Ledger Journal Page

Hello friends! Today I have an art journaling / scrapbooking page to share, made in Dina Wakley's Ledger Journal.

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There is something about the Ledger Journal that makes me want to use photos for the pages. I think it is because I loved to use ledger paper when I did lots of scrapbooking and because ledger papers remind me of my grandfather's and great grandfather's country-side store. Here I used a childhood photo of my Mom. 

Ink Victorian Velvet through Simon Says Stamp Bubbles stencil. I used to use Victorian Velvet a lot in the past, but not so much lately. I don't even know why. I really do like it.

Stamp Simon Says Stamp Pepita Background with Weathered Wood Distress Ink. I almost never stamp with Distress Ink in this way, without misting with water first, but wanted that splotchy and textured look for this background. The Pepita Background is one of my stamp designs and it was actually inspired by my maternal grandmother, who liked this pattern on clothes.

Mist through Tim Holtz Flourish stencil with Distress Spritz Saltwater Taffy.

The page was embellished with elements from 49 and Market Faded Memory Lane Ephemera and Wildflower Laser Cuts, as well as some elements from Travel Diaries.

I stamped the tag with a sentiment from Tim Holtz Warehouse District and Faded Burlap Archival Ink. 'Photograph' comes from that same stamp set. 'Mom' is from Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Meadow.

The small hearts were die cut from Simon Says Stamp Luxe Glitter Cardstock using the Drawn Hearts die.

This sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Wild & Free Flowers. 

I really like these large floral laser cuts. The sentiment comes from Tim Holtz Tiny Text.

I inked the edges of some of the ephemera pieces and sanded some. The envelope was folded and inked.

The cameras come from 49 and Market Travel Diaries. My grandfather liked photography and also developed his own photos in his dark room.

This page was partly inspired by this large faded flower, since I wanted to use it on something and it is pretty large. The sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Meadow.

There is more ephemera and stamped sentiments here and there.

I also really like photo strips. Lots of old favorite elements on this page.

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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Stenciled Ledger Page

Hello crafters! Today I have another page to share made in my new Dina Wakley Ledger Journal.

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This is the very first page in my ledger journal and I decided to make a page about my paternal grandfather. He was the oldest child and therefore ended up running the family general store / post office, on the countryside. They had many ledger books similar to this one. I also used lots of postage related stamps and stickers.

I inked through Simon Says Stamp Mix and Match Circles Stencil using Distress Ink.

Die cut Sizzix Seth Apter Diamond District from Tim Holtz Backdrops paper vol. 5.

I inked with Mustard Seed Distress Ink through Tim's Sparkle Fade stencil. And stamped stars from his Rockstar set with the same ink.

I used some stickers from Tim Holtz Postmarked sticker book. The arrow and wavy pattern is from Simon Says Stamp Love Letter. 'Photographs' is stamped with Tim Holtz Curiosities and is there since my grandfather liked photography.

I also stamped 'post card' here and there.

Grandfather was die cut with Tim Holtz Alphanumeric Emporium dies from left-over watercolored paper and black kraft stock.

The heart stamps are from Simon Says Stamp Retro Hearts and the sentiment comes from Mixed Labels.

These birds are one of my all-time favorite stamps, from Tim Holtz Mini Ornates.

The Diamond District die is large, which made it possible to use as a photo mat. 

Thank you so much for visiting today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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Misted Ledger Paper

Hello crafters! I hope your weekend has been good. We had fun playing Mikado/pick-up-sticks yesterday for the first time in a long time. And some Uno Flip too - have you played that? It is lots of fun. 

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It is time a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is Spritz and Splatter. I hope you will join us! Don't miss the stunning project by our February guest designer Cassie Lynch.

I have finally gotten hold of a Dina Wakley Ledger Journal. The journal is a reproduction of a 1920s hardware store ledger. Not only have I always liked ledger paper, the tall format is also great and the family on my Dad's side ran a combined general store/post office on the countryside. We too have some old ledger books. For this page, I decided to use a photo of my Mom and my grandmother. 

I started by misting through Tim Holtz Bubble stencil with Saltwater Taffy Distress Spritz. After misting, I stamped the stencil on a watercolor paper, to use for another project. Later, I sprayed a little Spiced Marmalade Distress Spritz in a few places.

Next, I stamped the page with Simon Says Stamp Pepita Background and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink. This is one of the stamps that I have designed and it was inspired by my grandmother, who liked this pattern. I also stamped some grasses with Paper Artsy Winter Grasses. 

I stamped sentiments, butterflies and a dragonfly on the background. This sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Beautiful and Curious. I splattered the page with a little Winsor & Newton Permanent White Gouache.

The dragonfly is from Simon Says Stamp Big Botanicals and the butterfly is from Beautiful and Curious. Here you can see the shimmer from the mist better.

The A with the heart fit well, since both their names start with an A. "Love You" comes from Simon Says Stamp Words of Love.

The blue hearts are from Simon Says Stamp Heart Suite and were stamped with Archival Ink Cobalt.

The photo was placed on a Tim Holtz Journal Card and a Pocket Card. The edges of the cards and of the entire page were inked with Scorched Timber Distress Ink. I also stamped sentiments on the journal card, such as this word from Simon Says Stamp Heart Suite. There is also a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Mixed Labels, below the photo.

Join us this week in our Spritz and Splatter challenge! You have a chance to win a $25 gift voucher to do some fun shopping at Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Do you use Instagram? If so please add #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too.

Thank you so much for visiting today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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Colorful Birds Art Journal Tutorial

Hi stampers! Today I have a colorful and joyful art journal page to share, with a whole lot of birds.

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I thought it would be fun to make an art journal page filled with birds in different colors, flying across the page. I worked in my new Dylusions Multi Print Square Ledger Journal. I am very fond of old ledger papers and here you can see the ledger pattern in the background. The journal is 8 x 8 in.

Start by die cutting many Simon Says Stamp Soaring Whirl Birds from scrap papers. I used a mix of Distress Ink, watercolor and Paper Artsy Infusions colored stains scraps. After die cutting, I smeared various Distress Inks on a non-stick craft sheet, misted with water and pressed some of the birds into the ink, to add more texture.

Glue the wings to the bodies. I use Simon Says Stamp Precision Craft Tacky Glue.

Apply gesso to the art journal page, but don't cover the entire background.

Paint with watered down Distress Paint. Add some marks with a palette knife.

Stamp sentiment stamps on the page after planning where the birds will be. As you can see I stamped 'best day ever' twice, since the first one ended up too far down. Stamp the alphabet stamp from Tim Holtz School Desk here and there, as well as Simon Says Stamp Crackle Background.

Splatter the page with Scribble Sticks. Dip a stick in water and flick a paint brush against it.

Draw a border around the page with a black pen.

Glue the birds to the page. Use the black pen for the eyes, and add a dot with a white gel pen.

I had three hearts on my desk left-over from yesterdays Many Hearts Tag and glued them to the page.

Using scrap papers in this way is a favorite technique and it is fun to combine a left-overs from many projects. 

This sentiment comes from the Impression Obsession Easter Joy Pooh set.

The main sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Printmaking Birds. As you can see here, the grid pattern is visible in the background.

The birds are all different from each other.

I drew a border around the hearts as a shadow.

I like how this heart frames all those colorful splatters.

Thank you so much for stopping by here today! 

Anna-Karin

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