Wild Chevrons Two

Yesterday I was on the StencilTalk Blog with this Art Journal Spread,

spotlighting Andrew Borloz's Chevron Small Stencil.

Well.... Anyone who knows me 

knows I have a difficult time doing just ONE of anything!

My 'job' was to use this chevron stencil and I kept my eyes open

for MANY ways to use that stencil.

Yes...some ideas came and went...

but this is a really cool stencil....

and it has SO much potential!!! 

I know that Chevron popularity is at an all time high...

but I loved chevrons when chevrons weren't so cool!

I had begun this #14 Daily Journal cover last fall...

I know..I know...I just started using my #13 Daily this week...

but I always try to stay ahead of the game.

Less stress that way. 

Does it look at all familiar? 

Here is a hint...Look at the dimension.....

 Remember the Xyron Hop from October 2013?

This is the same technique I used on those previous covers.

I used their Half Inch Double Sided Tape and embossed it...

Then built the cover up from there.

I guess I had the green and yellow thing going on in my head!

I stamped and scribbled and colored and played till I decided it was done!

I love it!

 And then there is my Daily!

I think every stencil I own has been used somewhere in my Daily pages!

Obviously this is from my St. Patrick's Day Spread.

I love orange, green and purple together. 

Every day is one day closer to warmer weather!

Happy March!

Happy Arting!

Xyron StencilGirl Hop

 I am happy to be a part of the StencilGirl and Xyron collaboration.

What fun to get a package of Xyron Tapes and Dots in the mail!

Now to begin....,

I had two blank Strathmore Watercolor Journals

and wanted to make the covers for my next Dailies.

#11 and #12

I laid out some adhesive tape and glue dots

and some red embossing powder.

It's a start...

I gessoed over it, rubbing it off and adding more

just to get a good base for adding color.

 Then some gelatos and Stampin' Up Inks for dripping and smearing....

Lots of Layers....

I sprayed Krylon Matte Finish spray on this to set the colors.

It gave a nice even matte surface to move forward with.

I added more layers of color with Neocolor II crayons.

I love this Lizzie Mayne stencil called GiGi. 

 I tried 2 things with it....

On this side >I rubbed a baby wipe over it and took away the crayon...

 On this other side < I added paint through the stencil.

I am starting to like the look I have

but I want more dimension in my number 11.

So I add another layer of tape to do a second embossing.

 I add the glue dots for flower centers

and this time I use a clear embossing powder

 Perfect. It raises it just a bit more for some depth.

My final touch is a heavy layer of mod podge over the whole cover.

 Even though I used a matte mod podge,

it still gives it an even shine.

And when I put it on heavy it crackles and spreads nice.

I like the texture.

I like it!

 

Of course I had to make two....

Mmmm... I am really loving this! 

 These large adhesive dots along the bottom look like rivets!

Neocolor II's here...

I used Seth Apter's number stencil in yellow posca pen.

I also highlighted little dots with a glaze pen for subtler dimension.

I love the depth I got! 

There you go!

Dailies # 11 & 12.

That should take me through into the new year.

It is really fun to try new products and techniques.

Thanks to StencilGirl & Xyron for including me in this adventure!
http://www.stencilgirltalk.com/
Go over to the StencilGirl Talk blog
and see what else the design team is doing with Xyron products all week!
And Today go see what my friend Corrine has made!
 

Go Make Something Beautiful Today!