VIDEO: My Favourite DIY Stamp Carving Materials Ready For Carve December

You know when you finish a project and you have lots of other ideas but you just can't seem to pick one and run with it? Well, that was me! After finishing my Gelli Prints Project series I was looking for a new focus for my video today and thanks to the lovely Tania Ahmed I think I might have found it! DIY Stamp Carving is back on the agenda particularly as Julie Fei-Fan Balzer's Carve December challenge is about to start!

So check out the video and let me know which of these products are your favourites and if you will be joining in with Carve December this year. As always the full list of the products are below the video and scroll down to see the results from the stamp I carved.

Oh and if you were wondering how to join in the stamp carving without having any of the products to hand, then I have a fun, cheap alternative you can try!


VIDEO: My Favourite DIY Stamp Carving Materials Ready For Carve December




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Speedball Speedy Carve
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Speedball Speedy Cut
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EssDee Mastercut
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Softcut Lino
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

White erasers
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Lino Cutting tools
...Buy from Amazon UK
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Safety Hand Guard (optional)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Lino Bench Hook (optional)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Craft knife
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Acrylic paint (any)
Sponge (any)
Ink pad (any)
Spare paper
Spare fabric
Carrot!

So here are the links to the people I mentioned in the video:

Find Julie Fei-Fan Balzer here:
CarveDecember
YouTube channel
Instagram

And Tania Ahmed here:
YouTube channel
Instagram

And don't forget to let me know what you will be carving next!

Kim



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VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #5: DIY Holiday Season Gift Wrap Set

My Holiday Gift Guide supporting Etsy artists blog post on Friday has left me feeling all Christmassy! So how do you fancy a bespoke Holiday season gift wrap set using your gelli prints to add that extra special touch to your Christmas presents this year? It's the final episode in my Gelli Prints Project video series and a perfect way to make good use of those monoprints.

 And I know that we are all time-poor, especially in the run up to the day itself, so it is a very easy set of projects that you can make in bulk too if you need to. Enjoy the video and as always the supply list is below along with the links to all the other Gelli Print videos in the series and a close up photo of one of the projects.


VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #5: DIY Holiday Season Gift Wrap Set





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Fabriano Accademia A3 120gsm
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Golden Regular Gel Medium
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Old plastic gift card or credit card
Gift box
Pencil
Sentiment Stamp
3D foam pads

String
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Scissors
...Buy from Amazon UK
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Kraft cardstock
...Buy from Amazon UK
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WRMK Crop-a-dile Hole punch
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Fiskars Trimmer
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Cutting mat
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Metal ruler - long
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Craft Knife
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Small ball embossing tool
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US

MISTI Stamping tool
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Simon Says Stamp US (Ships Worldwide)
...Buy from Craft Stash (Ships Worldwide)
...Buy from Oyster Stamps

Ranger Archival Jet black ink
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Simon Says Stamp US (Ships Worldwide)

My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Circle STAX dies
...Buy from Simon Says Stamp US (Ships Worldwide)

Cuttlebug die-cutting machine
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Simon Says Stamp US (Ships Worldwide)

Gelli Plate 8 x 10 inch
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

——— GELLI PRINTS PROJECT SERIES ———

Start here with tips on gelli printing.

Try out Project #1 with a technique for turning your drawings into mixed media collage.

Project #2 was all about using gelli prints to make botanical art, watch it here.

Project #3 use your gelli prints to make cute envelopes with colour on the inside and outside. PLUS there is a free template too!

Project #4 scan your gelli prints and use them to add printed elements in a hybrid art journal page.

Haven't got a gelli plate? Don't worry, make your own with this handy blog post on Gelatin plates.


Hope you have enjoyed the Gelli Prints Project series and that you are buzzing with even more ideas for using those gelli prints, because I know you aren't hording them right? For that perfect project? Nope, you are using them all up and I am glad to hear it!

Enjoy using your monoprints!
Kim


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VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #4: Digital Gelli Prints and Hybrid Art Journal Page

I'm guessing that you are like me and like to make the most out of the art that you make don't you? I mean there is just so much you can do with it and I've shared ideas before like the blog post about turning your art journal pages into soft furnishings for your home or the one about making personalised stocking filler gifts (perfect for this time of year *wink *wink!). Well, as part of my Gelli Prints Project series I thought I would stretch the use of my monoprints and do a hybrid art journal page.

So today we are going partly digital and using some of my digital stamps from my Etsy shop with some digitalised gelli print papers as the focal point to a painted art journal page. So I have tips on how to scan your monoprints, how to add digital stamps to them in Photoshop Elements and also how to make a quick textured background with heavy body acrylic paint.

So a lot of subjects covered in my video today! Scroll down to find all the supplies plus a close-up of the finished art journal page.


VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #4: Digital Gelli Prints and Hybrid Art Journal Page




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Scanner/ Printer (I'm using the Epson XP 625 this is an old model, I've linked to newer models in this range, but I've not used them myself)
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Photoshop Elements (I'm using 10 which as an older version, I've linked to the newer versions, but I've not used them myself)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US

Floral Digital stamps
...Buy from my shop on Etsy (instant downloads)

The two papers I currently use for personal art/craft printing projects:
Ryman Card A4 160gsm (White)
...Buy from Rymans UK
Crafter's Companion Satin Finish Printer Paper 100gsm
...Buy from Crafter's Companion

Strathmore Mixed media Journal
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Liquitex Heavy body Acrylic paint (red, yellow, white)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Lettering stencil
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US

Palette knives
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
...Buy from Blitsy US (Ships Worldwide)

Golden Regular gel (Gloss)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Scissors

Gelli prints make you own or
...Buy from my shop on Etsy (instant downloads)

Gelli Plate 8 x 10 inch
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

——— GELLI PRINTS PROJECT SERIES ———

Start here with tips on gelli printing.

Try out Project #1 with a technique for turning your drawings into mixed media collage.

Project #2 was all about using gelli prints to make botanical art.

Project #3 use your gelli prints to make cute envelopes with colour on the inside and outside. PLUS there is a free template too!

Haven't got a gelli plate? Don't worry, make your own with this handy blog post on Gelatin plates.



I'm really interested to know how much hybrid work you include in your art and craft practice. So let me know if you use software and apps and which ones you use, also what do you make with them? Thanks guys!

Catch you all later!

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VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #3: DIY Envelopes

I've got another idea for using up your Gelli prints plus a super simple monoprinting technique AND a free template too! All in today's video! I know! You didn't expect that when you sat down to catch up with your blogs this morning did you?

So I have a little bit of a small envelope addiction, I think it might just be part of my whole issue with stationery. The issue being that I just can't get enough of it! Nope, there is no shortage of pens in this house, although can I find the one pen I want to use at any one time? ERr No! But that is another issue entirely. Today, let's focus on envelopes and monoprinting! (It has been a long week, can you tell?!).

I made these little envelopes, they are just slightly bigger than a gift card size, or small secret note size, and perfect for all sorts of projects and I have a few suggestions for you in my video. You will also find out how to get hold of the template to if you watch to the end!


VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #3: DIY Envelopes



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Gelli Prints

***FREE Envelope Template***

Craft Knife
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Metal Ruler
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Cutting mat
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pencil 2B
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Small ball embossing tool
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Creative Dies Plus Stitched & Pierced Nesting Stars die set
...Buy from CraftStash (Ships Worldwide)

Paperartsy Butterfly stamp
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Simon Says Stamp US (Ships Worldwide)

Paperartsy Stencils
...Buy from PaperArtsy UK (Ships Worldwide)
...Buy from Simon Says Stamp US (Ships Worldwide)

Golden Regular gel (Gloss)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Tweezers
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US

Gelli Plate 8 x 10 inch
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

——— GELLI PRINTS PROJECT SERIES ———

Start here with tips on gelli printing.

Try out Project #1 with a technique for turning your drawings into mixed media collage.

Project #2 was all about using gelli prints to make botanical art.

Haven't got a gelli plate? Don't worry, make your own with this handy blog post on Gelatin plates.


Don't forget to get your ***FREE Envelope Template***  to make some keepsake envelopes for your next project! I'm looking forward to hearing and seeing what you make, or plan to make, with them, so let me know or tag me in on social media!

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VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #2: Mixed Media Botanical

Are you ready for project number 2 in my series on Gelli Prints and how to use them? I hope so because here it is and today I've turned one of my gelli printed papers from that first video into some botanical art for my wall. You will find the full process in the video plus you get to meet my model, Boston, for this week's sketch too! And before you ask, yes, all the plants in my home do have a name!

I am pleased that you can still see the texture on that gelli print paper under the background, scroll down to get a closer look at the details. Now I've decorated a canvas board for this piece but you can easily use these techniques in your art journal or turn it into a card too. So what will you make?



VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #2: Mixed Media Botanical




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Gelli Prints

Canvas board 5" x 7"
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Golden Regular gel (Gloss)
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Craft Knife
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Metal Ruler
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Cutting mat
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US 
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pencil 2B
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler Rowney System 3 Titanium White Acrylic paint
...Buy from Amazon UK 
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Liquitex acrylic paint (Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue but any yellow will do)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Golden acrylic Paint (Pyrrole Red but any red will do)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pro Arte Acrylix Round 202 size 2/0 and 2
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pro Arte Acrylix Flat 204 size 2
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Gelli Plate 8 x 10 inch
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

——— GELLI PRINTS PROJECT SERIES ———

Start here with tips on gelli printing.

Try out Project #1 with a technique for turning your drawings into mixed media collage.

Project #3 use your gelli prints to make cute envelopes with colour on the inside and outside. PLUS there is a free template too!

Haven't got a gelli plate? Don't worry, make your own with this handy blog post on Gelatin plates.



I will be back on Sunday with Project #3, see you then!

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VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #1: Transform A Sketch

As promised I am back with a project idea for using the Gelli prints I made in my last video. I thought it would be fun to use them to turn one of my Inktober sketches into a mixed media project. So I'm sharing my process for transforming this ink sketch into a mixed media collage.

I've got a bit of a fixation on these little houses on hill scenes that I've been drawing recently, so it was fun to use it as the inspiration for this project and to see what else I could do with it. And I hope that it inspires you to take one of your recent sketches and see what you can turn it into!

Enjoy the video and as always the supply list is below. If you missed the video on how I made the gelli prints then scroll down to my last blog post or swing on by YouTube channel to watch my Quick Gelli Plate Printed Papers video.


VIDEO: Gelli Prints Project #1: Transform A Sketch





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Gelli Prints

Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour Pencils
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Faber-Castell Pencil Sharpener
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Golden Regular gel (Gloss)
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Scissors
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...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pencil
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Printer paper
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US

Round Brush Pro Arte Connoisseur 100 size 3
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

——— GELLI PRINTS PROJECT SERIES ———

Start here with tips on gelli printing.

Project #2 was all about using gelli prints to make botanical art.

Project #3 use your gelli prints to make cute envelopes with colour on the inside and outside. PLUS there is a free template too!

Haven't got a gelli plate? Don't worry, make your own with this handy blog post on Gelatin plates.


But the question is, what should I now do with this little scene now? I could turn it into a greeting card, or perhaps it would make a good art journal element, or maybe I should leave it as a stand alone piece? What do you think I should do with it? I would love to know so leave a comment below!

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VIDEO: Quick Gelli Plate Printed Papers

A quick video today with a quick look at some quick Gelli Plate printed papers! I have some mixed media projects planned and they need some colourful papers, so what better way to make them than to get my Gelli plate out and do some monoprinting?! So that is what I did and I filmed some tips on using Gelli plates with heavy body acrylic paints because that is what I am using today!

If you haven't got a Gelli plate, or one of the other synthetic gel-based monoprinting plates on the market, then don't forget that I do have a blog post all about how to make a gelatin plate. Some of the techniques I share in today's video are specific for the synthetic plates but you will still pick up some great techniques for using on your DIY plate too!

As always the supplies are all listed below the video and you can find a close up of some of the papers too! Let me know if you have any questions.


VIDEO: Quick Gelli Plate Printed Papers





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Gelli Plate 8 x 10 inch
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Sennelier Abstract Acrylic paint
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

System 3 Acrylic paint Titanium White
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Fabriano Accademia Paper is great for this as it is cheaper but if you can't find it then try other student art or drawing paper. You can also use the Strathmore Printmaking paper but it is more expensive.
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Plastic Embroidery canvas
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...Buy from Blitsy US (Ships Worldwide)

Brayers
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
...Buy from Blitsy US (Ships Worldwide)

Palette knives
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...Buy from Amazon US
...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
...Buy from Blitsy US (Ships Worldwide)

Plastic palette

Stencils and mark markers

——— GELLI PRINTS PROJECT SERIES ———

Try out Project #1 with a technique for turning your drawings into mixed media collage.

Project #2 was all about using gelli prints to make botanical art.

Project #3 use your gelli prints to make cute envelopes with colour on the inside and outside. PLUS there is a free template too!

Haven't got a gelli plate? Don't worry, make your own with this handy blog post on Gelatin plates.


So I'm super excited to show you what I used these papers for but you will need to wait until Sunday to see that, mainly because I haven't edited the video yet!

Have fun with your printing!

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VIDEO: Sketchbook Tour and mini vlog - Inktober 2017

Did you enjoy Inktober? Perhaps you joined in over on instagram or just enjoyed watching the art that was being produced by your favourite artist day after day through October? As many of you know I joined in too, in my small way, with this worldwide challenge started by Jake Parker and shared a daily ink sketch over on instagram. I wasn't sure if I was going to manage to keep going the whole month because, well it is hard isn't it?

So it was a surprise to me to get to the end of October without missing a day and well, yes it wasn't like I was sharing some of the more complex inking that many of the amazing artist do but I was still pleased with what I accomplished. So today, as requested by you guys, I have a tour video of my Inktober 2017 sketchbook with all the good days and bad days and the scribbles in between!

Scroll down for everything I used over the month and for my Inktober 2017 learning points too!


VIDEO: Sketchbook Tour: Inktober 2017 




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Flying Tiger notebook

UniPin Pens
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Ecoline pens
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Tombow brush pen (hard tip)
...Buy from Amazon UK
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Papermate felt-tip pens
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Schneider Topliner pens (colour fineline markers)
...Buy from Amazon UK
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Prismacolor Pencils
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Faber-Castell Polychromos
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Winsor and Newton black indian ink (water resistant)
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Liquitex Acrylic Ink Muted Collection (Muted Pink and Muted Green)
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Krylon Leafing pen
...Buy from Amazon UK
...Buy from Amazon US

Some of my learning points from Inktober? 

• Well I definitely see some styles in my work coming through that I return to again and again.

•  Keeping going and posting is better than aiming for perfection, but this is a hard balance as you still have to remember that it represents you and maybe the only thing people see of your work before deciding if they want to see more or move on. 

• What I think will be popular on Instagram is totally different to what actually is popular on Instagram 😆

If you have any learning points from Inktober, as a participant or a watcher, then please do share in the comments below!



To see the other videos I mention in today's video click on the links below:

Meadow flowers on Yupo video

Floral and leaf on watercolor design video

Inktober video share with ink washes


For the drawing exercise I talk about in the video read my Sketching Exercise blog post.

And if you want to have a look back over the mixed media face drawing weekly work sharing area then visit - Show Your Face.


Have a super creative Sunday.

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VIDEO: How To Use Reinkers In Your Art Journal

I am a big fan of getting the most out of your supplies, which I am sure you have guessed by now if you are one of my long term followers! So this week I thought I would get my Distress Reinkers out and use them to add colour to an art journal page. I mean there are just so many ways that you can use them aren't there?

So my video today is a process video showing how I put this page in my junk journal together. If you look closely you can see that I'm working on a textured surface. I think you can see more of the texture in the close-up photo below. Now, if you have ever tried to stamp on a textured surface then you will know how fraught with stamping fails it is! So I have also shown how I stamp using the MISTI on an art journal page. MISTIs aren't just for cardmaking and scrapbooking you know!


VIDEO: How To Use Reinkers In Your Art Journal




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Apple Blossom Butterfly, Music & Flowers stamp set
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Tim Holtz Ranger Distress reinkers (Squeezed Lemonade, Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, Spun Sugar)
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MISTI, stamping tool
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...Buy from Oyster Stamps UK

Gesso Winsor and Newton Galeria (thick)
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Gesso Liquitex Professional (runny)
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Palette knife
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Heat tool
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Ranger Archival Jet Black ink pad
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...Buy from Blitsy US (ships worldwide)
...Buy from Craft Stash UK (ships worldwide)

Kitchen towel

Water spray

Unipin pen
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Stabilo all pencil black
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I hope that has set your creative head a whirling! What did you think about the stamps? They are part of the Apple Blossom range over on Craft Stash and if you want to learn more about the designers of their products then you will love this article all about them, it is a very interesting read!

Oh and you can get 20% off your first order with Craft Stash by signing up to the newsletter (just in case you wanted to make an order!).

Have fun with your art his week!
Kim


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VIDEO: Drawing Meadow Flowers In Ink On Yupo

Sunday is a great day to do something creative if you have the time, so I thought, as it is Sunday I would share a video with you showing the process I went through drawing these meadow flowers.  I'm hoping that it will set you up for your creative day and get you itching to work on your next project.

I'm working with a dip pen, or nib holder, and Indian ink again for this project just like I did for my watercolor and ink flowers video last weekend. But, this time instead of working on watercolor paper I am using the synthetic paper Yupo. I've already started this project with watercolor paint. And if you missed how to make a textured watercolor background like this then you might want to watch my 'How To Use Watercolor and Indian Ink On Yupo' video as well.

As you will hear in the video, I had not initially planned these flowers to be stylised, it is strange how our creative plans change and evolve throughout a project isn't it?


VIDEO: Drawing Meadow Flowers In Ink On Yupo




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Do you think you will get some drawing done today? Or perhaps you have another creative project you want to do? Whatever you are doing I hope that you have fun and have a lovely Sunday! Happy creating.

Kim


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VIDEO: Ink Pad Art: Make The Most Of Your Ink Pads

I hope that you are ready to get inky today? Because I thought I would share another idea for getting the most out of your ink pads. Ink pads are a stampers 'must have' product but they are quite a versatile art material in their own right. A while back I shared a video showing How to Draw with Ink Pads, it is super fun to do and a perfect project to loosen you up and get you in the creative flow.

Today's project concentrates on making art with ink pads again, but this time I have some easy masking and stencil techniques to share. Plus I have some tips on how to get a great image using printing with your stamps rather than stamping. You will see what I mean in the video!


VIDEO: Ink Pad Art: Make The Most Of Your Ink Pads




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I would love to know how you get on using your ink pads so don't forget to link me in with your social media shares and my links are all below.

Have fun with your ink pads and I can't wait to see what you do!

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VIDEO: Watercolor and Ink Flower Drawing

How have you been getting on with your Inktober sketching? If you follow me on Instagram or you are part of my Creative Tips newsletter group then you will know that I've been doing a sketch per day and sharing as part of Inktober. I've really been doing my own thing and not following the official prompts but using it to generate sketch ideas, play with different styles and practice of course!

I have plans to work up some of my favourite sketches into other projects and I was hoping to encourage you to do the same thing. So today's video share is a process video for a watercolor and ink flower drawing that comes from my Day 18 sketch. I'm also testing out the Daniel Smith watercolor paints and if you scroll down below you can see a close up of the granulation you get with some of these watercolor paints, You can spot it in the picture above as well.

Anyway, enjoy the video and you will see what I mean about granulation once you have watched it! Oh and I share how to add the punchinella texture too!


VIDEO: Watercolor and Ink Flower Drawing  




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Jackson's Art Raven Brush Size 4
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Jackson's Art Raven Brush Size 0
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Kitchen towel

That grainy texture in the photos is the granulation I'm going on about, you can see it really well in the Amethyst color along the bottom. Isn't it gorgeous?

Let me know how you are doing with your daily sketches and I would love to know what you will be doing with them next. Do you have any projects planned for them?

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VIDEO: How to Use Watercolor paint and Indian Ink on Yupo

If you watched my video last week then you would have seen that I was playing around with Yupo as one of the surfaces I was testing Distress Oxides on. It was such fun to be using the synthetic paper again, I hadn't used it for such a long time before last week, that I wanted to play with it some more. So here is another video with it and this time I am using it with watercolor paints and Indian ink and sharing the results and some tips on using it with these materials too.

I really love the textures you can get with Yupo and the way it makes the paint look bright and vivid. Have you been using ti? What materials have you tried with it and what do you enjoy doing with it? Or perhaps you haven't tried it yet? After seeing these videos do you think that you will?

I do have some other project ideas for using Yupo that I made for when I was working for Blitsy, like a resist technique to use on Yupo with watercolor and alcohol inks or the step by step for making Galaxy Art on Yupo with acrylic paint. So give them all a go and let me know how you get on, you will find my social media links below so do link me in when you share your results on social media as I would love to see them!

Scroll down for a close up picture of the texture in this project.


VIDEO: How to Use Watercolor paint and Indian Ink on Yupo




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Yupo
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Prima Marketing Watercolors (Decadent Pies)
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Winsor and Newton black indian ink (water resistant)
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Jackson's Art Raven Mop 10/0
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Round Brush Pro Arte Connoisseur 100 size 3
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Straw (drinking)

Palette

Enjoy playing with this one and I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Kim


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