Hi friends! During September STAMPtember® is celebrated at Simon Says Stamp. It is a month full of stamping inspiration, new releases and fun events. Don't miss it!
Simon Says Stamp has released a big collection for STAMPtember®, with stamps, dies, stencils, envelopes, cardstock and sequins. The challenge theme this week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is of course Stamping.
Since this is the first Monday of a new month, the Simon Says Stamp Monday team is showcasing a specific company/designer, and this week it is SSS exclusive products. There is so much to choose from, you can find them all here. You don't have to use SSS exclusive products to join us, but it is always fun if you do.
I decided to do an art journal page, in my Dina Wakley Media Journal this week, using a whole bunch of STAMPtember and earlier SSS stamps, dies and stencils. I can't believe autumn is here again, and although I always enjoy the change in seasons and autumn is one of my favorites, I am hoping for a couple of more weeks of warmer weather. Yesterday when Leo and I went for a walk, I could see that the leaves are starting to turn yellow. This page has an autumn theme, although the message and sentiment could be for any time of the year.
I wanted to add some life to the page, and used a baby photo of Anton where he sits in a basket, placed among leaves.
These are the new STAMPtember products that I used on the journal page: Holiday Tree Medallion stencil, Fractile Leaves and Amazing Messages.
Start by white embossing the fun Fractile Leaves on watercolor paper.
Smear Distress Inks on a craft sheet, mist with water and pick up with a paint brush. Paint the leaves, letting the colors mix here and there. I let the ink go over the edges, so that the white outline of the leaves would be visible.
When dry, mist with Buttercup Mica Spray for a lovely shine.
I worked on a watercolor page in the journal and placed the Holiday Tree Medallion stencil on the page before misting with Distress Spray Stains. Move the stencil and continue.
I wanted some more shine, and used Antique Bronze Mica Spray in just a few places, making splatters.
The page was embellished with Design Tape, as well as Circle Loops and Clipping Heart die cut from kraft cardstock. I also stamped the page with stars and dots from the Amazing Messages set.
Here's a closer look at the fine details of this lovely circle shaped stencil.
This sentiment comes from one of my favourite SSS sets, Uplifting Thoughts.
I placed the leaves so that the basket would be standing in a big pile of autumn leaves.
The title comes from the Amazing Messages set and was stamped with black ink and watercolored, leaving some of the white showing.
The little circular leaf is my favourite.
I also used the outline of the Clipping Heart, leaving some of the hearts in place. You can mix and match the words on the Amazing Messages set, to make it fit many different themes. Perfect for cardmaking, but also for scrapbooking and art journaling.
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Happy crafting!
Anna-Karin
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Gorgeous journal page Anna-Karin :-) Anton looks so cute in his basket and I love the background, the sprayed stencilling looks fabulous and the leaves are beautiful, love the autumn colours :-)
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Okay Anna-Karin - I have to say I am over the moon in love with this project and that cute little baby in the basket - oh my - what a treat totally beautiful leaves and layout here - as always wish I could spend a day [or week with you] just watching the creative art flowing in your studio - thanks for sharing and have a blessed week
ReplyDeleteYour page is very appealing to me. It's vibrant, creates movement and my eye wants to dance around the page to find the lovely bits. The composition and colors are exciting, original and interesting. I really admire this.
ReplyDeleteI love your green sprayed bakground and the stencil pattern you used. The coloring of the leaves is fantastic and they pop up so cool here. Lovely layout of your page too. Hugs, Marzena
ReplyDeleteWonderful how you made the great leaves and the circles at the background look so amazing. You composed a lovely Artwork again. I like it much, especially the vibrant colors.
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What a beautiful journal page, Anna-Karin...I love autumn too and those leaves are absolutely gorgeous! Huge hugs xxx Simona
ReplyDeleteAnna-Karin, what a gorgeous page! I love the wonderful soft background with the stencil, it makes such a great backdrop for those awesome mosaic leaves! The photo of your son in the basket, makes the page!!! hugs, Maura
ReplyDeleteAwww Anna-Karin, what a great page and Anton looks so adorable among the leaves. So sweet!
ReplyDeleteYour LO is simply amazing Anna Karin! I love the sweet little fussy cut pic of your little fellow set among all the colourful leaves. (the maple leaf reminds me of the symbol for the Canada 150 celebrations this year). Your pretty stenciled background and the lovely die cuts and sentiments make this page a real showpiece!
ReplyDeleteThank for the great inspiration! :)
This is such a gorgeous art journal page, Anna-Karin. The colors and stenciled patterns on the background are so beautiful! Love those fabulous autumn leaves, too. :)
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, Anna-Karin! This is really an incredible piece. I'm so impressed with how many different products you used so skillfully. I'm pretty sure that you can use ANYTHING and make it beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done. Love how you put everything together. I really love the new SSS tree stencil, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteHow fun and bright! I love all of the SSS products used, but I especially love the way you did the leaves😍
ReplyDeleteFabulous page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful piece of art, Anna-Karin and such a clever use of all the SSS products ~ fabulous work, as always! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blues and greens over the resist - it's such a pretty background. Lovely work, as always.
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love love love it...such amazing ways to use these products...hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesoem project!!! Love it Anna-Karin! So creative!
ReplyDeleteThe complexity of your work is always amazing! every time you use so many techniques that really I take hours to watch and learn! Thank you for sharing your creativity! I love the colors of this work, they are fabulous!Barbara
ReplyDeleteFabulous page, Anna-Karin! Love the fractile leaves and the sprayed background, it's stunning! Hugs, Sandra
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