CHIRP!! Yep, a Journal Page

Hi everyone.  I've got a new project up for Art Anthology today.  Here's a look at it; it's a double journal page. I used lots of yummy colors and filled up the front and back of a page.

Here’s how I created this and the backside of the page:

Check out How to Create Chirp! A Journal Page by Marilyn by Art Anthology on Snapguide.

And some closeups:

The back of the page:

Thank you for joining me today. Journal pages are a lot of fun to create and I love to let my creativity run wild! Hope you enjoyed it.

Until later……………..

And the WINNER is! (only a month and a half late) of my GIVEAWAY

Good evening.  Just a quick post here to announce my giveaway winner.  Did I forget?  No, life got in the way and I was struggling with a ton of stuff.  But FINALLY here the winning name is, thanks to Random.org

Drum roll please.............

 Paula said...

Hmm, my favorite technique is really simple; inking edges, I can't leave anything uninked, it looks nekkid to me.

April 4, 2015 at 5:26 AM

 

So Paula, please email me at mcgoo4(at)gmail(dot)com with your full name and mailing address and I will get this out to you.  I'm going to throw in an extra spray since this has taken so long.

Until later...............

Hopping into May with Technique Junkies

Good Morning and Happy May, Junkies!!  Today, is a BIG day for the Technique Junkie team as we are hosting a blog hop to share the exciting May Releases with you.  Now that it's warming up, we can begin thinking of sand, sun, and summer fun!  As always, Technique Junkies Stamps is right there with you celebrating the important things in life with wonderful new images and just the right kind of sentiments.  So join us today as we user in May and showcase all the new goodies.  Don't forget to to visit each team members blog in order not to miss any of the fun.  If you  haven’t started at the beginning, please visit the Technique Junkie Designer Blog (http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com) so you are sure to catch it all!

You've just seen Pam DeChellis's project and as always, her work is amazing!  I love her use of color and contrast and just her all-around great way of working with stamps and paper.

Here is the hop participants in order:

Design Team Blog http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com

Judy Jackson  http://judysstampart.blogspot.com

Pam DeChellis http://journeyawakensthesoul.blogspot.com

Marilyn Hughes http://DollsEtc.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE!!!

Kathy Stacy http://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com

Robin Redd http://robinredd.typepad.com/reddrobinstudios/

Beth Norman http://sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog

Jane Bosi http://janembosi.blogspot.com

Gini Cagle http://ginicagle.blogspot.com

Jerri Jones http://www.abushelandahug.blogspot.com

Pat Huntoon http://patstamps.blogspot.com

My projects feature several of the new releases for May.  

First up is this one of two envelopes I created for a postal swap I'm participating in.  I used Starfish S629 for the front and back and Keep Calm SDX053 on the flap to make my envelope look fresh from the ocean.  I colored the Starfish stamp using Art Anthology Colorations as if they were watercolors.  I just dotted a little on my craft sheet using the sprayer and then applied the color with a small brush.  I stamped the sentiment, Keep Calm, using Versifine black ink (my favorite black ink).

 

I went in a little different direction with my second envelope (the swap was for two).   On the front, I stamped Dragonfly SD626 and Wings of Possibility SD307 using Memento black ink.  I then colored the dragonfly with Art Anthology Dimensional Gems.  Next I swirled on dots of Rhodolite Dimensional Gems using a paintbrush.

 

On the back, I painted with a wash of Art Anthology Grass Colorations (& ran the brush down the front sides of the envelope) and then flicked on Raider Colorations mixed with water using a paintbrush.  I stamped Deco Winged Cerub SD305 using Memento black ink and then colored in cupid's wings using Dimensional Gems.  Lastly I stamped Sentimental Sayings PS005 using Versifine black ink.

Love the new May releases?  Well they are currently on sale for 15% off through next week!   Go to http://techniquejunkies.com/click on New Stamps, then on May 2015 Releases.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts in my comments section.  I truly love hearing what you have to say!  You are now ready for the next stop on our May Releases Hop ---Kathy Stacy!  Why don't you drop by her blog and see what she has in store for you!

Until later,