Plain Jane Scraps

I love the versatility of Nuance powders. I decided to try them on Yupo paper and was thrilled with the “magical” result.

I made puddles of color on my palette with Nuance and plenty of water, then dipped my brush in one of the colors at a time and added it to the Yupo.  I tipped the paper and allowed the colors to flow and swirl around the page. I added more color as needed with the brush, just touching the tip of the brush to the page and letting the circles of color expand or dragging them around the page. Once it had dried thoroughly, I used Cobalt Archival Ink for the There is Magic sentiment and Compass Rose stamps and to sponge color through the Sail Boat stencil. I applied white paint through the Stars stencil with a sponge.

I hope you try this technique and have as much fun as I did.

For a complete list of products used and links to the on-line store, please go to the Magenta Blog and search Sail Away or DT Jane Jones

Stencils are my favorite tool for creating mixed media. They are so versatile and Magenta has such a wonderful variety.

I created these pages in my handmade mini art journal using a variety of stencils, masks and acrylic paint colors. I added some detail with a white gel pen to complete the pages.

Here are a couple of detail photos:

Oh, did I mention, I love butterflies too. Thanks for visiting.

For a complete list of Magenta products used and links to the on-line store, please go to the Magenta blog and search I Love Stencils! or DT Jane Jones.

Just a cat sitting in the moonlight as the last rays of the sun sink into the horizon.  Makes me wonder what she’s contemplating.

I started this whimsical journal page by placing masking tape on the edges of the page.  I punched a 2″ circle in a piece of cardstock and used it to protect the page as I created the moon by sponging chalk acrylic paint through the hole.

I then used the circle I punched out as a mask while I added the paint to the sky.

I used the Waves stencil to create the sun’s rays.

I replaced the circle stencil I created over the moon and used the Galaxy Cluster stamp with grey ink to create some texture, then added some gesso to create a softer glow and darkened the outline with black marker.  I then stamped the Japanese Maple Branch and Willow Branch around the page.  I sponged black acrylic paint through the Cat stencil and created shadows with a black watercolor pencil.  I removed the masking tape and darkened the border with a permanent black marker, using a ruler to keep the lines straight.

I really enjoyed creating this page and I hope you like it too.

For a complete list of Magenta products used and links to the on-line store, please go to the Magenta blog and search Moon Glow or DT Jane Jones.

Class sample for April 21, 2018 at Life’s Memories and More.  Create a Happy Spring art journal page using Magenta stencils and stamp, alcohol inks and metallic embossing paste.  See class schedule for more details.