My Wings....

Last week I shared the spread for Lesson 1 for the Book of Days - Facing Forward class offered by Effy Wild and today I am sharing Lesson 2 spread.
I am loving the class and techniques.
Working on this spread was such a blessing, I am in the middle of packing and after re-scheduling we will finally move. A new house, a new beginning...
A confession: I am scared to death.
Each day it is harder to move through the house and see piles of boxes, nude walls and empty cabinets. This house that was my dream home, my forever home and suddenly became a cage, a space that suffocated me.  I have lots of beautiful memories, but I also have so many painful ones.
I think that it is time to fly, let my wings take me to a new beginning, new dreams and adventures.
My quote is

Your wings already exist.

All you have to do is FLY!

Here is my mixed media spread

Details:

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Golden Acrylic Paints
• Decoart Acrylic Paints
• Golden Gel Medium
• Golden Acrylic Glazing Medium
• Caran D'Ache Neocolor Artist Crayons
• Gelatos
• Prisma Coloring Pencils
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)
• Stencil: Artistcellar - Bodacious Pods
• Texture plates
• Archival Ink: Jet Black

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some art!

Love,

Julia

Please be Gentle...

Some weeks ago I posted my cover spread for the Book of Days - Facing Forward class offered by Effy Wild and today I am sharing Lesson 1 spread: Please be Gentle...
I am loving the class and techniques.
When you are taking a class you have to have an open mind about what will be teached and how it will be teached. I like he fact that Effy shares a lot of her tricks and it makes the creative process so much easier.
Here is my mixed media spread

 Details:

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Golden Acrylic Paints
• Decoart Acrylic Paints
• Golden Gel Medium
• Golden Acrylic Glazing Medium
• Caran D'Ache Neocolor Artist Crayons
• Prisma Coloring Pencils
• Signo white gel pen
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)
  

I would like to share my mixed media art journal spread here:

• The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge: September Photo Inspiration 

• Mixed Media Place: Proverbs & Sayings

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some art!

Love,

Julia

Facing Forward!

I am part of Book of Days - Facing Forward and am loving it.
Effy is a wonderful teacher and I get to share my work with an awesome community of artist.
Today I am sharing the cover of my journal

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Golden Acrylic Paints 
• Washi Tape
• Golden Gel Medium
• Old book pages
• Tim Holtz Stamp: Urban Grunge
• Archival Ink: Jet Black
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)
• Charcoal

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some art!

Love,

Julia

Dream - Mixed Media ATC

Hi everyone!
I've been having fun making ATC's (Artist Trading Cards).
This tiny pieces are perfect for trying out new techniques and just create about anything you would like.
The ATC I'm sharing today is called Dream.

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
• Golden Acrylic Paints
• Pelican watercolors
• Scraps of Gelli print
• Gelatos
• Golden Gel Medium
• Scotch permanent glue pen
• Signo white gel pen
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some ATC's, they are lots of fun!

Love,

Julia

Mixed Media ATC Swap: Sender's Choice

Hello!!!
I am part of a FB group called Mixed Media ATC Swap and have been working on my set of ATC's to be swapped.
The theme is Sender's Choice because we are celebrating the 1 year Anniversary of the group.

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Ranger Distress Ink Pad (Vintage Photo)
• Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
• Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Collection Stamp Set - Stuff To Say
• Golden Gel Medium
• Golden Fluid Acrylics - Hansa Yellow Medium, Green Golden, Quinacridone Magenta,
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)
• Scotch permanent glue pen
• Scraps of parchment paper
• Collage Sheet: Musical Statues from Freubels Freebies

Some details of the creative process:

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some ATC's, they are lots of fun!

Love,

Julia

Mixed Media ATC Swap: Letters

Hello!!!
I am part of a FB group called Mixed Media ATC Swap and have been working on my second set of ATC's to be swapped.
The theme is Letters and it was harder than I thought initially.
Here they are

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Ranger Distress Ink Pad (Vintage Photo)
• Ranger Distress Stain (Peacock Feathers, Spiced Marmalade, Brushed Pewter,  Picked Raspberry)
• Ranger Distress Paint  (Antique Linen)
• Ranger Distrres Ink (Peacock Feathers)
• Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
• Ranger Sticky Back Canvas
• Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Collection Stamp Set - The Journey, Life's Possibilities, French Market and Playful Journey
• Amaco Rub n Buff Metallic Finishes - Antique Gold
• Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray (Clear)
• Golden Gel Medium
• Golden White Gesso
• Golden Fluid Acrylics - Titanium White, Hansa Yellow Medium, Green Golden
• Dreamweaver Translucent Embossing Paste
• Stencil - The Crafter's Workshop - Punchinella, Art is
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some ATC's, they are lots of fun!

Love,

Julia

Mixed Media ATC Swap: Wood Grain

Hello!!!
I am part of a FB group called Mixed Media ATC Swap and have been working on my second set of ATC's to be swapped.
The theme is wood grain and I must admit that I felt intimidated by the theme.
Here they are

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Gelli plate
• Distress Ink Pads (Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers, Vintage Photo)
• Archival Ink - Jet Black
• Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Collection Stamp Set - Wallpaper and Wood
• Sizzix Movers and Shapers Magnetic Die 2/Pkg by Tim Holtz, Bird and Cage
• Golden Gel Medium
• Golden Fluid Acrylics - Titanium White
• Amaco Rub n Buff Metallic Finishes - Antique Gold
• Stencil - The Crafter's Workshop (Mini Cosmic Swirl)
• Designer paper - Scraps 
• Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray (Clear)
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some ATC's, they are lots of fun!

Love,

Julia

Mixed Media ATC Swap: Birds

Hello!!!
I just joined a FB group called Mixed Media ATC Swap and have been working on my first set of ATC's to be swapped.
The theme is birds and I used stamp sets and dies from Tim Holtz collection as my focal point.
Here they are

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Distress Ink Pads (Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers, Vintage Photo)
• Archival Ink - Jet Black
• Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Collection Stamp Set - Artful Flight, Urban Grunge
• Sizzix Movers and Shapers Magnetic Die 2/Pkg by Tim Holtz, Bird and Cage
• Golden Gel Medium
• Golden Fluid Acrylics - Titanium White
• Amaco Rub n Buff Metallic Finishes - Antique Gold
• Stencil - The Crafter's Workshop (Mini Cosmic Swirl)
• Designer paper - Scraps 
• Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray (Clear)
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)

Hope you like them and feel inspired to make some ATC's, they are lots of fun!

Love,

Julia