Monday, February 20, 2017

Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page

Hi and welcome! I hope you had a good weekend. We had a fun weekend with birthday parties for Anton and lots of activities. It is Monday again, and this week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge blog with have a Transport theme. Fun!



Again, don't miss checking out our guest designer this month, Nicola from Paper Profusion.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

I made an art journal page this week in my square Dylusions journal. I love to cycle and I am looking forward to spring so that I can take my bike out on the roads again, until then, a journal page had to be enough. I gave it a theme around the stamp about time, which I really like, and added both stamped, die-cut and rub-on words to support the theme.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

The background was first white embossed with Tim Holtz great Halftone stamp. I also stamped the bikes and the main sentiment first, before inking. The page was inked with various Distress Inks.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

The bike was stamped three times. I wanted a road to ground the bikes to the page and used my ruler and Jet Black ink to stamp grunge lines under the bikes. I also added an Industrious sticker.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

Below the bikes, underneath the surface (or the road), I white embossed a bunch of clocks and compasses before inking. I made the page darker on this part of it, since it has to do with the workings beneath the surface. The gears die cut with Tim's Gearhead die set had already been misted, for another project, and I glued some of them on here.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

After inking the page, I misted it with the Brushed Pewter Mica Spray. It doesn't show well on the photos, but gives it a great shine. I love arrows, and made my own by combining industrious border stickers with photo corners.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

I also stamped the background with a brick stamp and Mermaid Lagoon ink, and added rub on sentiments, as well as a couple of butterflies. I also splattered the background with water, as you can see here.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

'Explore' had been die-cut and misted in the same way as the gears. The arrow was stamped with Watering Can.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

Here's a better look at the main quote. I really like it and have used it before.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

More clocks, gears, compasses and sentiments.

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

I don't know if you can better see the gold shine on the gears on this photo, also from Mica Spray (Tarnished Brass).

Layers of ink - Explore, Discover, Create Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim Holtz

And here's a look at the silver Mica spray on the background.

I really hope you will join us in our Transport challenge. As every week, 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.


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Thank you so much for visiting today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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19 comments:

  1. I love your journal page, Anna-Karin. The colors are so pretty and the background is beautiful.

    Cathie ♥

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  2. Great journal page. I have gotten so many stamp ideas from your work.

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  3. Gorgeous journalling Anna-Karin :-) the whole cycle theme is fabulous and I love the blues and aqua, my fave colours :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  4. The background you built is fabulous. I love the soft top part and the strong masculine bottom one. Greta texture and colors. Hugs, Marzena

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  5. Very cool! Love the way you combined bicycle and clock images to go with your words, Anna-Karin. The blues are so lovely!

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  6. What a fabulous page - the colours are gorgeous, and all those layered cogs and gears look fantastic - love it!
    Alison x

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  7. WOW, what a great job Anna-Karin! Just beautiful!

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  8. Wow love your journal page the colors in the background are beautiful and the verse goes perfect with the bicycles.

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  9. oh what delicious layers in your page -and I just NEED to get me a bicycle stamp after admiring them for so long:):)

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  10. I Love it!! So creative! // Cardsbyangie

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  11. This is beautiful! Great colours and stamping.
    I have missed some of your work and I saw that I was not a follower. I know i now that what is why I didn't see anything of your work. Strange too because I thought that I was a long ago to be a follower of you blog.
    Good luck

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  12. Beautiful colors and combination of textures!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  13. I could look at this for ages Anna-Karin! Wonderful inspirational verses and the whole scene really does make me wish for spring to spend more time outdoors. It's filled with fab little touches like the ruler stamping for ground and your inventive arrows. Really fantastic journalling! Have a lovely weekend. Nicola x

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  14. amazing page Anna-Karin with so much delightful detail as always...I too love to cycle but with the gales at the moment...I might end up flying through the sky like ET...wish Anton a belated birthday from me and have a great weekend...hugs kath xxx

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  15. Wow...what an amazing page and layout! This is just wonderful Anna-Karin and the colours you've used are so beautiful and eye catching! Amazing work, as always... :)

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  16. This is such a great piece! I always love looking at the details in your artwork. I can find about 89 things I want to try from just ONE of your amazing projects! Thanks, as always, for being such a reliable source of inspiration!

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  17. So creative Anna-Karin! i adore the colors and every week i'm amazed to he incredible amount of details to observe in your project! Barbara

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  18. The gear embellishments and the colorful background you created are gorgeous, Anna-Karin. Love this fabulous design. :)

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  19. Gorgeous page, Anna-Karin! Love the whole design and the gears are stunning! Love the grungy distressed look you gave them. And the bikes are amazing, love them too! Hugs, Sandra

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