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Carpe Diem Art Journaling Page Rosie’s Studio

Here’s another fun and meaningful art journaling page using the beautiful Rosie’s Studio Carpe Diem Cardstock Die-cuts. As we are ‘stuck’ in our homes during lockdown, it important to be wise with your time, intentional with your thoughts and quiet within yourself. And that to me means a time of creative reflection filled with whatever you need it to be.

his page started off with some stencilled details in the background using a circle stencil. I used my Little Birdie Mixed Media Paste for the stencilling. I layered acrylic paint on top of the stencilling in navy, pink and green.
To soften all those beautiful rich colours, I used a layer of thinned down Mixed Media Paste, turning it into gesso and lightening and softening the painted background. Note how the paintbrush created beautiful textures and patterns on the background adding to the look.
I then adhered the Rosie’s Studio die-cut elements using my Little Birdie Soft Gel – I add a layer of gel on the underside of the die-cuts and then position my die-cuts and cover them with another layer of gel. The gel functions both as an adhesive and as a sealant.
A couple of yellow KAISERmist splatters make for a nice contrast against the colourful background. I finished off my page by creating some using black and purple pencils and a stamped sentiment. Some black borders around the edges make for a nice final touch.
And don’t forget to date your page. When you look back at this year, this time of creative reflection will be a reminder of things gone, things survived and things to be thankful for. Blessings!

Products Used

Steampunk Dreams Single Page

Today on the blog I am sharing this single page layout using the gorgeous Steampunk Dreams range. I fell in love with it even before I had seen the entire range – what got my attention first was the amazing “wing” die. Yip, I am a sucker for wings and this one is the most beautiful ever.
I used some of the patterned paper and cut out the flowers to use on my layout. The wings were foiled on 2 of the patterned papers to give some dimension to the layered wings.
The top wing was cut down smaller and layered using foam tape for dimension.
Clusters of flowers layered using foam tape to create different heights.
A few resin elements to add to the steampunk feel, with some coloured art stones.
On my background I added some brown ink stamped using a plastic packet to break the whiteness. Thank you for stopping by today – hope you are inspired by this gorgeous range with its beautiful elements filled with possibilities. Until next time Jowilna x

Products used:
CO727707 *Double Sided Patterned Papers 1 – Steampunk Dreams
CO727708 *Double Sided Patterned Papers 2 – Steampunk Dreams
CO727710 *Double Sided Patterned Papers 4 – Steampunk Dreams
CO727723 Cut & Create Die – Steampunk Dreams – Open Wings
CO726071 Foil – Gold (Iridescent Spiral Pattern) – Heat activated
CO725385 Foil – Gold (Mirror Finish) – Heat activated
CO725032 Go Press & Foil Machine

Alcohol ink ATC cards for Couture Creations

Hi everyone, today on the Couture Creations blog we have another fun challenge for you. This month Adriana challenges us to create some ATC cards. I created my ATC cards using a fun Alcohol Ink background and the gorgeous butterfly stamp. If you haven’t played with the new Couture Creations alcohol inks yet you are seriously missing out. I have a short little video on how I created the background in a few easy steps.

Hop on over to the Couture Creations blog to see what the rest of the design team created with the challenge.
After I created the backgrounds, and the gold was really shiny, I used my sanding block to add some scratches to the surface. It leaves a nice texture in the gold alcohol inked areas creating lots of interest.
We hope you enjoy this little tutorial and play along with us to create your own little amazing works of art. Until next time – happy creating!