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November 6, 2012 By Marit 10 Comments

Last week, I was at the Kreadoe, a huge arts and crafts supply fair.
(Caatje published photos of the Kreadoe fair on her blog if you want to
take a look and drool over supplies… I’m glad to say that on the day
I went it was not as crowded as on Caatje’s photos!)  I had no plans to
go at first but last minute I decided to go after all.

Visiting such a big supply fair means that it is impractible to keep
your money in your pocket. I did not really need supplies so I’m
proud to say that I managed to keep my findings to a minimum –
but still there can be done a lot with those ‘minimums’ – take a look.

These cards arose from experimenting with my new material:
4 bottles of Dylusian spray ink, 4 templates and a few new washi tapes.

I had fun trying the ghosting technique using the templates and ink.
I worked on a large sheet of paper and used every ink colour and template.
Later, I cut the sheet to make cards. I added some pieces of washi tape to each
card and stamped white acrylic paint – using bubble wrap plastic – for texture
and contrast. The circles are stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with
black embossing powder. The black has a shine to it and I love the result!

I also used my new ‘toys’ for my weekly art journal spread.

The Chronicles of Marit 2012 – Week 44

This spread has that typical ‘Julie Balzer-look’ to it. That will not come
as a surprise when you know two of the templates I bought are designed
by Julie. To ‘get to know the stuff’ I experimented with the usual
techniques that are used with templates and ink.
The figure with the circles is inspired by a Dina Wakely stamp
I sketched the figure onto dictionary paper and cut the silhouette.
The circles are stamped and embossed like on the cards.

So, this is not a real ‘Marit Page’, but I had fun making it and getting the
feel of what is possible with this ink and templates. I hope to use the ink
in a more ‘me-way’ eventually.

Before I leave you to your own business, there’s one more thing I want
to point out to you.

As you all know, one week ago hurricane Sandy battered New York City.
Seth Apter – a friend and artist living in New York – decided to auction off
a copy of his book (signed by 30 of the artists in it) along with original art
to benefit the victims of Sandy.

 

100% of the proceeds will benefit The Mayors Fund to Advance
New York City. Visit The Altered Page to learn more about the auction.

..

The upcoming weeks are going to be busy so I don’t know if I will have
much time to play in my journals. The team and I are working real hard
on the next issue of FEATURING (#1 and #2 can still be purchased here)
and I can hardly keep my mouth shut about some things that will be
in there… I better go now before I spoil the surprise!
I wish you all a beautiful week.
Go spray some ink and love around!

 

 

Filed Under: art, Art Journals, Chronicles '12, FEATURING, Mail Art Tagged With: art journal, art journaling, auction, cards, chronicles, experiment, FEATURING, magazine, mixed media, sandy, spray ink, spread, templates

Comments

  1. Sandra says

    November 6, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Prachtig, Marit! Ben ook helemaal fan van de Dylusions inkt…heb alleen een hekel aan vieze handen. Slechte combi..Super trouwens zoals je dat silhouet hebt verwerkt.

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  2. rebecca says

    November 6, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    You had me at “craft supply fair.” 🙂 Sounds like a great event. Glad you got to play with your new stuff!

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  3. Kim Mailhot says

    November 6, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    You got yourself some fun toys !! And did a great job experimenting with them. I know you will have fun too, putting your Marit twist on them.
    Enjoy the busy FEATURING flow !Love to you !

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  4. madeline says

    November 6, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Oh my…that page background is stunning! Love the dictionary page figure too.

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  5. Lena says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    Zoooo… wat een prachtige kleuren zeg!! Ik vind je nieuwe inkt fantastisch!! (môk ôk é!!)
    Je weekjournaal is ook al zo mooi! Ik hou van die felle kleuren in combinatie met zwart.
    Het figuurtje en de tapejes passen er ook prima bij!
    Lekker verder spelen meis, je muze is weer helemaal ‘wakker’ lijkt mij…

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  6. Julie Tucker-Wolek says

    November 7, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Sounds like an awesome event! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee the colors on your cards and pages!!!

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  7. Caatje says

    November 7, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Leuk leuk leuk! Ik heb nog helemaal geen tijd gehad om te spelen met mijn nieuwe dingetjes, heel gemeen. Maar als ik zo moet raden denk ik dat wij de Julie Balzer templates gemeen hebben? 😉

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  8. maja60 says

    November 7, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Je experiment heeft een paar leuke resultaten opgeleverd! Goed idee om alles op een groot vel uit te proberen en daar kaarten van te maken. Hartstikke mooi zijn ze! Die “post”tape is leuk!!!Die wil ik ook! (had ik maar naar de kreadoe moeten gaan)Ik hou van kleur en ben dan ook weg van je weekjournaal!

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  9. Hermine says

    November 8, 2012 at 7:13 am

    Schitterend, gave nieuwe spulletjes :o)

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  10. Jenn says

    November 10, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    now, see, I’m gonna have to get some of those misty paints too. It happens all the time, inspired by art I see and have to add to my art supply hoard. hehehe.
    Hugs,
    Jenn

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