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Capturing the Winter Season

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Happy New Year!

It’s our first challenge of the year over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is It’s Cold Outside; I hope you like my snowy winter scene (smile!).

To see how this page came together, please check out the short video below that captures the magic of the winter season, featuring a cosy sleigh and a majestic reindeer.

https://youtube.com/shorts/pm1LJBLpRbM

Join me in this creative adventure as we delve into the magical world of the winter season, complete with a serene snowy landscape and a majestic reindeer. This tutorial will guide you through a step-by-step process bringing to life the enchanting spirit of reindeer, snowflakes and cosy sleigh rides. From selecting the perfect papers to adding intricate details, you’ll learn how to transform your art journal to a captivating winter scene that celebrates the beauty and joy of the season (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this page was Stamperia paper, Crafter’s Companion glue tape and dots pens, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers, Uni Pin Fine Line marker, Uniball gel pen, Tim Holtz Thinlits, white acrylic paint, Stamperia Rub-ons, and Liquitex acrylic ink.

For more inspiration, please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

This page was also inspired by my new reindeer decoration; it even has bells like the reindeer on my page (smile).

I bought the reindeer from The Flower Shop in Clitheroe; this shop is such a beautiful place to explore with lots of hidden treasures; you can just make out the reindeer at the bottom centre of this photo, on the shelf  under the plants (smile!).

Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can like this video and subscribe to my channel.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy Winter Wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Erika from her blog BioArtGal is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen What’s Up? as her theme and I’m joining in the fun with a bit of winter magic.

Sunflower

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As it’s the first Friday of August, it’s time for a new challenge over at the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog, which is Anything Mixed Media Goes.

Sunflowers always remind me of summer and make me smile, so as today’s mixed media page showcases them.

Check out how this mesmerising sunflower art journal page came together in the video below. Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can Like this video and Subscribe to my channel.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ijoD7EYaEac

Follow along as we explore the world of mixed media with collage, stamping and inky watercolour to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art that’s sure to brighten your day (smile!).

The mixed media I used to create this page includes Design Pad Papers, Liquitex Matte gel medium, Pébéo White Gesso, Crafter’s Companion Stamp and Template set, Archival Ink, Distress Inks, UHU Stic, Stamperia Matt Glue and rounds gems.

For more inspiration please check out the amazing creations from our Guest Designers and my fellow Design Team members over at Creative Artiste too. All you need to do is to use three different mediums on your projects to join our mixed media challenge; I hope you are inspired to join us, it would be lovely to see you there!

My lonely sunflower was inspired by this one that we discovered whilst we were walking on holiday in Tenerife, it looked like it was enjoying the sunshine – so pretty!

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Chris from Pearshaped Crafting is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen Hot Summer (Nights and Days) as her theme and so I’m joining in the summer fun with my sunflower page.

Fairy wings and forget-me-not flowers

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It’s July and as it’s the first Friday of the month, it’s time for a new challenge over at the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog, which is Anything Mixed Media Goes.

Todays mixed media page brings together whimsical fairy wings and delicate forget-me-not flowers (smile!).

Please explore the enchanting realm of mixed media art journaling in the video below. Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can Like this video and Subscribe to my channel.

Join me on this creative journey as I share my artistic process, from inception to completion. Get ready to be inspired by the intricacies of layering, adding texture and shading , and discover the magic that unfolds when art journaling meets fantasy (smile!).

The mixed media that I used for this page included Distress Paint, Brayer, Maremi’s Small Art Collage Pages for Art Journaling Autumn Stories, Paper from Design Pads, Stamperia paper pad, Liquitex Matte Gel Medium, Spectrum Noir TriBlend marker, UniPin fine line marker, Uniball gel pen, Faber-Castell Dual Tip marker, Stamp Set, Distress Ink, Kaisercraft sticker sheet, and Liquitex acrylic ink.

For more inspiration please check out the amazing creations from our Guest Designers and my fellow Design Team members over at Creative Artiste too. All you need to do is to use three different mediums on your projects to join our mixed media challenge; I hope you are inspired to join us, it would be lovely to see you there!

We saw these pretty forget-me-not flowers whilst visiting Arundel Castle, West Sussex.

They were in the castle gardens and it looked like such a magical setting  which sparked my imagination, as I could just see fairies living there (smile!).

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Halle of Halle’s Hobbies is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen Botanicals as her theme and so I’m joining with the forget-me-not flowers on my page.

Dance into Spain

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I had fun creating this art journal page using a postcard and napkin that I brought back, last year, from our travels to Spain (smile!).

To see how it all came together, please check out this short video, which is just a minute long and shows you the essentials of how I created this page.

https://youtube.com/shorts/l1TSlrCRa60

In this video, I’ll take you on a creative journey to bring to life this flamenco-inspired page that’s sure to ignite your passion for dance and art. From the vibrant colours to the intricate details, every element of this page is designed to transport you to the fiery streets of Spain. So, sit back, relax, and let the rhythm of flamenco guide you (smile).

The mixed media that I used was the Art and Passion postcard from Spain featuring a flamenco dancer and Spanish wording, a design paper pad, a napkin that I bought from an art shop in Spain, Liquitex matte gel medium , Crafter’s Companion glue tape pen and Glitterations outline border stickers.

Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can like this video and subscribe to my channel too.

When we visited Torremolinos last year, we discovered lots of murals and we were delighted to see this colourful mural – so beautiful!

We discovered this pretty flamenco lady when we were in Fuengirola too.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Matilde from Craftowanie is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen People as her theme and so I’m joining with my Flamenco Dancer page.

Vintage Tulip

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It’s time for a new challenge over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is Keep It Simple.

This time I’m sharing a simply made art journal page inspired by a recent visit to Lytham Hall – I hope you like it (smile).

Join me as I show you how to create this journal page, in this short video below, and immerse yourself in the whimsical world of art journaling as we explore the enchanting Lytham Hall and its captivating gardens.

https://youtube.com/shorts/zD9dOdPcwv0

In this video, I’ll take you on a creative journey as we craft an art journal page inspired by the hall’s picturesque surroundings. From delicate florals to intricate details, every element of this page is carefully designed to transport you to a bygone era of elegance and refinement. So, sit back, relax, and let the beauty of Lytham Hall’s vintage garden charm inspire you (smile!).

The mixed media I used to create this page includes Stamperia Rice Paper, Liquitex Matte Gel Medium, Stamperia Paper Pad, Faber-Castell Marker, Marianne Designs Die Cuts, Linen Textured Cardstock, Crafter’s Companion glue tape pen and Tim Holtz Sticker Book.

For more inspiration, please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

The tulips were so beautiful.

They were scattered amongst the formal garden borders of the ‘Violet Walk’ leading up to Lytham Hall (smile!).

The border is growing beautifully and looking a bit fuller this year; here’s what it looked like back in April 2024. There’s also another addition this year, just hanging around in one of the big trees, that you can see on the photo on the other side of the black wrought iron fence.

This amazing orangutang is part of the new Willow Sculpture Trail at Lytham Hall.

The sculptures are stunning and yes, they are made of willow by a very talented local artist, Helena Mellenchip. I’ll be sure to share more of our adventures as we explore the trail soon (smile!).

As T Stands for Tuesday, I’m also sharing my simple green tea from the café at Lytham Hall pictured here with a yummy cheesecake – wishing you all a very Happy T Day!

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Spring Beauty

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I had fun using pastel papers and flowers, that were leftover from my Grow Wild and Free art journal page (last Friday’s post), to bring some dreamy Spring beauty to this mini art journal page (smile!).

Here’s my video showing how this page came together; if you wish, you can also Like this video and Subscribe to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal.

https://youtube.com/shorts/u3Q2Q8FkibM

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a breathtaking spring-themed page using leftover pastel papers and flowers. From collaging papers to adding delicate details, I’ll take you through every step of the process.

We’ve seen this pretty Hawthorn blossom on many of our walks, spreading some Spring beauty, throughout the countryside (smile).

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Neet from blog Hickydorums is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen It Must Have Wings as her theme and so I’m joining with the little bird on my page.

Grow Wild & Free

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It’s May and the first Friday of the month, so it’s time for a new challenge over at the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog, which as always is Anything Mixed Media Goes.

Today I’m sharing springtime art journal page adventure inspired by woodland blossom and flowers, that were growing wild and free, on some recent walks with family and friends (smile).

In this springtime themed art journaling video, we’ll be embracing the beauty of the Spring season with soft colours, whimsical patterns and textures.

https://youtube.com/shorts/m6xy6V_yYPk

Join me as we dive into the world of mixed media, with a mix of crackle paste, inks, papers and more, we’ll create this one-of-a-kind journal page.

For more inspiration please check out the amazing creations from our Guest Designers and my fellow Design Team members over at Creative Artiste too. All you need to do is to use three different mediums on your projects to join our mixed media challenge; I hope you are inspired to join us, it would be lovely to see you there!

The pretty florals from our spring walks inspired my page; this is white Hawthorn tree blossom which, here in the UK, is a sign of spring and synonymous with May Day celebrations.

Also these tiny Sweet Violas with their heart-shaped leaves added magical colour to the shady woodland floor and hedgerows on our walks.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Neet from blog Hickydorums is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen It Must Have Wings as her theme and so I’m joining her with the little bird on my page.

Forest Magic & Secrets

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It’s time for a new challenge over at Try it on Tuesday, which for the next two weeks is Deep In The Forest.

I had so much fun creating this magical forest page by combining my new Forest Paper Cuts from Stamperia with some of my older craft stash (smile!).

I started by covering the page with a nature scene from a Forest Paper Pad by Stamperia, which I cut to fit the page. Then I framed the page using a green Faber-Castell dual tip marker and a ruler. I selected a deer’s head and some pine cones from a Forest Paper Cuts sheet by Stamperia and edged them with a lightest brown grey TriBlend Spectrum Noir marker. I arranged them onto the page with some pine foliage, which was die cut from green Kraft Cardstock using Festive Foliage Sizzix Thinlits by Tim Holtz and as I arranged everything onto the page I added some shadows using the Brown Grey marker. The wording was from a Stamperia Magic Forest Die-Cut and was mounted onto some of the some of the green Tim Holtz cardstock; it reads “The Forest is filled with magic and secrets”. The floral postage stamp was from the Stamperia Create Happiness Christmas Tickets Ephemera set by Vicky Papaioannou. To finish, I splattered the whole page with white Liquitex acrylic ink.

For more inspiration please pop over to Try it on Tuesday to see the wonderful creations from our Guest Designer and the rest of my Design Teamies.

The pine cones and needles on my page reminded me of this beautiful tree that we see often on one of our walks. The warm spring days, that we’ve been having, trigger pine cones to open, releasing the seeds. 

My dearest friend, who we walk with, likes the cones that have been striped by the squirrels; the parts they actually eat are the seeds, which are very small and can only be recovered by stripping off the scales, leaving the cone axis, which as you can see, looks like an apple core (smile!).

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Erika from her blog BioArtGal is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen Spring Birds as her theme and I’m joining in the fun with a bit of springtime forest magic.

Clitheroe in Springtime

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Today I’m using a postcard to create a beautiful art journal page, inspired by the charming town of Clitheroe, Lancashire in springtime.

To see how it all came together, please check out this short video, which is just a minute long; in my Springtime art journaling tutorial, I’m thrilled to share my creative process as I transform a postcard into a beautiful art journal page.

Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can Like this video and Subscribe to my channel.

https://youtube.com/shorts/gNQIHpwl1FU

Using Stamperia and Ranger Ink art supplies, I’ll show you how to combine mixed media elements with personal memories to create a unique and meaningful art journal page. I’ll guide you through every step of this fun and easy DIY project. From choosing the perfect colours of spring to adding embellishments to the charming architecture of Clitheroe’s streets, I’m showcasing my artistic interpretation of this picturesque destination – enjoy!

The mixed media I used to create this page includes Distress Paint, Stamperia Stencil, Distress Ink, a postcard that I bought when I visited Clitheroe, Crafter’s Companion glue tape pen, The Paper Boutique papers, die cuts and Stamperia Ephemera.

We visited Clitheroe for my birthday, and had the most wonderful time exploring the quaint streets and shops. We even walked up the many steps to the castle ruins and enjoyed the spectacular views.

There is a beautiful flower shop in Clitheroe with the most amazing displays, the beautiful springtime basket, pictured here on the right, caught my eye (smile!).

Whilst we were in Clitheroe, we also visited our favourite café, called Chocolate Works, and enjoyed a hot chocolate – they are very, very yummy! Our drinks are pictured here with my blueberry muffin and my hubby’s Yorkshire Scoundrel (this is a cross between a scone and a rock bun, it contains dried fruit and has flaked almonds and cherries on the top). With our drinks, I’m joining T Stands for Tuesday, where birthday celebrations are very apt with it being our hosts bEARTHday – wishing you every happiness and Happy T Day everyone!

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Challenges

The lovely Erika from her blog BioArtGal is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen Spring Birds as her theme and so I’m joining her with all the Spring blossoms that I added to my page.

Hop into Easter

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I created this fun and creative Easter-themed mini art journal page, as it’s Easter this coming weekend (smile), using collage and mixed media techniques!

To see how this mini art journal page came together, please check out this short video, which is only 30 seconds long. Here’s the link to my YouTube channel Let’s Art Journal so, if you wish, you can like this video and subscribe to my channel.

https://youtube.com/shorts/TLc4XbnHT9U

In this quick art journal page tutorial, I’ll show you how to collage the different mixed media together to create this colourful Easter page. So let’s get crafty and have fun!

The mixed media that I used, included washi tape, paper pad, Crafter’s Companion glue tape pen, a rainbow image and pink bunny die cut (that was gifted me by a dear friend), gems, matte gel medium, a Kaisercraft stamp, Distress Archival Ink and a foam sticker.

From one pink bunny to another, imagine my surprise to see this pink bunny at our local patisserie shop; it’s one of their Easter offerings called Almond Hop (it’s Milk Chocolate and Almond Praline Centre, encased in a Toasted marzipan mousse, on a brown butter sponge) – so yummy (smile!).

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Wishing you every happiness this Eastertime! x

Challenges

The lovely Erika from her blog BioArtGal is hosting over at Art Journal Journey this month; she has chosen Spring Birds as her theme and so I’m joining her with my Easter page.