Capturing the Winter Season

Happy New Year!

It’s our first challenge of the year over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is It’s Cold Outside; I hope you like my snowy winter scene (smile!).

To see how this page came together, please check out the short video below that captures the magic of the winter season, featuring a cosy sleigh and a majestic reindeer.

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Join me in this creative adventure as we delve into the magical world of the winter season, complete with a serene snowy landscape and a majestic reindeer. This tutorial will guide you through a step-by-step process bringing to life the enchanting spirit of reindeer, snowflakes and cosy sleigh rides. From selecting the perfect papers to adding intricate details, you’ll learn how to transform your art journal to a captivating winter scene that celebrates the beauty and joy of the season (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this page was Stamperia paper, Crafter’s Companion glue tape and dots pens, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers, Uni Pin Fine Line marker, Uniball gel pen, Tim Holtz Thinlits, white acrylic paint, Stamperia Rub-ons, and Liquitex acrylic ink.

For more inspiration, please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

This page was also inspired by my new reindeer decoration; it even has bells like the reindeer on my page (smile).

I bought the reindeer from The Flower Shop in Clitheroe; this shop is such a beautiful place to explore with lots of hidden treasures; you can just make out the reindeer at the bottom centre of this photo, on the shelf  under the plants (smile!).

Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can like this video and subscribe to my channel.

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

Happy Winter Wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Erika from her blog BioArtGal is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen What’s Up? as her theme and I’m joining in the fun with a bit of winter magic.

Cakes almost too good to eat

It’s my hubby’s birthday month which means a visit to Harwoods Patisserie. Inspired by the unique autumnal cake designs I combined autumn ephemera and recycled the cake boxes to create this unique art journal page (smile!).

In this heartwarming art journaling tribute, I’m celebrating the whimsical world of mushroom and pumpkin cakes through mixed media art.

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This video takes you on my creative journey and shows my step-by-step approach as I explore the world of art and craft to capture these amazingly designed cakes.

The mixed media that I used to create this page was card stock, recycled patisserie cake boxes, outline border stickers, autumn ephemera, Crafter’s Companion glue tape and Stix2 double sided foam tape.

Here’s the yummy cakes with the cake boxes, that I recycled for my page, from Harwoods Patisserie, which were:

• Pear and Caramelised White Chocolate Mushroom- cinnamon poached pear with white chocolate mousse on a digestive biscuit base.
• Pumpkin – pumpkin seed praline mousse, parkin cake with a caramel centre.
• The mini cakes from left to right were Treacle Tart, Pumpkin and Orange Delice.

Harwoods Patisserie offers a different cake selection to match the season and they are so delicious!

Stay safe and well! x

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

Christmas Snowman

This snowman decoration made me smile, so I upcycled him to create this fun mixed media page – doesn’t he look fab in his new tartan/plaid home!

Don’t forget that you still have another week to join our Traditional Christmas challenge over at Try it on Tuesday; I used traditional colours.

You can see how I upcycled the chipboard Snowman and how this page came together by checking out this short YouTube video which is just under a minute long.

https://youtube.com/shorts/TruyH8rAGeg

This tutorial shows the essentials of how I created this 6×6″ chipboard art journal page taking a step-by-step approach to show you how I used tissue paper, a glue stick, Stamperia Volume Paste, a snowman decoration with tag, Crafter’s Companion Glue Tape, white card stock, recycled ribbon, Ranger Glossy Accents, Faber-Castell Dual-Tip markers, white gel pen and snowflake embellishments.

Here’s also the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal, where you can like this video and subscribe to my channel should you wish.

Stay safe and well!

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

Challenges

I’m so pleased to join Sharon from That Girl Fritchey with her Snow challenge at Art Journal Journey with my snowman page.

Christmas Angel

I gifted my first Christmas card the other day, here it is; I created it for a very dear member of my family (smile!). It was fun to make – have you made any Christmas cards yet?

You can see how this Christmas Angel card came together by checking out this short YouTube video which is just under a minute long; here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal, where you can like this video and subscribe to my channel should you wish.

https://youtube.com/shorts/7nqdTtOZJZU

This tutorial shows the essentials of how I created this card taking a step-by-step approach that I used using Stamperia Christmas paper pads and Die Cuts, stamps, inks, glue tape and marker pens.

I hope that you’re staying safe and well!

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

Hello Pumpkin

It’s pumpkin season and as I love everything pumpkin I created this mixed media page – Hello Pumpkin (smile!).

To see how my mixed media page came together, please check out my short YouTube video which is only a minute long; here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can like this video and subscribe to my channel.

https://youtube.com/shorts/sy0_3F3vbVU

This tutorial shows the essentials of how I created this art journal page taking a step-by-step approach that I used using white gesso, a marker pen, a napkin (from my dear friend, Erika), matte gel medium, inks, ephemera, glue tape, Thinlits die cuts, Liquitex acrylic inks and a gel pen.

Taking pride of place on our dining room table is this fabulous sign that we bought from a local home store, we just couldn’t resist (smile!).

As T Stands For Tuesday, I’m sharing this Hello Pumpkin mug that we saw in the same local home store which I just managed to resist buying (smile!) – wishing you all a very Happy T Day!

Stay safe and well! x

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

Purple Mushroom Halloween Card

It’s Halloween next week, so here’s a card that I created for a dear friend who celebrates (smile!).

To see how my mixed media page came together, please check out my short YouTube video which is under a minute long; here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can like this video and subscribe to my channel.

This tutorial shows the essentials of how I created this 4″x4″ Halloween card taking a step-by-step approach that I used using an old Halloween paper pad, ephemera, white cardstock, Thinlits die cuts, inks, glue tape, acrylic inks, a gel pen and fine line marker.

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate!

Stay safe and well! x

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

Hocus Pocus Cats

As it’s October, I’ve created another Halloween inspired mixed media page, this time with some mischievous cats flying on their broomstick (smile!).

Don’t forget that there’s still another week to join our Halloween challenge over at Try it on Tuesday too.

To see how my mixed media page came together, please check out this short YouTube video which is just a minute long.

https://youtube.com/shorts/KYgL25tvqfY

This tutorial shows the essentials of how I created this art journal page taking a step-by-step approach that I used using Brushos, stamping, heat embossing, Thinlits die cuts, Kraft Cardstock, matte gel medium, glue tape, gems and Liquitex acrylic inks.

Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal, where you can like this video and subscribe to my channel should you wish.

I hope that you’re staying safe and well!

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

Challenges

I’m so pleased to join Alison/Craftytrog with her theme of Autumn Colours and Inspiration over at Art Journal Journey with my autumnal inspired page.

Love you to the moon and back

It’s our wedding anniversary this month, so I’m sharing this mixed media page, which I created to celebrate (smile!).

To see how my mixed media page came together, please check out my short YouTube video which is only a minute long.

This tutorial shows the essentials of how I created this art journal page taking a step-by-step approach that I used. Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal, where you can like this video and subscribe to my channel should you wish.

As T Stands For Tuesday, I’m sharing the mug that influenced my design, which my hubby bought for me and a yummy lemon bun filled with lemon curd  – wishing you all a very Happy T Day (smile).

Stay 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 so pleased to join Alison/Craftytrog with her theme of Autumn Colours and Inspiration over at Art Journal Journey with my autumn wedding anniversary page.

Card Making – Vintage Birthday Wishes

I’m creating birthday cards for my family and friends ready for next year and continuing my vintage designs, here’s another using some leftover papers, washi tape and ephemera that were in my craft stash.

I created this Short YouTube video to show you how it all came together. Please feel free to visit my YouTube channel to Subscribe and Like – it would be lovely to see you there!

This tutorial shows the essentials of how I created this mixed media card taking a step-by-step approach using washi tape, papers, ephemera, card buttons, acrylic gems and a Happy Birthday topper.

Thanks so much for joining me today. Happy and creative wishes! x

Card Making – Vintage Tag Design

I’ve just started creating birthday cards for my family and friends ready for next year. I decided to use up leftover papers, washi tape and ephemera that are in my craft stash to create a vintage design.

As you know, I don’t share a lot of my card making projects on my blog, but as I created a Short YouTube video, (which is only 25 seconds long, how I wish I could really make cards this quickly … smile!), I thought you may like to take a look. Please feel free to visit my YouTube channel to Subscribe and Like – it would be lovely to see you there!

This tutorial shows the essentials of how I created this mixed media card taking a step-by-step approach using papers, washi tape, a tag, ribbon, ephemera, doilies, acrylic gems and a Happy Birthday topper.

Thanks so much for joining me today. Happy and creative wishes! x