Back to the very beginning...

Gosh...it has literally been months since I 

have done a DT post for 

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS
challenge #76 JFF

and as there is no sponsor I am free to play :D

I decided, as it will be my last post for CWF,

it would be nice to re visit the sponsor of my very

first CWF dt challenge

KJ ARTING

(Sleeping Beauty)

I started by printing the image onto vellum(tissue would have been better
but I couldn't find it)

 I prepped my journal page by spritzing paint, then gluing
the image over the top.
Once dry I added white gesso to the "skin" areas.

 Addd skintones with acrylic paint
and colour washes with Zig watersoluble pens.

 Time for a few doodles and darkening around
the edges to focus the image.

 Highlighted with white poska pen,
stamped sentiment and lightbulb from
"Visible Image"
and washi word "Shine" I made myself
from used masking tape.

I am really enjoying getting back into art journalling.

It's great for "messy" art when time is short :)

Enjoy XXX

Entering for the following Challenges;

Through The Craft Room Door # wk 20th November Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge # 407 Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon # 473 No cards allowed
Double "D" Challenges # Snuggle up Buttercup
Crafty Creations Challenge # 378 Anything Goes

Sweet Dreams are made of this...

The latest challenge is up and running over

at 

CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS

Sponsored by Kj Arting

The theme ,as always, is 

# 69 Anything Goes...

and this is my first post as a DT member.

I chose to make a tag shaped wall hanger,

using "Cheeky Greek Chibi"

I started by cutting 2 tags, 1 from watercolour card

and 1 from regular 250gsm card stock...

 I used the watercolour card to create a grungy

background using gesso and letraset alcohol inks...

and more gesso.

 I had seen a video by Tim Holtz where he used

3D embossing folders to create deep texture...

So I got out some embossing folders...

 inked them with TH distress inks...

 and ran the damp tag through my cuttlebug.

 Thrilled with the outcome. I was trying for 

a look that said "ancient ruins" so that this

little cutie would feel at home :D

The image is *of course* coloured with 

ProMarkers.

I finished off with eyelets, silk cord and

words from my paper stash :D

Enjoy :D XXX

I would like to share this in the following challenges;

Country View Challenge # JUNE written word,add text

The Fairy and the Unicorn Challenge # JUNE Mythical/Mystical

Inspiration Destination # 152 Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash # 357 My Favourite Things

(grunge/texture/ProMakers/inks/Gesso)

Though The Craft Room Door # wk 5th June Anything Goes