Bloom where you are planted

 Hey there fellow friends,

I have a fun grunge layout page to share with you today. 

Here is how I went about it. I prepped the base with some gesso and added the main focal image which was a part of decoupage paper. I then blended it out with some acrylics, distress oxides and alcohol inks.

I have added some texture paste with some stencils and some stamps along the borders. I added a handwritten note for the sentiment which reads "Bloom where you are planted" on a coffee dyed paper. 

I really love all the shades of red-browns going on here. Such a warm and earthy tone to this page of mine!

Until next time!

Entering this to the below challenges. 

A bit more time to craft - Anything Goes

Love to scrap - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - The Great Outdoors (A take on outdoor spot )

Quick Art Journal Layout - Cactus!

 Hello everyone!

I am so happy coz it is my 200th post today! Had there not been a couple of years gap in this blog, this milestone would have happened long back! But still, time to move now and keep sharing the work consistently in this space!

Today I have for you all an easy art journal layout page. Here it is first!

You can create this with any small stamps that you have and make that into a focal point. To take the fear of backgrounds away, I have a easy fix. Whenever you are apprehensive of doing backgrounds for a journal, try this technique.

1. Take few pieces of cardstock or pattern paper in the shade you want your background. 
2. Stick them randomly one on top of the other varying the spacing and orientation. This will give you a look of lot of tiles piled on top of each other
3. Give a coat of white or clear gesso. 
4. Pick your main colors. Today I have picked lime green and yellow. You can use any medium you want here. I have used watercolors, distress crayons and markers. 
5. Keep the tile portions lighter and add shadows to the edges using black or brown so that it adds a lot of the depth to the layout. 
6. Pick out any small stamp and repeat the design on few tiles and color them accordingly. I have used Itsy Bitsy Cactus stamphere. Arent they just cute?
7. Add a sentiment or label that goes with your journal page theme
8. Tada! your quick page is ready! I love to add white splashes and highlights, but that is totally optional. Also if your journal pages seem sticky on closing them use a bit of wax on your finished layouts :) 

Wasn't it easy? 

Entering this journal page to the following challenges

• More time to craft - Anything Goes Challenge
• Stamping Sensations - Outdoors
• Color Hues - Green and Yellow Challenge
• Love to scrap: Anything Goes Challenge