I was lucky enough to attend Inspired last year with my Mom and Sister. It changed the way I looked at mixed media projects forever!
The resounding theme for me, was all about being true to yourself and your art. Don't worry about being the "flavor of the month". Do the art that makes you happy, that feeds your soul, and good things will come of it. Don't you just love that?!!!
I created this Vacation Travel Journal using ephemera from my trip to Virginia and the Inspired Event by Donna Downey.
It is a collage of brightly colored patterned paper by Sassafrass Lass, Pink Paislee, and colorful stitching with a sewing machine.
I included the menu from a coffee shop, a wine paper bag, vintage money from Colonial Williamsburg, a handout from the Williamsburg Winery, a flower die cut I made with Spellbinders die templates, Tattered Angels Chalkboard misted flower ribbon.
Here’s a look at the front cover (on the right) and the back cover (on the left). My Journal is open and face down. I used Teal High Heel Chalkboard Mist, Mermaid Glimmer Glam, Cowboy Glimmer Glaze; Patina and Vanilla Breeze Glimmer Mist.
After you create the front and back cover collages, you wrap them around the mat-board and adhere with seriously strong adhesive.
This was inspired by Pam Garrison and a class she taught while I was at Donna Downey's Inspired Event in May 2010.
For these pages I used Gesso; Teal High Heel, Firefly, Alaskan Salmon, Inch Worm and Chalk Chalkboard Mist. I also colored the white flower ribbon with Firefly chalkboard.
I coated the flower and butterfly with Chandelier Glimmer Glam. I also used Royal Velvet Glimmer Glam. I misted Olive Vine, Forest Green and Patina Glimmer Mist. I also used Sugar Cane Glimmer Glaze. Tattered Angels Stamps Blossom Trees Screen Print Clear Stamps. I also included some seed packets from the Colonial Williamsburg Gardens.
I used S4-312 Blossom Three and cut and embossed each one from collaged paper. I am so loving die cut collaged flowers right now! I painted the blossom with Chandelier Glimmer Glam and curled the edges while it's wet and let it dry that way. It has a sheen of glimmer!
I painted a thick coat of Gesso on the edge of the paper and onto the tag. I used a Tattered Angels stamp and pressed firmly into the gesso, then pulled it out of the gesso carefully and allowed it to dry. I used Glimmer Mist, Chalkboard Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Glaze. I loved how it all pools in the ridges.
I love to use Dymo labels, Glimmer Glam, Bling, stitching and ink. Layers and dimension are fun to create with products you have on hand.
Blending coordinating shades of Greens and Blue Glimmer Mists works so well! They blend like a dream and look almost like a blue sunset. For this page I used I misted Olive Vine, Forest Green and Patina Glimmer Mist. Then used my Tattered Angels stamp to create the tree. I actually used a bit of hand drawing as well!
The Neenah paper is thick enough to create a pocket out of. I stitched it on, painted on layers of Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Glam and Chalkboard Mist. I used the Butterfly from S5-051 Fanciful Flight to create a collaged butterfly.
Head on over to the Tattered Angels Blog to learn more about this Journal!
Thanks so much for taking the time to look at my Journal today.
I appreciate any comments you have!
Have a fabulously creative day and be true to yourself and your art!
Hugs
Holly
