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.

Sharing a simple art journal page today. Still hopeful Spring will arrive soon, even though I still have 2 feet of snow in my yard!

I created my background by dripping alcohol inks onto a 5″ x 7″ piece of Yupo paper, then manipulated them with blending solution. Once dry, I applied silver embossing paste through the “Flying Butterflies” stencil. I stamped the “So Many Reasons…” sentiment onto a separate piece of cardstock and cut it into sections and taped it to the page. I then taped my page into my journal.

Hope you enjoyed my fanciful flight.

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

This journal page is a tribute to my mother’s striking beauty and incredible fortitude, who passed away recently at age 96.

I started the page by collaging torn hymnal pages onto the page with matte medium. After drying, I applied a thin coat of white gesso to the entire page. Next, I used crackle texture paste through the Laces Texture stencil. I layered Dina Wakely Media acrylic paints in Turquoise, Ocean and Lapis over the textured area, spraying each layer with water and allowing it to flow around the page by tipping the journal. With a flat brush I added Inka Gold to the raised areas. I made splatters on the page with Turquoise and Gilt paint. I used Aquamarine Archival Ink and the Love Letter stamp in multiple areas on the page, and the Vine stamp several times in the area where the photo would be applied. I also stamped the sentiment, masking a portion of it, before inking the stamp. I attached gold mica flakes with white glue. I stamped Weathered Wood with Sepia Archival Ink around the edge of the page and the photo and also shaded both with the same ink and a blending foam. Finally, I backed the photo with gold cardstock and attached it to the page.

Here are a couple detail photos:

I hope you enjoy my pages and that mom would approve.

For a complete list of Magenta products used, please go to the Magenta blog and search Tender Memories or DT Jane Jones.