Art Journaling in 3 styles

Here are a few pages I've made recently. I have been trying to emulate some of my favorite artists, in hopes that I can become a better artist myself!


This one is a lift of a page by Georgia Heald. Here's my take:

This next one is a lift of a page by Kasia, though I don't think it turned out exactly how I wanted. I am just in awe of her ability to create such gorgeous pages, and have it be all random and messy but still look so amazing. She makes it look really easy, but it is a true talent!

 

And finally, here is a page in the style of Dina Wakely. She is another one who makes it look so easy...but after trying this style, I have learned that I still need some practice! This page might not be finished yet, but I am taking a break on it for now.

I am linking this up to this week's Art Journal Everyday post at Balzer Designs...my friend from my digi days, Melita Bloomer, is a guest blogger there this week!

The Play Date Cafe #147

This week at The Play Date Cafe, like always, we have a really beautiful color palette! Check it out:

Our sponsor is the very fun, high-quality gel-a-tins!

They are providing an awesome prize, and they also sent us designers some really cute stamps! Look at what I did with them:

I used: acrylic paint, book paper, Ranger color wash, Ranger paint dabbers, Tim Holtz distress stain, cardstock, a bit of green patterned paper, punchinella, and this fun flame stamp! (the stamp is an outline-I filled the outline in with paint)

Also, the little green flowers are made with a gel-a-tins stamp & paint, too!


I hope you like it!  Remember to check out The Play Date Cafe blog for complete challenge and prize information!

I'm on The Play Date Cafe Design Team!

Look at this!

You can see the reveal of the first 3 designers, including me, at The Play Date Cafe blog! Today me, Angi, and Veronica are all being revealed, and there will be more each day through Wednesday.

Here's a little info about how this came to be: Ever since I took Christy Tomlinson's She Art course about a year ago, I have been dabbling in mixed media and art journaling. But I have found that in order to really get better at something and be motivated to do it, I need external deadlines. I am really bad at meeting my own goals, but if there is some outside pressure telling me to do it, I will! Weird, I know. This is why I love being on digital creative teams. It gives me a purpose and a reason to scrapbook almost daily (I've made over 2,000 layouts, and the vast majority of those are creative team layouts)

 So anyways, a few months ago, I discovered that there are these neat challenges out there with color swatches. So I created and entered an art journal page into PDCC121. Having these challenge deadlines was good, but still not enough to get me to participate weekly. So when I saw that The Play Date Cafe was having a design call, I had to try, even though I did not think I would make it! Imagine my surprise when I got the email telling me they wanted me on their team! I was so elated! So here is a peek at an example of what you can expect from me in the coming months...here is my entry for PDCC141:

And I swear that the colors are much closer to the swatch in person! I even made this reference for myself:

Supplies used: Acrylic paint, stencils from Crafter's Workshop and Balzer Designs, Punchinella, flowers from Kaisercraft, a chipboard piece (arrow) from Stampin' Up, masking tape, a vintage plastic doily (as a mask), a white tag, and book paper. The "bloom" stamp is from the dollar bin at JoAnn's...Inkadoo, I think?

I also used this awesome and super-easy tutorial I found on Pinterest:

Source: birgitkerr.blogspot.com via Lynn on Pinterest

I LOVE how this worked and am going to be using this all of the time.

Well, I think that's it for now! Please check back weekly, as I will have at least one new project for you each week!

Another Steampunkish Girl

For some reason, I really love creating these old-timey girls. I really like how this one turned out in person, but just couldn't get a great shot of her on my camera.

I made this one a bit differently. Usually I start with a pencil sketch, then cut out each clothing item from pieces of paper, then mod podge each piece into the book (then paint over it, etc). This one, I sketched her, and then cut out the entire sketch and modpodged that into the book.

Also, I added a parasol, which I LOVE! Too bad there is a bit of glare in the photo there. I also added the Tim Holtz stamp quote....can't decide if I like it or not.

Lastly, I realized after doing her hair, I need a new hairstyle for my girls. They almost all have the same one...hmm...



To see more of my little girls, check these out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnirene/6718275193/in/set-72157626389232557
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnirene/6022237003/in/set-72157626389232557
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnirene/6153805436/in/set-72157626389232557
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnirene/5905621824/in/set-72157626389232557

Colour Q #143

I am on a roll! Here is my entry for the ColourQ challenge #143:

This was inspired by (a much better) card I found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/66684049@N08/7386277476/ I made the chevron stamp myself, using a foam Making Memories stamp that started out as a square. I got the idea from a recent blog post I saw somewhere but I can't find the original link. I am not 100% happy with the result on this card, but that's ok. I am still learning!