Category Archives: Art Journaling

A Bouquet from Black Paint

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Carolyn

Black is a paint color I rarely use on my Gelli Plate but every now and again I do. So I cleaned off my brayer in my vintage journal like I do with the rainbow of colors I usually use. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, Gelli Plate, Mixed Media, Oops!, Pan Pastels, Silks and Twinkling H2O's, Step by step | 20 Comments

Apples and Pomegranates

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Carolyn

This word has been popping into my mind, heart, and life a lot lately which means it pops into my art. I keep getting reminders from the universe how wonderful my friends are. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, StencilGirl, stencils | 23 Comments

Celebrating Spring

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Carolyn

The sun is shining, the grass is green, and the peonies will be blooming any day now! In honor of spring, I am working in greens. I usually work in a full rainbow of colors so I wasn’t sure how … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, Crafters Workshop, Gelli Plate, Mixed Media, rubber stamping, stencils, Step by step | 40 Comments

It’s Just An Oops

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Carolyn

I used to fight making mistakes. Pointing out all my imperfections to myself with a strong dose of harsh judgement. No shocker that being creative often ended in frustration for me back then. But it doesn’t any more. Why? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, Crafters Workshop, Dina Wakley, Gelli Plate, Mixed Media, Oops!, rubber stamping, Step by step | 47 Comments

Spinning My Wheels

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Carolyn

I was spinning my wheels, not really going anywhere artistically today. Ever have those days? Well, it all changed when I started ripping things up! Many moons ago I had extra paint on my palette and brushes so … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, Mixed Media, Silks and Twinkling H2O's, Step by step | 32 Comments

May’s Colorful Gelli Print Party!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carolyn

Welcome to May’s Colorful Gelli Print Party! The old layers of paint on an abandoned building inspired me. I wanted to capture the build up of colors and layers. Oh, and I wanted shimmer and shine too. So out came … Continue reading →

Posted in A Colorful Gelli Print Party, Art Journaling, Catalyst blades, video | 39 Comments

I Consulted My Trusted Advisers

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Carolyn

I have been struggling with a big decision with the pro and con lists feeling equal. So, I turned to my most trusted advisers, paint and stencils to see what answers emerged. This started as a page used to … Continue reading →