Simon Says - Art Journal

 Hi Everyone...welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thank you for joining us for last week's challenge and we hope you can join us this week too because

and the theme for this week is...

ART JOURNAL

I created a nature-themed page in my Dylusions Small Creative Journal inspired by the chubby sparrows who visit my garden using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bird + Egg Colorize Thinlits, Stampers Anonymous Splotches Mini Layering Stencil, Faded Type, Craze and Planks and an old favourite, Worn Text for the page title.

I began by applying Old Paper Distress Paint to the journal pages with a wet wipe to create a soft wash effect. I added torn strips of Idea-ology Entomology Collage Paper fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium and once dry, added another layer of Old Paper Distress Paint. I picked up Frayed Burlap Distress Paint with a piece of scrunched up kitchen towel and pounced randomly over the page.

I applied Rusty Hinge Distress Paint through the Splotches Mini Layering Stencil from set 9 using a mini round blending tool.

I inked one of the images from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Faded Type with Salvaged Patina Distress Archival and the craze background from Craze and Planks with Ground Espresso Distress Archival and stamped randomly over the background.  I applied a light layer of White Gesso over the background with a palette knife to soften the colours and wiped back some of the gesso from the stencilled area.

I coloured A2 panels of Distress Watercolor card with Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Vintage Photo and Black Soot Distress Spray Stains and Distress Oxide Sprays, fixed Sizzix Adhesive Sheets on the back and die-cut using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bird + Egg Colorize Thinlits.

I fixed small pieces of moss to the bottom of the pages using Distress Collage Medium and added the bird and eggs

Stamping on an art journal page can be a little tricky, so I inked the letters from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Worn Text with Ground Espresso and Vintage Photo Distress Archival ink and stamped on to a strip of Idea-ology Collage Paper. I drew around the letters with a wet paintbrush, teased the collage paper apart with my fingers and fixed to the page using Distress Collage Medium. I added Idea-ology Small Talk stickers and scribbled around the edge of the stickers with a black marker pen.

To finish I added splatters of Ground Espresso Distress Paint

You can find all the products I used over at Simon Says Stamp, just click on the links below

Why don't you pop over to the Monday Challenge Blog and check out the amazing creations from my very talented Design Team mates and as always you have until Monday 8am Ohio time...1pm UK time...2pm CET to join in with the chance to win a $25 voucher to spend online at Simon Says Stamp

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I look forward to seeing what you create this week...

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx