Hello Friends
The weeks are flying by! I have another project to share with you, using AALL & Create products. This week I have created a journal using my favourite Eileen Hull Wrapped Journal die along with two stamps by the hugely talented Tracy Evans.
I absolutely LOVE making journals and Tracy's stamps are perfect for this kind of project. Stamping onto tissue paper is my favourite technique at the moment, it allows beautiful stamped images to be added to textured surfaces.
I started by brayering colours of paint onto mountboard. Several layers later I had some wonderful texture and beautiful muted colours.
I stamped the beautiful dragonfly from Tracy's stamp #113 and then painted the dragonfly on the reverse. This mutes the paint colour just slightly but gives a lovely finish. I always use a waterbrush to dampen around the image so that it tears unevenly - this helps the tissue to blend into the background, once it is glued down.
I decided I wanted some detail on the back of the journal too so I stamped Tracy's stamp #119, again onto tissue paper and coloured the flower in (shown below).
To finish I stamped the dragonfly again, coloured it, cut out the wings and layered them up, and I added a clock hand and brad to add some interest to the dragonfly.
The stamps I used to create the journal are:
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To finish off any journal I always like to create a hanging embellishment, this time I added some beads from my stash, simply adding them to head pins and for the closure I dyed some seam binding and attached this to the opening flaps.
As always, thanks for your visit, I appreciate any comments you may wish to leave. See you soon.
Hugs, Anne xxx
absolutely stunning Anne, love that the background has a beautiful textured almost linen weave look, hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteI love this Anne, the Stamps, the colours, the die, oh yes, everything. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us. Hope you have a lovely day..big hugs . Jo. xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Anne, I love seeing the images stamped on tissue and when they are painted they look delightful. It really is such a delight for me seeing you create with my stamps. Thank you so much. I adore this journal . Tracy ❤️❤️😘
ReplyDeleteA super journal Anne, and you are so right, stamping on tissue is the perfect technique for projects like this as your master piece here demonstrates so beautifully! Bothe the front and the back look stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the instructions. im neW to the crafting on line world and learning so much. Your piece is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Fab! Anne. Such a terrific example of how to use the tissue paper stamping technique to great effect. I doubt I will ever tire of seeing your fantastic journals .
ReplyDeletehugs x
What a cool technique Anne! Putting it on my list of things to try 😀 Thos journal is gorgeous and Tracy’s stamps are the perfect accent!
ReplyDeleteThis is too fabulous Anne!! Love using tissue paper and stamps such a great way to showcase those stamps. Beautiful touch with the dragonfly wings!! Love it
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous journal you created with Tracy's lovely new stamps Anne! They look wonderful on the tissue and colored from behind! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteWow, this is spectacular, Anne!! I absolutely love the texture and colors!! You've showcased Tracy's stamps so perfectly!! I love the dragonfly!! This is so stunning!! I love it!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Anne your journal is stunning, I just got my wrapped journal die and will be back checking out your blog :)
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This journal cover is STUNNING, Anne! I love your colors and that background is spectacular! The crackle finish is the icing on the cake--I could buy this stuff in the gallon jug and put it on everything! Lovely project as always, my friend! Sending hugs your way!
ReplyDeleteThis looks really fantastic Anne! Ages since I've stamped on tissue but you are certainly reminding me how wonderful the results are. Happy weekend! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning - front and back! Love the dragonfly in the green and with the clock hand - so cool! Another awesome journal my talented friend! Hugs xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteArtsy goodness and so stunning! LOVE the spinner as the body, and all the fab layers.
ReplyDeleteWowsers!! This Journal cover is spectacular Anne!! I love the look you get when the paints are brayered on and the colours are so gorgeous!! Stamping on tissue looks fabulous and I adore the whole design!! STUNNING!! hugs xx
ReplyDeleteIt's the clock hand for the dragonfly body that takes this to a whole higher level, Annie! What a superb idea to go along with those 3D wings! The tissue paper worked a dream and the colors are stunning!! Another A+ creation, my friend!! ❤Hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteI love that grungy background and how the beautiful stamps really pop. A fabulous journal with gorgeous front and back covers xxx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous make Anne...love this die and you have used it so very well! I love stamping on tissue too and often forget to do it xx Hugs Rachel x
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Anne. The colours look amazing and I love the texture. Stamping on tissue paper is such a fab technique and I love how you've added the colour to the images xx
ReplyDeleteI just love your use of tissue on this fabulous journal Anne! The colors and imagery just pop! Such a beautiful and inspiring project. Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteOh, sigh! The layers and the contrasting colours, and that zingy clock hand dragonfly taking centre stage... just brilliant. This one is going in the favourites list.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
I love your ordinary! Even though it looks like nothing less than spectacular to me Anne!
ReplyDeleteJackie xo