Monday, April 10, 2017

April Art Journal Page

Hi everyone. It has been a sad weekend here after the terrible event that took place in Stockholm on Friday afternoon. We walk past that place basically every time we go to town and I am so sorry for the victims and their families. In a moment, everything can change. 


On a more positive note, we also had a visit from one of my oldest friends and her family, which was very nice. 

This week, at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog we have a Hip Hop challenge - it can, for example, be rabbit themed or something with music. Our guest designer during April is Amy Bethke from Amy's Card Obsession. I hope you will stop by her blog to look at her very creative project.

Layers of ink - April Art Journal Page by Anna-Karin

I made a spring-time art journaling page, using a page in my Small Creative Journal on which I had earlier smeared left-over paint and splattered left-over gold paint. Whenever, I have paint left, I tend to smear it in on of my art journals. I added some Embossing Paste through the Latticework stencil and the background was mostly done.

Layers of ink - April Art Journal Page by Anna-Karin with stamps by Tim HOltz.

I like this rabbit stamp by Tim Holtz and stamped it with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide on watercolor paper, misting the stamp with water before stamping. You can see the chalky effect of the Oxides here.

Layers of ink - April Art Journal Page by Anna-Karin with Tim Holtz idea-ology ephemera.

On the background, I added some black details and lines with a black Scribble Stick, and I also used a bunch of Snippets ephemera pieces, Small Talk stickers and Design Tape.

Layers of ink - April Art Journal Page by Anna-Karin with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide.

The flowers were stamped with Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide.

 Layers of ink - April Art Journal Page by Anna-Karin with Sizzix Wildflowers 2

I die cut flowers from Motif Cardstock with the Wildflowers #2 set and inked them with Distress Oxides. After inking, I misted them with water. The paper has a honeycomb pattern, which resisted the ink.

Layers of ink - April Art Journal Page by Anna-Karin

I like the soft pastel look of the flowers.

Layers of ink - April Art Journal Page by Anna-Karin

The word was die cut from the same paper.
 Layers of ink - April Art Journal Page by Anna-Karin

At the bottom of the page, I added some strips of Design Tape, and more journaling strips.

I really hope you will join us in our Hip Hop challenge. As every week, you have a chance to win a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.


Don't forget to follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram, they post great stuff daily. 


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Thank you so much for stopping by here today!!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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17 comments:

  1. I love your background, Anna-Karin. It's so bright and colorful and the bunny is so cute. He looks like he's in a hurry to get those Easter eggs delivered!

    Cathie ♥

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  2. Gaaf! Prachtige felle kleuren gebruikt. lente gevoel.

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  3. This is cute, lovely warm colors and great stencil over the vibrant yellows. Hugs, Marzena

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  4. Absolutely gorgeous! Love the background!!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  5. Too sad for words, but I find happiness in the joy you spread around the world through your blog. A big hug for all Swedes, and so many others in other countries.

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    1. Thank you! In the wake of hearing about awful events any where in the world, I often feel a need for myself to make projects which are joyful and have a sense hope.

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  6. A lovely page, beautiful and colourful ! I too feel sorry for the Swedes, and, as I am Belgian, I also feel sorry for the family of the Belgian woman, who died in the attack... so terrible. Hugs, Enny

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    1. Thank you so much Enny! I felt so sad when I read about the Belgian women who died. She was only visiting and ended up in that terrible thing, and had a small child at home too. Hugs, Anna-Karin

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  7. Love this Anna-Karin. A great use for extra un-used paints to start another page with. Also, I love how you used your stencil, such a pretty backdrop for the page! TFS!

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  8. Love that rabbit stamp and him striding across your page! It's a beautiful spring page, Anna-Karin, but then the deeper meaning behind it emerges in light of the tragedy in Stockholm. Very expressive. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter! Maura

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  9. Gorgeous journal page and I adore that little bunny scurrying across, he's just wonderful! It was so sad to hear what had happened in Stockholm and so close to the London tragedy too, so I do know how you feel when it happens in a place that you love and visit so often...life can change in a blink of an eye and I feel so sad for all those that have lost loved ones! Happy Easter to you and your family, Anna-Karin.... x

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  10. beautiful art journal page Anna-Karin...such a tragedy...so many lives changed forever in a heartbeat...wishing you a Happy Easter weekend...hugs kath xxx

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  11. These days are so sad for your country and I'm sure to make art is so helpful in this moment! It's therapeutic! Your work is so full of joy and happiness! The colors are incredible and the design fabulous as always! All people in the world must be strong! Happy Easter to you and your family! barbara

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  12. Love the beautiful bright colors on this journal page, Anna-Karin. Such a fabulous design! :)

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  13. This is fantastic! I'm always impressed with how you use such unique color palettes. They're palettes I would never have thought of, but it is always the perfect choice!

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  14. Stunning page, Anna-Karin. Love the fabulous colors and that bunny is perfect! Hugs, Sandra

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