Just a Little bit more...

Here are a few images of the final few pages and pieces I did on my creative weekend away:

This one is in my Scribblepedia journal, just a light application of Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions paints in both Rose Quartz & Peony Blush.  I then added some more marks using Art Foamies (Shapes Small). I tend to use Ranger's Archival Jet Black ink pad for my stamping, but not you can also use your paints and/or ink (sprays and such) as well.
Tipster:  I like to use the permanent inks as my stamps are usually just a layer, therefore I can put another medium over top of the ink without having to worry about it bleeding.It also never hurts for you to apply a quick blast with your heat tool to 'set' the ink(s).

I have added a thick coat of Heavy Body White Paint (or might have been gesso, hard to tell with me sometimes).  And while it was still wet, I added some marks!  I used the Dina Wakley Media Tools to create these marks.

I also decided to add a bit of scribbles, but this time in form of one of the most popular Art Foamies stamps - Julie Fei-Fen Balzer's Writer's Block.  I know it is hard to see here, but I only wanted partial images of the stamp, nothing too clear.  So I simply used the stamp after I stamped it on some cast off papers before I applying the final stamp onto the page here.

This next is not done, but  just wanted to 'play' with this color series I have been using a lot lately.  Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Black & White.  I began it all with some simple finger painting in opposite corners of the the book pages and started layering stencils and colors in my usual format. 

Stencils - StencilGirl Products M108, M103, M109, & M106.

Here is how it looks now - thinking some interesting collage papers might be a nice addition - you do you think? Maybe some scribbles? More paint?

The final one for the weekend was a pretty simple one - thought it was time I pulled out some of my Crafter's Workshop stencils for a change - it has been a while, but once I get going on these I quickly remember why I like them so much for journaling!

Why you ask? Don't get me wrong, I love the StencilGirl ones too (obviously)...but for different reasons.  If I want more of a 'visual' texture, I gravitate to the StencilGirl ones, when I want actual 'feel me' texture, Crafter's Workshop are the best!  They are a thicker Mylar (plastic) and I find are able to hold up to the manipulation of products such as gel mediums, heavier gessos as well as modeling pastes - any weight you want to put through them.  You are able to achieve the noticeable clean 3D effect with these stencils easily due to their thickness and flexibility.  

I am back in my upcycled journal again - using Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Paints in Lemon, Tangerine, Cheddar, Umber and White.  The base paints are all applied using my fingers.  

Crafter's Workshop Stencils used:  TCW593s, TCW447s, TCW547s

Then I did a free hand scribble of the onion skin using my Liquitex Paint Markers in Black & White and then a little extra scribble/sketch using my Sakura Gelly Roll in White.

The lighter ''brown' you see in these last photos are the Umber mixed with White - it really takes on a grey/brown and is starting to be a new fave of mine!  If you do not or have not dabbled in mixing your paints - you really should!  The colors that come through (most often) are fabulous!!

The black sketchy circles you see are done using my Lyra Water Soluble Graphite Sticks.

Thanks for sticking through!  I know it was a tad long!  I have some more to share with you later this week on some pieces I have been working on that I am sure you will enjoy as well!

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until next time...

{More} Weekend of Inspiration & Creativity

Thanks for coming back to see what else I did on my weekend away!

I continued to play in my journals over the weekend - flipping back and forth between the Scribblepedia ones and my Sunrise Sunset Upcycled one.

Working in my Upcycled, this is the other half of the last page post in previous post.  This one is all Dina Wakley Media paints (Lemon, Ocean, Turquoise, Blackberry, Magenta & Lime). I applied using the dry brush technique with Dina Wakley Media Brush (1" flat).  When the base was done, I started with the stencils - only three this time (weird, i know)!

StencilGirl Products S339 and S196

Now it was time for some simple black doodles using Lyra Water Soluble Graphite Sticks.  

Tip Time: when I use my graphite sticks (or any color stick for that mater, I dip them into water first.  I really like the intensity of color you get this way.

So thinking that two stencils just doesn't cut it for me, I decided to add a third! Hard to see is the first image, you can see it much better in the second image (it is the yellow)

StencilGirl Products S131

This next one was quick one, I used the same Dina Wakley paint colors, the only difference is I did add some white to a few of the colors to change them up a bit.  I five different stencils here, never using them in their entirety.

StencilGirl Products S330, M071, S291, S296, S300.

This next one is the other half and backside of the previous. 

Don't forget that when I made this journal, my pages are in varying sizes, some fold in and out, others are like inserts in the open pages.  Fun, but can be challenging at times.  But in all seriousness, sometimes that is what I need to get me going!

This is all Dina Wakley Media paints - colors are all the same as previous page(s), but this time I have added black and white to them as well as mixed the colors with themselves at times.  I do this using inexpensive makeup wedges.  

Once again I have used StencilGirl Products stencils, bare with me as I go through them all...

M139, S375, S376, S451, S232

Pretty sure I got them all (I hope), I as usual, used stencils multiple times (turning, flipping, moving them around) with a variety of colors along the way.

The addition of white doodles and marks are created using Liquitex White Paint Pen and Sakura Gelly Roll White Pens. 

Time to get back to some Dylusions! This time I am using the Winter 2016 color release which was very different from Dyan's usual colors.  This series included Dirty Martini, Tangerine Dream, After Midnight, Calypso Teal, Pomegranate Seed and Cherry Pie. I seperated them into warm and cool colors and then went to town! I tried to stay on a circular pattern, really moving, flipping and turning them just as much and often as I changed the colors!

StencilGirl Products S075

The next few are hard to see, but if you are familiar with the stencil(s), you will see them.  I added the rest of the colors over top, really working them in, again keeping with the make up sponges and using minimal paint on them.  It was getting a bit dark, so I did add a layer of white hoping to soften it up.

StencilGirl Products S293, S354, S243

Here is the insert/fold out between the above shown pages; keeping with the same colors.

Used a good variety of stencils n this one, sadly one that is no longer (Christy Tomlinson SHE ART for Pink Paislee - Vintage Doily Mask Stencil), Crafter's Workshop Radar and StencilGirl Products S275

Time to get back to my Scribblepedia journal.  This time around I was adding additional colors on top of colors using Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks. Again, I dipped them into water before making my marks on the page.  

For this next one, I doodled and made marks using the newest Sakura pens to my shop - Glaze 3D Raised Ink Pens. They come in both White & Clear.  For this application, I did it in clear BEFORE I added the colors so they would act as a resist. Cool isn't it!

Then I simply started added loose vintage papers from my shop to 'mop' up the colors all over my mat! Of course I added more along the way...papers and colors!  

I then took a break from the inks and decided to use some of my growing stash of Art Foamies!  Like I don't have enough stamps...but I didn't have these, nor had I hardly used them!!  So I decided to create some patterns using one stamp on this page.

Art by Marlene - Leaf Geo

Art by Marlene - Circle Salad, Shapes Small

Think that is enough for today!  Thanks for sticking around!  I will be back with one more final post of the weekends work soon!

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until next time...

A weekend of Inspiration & Creativity!

This past weekend was my semi annual getaway with my girlfriends - we have been doing this since 2012!  Twice a year we go to a place called Bittern Lake Lodge.  It is 'short' 3.5 hour drive away, but once we are all there...it travel is quickly never a big deal anymore.  And let's face it...living in Alberta (or Canada for that matter), distance is never a big issue as we all seem to to have to travel some sort of distance to get anywhere!

There are 14 of us that get together and the group can change slightly from time to time due to other commitments with some of our regulars.  But we always have a lot of fun and always look forward to the next time we get together.

This time around I really wanted to focus on one (okay, maybe two) projects.  I really edited what I was going to bring and still didn't use it all!  One day I will learn (not).

Here is a run down of what I worked on along with a few scenic shots (at the end)...


I decided to work on the Rae Missigman Scribblepedia class that I signed up for at Jeanne Oliver.  I will not go into too much details as this is a paid class and of course that would be just wrong!

After completing my altering of my books (I created two, one in an old Readers Digest and the other an old Encyclopedia), I began to ink it up!

Love how big it is getting with the addtion of moisture to the pages!  Some don't like this part...I LOVE it!

I used a variety of wet mediums - Dylusion Spray Inks, Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers, Dylusions Paints, Dina Wakley Heavy Body Paints, Tim Holtz Distress Crayons, FW Acrylics, Lindy's and just about anything else I could come across that I could add color to my pages!

Just look at all this color - a book full of bright, vibrant and fun color! 

I even tried manipulating the inks with my keycard to see if I could bet different designs on my pages! Why not?!

Didn't work as good as I would have liked.  But I did learn that I should have done one side at a time and then it would be way better! Live and learn!!

I am getting so excited with the look here! The colors are so bringing me joy - I do realize now that I will have to figure out some sort of closure eventually!!

Here I am doing the same thing but now in my encyclopedia.  I did notice that the sprays reacted very differently on these pages verses the (really) old book.  I was totally okay with it though.  I quickly discovered which paints and inks worked best - in this case, the FW Acrylic Inks and all of the paints.  The Spray inks I really have to work with, but you can see in some of the images that they worked out really good...

...that was due to me NOT adding the spritz of water!

Now it was time for me to move into one of my upcycled journals you saw me create in a previous post.  This particular one is the Sunrise Sunset one (see it here).

Used loads of Stencil Girl Products stencils and Dylusions paints.  For this particular one, I used the new Dylusions paint release (fall 2017).  I will list the stencils used under each photo.

StencilGirl Products S371

As I added more colors, I added more stencils.  Important to note that in the way I use stencils I often use the same one for several colors and layers.  I simply keep moving, flipping, turning, and what ever else I think will make a difference...as I proceed on my page.

StencilGirl Products S372

Time for yet another stencil...

StencilGirl Products S509

StencilGirl Products S374

More layers of paint and stencils...

StencilGirl Products M109 & S200

StencilGirl Products M103

Now the addition of a few scribbles using waxed crayons.

StencilGirl Products M046, M103

and more doodles with the AC Chalk Crayons.

Onto my next page, having a blast with the Dylusions paints, this time onto the original 2015 release colors! 

StencilGirl Products M108, S378

StencilGirl Products M105, M092, M080

Along with the stencils used in the above image, I also used my brush to create marks and some of my very old American Crafts Chalk Crayons (which are basically the same as Tim Holtz's Distress Crayons).

StencilGirl Products S424, S506, M109, S503

This next one I seriously forgot to take pictures along the way!  I was having so much fun and was on a roll...

I used the Dylusions January 2017 release colors and of course more StencilGirl Products stencils (the white scribbles are using the Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen)! 

StencilGirl Products S503

Additional color scribbles are my American Crafts Chalk Crayons.

StencilGirl Products M080

Really like how this page turned out!!

On that, I will sign off for today as to not keep you here too long!  There are more pages to come tomorrow, hope to see you then.

But first, as promised...here are a couple pictures of us all creating away!

See you tomorrow...

Don't forget to keep an eye on my Instagram and Facebook accounts (and I'd love it if you would follow along) as I tend to post there more often (just not as much detail)!

Most products are linked to my online store W2 Scrapbooking & Mixed Media Art Studio and if I don't carry it, I will often link to where you can find it.

until next time...