Darcy's journal

Over on the Paper Artsy blog last month Darcy introduced journalling with Darcy. Each month she will show techniques and tips on a journal page which we can follow. You can see the blog here.

Darcy uses grunge paste but I had run out, so so carried on without. Here is how it took shape.  I didn't have the same size journal so used a larger one which I squared off. The two remaining sides I added some lined paper which I will use for journalling. 

I brayed on some fresco acyrlics from the new JOFY limited addition set. 

Then knocked it back with white gesso and when dry sprayed ink in different colours.

I added more ink and built up the layers. I used the ghosting technique with stencils. 

Next I started to make some foam stamps using fun foam. I used these to create some interesting patterns on the pages.

Once I was happy I played about with one of Darcy's new stamps to see what I wanted where. I then stamped the images in black archival ink and set with the heat tool.

I liked the look of leaving it black so filled in some parts. I decided it need something else so thought I would add a simple figure.

I cut a out the fingure and some wings and crown. And coloured them in.

And so here is the finished page

I had so much fun and got so inky and painty it's a wonder it's not just a blur on the page. 

Thank you for looking and I'd love to read your comments.

Hugs 

Debs xx