This started as a way to loosen up and get the gremlins out of my head. It wasn’t until I was sewing on the quote that realized how true it was…I just wanted that cranky gremlin in my head to shut up. I started doing something, anything, to get that gremlin to go away. By the time I finished this art journal page the gremlin had vacated my mind!
I had extra paint on my palette so I used it up randomly on an art journal page.
Writing my “morning pages” with pencil and colored pencils in my art journal to get some crazy thoughts out of my head. Once I wrote them down I had released them and they began to lose their power over me!
Cityscape by Julie Balzer was just what I wanted for this background. I covered it in Dylusions black spray ink and plopped the stencil down, using it almost like a rubber stamp. I love the uneven-ness of the ink coverage.
I try to keep on hand a stash of solid colored papers printed on my Gelli Plate. Even though it’s a solid color it has a different look than if I had painted it with a brush. Subtle and imperfect, which was perfect for this page!
Don’t you love my handwriting! Okay, it’s not my handwriting. I ran my Gelli printed paper through my ink jet printer. Just had to heat set the ink to prevent smudging…
Linking up with Mandarin Orange Monday, Inspire Me Monday, Monday Mantras, Simon Says Stamp, Make It Monday, Create Daily and Creative Every Day.
This is beautiful … and thank you for the instructions on your process. It’s extremely helpful and inspiring.
Cool page. The writing reminds me of tree branches adding to the look of the city on a sunny fall day (that’s what it looks like to me) 🙂
Love it and the message! Thanks for sharing how you created it.
I love your page, such vibrant colours. X
Fab page…I love the writing in the background and the sloppy stencil…..both work so well.
Great way to get rid of those gremlins! Valerie
What a bright and happy page.
Love the quote. So true. 🙂
Very cool, Carolyn…love the bright colors and stencil!
What an absolutely great page, Carolyn! First, that color palette just cheers me! Then come those “scribbles” for which you are famous! I have found that this “invisible” ranting to be so releasing and have come to practice it! I also love how you used the stencil as a stamp…initially, intentionally! All this adds up to a great finished piece. OK, my favorite element? Stitching! I am such a fan!
I love this page. The stencil and quote are
fabulous.
Wow! I love this, great colours and message. Big love AJ 🙂
Wowie Powie.. right off the page. Fantastic colors, my friend. Love the stitch and stencil. That could be a workshop title.
Marvelous. The gremlins must have been contagious because I had them all this weekend and finally loosed them onto the world and got rid of them. I love your stitched quote and all the layers you have offered in these smokin hot colors….xox
After a phone call today, I have a few gremlins in my head …..time to take after you my dear….beautiful colors…can’t help but make you happy seeing the bright pinks, yellows and oranges! Always enjoy visiting your blog!! 🙂
I hear you! I worked in four different journals yesterday. One journal page I really don’t like, but it was necessary to work things out of my head, and I ended up really liking two of my other creations.
Rinda
Your page exudes freedom, play, movement and passion. I love it and the process you took to make it. xo
Oh my… this is one of my faves ever of yours! Sometimes those gremlins need time to get the hell out of Dodge. Love what you did with the skyline!
I love your page! I love how you write your rambling thoughts on the page and then kind of cover it up. What a great way to get them out of your head! 🙂
Something therapeutic never looked so good! Hope it kicked those gremlins to the curb! xx
gremlins seem to work for you!
i really like the way all those colors work together!
Lovely page! Well done! But I love Gremlins, I used to drive one! 😉
What a vibrant colors Carolyn, beautiful work.
lovely greet
Marja
Fantastic Journal Carolyn. I saw this on MIM..Loz
Hi Carolyn.
I particularly like your idea of printing on a gelli print but how do you heat set the ink? My ink always smudges. Is it a special ink or is it another of you neat little tricks? 🙂
Thanks
Gillian
I love that quote – we sometimes need to let go of the long term and focus on the small and the now in order to head towards our future. Whatever that may be 🙂
Thanks for linking up!
Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
Beautiful! I saw your creation at Make it Monday MIM 137 and had to get a closer look. I love the colours! KT
Beautiful work, love the inspiration and the images of how you put it all together! THanks for sharing on IMM hop.
Diane
http://treasuringgrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/making-whole-healing-through-art-nature.html
Fabulous journalling page, love it design and colours.
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp challenge.
luv
Debby
It’s beautiful. Love the blending of colors.
Liz (yacb)
Do you paint on both sides of your journal pages? I saw someone put tape on a page and then use acrylic paint over that. What do you do?
Great progression and I love the combination of pinks and oranges and layers of patterns. Thank you for being part of Mandarin Orange Monday:)
Now this is an exercise even I would do!!!! Love it!
love this!
Wonderful art therapy! 🙂
A wonderful quote to cap an extraordinary piece – love it!
I just so adore your colorful style! Love that quote!
Love this Carolyn – the colours and the skyscape work perfectly and I love the texture around the sentiment – a wonderful journal that will be cherished for years to come. Popped by from MIM.
Stamping Shanni
Fab art journal page, great colours, love the cityscape and the quote. Glad the gremlins are gone, LOL.
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Sandy
I love the stamped look the stencil gave–loose and free! Goodbye gremlins!!!