Art Journal Challenge: Stencils and Clippings

Good morning, 

You haven't heard from me for a couple of days, 

that's not because I haven't been journaling, 

it's because I ended up combining two days of challenges.

Stencils and Clippings

James 1:3 Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

James is one of my husbands favorite books. 

He gets all excited whenever he reads it.

And this is such an amazing reminder of how important Faith is in our walk with God.

So for the first part of the challenge I used paint and an assortment of stencils.

If you've followed me any amount of time you know that this is a pretty standard for me!

I have started using a better quality acrylic paint, and I'm noticing a big difference,

Not as much muddling of the colors! 

So for the second part of the challenge I started by walking down to my mailbox

After I'd picked out the verse and written it down on my desk paper I started to cut out letters, and some words. 

I knew I wouldn't find perseverance, nor apparently did I spell it correctly the first time!

The good thing about clippings is that they are easy to cover the mistakes! 

So there! 

I don't usually mind mistakes, but I know spelling mistakes can be corrected.

So there you have it, a 2 in 1 art journal challenge, 

and knowing that we aren't ever perfect, but we can often fix the mistakes! 

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Art Journal Challenge: Only things not on the desk

So todays prompt is "only things not on the desk"

I'm sure there are some of you out there that have messy desks like me! 

Sometimes I wonder how I get anything done!

The ironic part about this prompt today is that just last night I cleaned the desk off!!! Well not completely, but I did put a lot of stuff away! 

Mostly because I needed space for a sewing project. 

So today's page is one that I'm really proud of! 

I wasn't really sure where I was going with this when it started. 

Well first I had to pull some stencils and paint,

And I was lucky that my makeup sponges got "put away" last night so I didn't have to use my fingers!

I forgot how much I love these mandala looking circles! 

However I got a little paint happy, and there is a big blob of paint under the spotted piece of paper.

This is the best part of Art Journaling isn't it?

I get to cover up my "mistakes" with stuff that's laying around! 

I know that the last two years have been a test for me in KNOWING the love of Christ, 

and following where he leads, and not where I "think" I need to be. 

His blessings are amazing, and I know he knows my future.

This has been the verse for us this week, 

And this was a lesson in patience as each of those letters is hand stamped! 

But I just love how they turned out!  

Hope you have a blessed day, and remember to leave a comment for a chance to win some Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks (not used on this project because I left them on my desk!!)

Ok, ok, and here is a picture of my wonderful "helper" today

Art Journal Challenge: Put a Button on it

Good day!  It's a glorious morning here in Arizona. 

We are creeping up in temps, but the nights and mornings are still cool and beautiful!

After my morning devotional I raced to the craft room with coffee in hand

 (Cause I don't do much til that's done!)

I was excited to pull another prompt, and get back at creating!

As you can see from the title, today is Put a Button on It.

And I immediately started to overthink what a button would do to my journal this early in the game. 

I'm picturing the bumps and bruises to future spreads. 

I should preface this page with I put gesso on this page last night when I had too much come out of the bottle when I was gessoing some tags.

And as Dina Wakley often says, gesso is like wearing underwear. 

So I can't say I'm sad I did. 

Anyways, I layered on some scribble sticks, and then moved the pigment around with water. 

I flicked some of the Olive stick and the Black stick for some splatter. 

Then I had an ah ha moment (Bear with me, it's been a while since I journaled!)

I remembered how to make yummy backgrounds... 

Stencils!

So I grabbed some that were laying on the desk and went to town.

Then I grabbed some prints I made with the gel plate yesterday, and hand drew and cut out the hearts.

I'm loving them! 

Lastly I worked up the tag.  It had also been printed on with the gel plate yesterday (when I made my sister's birthday card.)

I looked about for a sentiment, and settled on this one.  It's pretty true as I've only done yoga once, and I'm pretty sure I didn't wear yoga pants that one time!  

I hope you are enjoying following along, and remember to leave a comment for a chance to win a set of Scribble Sticks for yourself!