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Art Journal Page - "Keep Moving Forward"

I learned two things while making this page; not to give up on a page and Dylusions Paints and acrylic glazing are not friends.


After I covered my page with paints, I added a black glaze. Ideally, I wanted it to catch on the modeling paste and grunge it up a bit. Well, it seemed to react strangely with the Dylusions Paints. The Lemon Zest turned this odd grey color. It seemed to me like the Glaze seeped into the paint and discolored it. Although, I only really noticed this reaction happen with the Lemon Zest, maybe because it is a lighter color. I might experiment with the orange and red Dylusions and see what happens.

I had a plan for this page and It really threw me off when this happened. I decided to walk away for awhile, because I was about to toss the whole page completely.

I didn't get re-inspired to work on it until about a month later. But, I am glad I didn't just throw it away because I ended up really liking it.





I also learned how delightful the Dylusions Paints and the Dina Wakley Media Paints are together. It's like they are made for each other.
Process Video for this Page:

Supplies:
Liquitex Light Modeling Paste: http://amzn.to/1n6XEQa
Crafters Workshop Ronda Palazari Stencil “The Story”: http://tinyurl.com/hxze4ck
CraftersWorkshop Stencil “Love Post”: http://amzn.to/1nQpjoH
Dylusions Paints:
Lemon Zest: http://amzn.to/1Nc3l3G
Squeezed Orange: http://amzn.to/1RUlkSK
Bubblegum Pink: http://amzn.to/1RUlmdo
Cut Grass: http://amzn.to/1RUlx8B
London Blue: http://amzn.to/1ZBJveE
Crushed Grape: http://tinyurl.com/z5rnep5
Dina Wakley Media Acrylic:
Blackberry Violet: http://amzn.to/1ZBK9ZQ
Magenta: http://amzn.to/1ZBK7Bh
Sky: http://tinyurl.com/zfa8uoc
Turquoise: http://tinyurl.com/zfa8uoc
Lime: http://tinyurl.com/zfa8uoc
Americana Craft Paint Bahama Blue: http://tinyurl.com/je9sr5f
Dina Wakley Stamps “Woodcuts”: http://tinyurl.com/hu5zf7p
Stamping with Archival ink in "Watering Can": http://amzn.to/1QLlMkW
Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid: http://amzn.to/1L3PsoS
Golden Heavy Body paint in Mars Black: http://amzn.to/1QLlZo9
Golden Heavy Body Paint Introductory Set (good deal): http://amzn.to/23Oiq7P
Crafters Workshop Stencil “Well-Rounded”: http://tinyurl.com/hwpswc3
Heather Kindt: Art Ambassador Stencil "Book Text": http://tinyurl.com/jza6rv6
Tim Holtz "Small Talk" stickers: http://tinyurl.com/gwxdbb2
Shipping Tags: http://amzn.to/1S5NWdp
Heidi Swapp Ink in Navy
Staz-On ink in Black: http://amzn.to/1OcKA45
Fude Ball 1.5mm Black Pen: http://amzn.to/1QLn2UZ
 
Items Used For (most) Every Project:
Dina Wakley Paint Brushes: http://amzn.to/1RwKc0P
Ranger CraftMat Non-Stick Work Surface: http://amzn.to/1KNpPHf
Fabri-Tac: http://amzn.to/1KNqQ26
Black Watercolor Pencil: http://amzn.to/20tv0rx
Stabilo Marks-All Pencil: http://amzn.to/20tv2iX
Collage Pauge (from Amazon): http://amzn.to/1lhZcFH
Collage Pauge (from Joann’s): http://tinyurl.com/jqzbuhs
Plastic Palette Knives (from Amazon): http://amzn.to/1MlEIm2
Plastic Palette Knives (from Joann’s): http://tinyurl.com/h4gy8v8
Darice Heating Tool: http://amzn.to/1lhZkoM
Golden Gesso: http://amzn.to/1kIAePl
Project Life Date Stamp: http://amzn.to/1kIADkw
Dina Wakley Gel Medium: http://amzn.to/20N3oO8
Black Staz-on: http://amzn.to/1OcKA45

Thank so much for lookin!\
~Jenn
 
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Comments

  1. Your final product looks great. I love everything about it. I'm having trouble finding the name of the stencil in your supply list that you used for "art helps me breathe." What is the name? I definitely need to get it. I think we have the same taste in stencils since I own all of the other stencils you used here.

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    1. I completely missed putting this stencil on my supply list, so thank you for bringing this to my attention.

      It's called "book text" and the brand is Heather Kindt: Art Ambassador. I got it from Donna Downey's store but unfortunately I just checked and it's sold out. Here is the link to it tho: http://www.donnadowney.com/products/12-x12-stencil-book-text

      I checked Heather's Etsy shop and it looks like she's sold out of it currently, too. I couldn't find it anywhere else. Sorry :/

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    1. Thank you so much! It was a struggle, but I end up liking it. That's what counts, right?! Haha

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