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Hi there! Today it's my turn to share an art journaling project on the Prima blog. I was really inspired to create a couple of art journal pages featuring beautiful paper clay designs made from the iron orchid decor-Vintage Art Décor Moulds along with a variety of other fab Prima products.

 I started with a collaged background using an assortment of pretty papers from the Salvage District Collection then added lots of texture using white crackle paste along with the netting stencil. Once the pages were dry, I randomly applied a variety of products including: Color Bloom Sprays, Mica powder and acrylic paint.

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Here's a visual of many of the products used to create these art journal pages:

For color inspiration, I joined along with the March Prima Product pick.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my projects. Please be sure to visit the Prima blog for loads of awesome inspiration!
Be Sweet ;)

Prima product list: 573782-Color Bloom Spray Mist Soft Teal, 573904-Color Bloom Spray Mist Peony, 573942-Color Bloom Spray Mist Glistening Waves, 963200-Finnabair art alchemy Acrylic Paint Metallique Vintage Rose, 962500-Finnabair art ingredients Mica Powder Green, 961671-Finnabair art ingredients Glass Beads Crystal, 961398-Finnabair art basics Matte Gel Transparent, 961442-Finnabair art basics Heavy Gesso White, 961503-Finnabair art Extravagance Texture Paste White Crackle, 961466-Finnabair art basics Clear Gesso, 847517-Salvage District Collection-Chateau, 847555-Salvage District Collection-Louis X111, 847524-Salvage District Collection-Palais Royal, 814656-iron orchid decor Cling Stamps-Texture, 961275-Finnabair stencil-Netting, 814779-iron orchid decor-Vintage Art Décor Mould - Baroque 1, 814786-iron orchid decor-Vintage Art Décor Mould - Baroque 2, 814793-iron orchid decor-Vintage Art Décor Mould - Baroque 3,

814809-iron orchid decor-Vintage Art Décor Mould - Baroque 4, 814816-iron orchid decor-Vintage Art Décor Mould - Baroque 5, 814813-iron orchid decor-Vintage Art Décor Mould - Baroque 6, 814991-iron orchid decor-paper clay

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Hi there! The February Mixed Media Monthly Challenge is in full swing! In case you missed my first sample, click HERE. This month's theme we ask that you create a mixed media project featuring Glitter on it somewhere. Fran, owner of the online Frantic Stamper store HERE is sponsoring this month's challenge with a wonderful prize to one lucky participant! Leandra, owner of PaperArtsy has generously provided the DT with a variety of fabulous PaperArtsy Fresco Acrylic Paints that may be purchased at the Frantic Stamper store HERE. 

Today I have an art journal page featuring heat embossed glitter covered bird silhouettes along with lots of white acrylic paint which has been sprinkled with shimmery glitter. The following PaperArtsy Fresco Acrylic Paints were used to create this page: Cherry Red, Caribbean Sea, Mermaid, Coral, Zucchini, Cherry Blossom:

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you enjoyed my project! Please be sure to visit The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge site for loads of awesome inspiration from the DT and for complete details on how to share your mixed media creativity with us!
Be Sweet ;)

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Hi! I'm so excited because I registered for an oil painting e-course presented by one of my favorite talented artists whom artwork I admire ~ Dreama Tolle Perry. 

Although there was not any painting demonstration happening, class began this past Saturday and for our first assignment, we were to paint something while incorporating words. In all honesty, I'm not a big fan of writing in a journal but I do love art journaling and stamping so I incorporated both in my painting :) I put together this vase and flower arrangement for my own personal inspiration in my studio consisting of both real an silk flowers:

Here's my interpretation:

I painted this page using various strokes and techniques that I learned from both Nancy Medina and Krista Eaton ~ two of my favorite artists:

I'm hoping to learn how to paint vibrant, colorful, abstract, impressionistic paintings which to me is like creating sunshine in my art studio :)

I'm entering this painting in the following challenges:
For color inspiration, the colourQ colour challenge:

Paint Party Friday:

Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days: Day 28:

Thanks so much for visiting!
Be Sweet ;)

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A few sunflowers... 25

Hi! I hope you are off to a great start of the new week! I'm so excited because this week, I'm taking a two day painting workshop with one of my favorite local artists! Yahoo! I'm looking forward to learning whether it be new strokes or color mixing. There's so much to learn, in such a short length of time! Today I have an art journal page to share featuring a variety of sunflowers.

I combined painting techniques learned from both Nancy Medina and Krista Eaton using oils:

I'm entering this painted page in the following challenges:
Thirty Paintings in 30 Days: Day 18:

Art Journal Every Day:

Many thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great week!
Be Sweet ;)

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Hi! So happy the weekend is here! I've been practicing painting with acrylics along with various mediums which help prolong the drying time. Still quite haven't figured out the best formula that works for my skill level, but I'm not throwing in the towel just yet! Today I have a page in my art journal to share that was inspired by David Jansen:

I'm not thrilled with the white blossoms but I had to stop and walk away. I had too much paint layered that it was becoming a chunky mess. I keep reminding myself that I need to practice, practice, practice!

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
I'm entering this page in the following challenges:
Paint Party Friday:

Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days: Day 15:

and Art Journal Every Day:

Be Sweet ;)

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