Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Alcohol Ink Fun!

So I had a blast dragging Alcohol Ink glossy paper through my mash up of alcohol inks and decided to make an art journal page with the leftovers. This is only my 3rd ever attempt with an art journal so bear with me please. :) I was inspired by the art recipe from Finnabair for April-Out of Ordinary, the color of the Gelatos in the picture. The background was achieved with various colors of alcohol ink.
I tried adding some subtle dimension to the page but not too much because the journal has to close right? Yeppers!  
I heat embossed the clock die cut with two different embossing powders and popped it up with small foam dots. I stamped the left edge and the bottom edge of the journal with some flourish stamps.
The central sentiment is a nod to myself. Keepin it real and happy is my motto along with Carpe Diem! This was a fun design as I wasn't expecting anything but just enjoying the journey. 

Sharing this fun design with some challenges please: 

My NBUS were-the mixed media die cut from TH, the sentiment stamp, and the glossy paper for the background. 

The gelatos in the picture and the texture inspired me







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16 comments:

  1. SewPaperPaintSeptember 16, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    Yeah, I struggle with this too, wanting my pages to be flat yet filled with dimension. Well done here! Such a gorgeous background and framing the text with the clock dial was an AMAZING idea! So cool!

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  2. Pascale B. ScrapSeptember 16, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    Gorgeous colors! Thank you for joining the Mixed Media Place challenge!

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  3. SamraSeptember 16, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    Gorgeous journal page my dear! It is good that you had fun and in the process created this crafting gem!
    Hugs to you:)
    Samra

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  4. Karen PSeptember 16, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Gorgeous page and it doesn't look like you don't have much experience, although I must get mucky with inks/paint as I've not done any for a while. Love this Karen x

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  5. Words and PicturesSeptember 17, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    Lovely to see those AI pages being put to use - a great new page in the journal.
    Alison xx

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  6. Juliz Design PostSeptember 17, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    Beautiful page and looks like you had a lot of fun with the Alcohol inks.
    Julie x

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  7. Marianne/skorpionenSeptember 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Gorgeous page! Thanks for joining our Creative Gym Exercise at Mixed Media Place!

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  8. sarasclosetSeptember 17, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    Love the brightness of this page...the quote is perfect for it, and really seems to fit you. I always think of a sunny day when I think of you! Your patients and their human parents are so lucky to have you to care for them in their time of need. Keep inkin' Punkin'! You are such a talented artist! hugs!

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  9. VintagehandmadeSeptember 18, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    What a beautiful, bright and rich art journal page! Love everything about this stunner, especially your amazing quote! Awesome, my talented friend!
    Lots of love to you! Branka xoxo

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  10. UnknownSeptember 18, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Love the clock circling the around the beautiful sentiment - gorgeous page hun x

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  11. experiments in paperSeptember 18, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    Beautiful work, Niki! Inspires me to get out those inks and play, as your pages are fab! Love the heated embossing effect on the clock also - xx Lynn

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  12. Marianne/skorpionenSeptember 19, 2015 at 1:33 AM

    Hi Niki, Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog!
    It's not sewing machine or stamp , I used a pen to make faux stiching.

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  13. downrightcraftySeptember 19, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    beautiful creation love the colour
    hugs Kate xx

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  14. UnknownSeptember 19, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Hi Nikki! Great project! I think the colours are lovely and really fits the sentiment - you have made me want to dig out my old journal and start it up again! Cxx

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  15. UnknownSeptember 19, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Hi Nikki! Great project! I think the colours are lovely and really fits the sentiment - you have made me want to dig out my old journal and start it up again! Cxx

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  16. Riikka KovasinSeptember 22, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    Great textures and vibrant colors! Thank you for joining the Mixed Media Place's challenge!

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