Wednesday 23 June 2010

Stampotique Designers Challenge

This time around the Stampotique Designers Challenge is FREEDOM and what it means to you.   After looking at my friend Sue's blog I was inspired to have a go at Art Journaling.  I don't know much about Journaling other than what I have read and the blogs I have visited.  I am not very good at putting my thoughts down on paper either so I thought I would keep this first attempt simple.
All the crafty stash I have and I never have the colour I want in paints, threads buttons etc., I had to improvise and use what I did have. 
I really needed some thicker thread but had to make do with cotton, but the result is ok.  FREEDOM to me means being FREE to do whatever you want and that is how my page evolved.
I used texture paste to give me some texture in the background and paint dabbers for the colour.  The rest was simple stamping and colouring.  A liitle more practice is needed, and maybe some more reading but I have enjoyed having a relaxed play with some different ideas and now I can keep this page for future reference, like Sue said, one advantage of Journaling you can refer back to it.  Have a great Wednesday everyone, Tracy x
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17 comments:

  1. G Peplow23 June 2010 at 18:05

    Wow if this is your first attempt I want to see what you're gonna come up with soon LOL, it's great,xx

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  2. Netty23 June 2010 at 18:40

    Terrific, I see you have included the french knots, they work very well. Great. Annette x

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  3. DonnaMundinger23 June 2010 at 22:04

    Are you kidding? This is fabulous! xxD

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  4. Moniqui23 June 2010 at 22:35

    This is absolutely gorgeous! awesome background,great use of color. I can tell you had fun creating this!

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  5. Moniqui23 June 2010 at 22:36

    Thanks for submitting this to the Stampotique designers challenge! ;))

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  6. Basement Stamper23 June 2010 at 23:10

    Great journaling page!! Love what you did. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

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  7. Sue24 June 2010 at 05:33

    Yehhhhh see its easy!! And the BEST thing about journalling?? THERE ARE NO RULES! You do what you like! It looks fab, I think I need to get me some of those mushroom stamps!!
    See you soon x
    Sue

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  8. Jo Capper-Sandon24 June 2010 at 08:53

    ooooooooooooo the mushrooms look FANTASTIC on newsprint!!! I love seeing what ideas people come up with using them. A great combination of Stampotique stamps- I can't believe this is your first page. Its turned out brilliantly!! I hope you go on to do more. Thanks for joining us on SDC this week.

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  9. Willy24 June 2010 at 09:34

    Love your journal page, it's great! Thanks for joining us on SDC #10.

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  10. Kaz24 June 2010 at 11:39

    I wish my first journal page had looked so good! I really like this, thanks for joining us at SDC xx

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  11. Chris24 June 2010 at 15:57

    Wow wow wow!!! Totally gorgeous page me lovely and if that's your first page ever than I think we are going to see some amazing pages from you in the future. You have a real talent for this... your art is beautiful :D

    hugs
    Chris xx

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  12. Lynne Phelps26 June 2010 at 15:08

    I LOVE the background and those bits of torn text really add. Also the mushrooms from the text - I love love love that. I would say this is a pretty successful first foray into art journaling!

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  13. Anonymous26 June 2010 at 20:53

    Brilliant journalling & art Tracy! Love it!

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  14. AngelaC28 June 2010 at 11:57

    A wonderful card - it really sums up 'artistic freedom'!!

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  15. Anonymous30 June 2010 at 19:13

    Really love your Stampotique page! Wish I had more Torrente stamps and more time to play with them too.

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  16. Shannon5 July 2010 at 23:12

    What a wonderful idea. It looks like you already have a knack for journaling. Using what we have in our stash of stamps and supplies is what it's all about right? Love your idea of what "FREEDOM" is. Take care and I hope to see more of your journaling pages.

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  17. Fiona7 July 2010 at 13:55

    great journalling page :) lovely colour...

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