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This wasn’t a color in the lines kind of a day or one where things went as planned. Was that a bad thing? Not when I’m playing with stencils and art crayons!
The tone of the play was decided right here as I stenciled the Modern Tree, designed by Mary Beth Shaw. I thought I had it lined up so it was centered. But it wasn’t. O.O.P.S.!
An O.O.P.S. isn’t a mistake, it’s an Outstanding Opportunity Presenting Suddenly.
A small gel plate created the background. Any size or any shape of gel plate can do this. The colors were mixed directly on the gel plate.
This is just one of the many ways you can use a gel plate. There’s an entire page of resources for you including the Dos and Don’ts of Gel Printing, technique tutorials, and ideas for what to do with your gel prints here.
To create the dreamy blended look on the tree use Marabu Art Crayons. They blend easily with your fingers and are wonderfully vibrant.
When you stencil in a light color, it can be tough to see. O.O.P.S. again. But it wasn’t a mistake, just an Outstanding Opportunity Presenting Suddenly to add more of the pattern in a darker color on top.
When you use a stencil, you have the freedom use all or part of it. Stencil it just as it is or pick and choose selected areas. There are 4 coordinating patterns to choose from on Rectangular Patterns for Play so you can have the one that is just right for your project.
The final touches came from some scribble journaling along the tree and the leaves using a fountain pen.
Neatly and crisply stenciling the word Life as another O.O.P.S. Why on earth I wanted a neat and tidy anything on here is a mystery to me but by adding a bit of Art Crayon on top of the damp paint, blending it with my finger got to a better, imperfect place.
What can you do with cardboard play like this? Turn it into a journal. Join my free workshop, Permission to Play, to see how to make a recycled journal and a whole lot more!
Here are the supplies used. Some of these links are affiliate links which means I get a small percentage. It doesn’t cost you anything extra and it helps keep the free tutorials coming! The Art Crayon color I used is called aqua green.
I was told to do all sorts of stuff- and it was a blast! In my most recent live stream, I completely trusted the friends in my Facebook group, Rediscovering Your Creativity, to tell me what to do.
I had to do what they said, in the order they said it. It was fast and furious -some of it was not so pretty, but definitely fun!
You bet we’re going to do it again! Want to be a part of it and be one of the people telling me what to do?
Then join the free group here. If you’re a kind person, who wants to encourage others and be inspired by their creativity, you’ll fit right in.
Once you’re a member of our group, you can also watch the replays. That means you can see how each of the cardboard art journal pages came to be. But be prepared to laugh, as some things didn’t go as planned.
During these livestreams, you get to look inside my head and find out what silly thoughts I have about hoarding washi tape plus why I created this ripped and torn pattern.
Just because something is fun to make doesn’t mean it will automatically be “pretty”. Take this page for example- it was a blast to make but wow- it’s not appealing one bit to me. What will happen to this page?
More play! After all an ulgy stage is simply an O.O.P.S., an Outstanding Opportunity Presenting Suddenly.
Want to see what happens and how it’s rescued? Come join in the fun and play along in our free Facebook group, Rediscovering Your Creativity, to see all the replays and be a part of the next livestream.
How can I actually start using all the art supplies I’ve bought? How can I get my mojo back? How can I shut up the perfectionism? When I’m asked these questions, it’s always the same answer. Play.
Sure, sounds great but HOW?? How do you actually let go and get to the creative freedom? Let me show you how.
There are 3 questions to ask yourself that will set you free. No matter what kind of art you make, no matter if you’re new to art or an experienced pro -these 3 questions will keep you creating through any challenge. And that’s just the first lesson!
During this online workshop, I’ll be giving you the HOW so you can feel the happiness that comes from play.
What you’ll discover applies to every form of creativity. This is about the principles of play. Heck, it can even apply to your life outside of the play.
That also means you already have all supplies you need, because you’re going to take the principles of play and use them with the supplies you have on hand.
Imagine never being trapped by a blank page again. Or corned by a lack of time. Or a victim of the voices in your head.
If you’re ready to find out how to let go and play, join me for Art Play Live!
This workshop is 4 live online lessons. We’ll be in a Zoom video “meeting” together so we can talk in real time. That’s why this is limited to only 25 people.
In each lesson, you’ll get strategies, see them in action, and have a live Q and A. Your specific challenges will be solved right away since I will be there supporting you and answering your questions live.
Each call will start at 7:00 pm EST (New York time zone) and here’s what we’ll be covering.
If you can’t make a call, there will be recordings for you to watch when it does fit your schedule.
June 10th How to be Playful by using 3 simple questions so you are never stuck
June 17th The Biggest Obstacle to Play: it’s not what you think it is but once it is moved, you are able to fully embrace your play!
June 24th Break free from the Chains of Over Thinking so you can ditch the perfectionism and enjoy the play
July 1 Letting Loose and tapping into the joy of play so you can reduce stress and be happier.
Join me and get creatively empowered and have fun playing with your art supplies!
4 live Zoom calls where you get your questions answered
limited to 25 people
Optional Facebook group
Downloadable recordings of the live calls
Lifetime access to the classroom
Registration closes June 9th
FAQ
Do I need a Zoom account? Nope. You will get a link to join the call and no account or logging in needed. For both desktop and mobile.
What’s Zoom? It’s a free video conferencing platform that allows us to see each other, to have a real conversation. So you get to ask your questions and get an answer right there.
How do you use Zoom? Zoom has a great tutorial walking you through how to join a test meeting step by step so you can see how it all works and check how your device (mobile or de
When are the live classes on Zoom? They are Mondays at 7:30pm EST (New York time zone) on June 10th, June 17th, June 24th, and July 1st
What if I don’t want to talk on the Zoom call? During these calls, you have to the freedom choose how involved you want to be. It’s totally up to you if you want to ask a question or simply listen to what other are asking.
What supplies do you need? Whatever you already have. Really. Any supplies you already have are great for this! The weekly video calls will have a tutorial in it that can be used with any, and I really do mean any, art supply.
What kind of art is this for? Any kind. I’ll be doing mixed media and art journaling but the principles of play apply to any, and I mean any, form of art.
Do I have to be there for the live calls? Nope. They will be recorded and available the following day in the classroom.
How long do I have access to the classroom? Lifetime. So you can go back and rewatch them as many times as you wish.
Will the videos be downloadable? Yes, they will be downloadable in the classroom.
Is there a Facebook group? Yes, there is an optional private Facebook group that is just for the participants of this workshop.
$99
4 live Zoom calls where you get your questions answered
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