Art Journal page using Shady Designs stamps with Dolly Dimples Crafts images

I'm not sure if you are like me but I have lots of premade backgrounds that I keep but never seem to use! Grabbing one of those backgrounds I had created using my Shady Designs stamps & stencils, I decided to make an art journal page in my new Pink Pig 11" x 11" book.

Art journal page using Shady Designs stamps & stencils by Lou Sims


Pink Pig have given me a voucher code to share with everyone to get £5.00 off your first order - see below

You bring calm to my soul

The background was half completed and was made using a mix of Shady Designs stamps & stencils with the Dolly Dimples Crafts Heart Layering Stamp. Somehow it still needed a little bit more ... ! have used Mindfulness from the Sisters of Serenity Collection from Dolly Dimples Crafts, (images designed by Ann-Marie Hutchison), as I felt the image went with the calmness of my background.

Art journal page using Shady Designs stamps & stencils by Lou Sims

I added some stencil detail on the journal backing page, using Shady Designs Moroccan Trellis and  Angle Leaf with peacock feathers oxide ink. Using a quick glue pen, I went over some of the stencil detail adding gilding flakes. I then stuck the background in place.

Art journal page using Shady Designs stamps & stencils by Lou Sims

Mindfulness plus the hare image (from Star Gazing stamp set), have been coloured with Sentimentally Yours Colour Radiance pens, cut out and then added where I thought they could each take pride of place.

Art journal page using Shady Designs stamps & stencils by Lou Sims

Stamping a range of the accessory images from all of the three different stamps sets from the Sisters of Serenity Collection, I have coloured some - with the same pens - and left others black & white. I cut the mages out and added to my background.

Art journal page using Shady Designs stamps & stencils by Lou Sims

The sentiment itself was my main source of inspiration for the art journal piece. I also think having a mix of coloured and uncoloured images works really well. Nothing clashes with the piece next door and each stands out.

Pink Pig Journals

Thanks to the wonderfully talented Leonie Pujol, I have given in and finally bought myself a few journals ... okay bought 6 in different sizes as couldn't decide which size or shape I liked the best! Pink Pig have offered a £5.00 voucher link code to be used against your FIRST purchase with them. Click HERE.

A pop up box appears asking for your email address, complete and the voucher will be sent to you. Happy shopping. 

Just to clarify I have no affiliation with Pink Pig and the code was offered to me AFTER I had made a purchase to share with others. Sorry to add that bit in but sadly one or two people have been saying very untruthful things regarding some of the links I share.


Anyway back to my inner calm which I hope I have shared with you all. Remember to take care of yourself completely: body, soul & mind.

See you all soon,

Lou
xxx


Supplies

Shown below are the products I have used to create my art journal page. 
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Comments

KarinsArtScrap said…
so very beautiful great journal page Lou

gr karin
Lou Sims said…
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