Hello friends! I hope you had a good weekend with some crafty time. It is Monday again, and of course a new Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge. This week we have a throwback challenge, which means that you can be inspired by any past challenge.
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I was thinking of the challenge that made me start art journaling, something I am very grateful for. I love playing around in my art journals. If you haven't tried art journaling yet, I encourage you to do so, maybe start small such as in a Small Creative Journal, or simply on small pieces of paper that you can bind to create a journal. This week, I enjoyed using my new 8 x 8 in Dylusions journal for the first time. The square format is fun and if you do a double page you get a nice big surface to work on.
![Layers of ink - Be You Journal Page by Anna-Karin Layers of ink - Be You Journal Page by Anna-Karin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5076cJQnACdYZ3_INBZUIdRcct-9jPUmp5xq4unVgt2d3nw0qDAkCq5cjPD6TzQOJXGQknVu0g4y_co1KmtZ0uUXrb9BvQ_6LZwJdhRDHGsVdgjeQEhPkhvqDCoK4nfwulWcvNK0ZoF0/s1600/women-art-journal1.jpg)
The page was made mainly with products by Dina Wakley. For the challenge I was inspired by, the team used an art journaling kit, but the challenge itself was to use Simon Says Stamp Exclusive products. You can find those first journal pages that I made here.
![Layers of ink - Be You Journal Page by Anna-Karin Layers of ink - Be You Journal Page by Anna-Karin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35ZCcXvSw0ApCFtBH_i0HxZXjxhAP4orXxhERSAHCLcIxaXBEJy9hXDmmfUymgPtODXqLWTTqxApKXn_wtOJQvMdp_GPf-HyvIy9ZPXj3Dc5cs4dSQ67ZHRJrceSvgzA8H7_rxBpHVi8/s1600/women-art-journal2.jpg)
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Words and sentiments from Scribbly Fashion Figures, From the Past and All the Gals were stamped repeatedly all over the page, making them both journaling and a design element. I placed the Halves stencil back on the circles and traced around it with a black marker, rubbing some of it with my finger to create a more distressed look. The white dots were added with SSS Medium Dots stencil.
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I hope you will join us in our Throwback challenge! As always you have a chance to win a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.
If you want to, follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram, they post great stuff daily.
If you use instagram add #sssmchallenge to your challenge entry uploads, so that we can see them on there too.
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Thank you for visiting today!
Happy crafting!
Anna-Karin
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You're amazing, I love your pages of Art Journaling and these are truly spectacular!
ReplyDeleteFantastic art journaling, Anna-Karin!! I just love the color combo :)
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Steph
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Fabulous journal pages Anna- Karin . You are a natural at art journalling and I view in awe ! xx
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! i love this Anna-Karin! the whole design is stunning! LOVE it :-)
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Lols x x x
Fab page and cool to see the new 8x8 format journal. My very first journal was an old book of a similar size (9x10) and I loved it. When my present one is full I just might try this new one. Also, great tip about the torn edges of tissue paper!
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful! I want to stamp and layer like you when I grow up :-)). Seriously, I love the colors, the layers of paint, the stamping. The way you used the half circle stencil to remove some paint is just the right touch, and I never paid any attention to that stencil before. This just makes me happy looking at it!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! I love your oranges and pinks, they are gorgeous together! I keep looking at your pages and discovering more fun elements from the stamping to the circles. The words are so meaningful too.
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful colors, textures, patterns and images! Amazing all the layers and depth on these pages! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are fantastic on your journal pages and as always so thoughtful and inspiring with your quotes and words mixed in with the mod images!
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful creation, Anna-Karin. The colors are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAs always your Art journal pages are incredible! They are pieces of art! Wonderful color combo! Barbarayaya
ReplyDeleteYour journal pages are always inspiring and I think these have to be one of my favourites ~ they are stunning and I love the colour combination and all the elements you've used! Perfect...
ReplyDeleteWow, these pages are so pretty, Anna-Karin! Love the fresh color palette you've chosen. The stamps are fabulous. Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteIndeed! I'm so grateful you got into journaling, too! Love the colors and the cool casual look of your ladies. It has a great sense of movement and energy without burning out my retinas with crazy colors. :)
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