Hi crafty people! I hope you are having a wonderful day.
With this month’s challenge I started thinking about the colours of fabrics. The silks and satins found in a sultan’s throne room/tent, the clothes worn by its inhabitants, the beautiful carpets that adorn their homes and the rich, vibrant colours that used to seem exotic not so long ago. I could also imagine the sparkling jewels and precious metals decorating their homes. (I may read too many fantasy novels for my own good). Back to my journal pages…
I started by choosing
my colours and grabbing my journal. I chose Paperartsy AcrylicFresco paints Jade, Lavender, Electric Violet by and Dylusions’ Funky Fuchsia. I painted them across my page trying to blend
them together, (it kind of worked).
Next I grabbed my Artby Marlene Stencil Artsy Arabia #14 and sponged Paperartsy Acrylic Fresco paint, White Fire randomly over my pages. I wanted a little shimmer and mystery on my pages.
Then I grabbed my Art by Marlene Artsy Arabia #57 and #59 stamps and gold embossing powder and stamped and embossed them onto my pages.
Something was missing… I thought I would like to add some torn Art by Marlene Arsty Arabia #8 collage papers to my project but I didn’t want the white edges so I cut them with my paper trimmer. I glued them down with matte medium and it kind of looked like columns of a palace to me.
I was stumped for ideas of what to do next so I put it aside for a few days. When I came back to it I stamped the mosaic tiles (from stamp set #59) and the lotus flower (from stamp set #57) onto the collage paper and coloured them in with pens. I cut them out and arranged them onto the left hand page with a tag and a sticker from Art by Marlene Artsy Arabia Sticker Pad #3. (I may add some journaling later.)
So that’s it, my Arabian Nights journal pages. I hope you enjoy them. I hope it inspires you to get crafty. Don't forget to share your creations and look out for the projects by the other team members.
Bye.
Jen.
