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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Art Journal - Spread Your Wings

When I saw there was an Art Journaling project being run over at Splendid Stamping with The Greeting Farm, I just had to sign up.  This week's assignment is to create a 2 page spread with the theme Spread Your Wings.  I've decided to challenge myself in other ways along the journey, and the first thing I wanted to tackle is this obsessive habit I have of re-doing things when they're not exactly right.  I don't mean to say that my final products are perfect, far from it!  I just mean that I usually colour an image several times before I settle on one final attempt to add to a card.  I've learnt a lot over the past year or so just by doing this, but it's definitely time to break the habit!


I also wanted to practice using Prismacolor pencils on kraft (Crumb Cake) cardstock.  I've never really been too good at getting skin tones right, so I was thrilled to come across these fabulous tutorials by Annika Ryan.  I've used a simplified version, but I'm thrilled with the results!


It was such a struggle to not start again!  I have to say that I'm thrilled with the final result though.  :-)



Overall, I had hoped my art journal would take on a more creative flourish-y feel to it, but alas I'm stuck with CAS for now!

And here are some challenges I thought I'd enter:




Materials:
Stamp sets - Gorjuss - Flying Above It All, Unity - Becoming Butterfly (both from Craft-A-Lot)
Cardstock - Crumb Cake
Inks - Black Memento, Crumb Cake, Prismacolor pencils


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10 comments:

  1. LauriJuly 23, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Danielle I love your journal just the way it is! I have taken many journalling classes and always struggle with making mine more "artsy"...only to realize it should be your own style not someone else's! Beautiful coloring, as always!

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  2. Christine BlainJuly 23, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I think this is a beautiful, and perfectly fitting, start to your journal, Danielle.

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  3. PatriceJuly 23, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Nothing wrong with CAS DD. This is the perfect start to your journey. I look forward to the next installment.

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  4. Sugar CardsJuly 24, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    omg!!!!!! this is amazing!!!!! speechless =)
    *btw, i'm your newest follower*

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  5. Denise July 24, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    This is stunning - love the CAS feel to this. Your colouring on kraft is amazing (something I have yet to achieve!!) and those butterflies are gorgeous.
    Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week xx

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  6. WenchePJuly 24, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Fabulous! Beautiful coloring. Thank you for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  7. CarlaKHJuly 25, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    This is gorgeous...I followed you over from the TGF gallery...love it!

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  8. MirandaJuly 25, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Hi Danielle, your art journal looks fab
    thanks for joining the DYSU challenge this week
    hugs
    Miranda

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  9. Tui NathanJuly 25, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    As beautiful as ever Danielle .... what a great journal and an exciting journey!!!

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  10. Kristin EberlineJuly 26, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    This is beautiful...the butterflies are adorable!

    Thanks for playing along with the Color Throwdown this week!!

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