My creative word for 2018 is dare and this is the first year that I have dared to follow an art/journaling course. I signed up for Wanderlust 2018 on the last day of 2017. This page was created in response to lesson 1 of Wanderlust 2018 and is the first time that I have produced an entire art journal page which is completely hand drawn, hand written and hand coloured. In addition, I decided to finally start working in the expensive Moleskine journal which I bought nearly two years ago and was still unused (although I hadn't had any problem using much cheaper journals). So far, I feel that I am living up to my creative resolution for this year.
I have just finished this tag in time to add to the collection on the Tag Tuesday challenge page before the next challenge begins. The current fortnightly theme is animals and once again I couldn't resist using one of the Hipster stamps and matching die set #hipforsummer.
I must admit that I got part way through this page and then lost my mojo for a couple of days. The effect was of such a beautiful old fashioned marble printed book cover that I didn't want to spoil the effect. This challenge celebrates the growth of the JJJAMA group (Junk Journals Junkies and Mindful Art) started by the fabulous Louise Withers to over 1000 members. The theme of tolerance is most appropriate in these challenging times.
I haven't used this technique for creating backgrounds for ages, but having seen a journal page by Sue Ralph recently using a shaving foam background, I decided to have a session. As you
can see, the effect gives you a look of marble and you can never be sure
of the exact finish until you clean off the foam.
I recently saw a challenge to create a background in two minutes. I decided to extend that and experiment to create a finished tag in under twenty minutes. I just about made it, although if I hadn't taken any photos as I went along, I would have cut it less fine!
Hello and welcome to the weekly sharing of the workdesk! To find out more about this blog hop hosted by Julia, visit The Stamping Ground. It's half term this week, so I have had a little more time to craft and share. This week I have also made sure to include my friend's side of the desk; although our weekly get together was on Monday this week rather than the usual Tuesday.
