Beginner Art Journal page

Hi!  It's Julie here today with a little peek inside my attempt to get back into art journaling.  I've always enjoyed working in my art journals but I will admit that it got pushed into the background when things got busy.  I really enjoyed art journaling, so I am determined to carve out some time and do it.

Today I am showing you how to use Faber Castell Gelatos to create an art journal background.  If you've read a previous post on this supply, you'll see how awesome they are for art journalers!

For today's project, I used the following Gelato colors:

(Red cherry, tangerine, green tea, and mango)

I started with white gesso and primed my page (you'll see two pages primed in this pic.  I only worked with one).

My art journal is an old book I got from a garage sale's free box.  :)  I really love using old books as art journals.  I have a total of 3 art journals started.  This one has been neglected awhile so I'm giving it some love now.

In the video below, you will see part one of how I layed down my color to make a background page.

Here's a look at the page from the end of the first video:

I like how it came out here.  Once dry, I proceeded to complete my page. 

Part two of the process:

It was a lot of fun to just do whatever!!  That's what I love about art journaling.  No rules really.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamping with Faber-Castell Pitt big brush artist pens

Hi everyone!  It's Julie here with another crafty video.  Today I'd like to show you how to use Faber-Castell's Pitt big brush artist pens to stamp.  These pens are so awesome and they can be used in so many ways that there will be more videos in the future.  I hope you enjoy today's video.

Faber-Castell's Big brush artist pens are india ink markers (unlike Copics).  These markers blend but only if the surface is right.  (Upcoming video on this).  They are vibrant colors, permanant and light fast.  They are wonderful for mixed media and excellent to stamp with.  They are typically  around $6 each at most retailers, but Dick Blick art supplies has them for $3 each.  They also have sets of the markers as well which are at a big savings.  I recommend them highly!  (Also check out their Copics.  They are cheaper there as well.). 

I used the above colors for the card: May green, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, and phthato blue.

Here's a look at the finished card:

Hope you enjoy the video today and I'll see you later this week for another video.  Got any ideas for things you'd like to see on video?  Please leave a comment below.  Thanks!