Texture at Art Journal Journey

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Let's Art Journal

I am so delighted to be hosting Art Journal Journey this month and the challenge theme that I have chosen for this month is Texture.

We would like you to have fun creating texture on your pages. As you can see from the different panels on my page there are lots of possibilities to create texture. This could be by adding texture paste, crackle paste, high density mediums like gesso, paints or embossing powder. You could also use embossing folders, layers of papers, die cuts, fabrics or chipboard pieces too. The choice is yours!

I couldn’t just choose one texture so I decided to create my page using 21 different texture panels to inspire you and as I started creating the panels they turned into little scenes, I hope you like them (grin!).

If you’re interested, here’s close up pictures and full details of how the panels that make up my page were created. There’s also a list of all materials I used at the end of this post too.

1. Foil
For my first panel, I stamped a dragonfly using black Archival Ink onto some coloured foil, which is recycled from an Easter egg wrapper. I stuck it onto the panel using a glue stick and to create the worn textured look I added some black Archival Ink to emphasis the creases and then I rubbed the foil back to its base silver colour with a baby wipe. To finish I added the glittery flower.

2. Teabags & staples
Using staples I attached a used teabag to the panel and then I stuck three teacups on the top which were die cut from some design paper.

3. Glass beads
I coloured the panel with some Summer Sky Memento Ink and then applied Liquitex Glass Beads Texture Gel over the top with a palette knife. Whilst the medium was still wet I pressed some pretty blue glass beads into the texture gel. When dry I added the little orange fish which is a brad.

4. Dried leaves
I used matte gel medium to layer together a yellow skeleton leaf, a dried beech leaf and a die cut flower, which was cut from some linen textured paper using a Wildflower Tim Holtz Thinlet.

5. Fabric, threads and lace
The panel was covered with some self-adhesive fabric and layered with a piece of frayed muslin, some Hessian/burlap and some threads which I topped with a lace flower.

6. Corrugated card
I added a piece of corrugated card, which was recycled from some packaging, using matte gel medium then applied some Pébéo white gesso over the top. When dry, I emphasised the corrugations using a Dark Sepia Faber-Castell Big Brush marker. The postage stamp is from Graphic 45 and was distressed using the Dark Sepia marker, Tea Dye Distress Ink and black acrylic paint.

7. Elastic bands
I applied some matte gel medium to the panel and sprinkled on some Orthodontic elastic bands that CJ kindly set to me (grin!). When dry I covered them with white gesso and highlighted the circles using a Dark Sepia marker. Then I edged the panel using Vintage Photo Distress Ink and coloured some of the circle centres using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. To finish, I added three little hearts that were in my craft stash; they were created using the Falling Hearts Thinlet set from Tim Holtz and glossy white cardstock.

8. Crackle
I covered the panel with white gesso and when it was dry I applied Earl Grey, Caramel and Coconut Faber-Castell Gelatos smudging the colours with my finger. To create the crackle I used a BoBunny stamp and some Toffee Crisp and Rich Cocoa Momento inks and Black Archival ink.

All the letters for the “texture” wording were created using an X-Cut die set; they were cut from both black and white paper and then layered together onto a panel of textured design paper.

9. Glitter
I cut some different coloured glitter sheets into squares and then stuck them onto the panel using a glue stick.

10. Cork
I simply stuck a piece of cork designed paper onto the panel.

11. Paint Splatter
To add more texture I used some high density Liquitex paint, splattering Vivid Lime Green, Cold Grey and Bright Aqua Green onto the panel and leaving it to dry.

12. Wood
This is one of my favourite techniques; I applied Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy and Ground Espresso Distress Ink pads vertically down the panel and used a paint brush to add some matte gel medium over the top keeping the brush strokes in a vertical direction. I repeated the process a couple of times making sure each layer dried before adding the next.

13. Texture paste
I applied some Ranger Texture Paste to the panel using a Vintage Diamond stencil. When dry I coloured the panel using Salty Ocean and Cracked Pistachio Distress Inks, then emphasised the texture paste using some Midnight Sparkle lustre wax.

14. Napkin
I simply covered the panel with a gold embossed napkin using a glue stick.

15. Wooden chipboard pieces and rust effect
I started by sticking the cogs in place using matte gel medium. When dry I added layers of different shades of rust and brown acrylic paints which I had created by mixing Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow and black acrylic paints. When dry I added more detail using Dark Sepia and a Sanguine Faber-Castell Big Brush marker. Then I added some patina by lightly stippling some Bright Aqua Green acrylic paint over the top.

16. Paper layers
I covered the panel with leftover paper pieces and edged them using a black Uni Pin marker. The flower is a paper sticker and the foliage was cut using a Funky Floral Thinlet from Tim Holtz and coloured using two green Winsor & Newton Promarkers.

17. Doily and gems
I added lots of texture to the panel using layers of doily which I edged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a Dark Sepia marker. They are stuck in place using double-sided tape and then embellished with some textured gemstones to add some shimmer and shine.

18. Embossing Folder, thread and buttons
I used an embossing folder to add a flower design to a piece of Kraft cardstock and then coloured the raised embossed design using a white Uniball gel pen and Aqua Green Promarker. Then I wound some wax thread around the panel and attached a big button.

19. Drywall/Plasterboard Tape
I added some drywall/plasterboard tape to the panel and coloured it using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and White Linen Dylusions Ink Spray. I splattered the panel with black DecoArt acrylic paint and added some washi tape to create the foreground. Then I added the mushrooms which are from the Field Notes Ephemera Set from Tim Holtz.

20. Embossing enamel and die cut trellis
The panel background was coloured using Tea Dye and Antique Linen Distress Ink and Dandelion and Pistachio Memento Ink. The trellis was die cut from white cardstock covered in black Archival Ink and Chunky Silver Stampendous embossing enamel. I added two little birds which were stamped using black Archival Ink, coloured with Promarkers and fussy cut out.

21. Tissue Paper
For the final panel, I crumpled some white tissue paper and then added it to the panel using matte gel medium. When dry, I coloured it with Lemon, Cadmium Yellow, Cerulean Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna watercolour paint. The flower was cut from some Kanban cardstock using a Wildflower Tim Holtz Thinlet.

Once the panels were complete I stuck them onto the page using double-sided tape; I coloured the background with a Dark Sepia Faber-Castell Big Brush marker to outline the panels before sticking them in place.

Do you have a favourite panel?
It’s hard for me to choose, maybe number 3 with the beads and little fish, number 6 as I love the corrugated card, number 15 with cogs and rust or number 20 as you know I adore robins (grin!).

I hope that you are inspired to join us at Art Journal Journey this month too! We are really looking forward to visiting you and seeing all the Texture that you create on your pages (grin!).

Hoping that you’re all staying safe and well! x

Thanks for joining me today! If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Challenges

I’m joining the It’s A Wrap challenge over at the The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge Blog with the Easter Egg wrapping, corrugated packaging and tissue paper wrap I used to create my panels.

I’m happy to be able to join the Anything Goes challenge over at Paperbabe Stamps with my page.

I’m also pleased to join in the fun over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and their Anything Goes challenge too.

Here is a list of all the materials used to create this art journal page:

1. Foil Panel

Recycled foil from Easter Egg
Eco Green Crafts Recycled Rubber Art Stamps (Petal Party #04309)
Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Pritt Stick
Poundland (Mini Glitter Embellishment 59409)

2. Teabag & Staples Panel

Recycled dried used teabags
Stapler and staples
Crafter’s Companion Signature Collection by Sara Davies Metal Die Set (Vintage Tea Party Toppling Teacups)
Craft Sensations Design Pad (Bright Colours CR0730/R)
Stix2 glue dots

3. Beads Panel

Tsukineko Memento Ink (Summer Sky)
Liquitex Glass Beads Texture Gel
Blue glass beads
Brads (Fishes – Orange)

4. Dried Leaves Panel

The Handmade Paper Company (Nature’s Touch of Art – Yellow Skeleton Leaves)
Dried Beech Leaf
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlets (Wildflower 661190)
Textured Glossy Linen Cardstock
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium

5. Fabric, threads & Lace Panel

Poundworld (Adhesive Pattern Fabric U-80945)
Recycled cheesecloth
Hessian/Burlap
The Works (Lace Flower Stickers)
Stix2 glue dots

6. Corrugated card Panel

Recycled corrugated packaging
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium
Pébéo White Gesso
Faber-Castell Big Brush Artist Pitt Pen (Dark Sepia 175 B)
Graphic 45 Seasons Collection Paper (Spring Collection #4501618)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Tea Dye)
DecoArt Crafter’s Acrylic (Black)

7. Elastic Bands Panel

Orthodontic Elastics ¼” Medium – thank you CJ!
Pébéo White Gesso
Faber-Castell Big Brush Artist Pitt Pen (Dark Sepia 175 B)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Tumbled Glass)
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlets (Falling Hearts 664415)
Recycled glossy white cardstock
Zig Memory System 2-Way Glue (Dual Action Glue Pen)

8. Crackle Panel

Pébéo White Gesso
Faber-Castell Gelato (Earl Grey, Caramel, Coconut)
BoBunny Clear Stamps (Rough It Up #12105155)
Tsukineko Memento Ink (Toffee Crunch, Rich Cocoa)
Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)

“Texture” Wording

Docrafts X-Cut A5 Die Set (Folk Alphabet XCU503286)
Leon X-Large Coloured Paper Pad
The Works Paper Stack (Vintage Experience)
Pritt Stick

9. Glitter Panel

Poundland (Glitter Sheets 116432)
Pritt Stick

10. Cork Panel

American Crafts Paper (DIY Shop 366665)
Pritt Stick

11. Paint Splatters Panel

Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic (Vivid Lime Green, Neutral Gray 5, Bright Aqua Green)

12. Wood Panel

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy, Ground Espresso)
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium

13. Texture Paste Panel

Creative Expressions Mini Stencil (Vintage Diamonds)
Ranger Texture Paste
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Salty Ocean, Cracked Pistachio)
Craf-T Products Luster Rub-ons Color Kit #4 (Midnight Sparkle)

14. Napkin Panel

Embossed Gold Napkin
Pritt Stick

15. Chipboard Pieces & Rust Panel

Boozybear Wood Chippes (Cogs)
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium
Liquitex Artist Color (Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Medium Hue)
DecoArt Crafter’s Acrylic (Black)
Faber-Castell Big Brush Artist Pitt Pen (Dark Sepia 175 B, Sanguine 188 B)
Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic (Bright Aqua Green)

16. Paper Layers Panel

Leftover paper pieces
Pritt Stick
Uni Pin Fine Line Marker (Black 0.1mm)
White Cardstock
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlets (Funky Florals #1 662700)
Winsor & Newton Promarkers (Lime Green G178, Forest Green G356)
Poundland (Assessories Pack – Flowers)

17. Doily & Gems Panel

Dovecraft Premium (Painted Blooms Paper Doilies DCDLS010)
X-Press It! double-sided tape
The Range (Adhesive Craft Sheets CR0866)

18. Embossing Folder Panel

Kraft Cardstock
Docrafts X-Cut Embossing Folder (Blossom Vines XCU515232)
Uniball Signo Gel Pen (White)
Winsor & Newton Promarker (Soft Green G817)
Groves Trimits (Waxed Thread CB923)
Large button

19. Drywall/Plasterboard Tape Panel

Wilkos Drywall/Plasterboard Tape
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass)
Dylusions Ink Spray (White Linen)
DecoArt Crafter’s Acrylic (Black)
Wilkos Washi Tape
Tim Holtz idea-ology Ephemera Set (Field Notes #TH94051)

20. Embossing Enamel and Die Cut Panel

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Antique Linen)
Tsukineko Memento Ink (Dandelion, Pistachio)
White Cardstock
The Works (Die Cutting Set – Trellis)
Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Stampendous Embossing Enamel (Chuncky Silver)
Picket Fence Studios Clear Stamps (Chirp, Chirp A130)
Winsor & Newton Promarkers (Henna 0225, Ruby R455, Cool Grey 4 CG4)

21. Tissue Paper Panel

Recycled tissue paper
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium
Winsor & Newton Watercolour (Lemon, Cadmium Yellow, Cerulean Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna) – thank you CJ!
Kanban MacKenzie Background Card (Numbers Black CRD1763)
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlets (Wildflower 661190)

Violet Butterfly

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Let's Art Journal

Yellow and violet are colours that are prevalent in my garden at the moment with all the pretty spring flowers that are in bloom. So with a number of challenges in mind, I created this journal page using a yellow and violet colour combination, some recycled materials and a lovely new Postcard Butterfly stamp that I just couldn’t wait to use (grin!).

I started by recycling some book pages which I ripped and stuck to my page using Liquitex matte gel medium. Then I used a yellow pastel coloured acrylic paint which I diluted further with white gesso and painted over the whole page varying the shade of the colour. Next I mixed some pastel purple acrylic paint with white gesso and stamped it onto the page using some recycled bubble wrap; to do this I wrapped the bubble wrap around an acrylic block which gave a stronger and cleaner stamped finish as I dipped it in the paint and applied it to the page. Next I added some leftover pieces of butterfly decoupage paper using Liquitex matte gel medium and when the gel medium was dry I outlined all the collaged pieces with a black Derwent marker. Then I stamped some Ground Espresso Distress Ink using corrugated cardboard from some packaging in a criss cross pattern and covered the whole page with splatters of white and black DecoArt acrylic paint. I stamped a Butterfly Postcard stamp from Stampendous using black Archival Ink onto a piece of yellow and white paper and also the butterfly image from the same stamp onto some purple paper that I recycled from an old notebook. I fussy cut the images out and along with some yellow leaves, a piece of recycled beige card from some packaging and a spotted purple card leftover from card making, I edged them with the Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool then stuck them onto the page using glue dots, double-sided tape and foam tape. To add some shine to the purple butterfly wings I covered the black dots with Glossy Accents. Then I added some purple flowers and metal vintage embellishments which I accessorised with some tiny yellow and violet pearls, which finished the page.

We have quite a few yellow flowers in our garden including daffodils and forsythia as well as purple crocus and hyacinths, and both of these colours can be found in these pretty pansies that are in our planters which we can see from our kitchen window.

This variety has quite big flowers, aren’t the colours of this yellow one amazing!

If you are interested, here are some fun facts about pansies:

The pansy is a member of theViola family.
Their name comes from the French word, pensée, which means thought or remembrance.
Pansies are one of the oldest cultivated flowers and are also one of the most popular plants in our gardens.
In the language of flowers, the pansy represents thoughts of lovers and in the 19th century this flower was used in love potions.
Pansies are edible and their petals have a mint flavour; they are often added to salads and desserts.
The flower is used as a natural dye.

Challenges

I’m glad I found out about Challenge Blogs as I enjoy taking part, they provide me with inspiration for my pages and are a wonderful way to meet like-minded arty people. So here are the challenges I’m joining today:

I’m pleased to join the lovely Alison/Craftytrog, who is hosting the Recycle and Collage challenge over at Art Journal Journey as I used stamps recycled from packaging and recycled book pages, packaging and leftovers to create this page!

With the stamped butterfly as my focal image and butterflies being part of the animal kingdom, I’m also happy to be able to join Fashionable Stamping Challenges and their Animals challenge.

With the stamping I used to create this art journal page, I’m also joining in the fun at the Craft Stamper Take It, Make It Challenge and their April Challenge: Anything Goes!: (stamping MUST be included).

I’m also joining the Color Wheel! challenge over at the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge as I used a complimentary pair of colours, which are opposite each other on the colour wheel, yellow and violet to create my mixed media art journal page.

I was also inspired by Corrie’s use of book pages on her Design Team creation over at Country View Challenges so I’m also joining their Pimp It Up! (reuse or alter something) challenge.

Thanks for joining me today! If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Here is a list of all the materials used to create this art journal page: