Hi everyone, Nancy here! I hope where ever you are today you are warm and dry. I know that many parts of the country are experiencing crazy weather.
I recently decided to start an art journal. I began with a simple watercolor notebook I picked up at Michaels with my coupon. I covered it with some scraps of older Prima watercolor
papers that I colored with my
Glimmer Mists and other Prima paper scraps. I added bits of fussy cut butterflies, tons of rub ons, and a few pieces of chipboard. Inks and paints blended it all together. My
Claudine Helmuth multi-medium keeps it all in one piece.
The first super fun technique I decided to try was using my
Goosebumps Texture Spray from Tsukineko. On the cover I used it as a resist. This was so fun, and easy.
After placing my papers I layered my
mask and sprayed the texture spray.
I continued on with different paint mediums until I got the look I liked. Sorry about the photo, but I forgot to take one before the whole cover was finished. You know, once you get going.....
I found that the Goosebumps gave my paper a fun, waxy like appearance, so I tried just spraying this little card from my
grab bag papers with it directly.
And here my card is with the resist applied.
On the first interior page I once again used the Goosebumps as a resist.
The technique was the same as for the cover.
I found I need to hold the mask down securely and to spray evenly if I want a nice resist.
Lucky for me I wasn't too worried. hee hee
Well, I am sure there will be lots more to share in the coming weeks. For now tho...my niece wants the computer and if you have ever had a two year old in the house...I am sure you understand why I need to go.
Stay warm and safe.
Hugs.
Nancy
