Hello Friends
My Guest Designer project for AALL & Create this week is a journal page. I don't do journal pages very often, mainly because I like to create on a flat surface, so I took a page out of my journal and started...
I used Tracy Evans' Beetle stamp set (#335), along with stencil #19 by Autour de Mwa and the Chequered Figures die set (#22). I think they compliment each other very well.
1) I started by stamping the Beetles onto watercolour card with Archival Ink.
2) I applied texture paste through stencil #19 and added some Cracked Pistachio Distress Glaze, randomly, allowed it to dry and then heated it.
3) Next, I spritzed the card with water before adding watercolour in turquoise and let it run down the page and let it dry.
4) I die cut the Chequered Figures and applied them to the page and then added splatters to the page.
5) Finally, I stamped and coloured separate beetles with Crackling Campfire Distress Ink, cut them out and added Glossy Accents to give them a shine, before adding them to the page.
Worldwide stockists for the stamp, stencil and die that I used can be found HERE.
Short and sweet this week, I hope to see you again soon.
In the meantime, stay safe and well.
Hugs, Anne xxx
Love this Anne! You should do journal pages more often because this is gorgeous! Love the stamps, the colour and the design. Totally stunning!! xx
ReplyDeleteThis page would stand proud in any journal or as a card Anne, I really do love how the dies almost look like a stamped image. I'm so happy to see you using crackling campfire again, it really does compliment it tremendously.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Anne, hope it's not long before you create another journal page.
Hope you are keeping well..?? Hugs Tracey xx
So love these stamps and dies and your journal page is perfect. Happy creative week, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteFantastic Anne, lovely page and it is change o make a journal page. I love the Beetles, you can do so much with them.Axx
ReplyDeleteHI Anne , I totally agree that the products you've used compliment each other really well and your journal page demonstrates that 100% .
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love it . The balance of the design and composition are spot on and love the contemporary feel .
Hope you are keeping safe and well .
Big hugs xx
Anne you make it all sound so easy, when really chosing the perfect products that go so well together is anything but! I much prefer the journals that you can take the pages out of too, in fact I really should use one of them ;-). Distress Glaze hasn't really been on my radar but I think I might have to investigate now. Take care and have a very happy weekend, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a great journal page, Annie! I imagine this must be so filled with wonderful texture and shine when viewed in person. The photos just don't do all the glossification justice! We're doing fine now. The air is cool, the sky is blue, and a breeze is blowing. Ah, the things we take for granted! Crossing our ginfers that it lasts a while. I hope your weather is brilliant, too! Hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late commenting but here I am .... you've used my favourite colour scheme - black, white, turquoise with a pop of red/orange. Those beetles realy stand out on a great page. Hope you're keeping well. Elaine xx
ReplyDeleteBeetle beauty! LOVE the striking colors...super fun Anne!
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