Art Journal grungy Valentine Tags!
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I am an art journaler! To take what I keep closed up in a journal and get it out on a card was freeing and terrifying all at the same time. Freeing because its a different avenue…a card rather than a journal. Terrifying because I don’t typical show off my journal and this is not what I usually apply to cards. I just got a quirky bug that said to do it, so I took a deep breath and did it! Using 99% of Stampin’ Up! product including January’s Paper Pumpkin. The 1% non Stampin’ Up! product would be the Deli paper (tissue paper), Posca Paint Pens, black and gold gesso and Liquitex matte medium (a watery glue that dries matte).
If you aren’t familiar with art/junk journaling, it tends to be all about layers (a lot or very few – it up to you). Start with a substrate – water color paper or thick cardstock, I tend to stay between 100# – 140# paper . The heavier the paper the better off the piece most likely will be in the end. Art journaling quite often is mixed media which means so many things and whatever you want to throw at it. Watercolors – thus water, glue, pastes, mediums, acrylic paint (which can be watered down), oil paints, chalk, paper, fabric, ribbons, chipboard embellishments, heavy metal embellishments…the list is endless. Heavier papers are always the safest bet!
To start, I created what could be called a Master Board. Typically this is the piece you keep, take to the copier to print it on other papers and then use those prints to collage with. In this case, I started on a piece of deli paper (tissue paper) stamping the heart images in the Heartfelt stamp set and the Floral Background stamp from the January Paper Pumpkin, in Memento Tuxedo Black and Real Red Inks. The ink will soak through the tissue paper quickly, be sure to protect your work surface. Then came the doodling with permanent marking pens such as Posca Paint Pens, Permanent Markers like Sharpie or India Ink products that will dry permanent. The key is to not think much at all about what is going down on the paper. Just do it, if it looks wrong/bad/off, add another layer of something. Once I finished all the doodling and stamping, I left it to dry. I tore up the tissue into strips to accommodate these tags and to also allow for a strip to be collaged onto a card that will posting soon.
For the collaging part, reach for your choice of gluing mediums for collage. Some folks you Elmers School Glue – though that doesn’t dry clear or mat. Some use Modge Podge which is sufficient, I prefer a product called Fluid Matte Medium. This is a more watery glue that does dry clear and mat. The Real Red ink used on this Deli paper going on these cards (and upcoming card) will react when touched by the mat medium (or product of your choice). Everything is water-based except for the Memento Ink. This is my intent, as this will add a subtle pink hue to all the pieces as the tissue is attached to the tag substrate. Once attached allow to dry thoroughly to add the focal points and other layers. For minor focal points on the tags, I cut out the foiled hearts from the From my Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper with the heart punches and glued them to the tags with liquid glue. With one of the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks (stencils), I added modeling paste to the fronts of the tags in random places. Step away, allow that layer to dry thoroughly. Once dry, I gold embossed random areas on the tags, predominately over the modeling paste pattern. With my fingers, I applied black and gold gesso in random places to grunge up the pieces and add interest. The final layer is the focal point sentiment. For the Real Red and Flirty Flamingo stamped hearts I stamped in that color ink on Whisper White card stock followed with Versamark, then clear embossed it for shine. The black and gold hearts are purely black or gold embossed. I thought about distressing the edges of these hearts, but decided they needed to pop.
Final step is punching the hole at the top, adding an eyelet for reinforcement and pulling through the strands of fabric and ribbon from my stash.
Thanks again for stopping by and spending a bit of your time with me. I hope you enjoyed learning about how this card came together. Hopefully you were even inspired just a bit. Below are pictured links to all the items used for this card, click the link of the item to be taken to my online store where you can learn more about each item. I will return soon with something new. Until then, stay safe, stay healthy and without doubt, keep on crafting, exploring and creating.
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May 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit
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JULY: Painted Petals
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Craft beautiful cards with unique watercolor designs and pretty layers!
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper pieces and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Melon
Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive
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May 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit
About the Kit:
JULY: Painted Petals
Subscribe 11 June–10 July by clicking here!
Craft beautiful cards with unique watercolor designs and pretty layers!
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper pieces and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Melon
Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive
Paper Pumpkin Exclusive July – September Coordinating Add-on Die
Subscribers can also shop the exclusive Every Celebration Dies, which coordinates with April, May and June.
164991 Paper Pumpkin Every Celebration Dies.
Paper Pumpkin Subscription information:
Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 June–10 July by clicking here!
Paper Pumpkin Subscription Options
2020 Sale-A-Bration Coordination items
Additional coordination items for a few stamp sets and bundles in the January – June Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration catalog. I’m so excited for these, I love those ladybugs in the hostess stamp set The Little Ladybug Stamp Set – my daughters nursery and pre-teen room were done with ladybug themes. The racoon in the Special Someone Stamp set has also won my heart. I have both stamp sets and I am so excited to see the coordinating dies. There is a Designer Series Paper Pack that will work with several of the bundles from the Mini-Catalog and the flower punch from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Gotta check these items out!! Click the image below to see a PDF of the new coordination products release. Get your ideas ready, they will be available while supplies last, if history repeats itself, they will go quickly.
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2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration coming 3 January 2020.
This is the greatest sale of the year! The Sale-A-Bration catalog will have several free stamp sets, dies and Designer Series Paper packs that can be earned with every qualifying purchase from the 2020 January – June Mini Catalog. Every $50 purchase before tax and shipping, you will be able to select one (1) Level 1 item for free from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. For every $100 total purchase before tax and shipping, you can select one (1) Level 2 item or two (2) Level 1 items for absolutely free. This is an outstanding opportunity and a great time to consider joining my team and saving even more. Please contact me with any questions and/or if you would like to receive a catalog.
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- The 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Sampler in the Join offering has samples from the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration brochure), Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Country Club Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Best Dress 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog).
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