creativityUNLEASHED by traci bautista

dina wakley media tutorial + blog hop

As we celebrate Memorial Day in the USA today, I'd like to take a moment to honor all our fallen heroes, the service men and women who served our country and sacrificed their lives so we could live a life of freedom. My thoughts go out their families and loved ones. Thank you for your service.

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Today I'm helping my art pal Dina Wakley kick off the launch of her new Dina Wakley Media line by Ranger. Dina is the author of Art Journal Freedom and her second book, Art Journal Courage, is coming November 2014. We both taught at Art Journaling LIVE last October and she also took part in my Doodles Unleashed blog tour. I LOVE her colorful, juicy layered art journal pages. I'm honored that she asked me to be part of her blog hop.

I got to catch up with this lovely lady at CHA in January..here's Dina at CHA demoing her new line...

CHA 2014 peek at Dina's Ranger line and samples...

Now about the paints...I had so much fun working with them. The colorful paints are vibrant and creamy with a matte finish, perfect for your art journal! Since the paints dry matte, the pages won't stick together and are a great base for drawing and doodling. I really LOVED mixing them to produce my own color palette. My FAVE is the Black Gesso...

I HEART the BLACK GESSO!

As you might know, I've been working a lot on surface design lately, so I created patterns and backgrounds for art journal covers. For the base of all these paintings I used Strathmore Mixed Media 400 series paper. I started with a large 18" x 24" sheet and tore it into smaller random sized pieces using a metal straight edge. It's 140 lb paper and perfect for heavy body acrylic paint. 

Here's a simple and fun tutorial for creating pattern inspiration cards...

STEP ONE | Paint Black Gesso. Brush a thick layer of Black Gesso onto the mixed media paper. I chose not to cover the entire piece to let some of the white show through. Sgraffito {scratch} into the wet paint with the bottom of the paint brush.

STEP TWO | MIX colors. create tints and shades with your favorite colors. To create the steel blue color, I mixed Lime + Lapis + a little Night {my FAVE color in the line}. To create the lilac color mix Blackberry Violet + White. Apply the paint mixtures loosely around the page with a flat brush.

STEP THREE| Add dots. Paint directly on the page with the bottle. Squeeze the bottle lightly and with a dabbing motion apply the paint right onto the surface. Make sure to hold back or cut off the cap so it doesn't accidentally scrape the paint.

STEP FOUR| Paint dot pattern. With the tip of a round brush paint a dot pattern and add more circles to the page. Here I added Lime paint. Set aside to dry.

STEP FIVE| Paint florals. Mix a little water with White paint in a palette, the consistency of the paint should be like ink. This will allow the paint to flow better when painting fine lines. Paint flower designs with a small, thin round brush. 

STEP SIX| Doodle patterns. Experiment with Prismacolor pencils, choose bright colors that will contrast and pop over the paint. I draw with a very heavy hand and make sure all my pencils are sharp. Draw patterns, shapes, dots, crosses, lines, etc.

STEP SEVEN| white pen doodles. Draw more patterns or write mantras or inspirational words. Add finishing touches with a white gel pen.

more paint tips and ideas...

• paint straight from the bottle for a thick application. apply paint to the surface squeezing the bottle and drawing directly onto the surface. this will probably take overnight to dry
• squeeze and draw with the paint bottle onto a piece of dura-lar, transparency or deli paper, then take a monoprint
• use black gesso as the first layer to prime the page; experiement painting fabric like drill cloth
• use the tutorial technique to paint pages in your art journal
• mix a little white paint to a color for an added brightness, it helps the color pop off the black background
• use the white and black gesso to mask out shapes on the page
• experiment with mixing the colors to create your own unique color palette
• create a swatch library--->use deli paper as your mixing palette, then cut out the swatches and tape/glue them into your art journal. write the paint recipes next to the swatches, so you'll have a record of the colors you create.
• work on multiple pieces at once. I cut my large paper into 15 smaller pieces ranging from 6"x6" to 8.5'x11", adding paint and patterns to each once simultaneously. This keeps your fresh and not overworking one piece.
• use the pattern inspiration cards as art journal/idea book covers
• use paint pens and white out pens to add doodles and details over the black gesso
• scribble with Prismacolor pencils and gel pens over the top.

Make sure to head over to Dina's blog, she's giving away two full sets of the paints.

Visit the fabulous artists participating in the Dina Wakley Media blog hop for more ideas and inspiration...

Dina Wakley
Dyan Reaveley
Roben-Marie Smith
Mystele Kirkeeng
Dawn Sokol
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
Nathalie Kalbach
Kirsten Varga
Traci Bautista ~ you are here!

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*some products in this blog post were provided compliments of the manufacturers. I only share products that I truly believe in and have used in my artwork. Some of the product links above are affiliate links, meaning I am minimally compensated for the sale. Read my disclosure policy here.

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surface pattern design + creative prompts

Surtex and the National Stationery Show are happening in NYC this week, I've seen a bunch of my artist friends post all the colorful inspiration from booths at the shows..super inspiring. I thought it would be fun to share with you what I've been up to designing patterns, with the goal of exhibiting at Surtex in 2015.

Over the past year in between all my other projects, I've been working on building my surface pattern design portfolio and educating myself on the opportunities involved in expanding more of my business into art licensing. I have a few licensed products I've developed including Collage Pauge, my Stampington Graffiti Glam stamps, DVDs, {kol*LaJ] paper & stationery, my books and a NEW StencilGirl collection {coming in July!!}.

Diving into the world of licensing for surface pattern design has been on my goal list since 2006 {I really want to design a line of fabrics} but I always keep putting it off due to all my other teaching, writing and design projects. I started designing collections in 2012 but put them aside to finish writing my last two books. So I've made the commitment to work hard through the rest of 2014 to launch my art licensing business. My patterns are a mixture of handmade paintings and digital artwork. I start with mixed media mark-making and various printmaking techniques then scan them into the computer and create pattern collections using Photoshop.

I thought I'd share a little behind the scenes of all the colorful patterns, handmade printmaking tools and mixed media artwork I've been creating and provide you with creative jumpstarts to encourage you to work in your journal or sketchbook.

Here are some fun tips and ideas for your sketchbook or art journal inspired by my artwork...

• work on plain white cardstock, mixed media, deli or found paper. I do this quite a bit when working on pages for my art journal. I love working on separate sheets of various papers then binding them into handmade books.
• dip a script liner sumi brushes/00 paintbrush or pointed calligraphy nib into india ink. handletter the alphabet. brainstorm a list of words about travel. draw a face.
• take photos of flora and nature on your walks and use them to inspire your paintings. draw and paint the shapes and lines you see in the flowers.
• cut apart a strawberry or tomato basket to use as a mask or stencil
• add Golden Titanium White fluid acrylic paint to your paint to give it a little pop {tint} of color over a dark background
• make handmade tools/paintbrushes with found objects..wrap raffia around a chopstick and secure with a rubberband.
• paint blocks of color then draw doodles and mark-making with colored pencils
• I recommend Golden Open paints for stamping, plexiglas prints and printing with a Gelli Plate. The Open paints have slower drying time and are great for printmaking.
• paint Golden High Flow onto a plexiglas sheet or gel plate then take a print.
• make pattern stamps with craft foam and paint patterns by repeating the stamp impression
• draw lines on fabric - place the tip of the Golden High Flow bottle on the fabric and move it across the surface quickly.  
• place Golden High Flow Phthalo Turquoise in a fine tip applicator and draw fine lines over paint.
• if you don't have time to pull out all the paints, paint in ArtRage or Procrate on the iPad. get loads of digital mixed media tips and numerous how-to videos in my digitalCANVAS e-course.
• learn more mark-making and art journaling techniques in my art.journal.PLAY online workshops which are now self-guided, access 24/7 work at your own pace.

I hope this peek inside my studio has inspired you to pick up a paintbrush, marker or pencil.

happy creating...xoxo~Traci

handmade holiday roundup: gift wrap + paper projects

Happy holidays! In 2009, I began a holiday blog series every December called {24} holiday inspirations, where I shared loads of holiday tutorials, inspiration and ideas. This year I'm tackling the final portion of my manuscript for Printmaking Unleashed which is due right before Christmas, so unfortunately I don't have time to write new posts. There is so much good content which has been previously published over the past four years. So I thought I'd share a few of my FAVE posts to inspire you for the holidays! I'll be back to a normal blog posting schedule in January 2014..I've been brainstorming and can't wait to share with you new ideas, tutorials and more! Thank you so much for reading! enjoy the holiday inspiration...

{click on names below and you'll be taken to the original blog post}

DIY recycled cardboard christmas tree

stitched stocking stuffers

DIY gift wrap + free gift tags download

create collaborative holiday wrapping paper with kids video

merry + bright art journaling cards

handmade holiday cards tutorial

colorful fabric garland

 

stitched holiday gift tags

 

happy handmade holidays...xoxo ~Traci

art journaling with pam carriker stamps

Today, I'm excited to be part of my sweet friend and amazing mixed media artist, Pam Carriker's blog hop! Although we have very different styles in our artwork, I wanted to show you how I incorporated her beautiful new line of stamp images into my art journal. I had fun playing with Sketched Harlequin Grid, Sketched Chain Link Fence and a few other stamps from both of our Stampington rubber stamp lines..here's a peek inside my journal and a mini tutorial.








art journaling supplies used in this spread...

• pam carriker mixed media stamps {Sketched Harlequin Grid, Sketched Chain Link Fence, Beatrice}
• traci bautista graffiti glam stamps {beautiful life, reversed lily}
• stencil girl by mary beth shaw {web stencil}
• strathmore 500 series mixed media art journal
• speedball soft rubber brayer
• clearsnap ColorBox archival dye ink pads {glacier lake, pinkolicious}
• clearsnap Crafter's  ink pad {limon}
• tulip slick dimensional paint {lectric lime}
• social artworking paint neon pink
• martha steward satin paint {wild salmon}
• montana acrylic paint markers {shock pink, shock black, shock green light, outline silver}
• sharpie paint markers {white poster paint, aqua glitter paint}
• crayola extreme colors twistable crayons {heat wave}

working in my journal is ALL ABOUT PLAY! I work on numerous pages at once...making marks, stamping patterns and scribbling words. I don't worry about "finishing" a page, for me it's the process of experimentation that takes over. I push paint across the surface letting each mark unfold as I go. Doodles and patterns are drawn over the top with various pens and markers, this allows me to see how the tools work in different layers. If I don't like a mark I've made, I paint over it or leave it until later and draw over the top. have fun with "working out ideas" in your art journal.

ideas and tips for creating stamp layered pages...

• scribble with crayons onto the page then add neon paint with various brushes.
• draw flowers, paint circles, add dots
• use stamps unmounted..either brush on paint with a foam brush {I find using a foam brush creates a smooth layer of paint} or ink stamps by pressing the entire ink pad against the stamp.
• use a brayer to apply even pressure when transfering the image to the page.
• stamp one of the inked/painted stamps onto a page, don't worry about placement..anywhere on the page will work. then build around that stamp with more images and mark-making.
• after spraying through stencils, make sure to turn them over and brayer to take a print.
• clean stamps and brushes by using them on them on multiple pages, this way you don't waste any ink or paint.
• use archival dye ink if you want to work quickly because this dries faster than acrylic paint.
• LET the layers DRY! this is very important so that your colors don't become muddy, working on multiple pages at once will help with this.
• If the paint/ink is wet and you want to work on another page, place a piece of deli paper in between the page, so the paint won't smear on the facing page.
• once the first couple of layers is dry, add patterns on the page by doodling with your favorite markers and pens. I used Montana acrylic waterbased paint markers to draw all the floral patterns.
• add a little texture to the page by writing words with dimensional paint
• tip: choose a contrasting color and draw over the dry paint. I love using black and white pens for high contrast.
• some markers will bleed/blend if they are used over water based products. So if you are not sure about how two products will react, test them on another page in your journal.
• to clean stamps...if using ink pads I use baby wipes or a wet paper towel. If using paint, I throw the stamp in a tub of water and let them soak, sometimes use a toothbrush to remove paint.
• most of all have fun...PLAY and let the marks unfold as you go.

If you missed the start of this blog hop it’s not too late to join in! HERE is the original post on the Stampington & Co blog. Check out the other artist who are part of the blog hop...Seth Apter, Jen Cushman, Dina Wakley, Mary Beth Shaw, and Christen Olivarez.

happy art journaling!! xoxo~traci

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{*some products in this tutorial were provided compliments of the manufacturer. I only share products that I truly believe in and have used in my artwork. Some of the product links above are affiliate links, meaning I am minimally compensated for the sale. Read my disclosure policy here.}

{video} mixed media + fabric tutorial part two

Yesterday I shared various fabric painting ideas and gave an overview of how to use the Tulip Tie-Dye Kit in this video tutorial. Today continues with more ideas for over dyeing fabric and I reveal all the colorful fabrics I created during this painting session.

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Here's part two in the video series, it's about 30 minutes. You can find the supply list, step-by-step directions, more photos and tips in the previous post...enjoy the inspiration!

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STAY TUNED...for the final post in this series that reveals more ideas and inspiration on how to use the fabrics for color palettes, how I store them, and information on how I use the painted & dyed fabrics to create art quilts and art journals. I'll also share a simple DIY sketchbook planner project.

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{video} mixed media + fabric dyeing tutorial

Today I continue my Style reMIX blog series featuring Tulip Tye-Dye Kits. Tie Dye is all the rage in fashion trends this season as I shared in this post. I want give you insight in how I use these colorful tie-dye kits from ILoveTo Create for other things than t-shirts and pre-made tote bags. It's a fun technique and a great way to use up all the fabric scraps and painted remnants sitting in your studio.

I've created a two part video series that explores various ideas on how to mix custom colors using the dyes, ideas for resists and demonstrations on how to over dye hand painted textiles. Tulip Tye-Dye Kits and One Step Dyes are super easy to use and produce vibrant colorful fabrics.

{creative toolbox} here are the supplies you'll need to complete this project...

• Tulip Tie-Dye Kit
• various white or natural cotton fabrics - Drill cloth, Roc-lon Super muslin, cheese cloth, Roc-lon Osnaburg, white on white quilting fabric, painting rags from hardware store, old t-shirts
• cotton yarn, fibers and laces in beige, neutral or white
• resists - Collage Pauge in applicator tip bottle, Tulip Slick Dimensional paint, Derivan Matisse gesso, white paint, Aleene's Fabric Fusion, Acrylic paint, Tulip Soft Fabric paint
• painted textile remnants
• stencils - sequin waste {punchanella}, plastic needlepoint canvas
• Tulip Fabric spray paints
• Tulip Fabric markers
• large plastic bin
• Ziploc plastic bags
• rubber bands
• plastic or canvas tarp to cover your table or floor
• apron
• 2-ply paper towels
• optional - rubber gloves, safety glasses and mask

BASIC TECHNIQUE...

FABRIC TO DYE: I start with remnants of my mixed media painted fabrics and pieces of cotton fabrics and fibers/yarns. The pieces above are a mixture of cotton fabrics including muslin, drill cloth and canvas that have been painted with Tulip Soft Fabric Paints, Tulip Slick Dimensional paints and Tulip Fabric Sprays. They can be dyed with or without washing first. If you don't wash the fabric, the final dyed color will not be as vibrant.

MIX COLORS: mix custom colors in Ziploc plastic bags. Then place fabric piecs in the bags and soak them with the dye mixture. Place dyed fabrics with similar colors in ziploc bags and let set for 6-8 hours of longer for deeper/richer colors. Experiment with color mixing. I don't have exact recipies I just experiment and play. Test color with small pieces of fabric and add more dye colors to make changes to the color mixture.

RINSE & WASH FABRIC: Follow the directions on the package to rinse and wash the dye out of fabric. I like to iron my dried pieces to keep them flat.

tips + ideas

• for more vibrant colors pre-wash and dry fabric. 
• wetting fabric before dyeing is optional. If fabric is saturated with water first, the dye color will be lighter, it also helps blend colors together or create gradations of one color.
• let dye fabric set for longer than 8 hours for deeper, richer color {I leave mine overnight}
• this is a time consuming but fun project, set aside a day for dyeing and washing fabric. Dye large batches of fabrics, so you have a lot of pieces to choose from for your projects.
• use safety glass & mask when working with powdered dye pigments if you are sensitive.
• use rubber gloves and an apron when dyeing fabric to protect hands and clothing.
• wrap dyed fabrics with paper towels.
• if you have dyed delicate thread/fibers or lace, place items in lingerie wash bag to prevent them from tangling.
• use mixed dye within 45 minutes, dye strength lessens after 45 min
• use the dyed and painted mixed media pieces create fabric journals, art quilts or other fabric projects.
• bottles and ziploc bags are reusable. make sure to rinse the bottles after using them and allow to thoroughly dry.

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Here's a video tutorial which gives an overview and ideas of fabrics painting & resist techniques, techniques on mixing custom colors and how to over dyed painted textiles. It's almost 40 minutes and jam-packed with info...enjoy the inspiration!

Come back tomorrow for part two in the mixed media + fabric dyeing series, I'll show a few more color mixing and over dyeing ideas, a BIG reveal of the colorful finished pieces and ideas for using the dyed fabrics. Happy tie dyeing...xo~Traci

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artJOURNALING fridays: {VIDEO} art journaling with Sakura

Today I'm sharing a video that was taken by Mark at ScrapTime during my demo at the Sakura of America booth at CHA Winter. During my demo,  I had a great time showing how to use my FAVE Sakura products. In the video, I share a variety of art journaling, doodling and painting techniques as I work on various pages. Enjoy the inspiration!

Here's a list of my creative toolbox...

• Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze pens
• Koi Field Sketch watercolor set
• Koi Coloring Brush markers
• Graffiti GLAM artist rubber stamps
• Strathmore Mixed Media paper
• Strathmore Mixed Media cards
• Ranger Archival Jumbo ink pad

spend some time playing in your journal...happy creating! 

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I'd love to see what you are up to in your own art journals, please share links to your photos or blog posts in the comments. what did you journal about this week?

*be inspired by the lovely pool of photos & share your artwork in the artJOURNALING daily flickr group

p.s. JOIN me for my color + journal LOVE retreat at my studio in MAY!! During this 3-day workshop, you'll build a one-of-a-kind art journal with painted fabrics and papers wrapped with an embellished fiber spine. Explore printmaking, color studies, doodling, collage and book making. Join me for an artful weekend of mixed media PLAY at my studio! there are only two spots left. details + register here

artJOURNALING fridays: {VIDEO} digital art journaling

Today I'm sharing a video of one of digital art journaling canvases created in ArtRage iPad app. I've been having so much fun playing with various apps on the iPad and I must say ArtRage is my favorite, there is so much you can do that simulates traditional mixed media canvas painting.  Watch the process of one of my signature graffiti girlie GLAM faces unfold on the digital canvas...Enjoy the video!

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I'd love to see what you are up to in your own art journals, please share links to your photos or blog posts in the comments. have you experimented with digital art journaling on the iPad? what did you journal about this week?

*be inspired by the lovely pool of photos & share your artwork in the artJOURNALING daily flickr group

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p.s. You can learn the step-by-step techniques to create this canvas in my new digitalCANVAS e-course, it's self guided and full of digital art journaling lessons and inspiration using iPad apps. Find out more and register details here

artJOURNALING fridays: girlie GLAM neon fabric collage

Today's tutorial guides you with colorful inspiration from 80's NEONS to create a fabric collage canvas using my fave ILoveTo Create products. Being a teen in the 80's I was obsessed with bright and neon colors, it's probably why you see so much of these colors in my art.

You'll start by creating painted tissue paper, then draw a design on fabric and add collage to finish it up. This project is a great for many applications...it can be used as an art journal cover, art quilting, fabric scrapbook pages... you could event make fabric Project Life cards. I'm using it as a cover for my Spring DIY calendar + planer. So many fun possibilities!

creative toolbox:

• Tulip Fabric Markers - fine tip & Neon
• White tissue paper
• Tulip Fabric Sprays in black
• Tulip Slick dimensional paint {Neons}
• Scribbles 3D Paint pens
• Scribbles dimensional paint Neons
• Tulip Beads In a Bottle {semi precious pink}
• Roclon Osnaburg fabric from Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts store
• Collage Pauge Matte
• foam brush
• pen
• circular items to trace {bottom of bottle, candle, etc.}
• Fiskars scissors

PART ONE: create 80's splattered & painted tissue paper

Create painted tissue paper to use as collage papers using a variety of Tulip & Scribbles paints and pens.

STEP ONE: draw circles and ovals onto white tissue paper with Scribbles 3D paint pens.

  
Step TWO: fold over half of tissue paper and press over the wet paint to transfer the print to create a mirror print on tissue paper

STEP three: continue to draw/doodle on the tissue paper with various dimensional paint and press the tissue paper into the wet paint to add more prints. Here I doodles a flower shape.

STEP four: spray Tulip Fabric Sprays through plastic needlepoint canvas to create prints, then turn the needlepoint canvas over to press the remaining wet paint onto the tissue paper. let dry.

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PART TWO: girlie GLAM canvas

 
STEP one: While painted tissue paper is drying, begin to work on creating the canvas. Draw and doodle with Tulip Fabric markers. Scribble with Neon pink & Neon orange markers on the edge of the Osnaburg fabric

 
STEP two: continue to draw a design onto the fabric with the Tulip Fabric Markers. Tulip Fabric Markers are permanent. I drew one of my signature Girlie Glam faces and added a little journaling words woven into her hair.

STEP three: Add texture to the canvas by drawing with Tulip Slick dimensional paint.

I used the Neon pink and Teal colors to add accents over my Girlie Glam face doodle. I love to create little dots and dashes with the paint.

Tulip Dimensional paint is by far the best dimensional paint on the market. It has a very small applicator tip, so you are able to produce very thin detailed lines when drawing. TIP: squeeze the bottle lightly and touch the applicator tip to the surface while you move quickly over the surface drawing. Check out my Puffy Paint prints tutorial for more creative ways to use the Tulip dimensional paints.

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PART THREE: tissue paper collage

Tulip Dimensional paint is dry to the touch within an hour or so depending on the climate, but takes 24 hours to fully cure. I let both the tissue paper and painted canvas dry overnight.

 

STEP one: Trace around the  bottom of the Collage Pauge and Fabric Fusion bottles to create different sized circles. Cut them out using scissors and place them onto the fabric canvas.

Place a dollop of Collage Pauge onto a palette or in a cup, I used a piece of aluminum foil.

 
Apply a generous layer of Collage Pauge Matte onto the surface of the canvas underneath where you want to adhere each cirlce. Work in small areas at a time to avoid letting the Collage Pauge dry to quickly. Brush another layer of Collage Pauge onto the top of the circular collage piece.

When the Collage Pauge is slightly damp, I prefer to iron the canvas between two pieces of parchment. Set the iron to medium heat and slowly iron the collage section to flatten wrinkels and air bubbles, be careful not to iron the dimensional paint because it might flatten. This also seals the Collage Pauge into the fabric and makes a nice smooth surface. Make sure to cover both sides so you don't get excess medium on your ironing surface.

Happy creating! xoxo~Traci

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treiCdesigns DIGITALS: artist papers collage tutorial

My digital printable artist paper and artist paper collage kits can be used for many types of mixed media projects including collage and art journaling backgrounds. In January, I shared my one little word: NEW and the collage panel I created to remind me of what I wanted to experience with my OLW in 2013. Here's a step-by-step tutorial using a mixture of my collage paper kits.

materials needed for this project:

• cardboard and/or chipboard
• scissors
• printable artist paper by treiCdesigns DIGITALS
• artist papers from Graffiti GLAM stamp set #2
• SPARKLEspring printable artist papers
• Collage Pauge Matte
• Tulip Paint Pouncer foam brush
• misc papers like graph paper index cards
• {optional} Janome DC2012 sewing machine

project steps:

1. cut strips from various pieces of printed collage papers
2. brush Collage Pauge onto surface of cardboard then adhere the cut strips over the top, brush on another layer of Collage Pauge to seal the papers.
3. use fingers to smooth out paper to make sure its free of air bubbles.
4. TIP: keep a wet paper towel or wipe handy, to clean hands
5. continue to add strips of paper adhered with Collage Pauge alternating colors and papers
6. write quotes and journal in between the collage pieces with a permanent pen
7. let the collage cardboard panel dry
8. cut out a word or letters from chipboard or fedex envelope. I cut out the word "NEW"
9. free motion stitch over the dried collage board then stitch cut letters onto the collaged cardboard with a sewing machine. Alternatives to sewing include stapling, gluing, hand stitching or using tape.

more ideas...

1. Use this technique to create two cardboard panels for art journal covers
2. collage strips into a journal page
3. collage strips of paper onto heavy duty fabric like unbleached drill cloth
4. print the artist papers on inkjet fabric sheets and glue or stitch them to a manila folder
5. glue strips on 3"x 4" card stock to create journaling cards
6. make party invitations or handmade cards using this technique

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featherPOP printable artist papers

I'm giving away one set of featherPOP printable artist papers to one person.  

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stay tuned for more creative inspiration!!!  xoxo~Traci

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