Art Journal Every Day - April 2015

Today I bring a mixed media art journal page that is my inspiration for the Art Journal Every Day event over the Smeared and Smudged Facebook group.
We have a new Art Journal Challenge and the theme is

Pink, Blue, Yellow and Green!

Here is my mixed media art journal page featuring Vampire Bunny

Mediums used: Washi Tape, Watercolors, Acrylic Paints, Distress Inks and Spectrum Noir markers.

I would like to share this page in the following challenge:

• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes

Can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Art Journal Every Day - March 2015

Today I bring a mixed media art journal page that is my inspiration for the Art Journal Every Day event over the Smeared and Smudged Facebook group.
We have a new Art Journal Challenge and The theme is

Think Green

Here is my mixed media art journal page featuring Clown

I used some cardboard die cuts t create the enamel embellishments.

Mediums used: Gesso, Dylusion Ink Sprays, Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel, Perfect Pearls, Cre-at Unity Stamp Set and Spectrum Noir Markers.

I would like to share this page in the following challenge:

• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu: Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• Pile It On: Green
• Scribbles and Scraps: Anything Goes
• Inspiration Journal: March Challenge

Can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Art Journal Every Day - February 2015

Today I bring a mixed media art journal page that is my inspiration for the Art Journal Every Day event over the Smeared and Smudged Facebook group.
We have a new Art Journal Challenge and The theme is

Inspiration video by Dona Downey:

Here is my mixed media art journal page featuring Mer in Bucket- Merbabes

Mediums used: Gesso, Watercolors, Golden Paints, Gellatos and Spectrum Noir markers.

I would like to share this page in the following challenge:

• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes

Can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Art Journal Every Day - January 2015

Today I bring a mixed media art journal page that is my inspiration for the Art Journal Every Day event over the Smeared and Smudged Facebook group.
We have a new Art Journal Challenge and The theme is

SKULLS!

Here is my mixed media art journal page featuring Skull and Roses

Mediums used: Watercolors, Salt, Distress Inks and Spectrum Noir markers.
I would like to share this page in the following challenge:

• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes

Can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Art Journal Every Day - December 2014

If you are looking for Day 4 of 12 days of Creepmas 2014 please follow this link.
Today I bring a mixed media art journal page that is my inspiration for the Art Journal Every Day event over the Smeared and Smudged Facebook group.
We have a new Art Journal Challenge and it is a color combo challenge

Here is my mixed media art journal page featuring Calaveras Bride

Mediums used: Dylusions ink spray, Perfect Perls, Versamark, India Ink and Spectrum Noir markers.
Can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Art Journal Every Day - November 2014

Today I bring a mixed media art journal page that is my inspiration for the Art Journal Every Day group over the Smeared and Smudged Forum. We have a new Art Journal Challenge and we can't wait to see your creations. The prompt is Eyes!

Image: Scared Eyes from Smeared Ink

Supplies and a step by step follow!
Check out How to Create an Art Journal Background With Crayons by Julia Vazquez on Snapguide.
Can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

31 Days of Halloween 2014: Day 27

Day 27 of 31 Days of Halloween has arrived!!!!
Excited and inspired by the amazing creations of all the Wicked Bloggers!!!! 
I'm one of the Wicked Bloggers and you can find the complete Blog Hop Roll on the side bar.

Today I bring a mixed media art journal page.

Supplies:

• Smeared Ink Rubber Stamp Sets: Quoth the Raven and Inky Dreams
• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Gelli Prints
• Ranger Distress Ink Pad (Black Soot, Antiqued Linen)
• Ranger's Archival Ink: Jet Black
• Spectrum Noir Markers

I would like to enter this page in the following challenge:
Quoth The Raven, Nevermore - Color Challenge- use at least three colors from the following hues

Can't wait to see you tomorrow!

Now hop over to Lisa's blog, she has something special for you.

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

31 Days of Halloween 2014: Day 13

Day 13 of 31 Days of Halloween has arrived!!!!
Excited and inspired by the amazing creations of all the Wicked Bloggers!!!! 
I'm one of the Wicked Bloggers and you can find the complete Blog Hop Roll on the side bar.

Today I bring a mixed media art journal page that is also my inspiration for the Art Journal Every Day group over the Smeared and Smudged Forum. We have a new Art Journal Challenge and we can't wait to see your creations. The prompt is Bloddy Heart!

Supplies:

• Smeared Ink Rubber Stamp Sets: Quoth the Raven and Inky Dreams
• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Ranger Distress Ink Pad (Black Soot)
• Pan Pastels
• Versamark Ink
• Ranger's Archival Ink: Jet Black
• ColorBox Ink: Frost White
• India Ink: Red
• Spectrum Noir Markers

That heart is creepy. 
Reading Poe's poems and stories are one of my favorite things to do during this time of the year.
Can't wait to see you tomorrow!

Now hop over to Lisa's blog, she has something special for you.

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Time!

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new tutorial and I am really excited about sharing this one

Making Marks

It is really simple and adds lots of texture and dimension to an Art Journal page.The prompt is Time... 

Here is my page:

Supplies:

• Art Journal
• Plastic jar caps and gift cards
• Golden Acrylic Paints
• Distress Inks Pads
• Image: Smeared Ink - It's About Time Hourglass Digi

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

• The Cupboard Trilogy: Use Yellow
• Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
• Craft My Life: All Crafts Challenge June/July
• Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
• Scribble and Scrap Blog: Always Anything Goes
• Glitter n Sparkle Challenge: Include Some Yellow
• Eclectic Ellapu: Time
• Mandarin Orange Monday 98

Hope you like it!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Relax

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new tutorial and I am really excited about sharing this one

Doodling

It is really simple and adds lots of texture and dimension to an Art Journal page.The prompt is Relax... 

Here is my page:

Image: Skull and Roses from Smeared Ink

Supplies:

• Watercolor paint
• Art Journal Strathmore - Mixed Media Visual Journal
• Pigma Sensei pen
• Signo White Pen
• Spectrum Noir Markers

Hope you like it!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Smeared Ink New Release Blog Hop - April 2014

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new release at Smeared Ink.

The two new sets:

Daemon Horses

Guardian of Spring

You should have arrived here from Susan's Blog, if you didn't then please visit Terra so you can be inspired by all the amazing creations.
I made two art Journal pages.
My first page features Acacia, Guardian of Spring

 My second project features Daemon Horse 4

All images were colored with Prisma coloring pencils.
The backgrounds were created with Gesso, Dylusions Inks, India Ink, Golden Fluid Acrylics and Ranger's Distress Inks.
Hope you liked them and feel inspired to use your digital images in your art journals.
Remember that you can find this and many other images in digital format and rubber stamps at the Smeared Ink Store.
Here is the Blog Roll:

Blog Roll

Black Dragon

Shell

Susan

Julia

Creepy Globugg
Kapree

Thanks for joining us.

Love,

Julia

Art Journal Every Day - March 2014

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new tutorial and I am really excited about sharing this one

Creating Backgrounds with Gelli Plate

It is really simple and adds lots of texture and dimension to an Art Journal page.The prompt is Happiness... 

Here is my page:

Image: Frame-Milagros

Supplies:

• Gesso
• Gelli Prints
• Art spatula
• Art Journal Strathmore - Mixed Media Visual Journal
• Gelatos
• Pigma pen
• Acrylic Paint
• Dylusions Ink Spray: Black Marble
• Dylusions Stencil: Letter Jumble
• Artistcellar Stencil: Sea Foam
• Gel Medium
• Signo White Pen
• Pen Touch Gold Pen
• Spectrum Noir Markers

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Left of Center: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Art Journal Every Day - February 2014

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new tutorial and I am really excited about sharing this one

Adding Texture with Gesso

It is really simple and adds lots of texture and dimension to an Art Journal page.The prompt is Faith... so much meaning.
Here is my page:

Image: Dia De los Muertos

You can see the tutorial HERE and the prompt HERE.
Supplies:

• Gesso
• Art spatula
• Art Journal
• Gelatos
• Pigma pen
• Paint
• Baby wipes
• Spray bottle with water
• Scraps of designer paper
• Gel Medium

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday, Challenge # 180: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Art Journal Every Day

Hi everyone!
It's time for a new tutorial and I am really excited about sharing this one

Adding Texture with Tissue Paper

It is really simple and adds lots of texture and dimension to an Art Journal page.The prompt is LOVE... so much meaning.
Here is my page:

Image is Queen Crown from Smeared Ink. I used the stamp set called Quoth The Raven from Smeared Ink, also 

Supplies: Tissue Paper, Acrylic paints - Golden, Golden Gel Medium, Spectrum Noir, Gesso, Krylon Workable Fixative, Signo pigment ink white pen, charcoal and Pen-Touch Gold pen.
You can find the video tutorial HERE, only available through the Smeared and Smudged forum.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday, Challenge # 175: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia