So it's been a long time since I joined in on the fun at The Color Room. Actually, it hasn't been all that long ago, it's just that I didn't upload my projects in time.....see post below. I love their color challenges, and they ARE challenging. Sometimes the challenge is the color combo, sometimes it's finding an appropriate pic, and sometimes, I just don't have any papers that would match. Well, I can rectify the latter......I've started Art Journaling & doing some Mixed Media projects, so I think that I can paint, mist, collage, chalk, and/or ink, my way into these weekly challenges! More on that further down this post.
So here's my LO, entitled EMOTION
The gorgeous background paper is from the new 'Engraved Garden' collection by K&Co. I saw these on their site about a month ago, and I've been stalking my local Michaels ever since! LOL I finally got a hold of them about a week ago, and I did purchase both the Designer & the Specialty paper collections. Of course I bought their diecuts too, and they are pretty much gone already....guess I'll have to make another trip to Michaels!
Back to the LO, here's what I did. First, I misted the background with some Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays in Cocklebells Coral & Green With Envy Green. Next I tilted my paper to make drips, and then I took the sprayer out of the bottle, and just shook it over my paper, to make the splotches. I did use a paper towel to remove the excess paint, and I let it air dry. I think you get a more concentrated color if you do that. Heat drying seems to lighten the color a bit. Once dry, I took out my Sakura Pigma Micron (01) pen, and started doodling around the drips and splotches. I totally love this technique, and I lifted it from the very talented Milliande, go check out her You Tube channel!! So awesome, especially for someone like me, who can't draw a straight line!!
You can see the technique much better on this closeup. It's so nice to be able to doodle, and find freedom in it....even on my layouts! Okay, I'm sure most of you already do this, but for me it's new!! The lovely alphas are....Pink Paislee......surprise!!!
The doily is by Royal lace, and misted with....LSG Green With Envy Green....okay if you don't know, or haven't used LSG's products, you are slower than I am....go check them out here. Love their mists and micas, and embossing powders!!! When I do a craft room video.....you'll see how much I love their products! The wood heart is from Michaels, and is painted red (Delta Ceramcoat), and covered in Martha Stewart garnet glitter. The beautiful flowers are from I Am Roses....another fave!! Check them out here. Yes, I still LOVE my Primas, but I love these mulberry flowers too! And the great thing, is that I can mist them in any color I want!!! Which I did with the gardenias.....just a bit of Cocklebells Coral and a touch of Poincianna Red Flame in the center! And edged with Barn Door Distress Stickles.
The leaves are cut from T!m's Tattered Leaves die on watercolor paper...another fave! Next, I stamped them with Memento Jet Black in and a background stamp from All Night Media. And misted with Cocklebells Coral, Edelweiss Moss Green, and Green With Envy Green, and edged with Distress Ink in Peeled Paint. These turned out so beautiful, and they just sparkle with glimmer!! The feathers are from Michaels. One more.....
I wish you could see the glimmer on the leaves!! So Gorgeous!!
About the Art Journaling/Mixed Media projects.....well here's where I started......
I purchased this Atlas, at one of my local thrift shops, initially to use the pages inside....I might have to take some sheets out, I have a feeling that this journal is going to be very chunky by the time I'm done!! A while back I was looking in my stash to figure out what to use for my art journaling, and I decided that the papers in this book are thick enough for what I need. So......here's what my cover looks like now..................
I love, love, love how it turned out!! Yeah, I was a little OCD about what and how I was doing it, but I'm fine with that, since it's the cover. For the inside pages, I intend on being a little less compulsive, and do more 'letting go', and just see where it takes me. I can't wait to play some more......so I'm off to do it!!
Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to leave me a comment to be entered in my RAK!!! (see last post for more info)
Hugs,
Lynne
