Tag Archives: Stamperia Paper Pad

Spring magnolia

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

It’s with a heavy heart that I’m leaving this design team (due to personal circumstances) so this is my last project. This challenge means so much to me and has been such an inspiration. I’d like to thank everyone involved from the admin team, my fellow design team members and of course our followers for making the whole experience so enjoyable – thank you!

This will also be my last blog post this year and I’d like to sat a BIG THANK YOU to all my friends/followers here in Blogland – I really appreciate you all being part of my creative journey ❤️.

Here’s my page celebrating spring featuring: beautiful flowers and wording from a Stamperia paper pad; Distress Paint; Distress Ink; Stamperia Volume Paste; Creative Expressions Honeycomb stencil; Kuretake watercolour paints; Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers; and some bee rub-on transfers.

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.

I wish you all the best for the future and you never know I may see you here again in Blogland. Take care and happy crafting! Hugs, Jo x

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

Earth laughs in flowers

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It’s the first Friday of March so its time for our new challenge at the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog, which as always is Anything Mixed Media Goes.

It’s with much sadness that this is my last design team project at this challenge as I’m leaving the team (due to personal circumstances I’m unable to continue). I’d like to say a big thank you to Andree, the rest of the design team and all our participants for all the amazing inspiration.  Wishing you all the best for the future and thank you for being part of my creative journey ❤️.

My Mixed media page was inspired by spring blossoms and Japanese gardens – I hope you like it!

For the background, I used Distress Paints, white gesso, Stamperia stamp set, black Archival Ink, white Brilliance Ink, black Liquitex Acrylic Ink and white Liquitex Acrylic Ink. For the flowers and trellis, I used chipboard cut-outs, Liquitex Basics Acrylic paints, Spectrum Noir Tri-blend markers and white Uni-ball gel pen. For the tags and wording, I used a Stamperia paper pad and waxed thread.

For more inspiration please check out the amazing creations from our Guest Designer 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!

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

The way to do is to be

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

For my feminine page, I used: Stamperia paper over the background; I applied white gesso around the bottom and side edges of the paper; when dry I added Caramel Faber-Castell Gelato and Sage Green Distress Ink over the gesso; I fussy cut the leaves from the same Stamperia paper pad and layered them onto the left-hand corner; I used Stamperia Decorative Chips for the white leaves, which I arranged over the gesso areas; I layered the wording on top of red paper, both of which were from the same Stamperia pad; to finish, I applied Ranger Glossy Accents to the dragonfly wings.

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.

Take care and happy crafting! x

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

Follow your dreams

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My page today is celebrating autumn; the background and images are from Maremi’s Autumn Stories collage book and I was pleased to recycle some sewing threads that I cleared from around my sewing machine bobbin.

Please check out the video below and join me in celebrating the cozy season of autumn with this art journal page tutorial!

https://youtube.com/shorts/Qnn_0OGSYc0

In this video, I’ll be sharing a step-by-step guide on how to create a beautiful autumn-themed art journal page using Maremi’s Autumn Stories images. From choosing the perfect collage papers to adding texture and dimension, I’ll cover it all (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this A6 page includes Maremi’s Illustrationi Collage Ephemera for art journaling Autumn Stories & backgrounds book, UHU Stic, recycled sewing threads, Stamperia Matte Glue, Stamperia Golden Harmony Paper Pad and Distress Ink.

Aren’t the autumn colours are spectacular this year; this was taken at Lytham Hall on one of our walks – stunning!

Happy Autumn wishes! x

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

Italy-inspired Orchids

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

Remembering the Garda Orchid show that we attended in Italy earlier this year, I unleashed my creativity with this mixed media orchid art journal page!

In the video below, I’ll take you on a magical journey to create a stunning mixed media art piece that captures the essence of the orchid festival in Peschiera del Garda, Italy.

https://youtube.com/shorts/l8PemscGweM

From vibrant colours to delicate flowers, I’ll show you how to bring this art journal page to life with easy to follow steps. Get ready to be inspired and create your own masterpiece (smile!).

The mixed media that I used are Pébéo white gesso, Distress Ink, Liquitex matte gel medium, Acrylic paints, Faber-Castell Gelatos, Crafter’s Companion stamp and template set, Stamperia Amazonian Paper Pad, Stamperia matte glue, Derwent Inktense pencil, Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers, Stamperia Washi Pad, and UniBall gel pen.

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!

Here’s Verona Gate one, of only the two, entrances to Peschiera del Garda, which is a charming town located at the southern end of Lake Garda. It’s known for it’s UNESCO-listed Venetian walls and fortress, picturesque canals, and historical significance. The town offers a fabulous blend of history, natural beauty, and Italian charm, making it a popular destination for tourists. 

Garda Orchid show is held every year in order to exhibit, market and educate about orchids.

The displays and market stalls were amazing, I’ve never seen so many different types, they were so beautiful!

Thanks so much for joining me today. 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.

If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Happy and creative wishes! x

Herbal Spells & Magic You Tube Video

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You may remember this magical art journal page that I created a few weeks ago using some beautiful Stamperia products; today I’m sharing how it all came together in the YouTube video below (smile!).

In this video, I’ll show you how to combine beautiful papers, captivating colours, and magical techniques to craft a one-of-a-kind art journal page that will transport you to a world of wonder.

https://youtube.com/shorts/IL9ofdn0IeU

Inspired by the beautiful Stamperia Fortune Paper Pad, watch how I create my whimsical background and intricate details, as I guide you through every step of the creative process. So get ready to be inspired too, as we go on a magical journey together (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this page were Stamperia Fortune paper pad, UHU glue stic, Stamperia Fortune Alchemy Rub-ons, Stamperia Create Happiness Oh Lá Lá Elements Ephemera, Stamperia Rose Perfume Ephemera, Stamperia Sir Vagabond in Fantasy World Ephemera, Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers, UniPin black fine line marker and Liquitex Acrylic Ink.

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 and creative wishes! x

Herbal Spells & Magic

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

If you’re here for T Day, then please go to my Let’s Celebrate post.

My magical art journal page was created using some beautiful Stamperia products.

The mixed media that I used to create this page were: pieces of Fortune Stamperia paper pad for the background which I stuck in place using a UHU glue stick: Fortune Alchemy Stamperia Rub-ons applied to add the botanical elements to the background, some of the magical bottles on the shelf and the “magic” wording; Create Happiness Oh Lá Lá Elements Stamperia Ephemera to create the balcony/shelf at the bottom of the page; Rose Perfume Stamperia Ephemera for more of the magical bottles; Sir Vagabond in Fantasy World Stamperia Ephemera for the flower and cogs; Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers around the images to add some shadows and brighten the colours; UniPin black fine line marker to online the images and a UniBall gel pen to add highlights giving more depth to the page; and finally some splatters of white Liquitex Acrylic Ink to bring the page together.

Check out my YouTube video that shows you how to create this page here.

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 created using some of the same Stamperia products detailed above; to see the Artist Trading Cards that it inspired, please check out my Let’s Celebrate post and YouTube video that were posted yesterday (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 my herbal spells and magic page.

Let’s Celebrate

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To celebrate last week’s 12th Anniversary of T Stands for Tuesday challenge, Bleubeard and Elizabeth arranged an Artist Trading Card (ATC) swap, which I happily took part in (smile!).

I swapped with the lovely Erika (sending her the ATC on the left), but to show my appreciation for all her hard work I also sent an ATC to dearest Bleubeard and Elizabeth too (the ATC on the right).

My ATC designs were inspired by this art journal page that I created, which I thought Bleubeard, Elizabeth and Squiggles would find purr-fectly enchanting (smile!).

Join me and watch the video below, as I create this magical Stamperia Cat ATC showing you the same process that I used to create my page.

https://youtube.com/shorts/jQg1Hw7ZmXo

From selecting the most mystical pieces to adding a dash of feline flair, I’ll take you through every step of my artistic process. I had so much fun and was mesmerised by the transformation of a simple card and watching the magic unfold (smile!).

The mixed media that I used for this ATC (and page) included Tim Holtz Pocket Card, mixed media paper, UHU Stic, Pébéo white gesso, Stamperia Alchemy Rub-on Transfers, Stamperia Fortuna Paper Pad, Tim Holtz Metallic Sticker Book, Liquitex acrylic ink and Stamperia Fortuna Die Cuts.

Here are the beautiful ATCs that Erika sent me; they are all so vibrant and colourful, with lots of awesome T Day references and the details are amazing – did you notice the silver glitter steaming up from the teacups, the dotty paper in the champagne flute and dots of glossy accents to mimic the champagne bubbles and Erika definitely created a hug in a mug with that big dollop of cream on top of the hot chocolate – yum!

Thank you so much, Erika and Happy T Day everyone!

Not only did I receive, not one but three ATCs, Erika was also thoughtful enough to send me this fabulous card too; she knew that moose are a favourite of mine – perfect! Thanks so much my friend xox

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

Happy and Creative wishes! x

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.

Secret Recipe

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

I had fun adding text to my page by upcycling receipts from a pasta shop in Desenzano del Garda in Italy, where they sold the most amazing pasta (smile!).

Join me on a creative adventure as I share my recipe for creating a stunning art journal page inspired by a quaint pasta shop!

https://youtube.com/shorts/JJVSk-rYULo

In this art journal page tutorial, I’ll show you how to create an unique design by upcycling shop receipts as part of my background for this page and combining them with other materials to bring this fun piece of art to life (smile!).

The mixed media that I used to create this page includes Shop Receipts that I bought when I visited Lake Garda, Italy, Stamperia Paper Pad, UHU Stic, Liquitex matte gel medium, Spectrum Noir TriBlend marker, UniPin Fine Line Marker, Uniball gel pen and Tim Holtz Idea-ology sticker book.

The pasta shop was tucked away (can you see Pasta Fresca in red along the white door surround). It was just around the corner from where we stayed, and as we were in an apartment we couldn’t resist buying some for our dinner most days (smile!).

We enjoyed the fresh pasta, filled pasta and gnocchi (which is known as a type of pasta although it is more of a dumpling). My hubby loved the gnocchi and the owner kindly gave us the recipe.

So when we got home, we made the gnocchi (as shown here) following their recipe and it was so yummy!

As T Stands for Tuesday, why not join me for an Aperol and some nibbles, that we had as an aperitif to our pasta, at a bar that was on the same square as our apartment – wishing you all a very Happy T Day!

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