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Connie Mercer

Brilliant and Resilient Art Journal Page

Hi, Connie here with a fun and messy Art Journal page. I’m using the Adhesive Sheets 4×6, Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Nature Colors, and the E-Z Runner® Grand Repositional Dots Refillable Dispenser. This is a great start in creating a background with texture for your Art Journal page.

Brilliant and Resilient Art Journal Page by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

As always there is some prep work before the texture can be added. I used Distress Oxide inks and stencils first then added the texture. I use lots of stamps and stencils to get the look I like. That is the fun part 🙂

Art Journal Page Texture

Brilliant and Resilient Art Journal Page by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Adding elements to the page

Brilliant and Resilient Art Journal Page by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
  • 1. Keep adding color to get the look you are happy with. I ended up adding in more blue and yellow ink. To adhere collage papers or ephemera, I used the Dual Tip Glue Pen. Works well as a collage medium.
    2. Die cuts or stamped images were adhered with E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser.
    3. Words are stamped and embossed on black cardstock. Then adhered to the page using my favorite 3D Foam Strips.
    4. Small stars are stamped, cut out, and adhered to the page using the Adhesive Dots Small.
Brilliant and Resilient Art Journal Page by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Some other cool effects, that add texture to a page, are stamping over the die cut/ephemera. Another one is tearing edges or legs, as in my case :):). Also, speckle acrylic paint over the project. Most of the time I go with white acrylic paint, something about white just makes it all better.

Brilliant and Resilient Art Journal Page by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Don’t you know the ladies on the right thought they were Brave, Brillant, and Resilient, they had to be and so do our young girls!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Connie

Creative Time: 90 minutes
Skill Level: Advanced

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Nature Colors
3D Foam Strips
Adhesive Sheets 4×6
Adhesive Dots Small
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips
E-Z Runner® Grand Repositionable Dots Refillable Dispenser
HomeHobby by 3L®
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other: Inks: Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide and Archival Ink); Stamps and Stencils: Darkroom Door; Embossing Powder: Wow! Embossing Powder; Ephemera: Tim Holtz; Vintage Dictionary Paper

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