October Mission Inspiration

Hi Crafters

Today I thought I would share with you all a new art journal page I have done after following the October Mission Inspiration by Mike Deakin.

I have been a followers of Mike's for some time and love the mission Inspiration prompts but have not got around to trying one until now... For October Mike put together 2 versions and of cause I went with the Halloween one.

Here are the prompts

Now for what I have done following these prompts 

I love how this page turned out especially as it was my first time taking part int he Mission Inspiration, the quote I have added to my page reads " Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen, voices whisper in the trees TONIGHT IS HALLOWEEN" The quote is by Dexter Kozen.

The products I have used for this page are as follows:

Pebeo Dyna Acrylic Paint - Iridescent Green Yellow

Dyusions Paint - Pure Sunshine, Tangerine Dream

Indigo Blu Acrylic - Aladdin

Fabric

Black Gesso

White Ink Pad

Damask Stamp

That's Crafty - Skull Stencil 

White Gel Pen

I hope you like what I have done and it gives you some inspiration, If you would like to check out Mission Inspiration you can fdn the group >> HERE <<. Each month new prompts are released.

Kelly 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Be The Change

Hi all

Today is challenge day over at Happy Little Stampers and I am here to share my first Design Team piece with you all for this mixed media challenge.

This months theme is 

Here is my creation

For this piece I used the following supplies:

Large Dylusions Journal

Black Gesso

Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap - Melange

Distress Stain - Vintage Photo

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

Texture Paste

Stencil

Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint - Yellow Oxide and Titanium White Mixed

Butterflies - Fussy Cut from Anthology Paper 

Here re some pictures of each page to show the wording which is "Inspire, Hope, Be the change" and at the bottom going across says " Follow your heart"

I hope you will come on over to the Happy Little Stampers blog and take part in this challenge.

The winner of the challenge will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the Happy Little Stamper Store. IF YOU USE STAMPS BY HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS AND YOU ARE OUR RANDOM WINNER THE PRIZE WILL BE DOUBLED

Hope to see you taken part in this months mixed media challenge and i hope my art journal spread gave you some inspiration

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Art Journal Play Time

Hey Hey 

Today I  thought I would share with you all a double page layout in my large Dylusions Art Journal.

This time I didn't use any texture pastes etc and just kept it simple with minimal supplies a bit of a back to the basics.

So here is what I came up with although it was more of a go with the flow play

No Flash

 Flash

For this layout I used the following supplies:

Large Dylusions Art Journal

Distress Oxide Inks

Water Spray

Cog Die Cuts in Kraft Card

Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers

Tim Holtz Paper Dolls

It is quite surprising what you can achieve with just a few supplies which is something we seem to forget when we are so used to using texture paste and more, as we say less is more at times and i really enjoyed doing this with little supplies, it was a bit of a Grab 5 like Adele (Inkie Quill) does.

I hope you like what I have done here and it inspires you 

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Believe In Yourself Art Journal Spread

Hey Hey All

Today I am wanting to share with you all my first art journal spread of 2018, One of my main goals for this year is to do more mixed media art.

This double spread is a first as when I do play in my art journal I generally do a single page but this time I went for it with a double page, I didn't really think too much with this spread and just went for it as they say.

Here is my double spread

When I first started to do the background for this I wasn't liking it at all and thought to myself oh here we go it looks a mess you have messed up big time BUT I kept at it and the more I did the better it became and I have to say I LOVE the end result, it is much much brighter in person.

Now for some close up pictures

On this side of the spread I used some Tim Holtz Small Talk stickers which read - believe in yourself, own your dreams, be brave, do what you love

On the right hand side again I used Tim Holtz Small Talk stickers which read - Leave a little sparkle wherever you go, shine like the whole universe is yours

Full Pictures of each side of the spread

Left Side

Right Side

The small talk stickers I chose for this spread were chosen very carefully as I am wanting to be more confident in myself, believe in myself, to be brave and so on and to not let anyone stop my shine or sparkle.

To achieve this spread I have used the following products:

Dylusions Large Art Journal

Neon Acrylic Paints - Pink, Yellow, Blue and Green

White Acrylic Paint

White Gesso

Iridescent Medium

Dylusions Bubblegum Pink Paint

Dylusions Black Paint

Dylusions Stencil (circles)

Star Stencil

Star Punch and Printed out Stars cut out and painted

Modelling Paste Tool

Sponge for stencilling

Black Watercolour Pencil 

Old Bank Card to make lines

If you have not tried art journalling and are a little intimidated just go for it there are no rules there is no wrong or right way it is YOUR way. I art journal for me and nobody else and yes if I am happy with what I have done then I shall share but some pages I may not as they may be very personal to me. 

Your art journal is exactly that your's something for you to just let yourself go with something you don't have to think about before starting nor do you need expensive products to do it like above some of the paints I have used are crafters acrylics so not artist grade.

One last picture of the spread 

I hope this art journal spread has given you lots of inspiration and you like what I have done, Keep your eyes peeled for more mixed media and art journal projects I have so many ideas for mixed media I want to do this year ;).

Kelly 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Hi Puddin Art Journal Page

Hi all

Today I have a new Art Journal Page to share with you all which is my inspiration piece for Challenge#2 - Anything Goes over at Day Dreamer Challenges.

This month we have two sponsors: 

Bugagoo Stamps and Cute As A Button

For my piece I have used an awesome digi called Harley from Cute As A Button and here it is:

As some of you know I absolutely love Harley so of cause when I spotted this image I just had to use it and do a layout in my art journal.

So for this layout I used the following products:

Harley Digi Stamp

Spectrum Noir Markers

Dylusions Large Art Journal

Dylusions Paint - Black 

DecoArt Paint - Red

Visible Image Stamp (HA HA)

White Signo Gel Pen

I hope you have enjoyed seeing what I have done for our second challenge over at

 Day Dreamer Challenges and I can not wait to see what you all do.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

New Beginnings Art Journal Page

Hi all

Today I have an art journal spread to share with you all which I also did while at the crop on Saturday.

I wanted to have a messy day while there so only took my art journal and mixed media products with me I will say though I did not take everything I own to do art journalling lol.

So here it is

The stamped sentiment reads: What appears to be the end is usually the start of a new beginning. I thought this sentiment fitted the layout so well.

For this piece I used the following products:

Large Dylusions Art Journal

Liquitex Basic Paints

White Gesso

Dylusions Stamp

Andy Skinner Stencil

Black Gesso 

Brushes

All of this page has been painted by hand I have not sketched anything out before hand and is the first time I have attempted something like this, Yes most will say oh its not great but to me I am happy with it and that is what matters as it is my art journal and is something for me.

For my first attempt at something like this is not bad going at all, and I hope it inspires you to give art journalling a go there are no rules just go for it and go with the flow as they say.

 Don't be scared on starting that first page in your journal as it is for YOU. Do what makes you happy and let yourself go with what ever materials you want to use on your page.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Summer Art Journal Spread

Hey Hey all

Well it is that time again for a challenge over at Scrapping4fun Challenges, and the theme for challenge #93 is Summer

We haven't really had much of a Summer here have we but we have still had a few nice days so when I think of summer I think of warm and bright colours :)

For this month's challenge we are sponsored by 

Lemon Shortbread 

So for this challenge I am using Flowers and Curls Girl  and here is my piece

This piece I have done in my Dylusions Art Journal as I thought It would be the perfect image for a lovely warm and bright spread and the quote I chose from a stamp set I have fits so well with what this page speaks to me.

Now for some close up pictures before I list the products I have used.

And last but by no means least a close up of the image which I love

To do this art journal spread I used the following products

Dylusions Art Journal (Large)

Spectrum Noir Markers 

Dylusions Paints 

Dylusions Ink Sprays

Gesso 

Modelling Paste 

Pallete Knife

Stencil 

Paper Snips

Dyan Revealey Stamps

Kaisercraft Stamps 

Hampton Art Stamp

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my art journal page and it has inspired you to give the challenge a go yourself or to even give art journalling a go.

You can take part in the challenge HERE. I can not wait to see what you all come up with for this challenge it is so much fun.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX