Ribbon Quilt Art Journal

Hello friends! Today I have an art journal project to share with a new, fun die set by Simon Says Stamp. 

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I used products from the brand new Moments in Time release by Simon Says Stamp.

I wanted to test the fun Simon Says Stamp Ribbon Quilt die set. You can do lots of fun designs with this set. I was in the mood for an art journal page and decided to let the Ribbon Quilt flow down the page, with the title at the bottom of the page. The page was done in my Stamperia Happiness Mixed Media Journal 4.5x8 in.

I die cut the ribbons from two colors of watercolored paper, one with a blue tone and one that was grey-purple. The I die cut the smaller strips from a darker shade. They go in two directions, test on scrap paper first, so that you know that you are using the right die. 

Glue the strips to the ribbons as shown.

For the background, I applied Distress Ink to an acrylic block, misted with water and stamped it into the journal. Repeat for the lower part of the page. 

When dry, I stamped it with the Simon Says Stamp Thank You Text, also from the Moments in Time release.

I glued the ribbons on the background, lining them up to create a continuous pattern.

The sentiments were stamped with Simon Says Stamp Create and die cut with the coordinating dies. 

I used Simon Says Stamp Poised Primula to die cut small flowers from Ice Vellum and old book paper. I have used this die a lot lately. Small flowers are very useful. I sprinkled them over the page.

There are more flowers around the sentiments.

The title also comes from Simon Says Stamp Create and was inked with Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet Distress Ink. Mist with water before stamping. Die cut with the coordinating die.

I really like the acrylic block technique of applying Distress Ink to a background. It gives such wonderfully unpredictable results.

Thank you for visiting! See you again tomorrow!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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