MORE art journaling LOVE!

I've been having sooo much fun watching 

INSPIRATION WEDNESDAY

and being inspired.

Now, I like to use Donna's video as a 

jumping off spot...

My inspiration for this journal creation 

6.25.14

As I didn't have alot of items Donna used SO
 I decided to create a list...

Black Circles

Pink

Cherry Blossoms

Lots of White

a stencil with Mist

Numbers

Gesso

I began by using pages from an old ledger
to cover my Journal.
I then painted on a thin layer of Gesso.
When dry....
I applied a layer of Perfect Paints ~ Perfect Glaze Medium.

I didn't have any "wrapping" papers so I chose to use
some Vintage Lace Curtains instead,
applied with Multi Medium ~ Matte.

I then mixed a bit of Perfect Paints ~ White Stucco with
some Tattered Angels Crushed Shells,
when all mixed,
I folded in a bit more White Stucco,
and applied, with a palette knife,
over the vintage lace curtains.

Then I applied another layer of Gesso with a palette knife

randomly on my journal.

I couldn't wait to apply my black circles....I used a jelly jar.

I applied them randomly on my spread.

Now was the time to add the PINK....

PINK??? not usually my "go to" color.

I used an eye dropper full of Cup Cake Glimmer Glam

and splattered away. FUN!!

Next, I used another item on my list

a stencil by The Crafter's Workshop ~ Quartrefoil Reversed

and some mist ~ Coffee Shop by Tattered Angels.

AHHHH....not sure why this step scared me sooo much!

It felt like something was missing.....MORE PINK!

So I became the mad scientist.....

and mixed Perfect Paints ~ Red Wagon with Peony

to match the Glimmer Glam.

Added a bit of Perfect Gel Medium

and did the "brush on, wipe off" technique...

I still needed more and applied the above mixture through

TCW Cherry Blossom stencil...

NOW...I was getting some where...

I bit of edging with Potting Soil ~ Archival Ink

some dripping Crushed Stones....

I need to add my numbers....

so I created my own inclusion from

a Canvas Corp Brands ~ Mini Kraft Bags

and a Scalloped Ivory Tag...

a bit of gloop and glop...

some spray

a bit of stamping

and some more of that vintage curtain...

then it was time for my quoto.

I stamped on a gessoed piece of torn and tattered

dictionary paper...

added more curtain pieces parts....

and there you have it!!

Hope you enjoyed my creative journey....

cause I know I did!!