My first Art Journal Page

 I like to explore different Techniques and I am very drawn to the Art Journaling pages I am seeing on-line....... so, I took the challenge:

  I joined a Ning group and this was the first challenge- tear up pieces of Designer Paper and adhere them to your page (I used Gel Medium Matte).

  I used SU DSP in Christmas theme. Them I applied a layer of gesso (white).  Next I added distress Stain in Broken China and Spun Sugar (I am just drawn to pink and blues....).

 Then I used a Crafter's Workshop stencil (Harlequin) and added triangles.  I decided to do the next page to coordinate as well, so I took distress ink from my craft mat, added water and painted it on- I added the stencil to the 2nd page as well.
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On Page one, I added circles around a punched out 1 3/4" circle. On page 2, I used Spun Sugar and added pink circles.  I spritzed on Cranberry Glimmer Mist and decided to stop.
  I punched out oval panels and embossed with Swiss dots.  I added brown hightlights. then, I added the pink letters and journaling.

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  On page 2, I decided to use the Smoochie Template from the Art Journaling forum made by  Tracey Malnofski (I cannot draw- especially faces!).  I used the face pattern supplies and used SU DSP for the neck and hair.  I added brown sponging around the edges of her hair templates.  I colored the eyes and lips with Copics and added sponging to her cheeks.

 I will try alot of different techniques and will probably take an on-line workshop or two.
If you know of any good books or workshops- please leave me a note in the comments area!

Challenges:
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Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly