from the Hanging Stars stamps set. I love that there are different sizes of stars in that set, as well as different styles.

After stamping the stars, I colored the page with green Mister Huey spray and went around the gelli circles using acrylic silk paint.

Have you been think that the shape of the speech bubble looks a little familiar?  It could be because it's actually the tree leaves from the Build A Scene stamp set. I stamped it with white gesso and it looks like a speech bubble to me!

My fellow design team members have been posting some pretty inspiring stuff lately. check out these posts-

Amber made a gorgeous scrapbook layout.

and Norma shows a simple way to get stamped designs on to 3d objects.

Also be sure to enter the March challenge!

Hanging Stars Clear Stamp Set

Build A Scene Clear Stamp Set

The List List Clear Stamp Set

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I'm on top of the world - art journaling

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Happy Mixed Media Monday!!  Norma here with you today to share my art journaling featuring lots of great PWP stamps and all different types mediums.   Mixed media art journaling is a really fun way of learning through play.  So if you're afraid of dabbling in mixed media, don't be.  There are no rules, you can mix any type of medium and element that you'd like.  You could use paint, ink, crayons, pens, markers, recycled materials, ephemera and of course stamps.

 

I used a wide variety of materials on this page such as acrylic paint, oil pastels, india ink, clip art, stamps, pens, chipboard and twine.

I began with this page.  It already had the acrylic painted background with India ink splatters, oil pastel circles and paint splatters.

So I used the Art Textures stamps to highlight the circles.  I stamped them in black and then again with white.  I also added the smaller grouped circles and the Paris postcard stamp from the Royal Melange stamp set.

I wanted to add some clip art but I still wanted the background to show through so I decided to add it using a transfer technique.  Now there are lots of great transfer techniques out there but I like using Gel Medium.  For this technique, you want to apply a generous layer of gel medium to your image then place it face down where you want to transfer the image.  Next, give it a good rub with a bone folder or whatever else you have on hand.  The idea is to burnish the image to ensure contact.

Let it sit for a couple of minutes then begin to peel off the paper.  The image I had was on heavy paper so I had to gently rub it off.  When it became too dry, I spritzed it with water to help dissolve the paper.

Here is a closer look at the transferred image.

I decided to use the fairy from the Vintage Creative New Year clip art sheet.  To ground her, I added a twine tight rope.  She has wonderful balance don't you think, lol.

All fairies need sparkle so I added Stickles to her wings and headdress.  The sentiment I used can be found on the World cling stamp set.

I used the Royal Melange stamp set to add depth to the background.  I also added painted and stamped chipboard chains to finish of my page.  I hope I've inspired you to use your stamps in a mixed media project.  If you're interested in picking up the Royal Melange stamp set that I used, this month is the perfect time to do it because it's on sale!  That's right, it's this month's Pick of the Month so you can pick it up for just $10.80 and that my friends is a GREAT deal!!  While you're there, check out this month's stamp release Big Textures:

But wait, there's more!!!  We've already kicked off the March challenge!  This month's theme is CELEBRATE in honor of our two year anniversary.   CLICK HERE to join in on the fun, I hope you'll celebrate with us :D

Last but not least, join us this Friday for our March hop!!  It's gonna be a ton of fun, we even have guest designers joining us to CELEBRATE!!  Thanks so much for joining me, have a wonderful day!!!

Art Textures Cling Stamp Set Distress Circles Cling Stamp Set Royal Melange Cling Stamp Set Earth & Sky Melange Cling Stamp Set April in Paris Clip Art Sheet Uniball Pen - Black Chipboard Page Chains

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