Journal entry.

Hi friends,

Today I am sharing yet another journal page just to inspire you all.

I do not have the process pics and can only share the finished page.I was

inspired to create this page as I was very busy and tied up with other processes in my life that

,somehow felt that I was not nourishing my soul. For me,journal page is a personal journey that I

undertake to connect with my inner creative self.

This page is a reflection of my inner creative child ,with golden wings which I want to bloom always

and be a guiding light.

I have used my Itsybitsy mix media journal (the small one) and used the white burlap page as the

base.Do browse and leave a comment if you like it.

Thanks and regards

Ruchi

JOURNAL PAGE

Hi crafters,

Today I am sharing my latest  journal page which I created in my mixed media journal from

 ITSYBITSY.The page has been created with the recently launched stamps by ITSYBITSY.


 Pics attached which show the process in simple way . Hope you will browse . Enjoy.

 As I was creating with the stamps of ITSYBITSY, I decided to use most of their supplies.I gathered

the chalk paints and stencils also from the store along with my favourite journal.

With the stamp and some permanent ink pad I stamped the image twice,one on tissue paper and one on

cardstock.The tissue I pasted on the page as focal point and from the cardstock ,I decided to cutout

the heart shape.This I colored with permanent ink and did a coat of Gloss varnish from the store.

 I added some other elements like denim butterfly,wings cutout washi tape and words to complete the

 page.Hope you like the page and are inspired to try out the stamp set.

Creative use of grainy texture paste #itsybitsy

Creative use of Grainy Texture Paste


Hi friends,

I am back again with yet another blog post .This time would be talking about creating some pastes

from grainy texture paste ,a product recently introduced by Itsybitsy.The pastes are quite versatile and

 uptil now most of us use them to add texture.Today I am going to make colored texture paste and use

them as coloring medium for my mix media project.Hope you find the step by step useful.I have tried

to include a video but do excuse any mistakes as it is my first time making a video!!.

I have created a mix media circle called FREEDOM.This is a ply base around 8mm thick.Have used

some natural twigs and some moulds to create this piece.Some pics of in process work.

Once my composition was ready it was time to decide the coloring.For this I created some texture

 paste for coloring.As I decided to do the background in somewhat patina shades I used Itsybitsy 

tinted metallics,Lime crush and Caribbean teal mixed with Grainy texture paste to create my own 

pastes.Also I decided to give the middle part some rust look.For the rust pastes I created a reddish 

paste with acrylic color Indian red and burnt sienna mixed with grainy paste and Indian yellow mixed

 with grainy paste for yellow shade.Some pics for reference please:

.Once my pastes were done I applied them with thick hog bristle brush in dry brushing manner.The

end result is like this.I am quite happy with the result and love how the grainy paste adds another

dimension to my work.Thanks are again due to Rashmi Harish for trusting me with this product.I

have included a video of the coloring process and hope you are able to view it and gather some

tips.Please visit this link for the process video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKCmSa8Fpp0

Links to the products used from Itsybitsy;

https://www.itsybitsy.in/products/papercraft-inks--accessories-color-splash/itsy-bitsy/color-splash-tangerine/pid-12913484.aspx

https://www.itsybitsy.in/SearchResults.aspx?search=monte%20marte%20black%20gesso

https://www.itsybitsy.in/SearchResults.aspx?search=monte%20marte%20modelling%20paste

https://www.itsybitsy.in/SearchResults.aspx?search=grainy%20texture%20paste&category=CU00363704

https://www.itsybitsy.in/SearchResults.aspx?search=tinted%20metallic%20paint%20120ml%20caribbean%20teal

https://www.itsybitsy.in/SearchResults.aspx?search=tinted%20metallic%20paint%20120ml%20lime%20crush

The Positive Vibes Hop-Flight of Faith-Ruchi Gupta

Hi dear friends,

I am Ruchi Gupta from Delhi.A big welcome to The Positive Vibes Hop.The purpose of our blog hop
is to start the new year on a colourful and creative note,spread positivity and good vibes.We hope
you will enjoy the mix media projects and pictorials we have prepared.

My project for this blog hop is FLIGHT OF FAITH - a mix media altered glass plate.My inspiration of creating this piece was to depict my flight of faith with two birds(which gives a illusion of movement).Faith is what I am hoping  for the year 2019.Faith in my abilities,being positive in any given circumstances and through this achieving goodvibes for self and within crafting community.

For the substrate I have used a glass plate as GLASS symbolises fragility and hence wanted to convey that however fragile you maybe(emotionally,physically ,socially or otherwise),Faith in your own abilities will keep you motivated and induce positivity.Once I am comfortable ,I get good vibes ,in any situation.

My project :

I am including some in process pictures for you to browse.I gathered all my supplies for the project first.A big size glass plate,one round mirror which was lying as scrap as the coating had worn off and a big clock dial.Apart from this I have hand cut the birds from sunboard /softboard using a template from the internet.

I have pasted some gears on to the bird to give an illusion of mind/heart in thinking mode.Next i added several elements like cloth,paper cylinders,flowers,clay frame and angel etc to give meaning and life to my composition.

I have painted most of the elements black as I wanted to use metallics to color the project.

Now the coloring process.

Materials used in this project: Glass plate,circular mirror,big clock dial of mdf,soft board,foam flowers,mdf embellishments,paper cylinders,cloth,resin embellishments.

Hope you enjoyed a peek into my thought process and liked the project.I am happy that you are here.Big thank you.

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Disclaimer: Due to the magnitude of the hop, we the artists, are only responsible for putting the winners & sponsors in touch via email.

Here's the Hop List

1. Riddhi Jani - https://riscreation.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-follow-your-path.html

2. Apexa Nagar - https://artismyheartbyapexa.blogspot.com/2019/01/positive-vibes-hop-secret-book-box.html

3. DuttPreety - https://chatterwithpreeti.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-vintage-art.html

4. Pooja Sharma - https://poojacraft.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-mixed-media.html

5. Aditi Mahajan/ Sunila Mahajan- https://dotstolinesblog.wordpress.com/2019/01/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-beautiful-moments-dots-to-lines/

6.Kavitha - https://kalalayaa-artclub.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-mixed-media_1.html

7. Uma Didwania- https://craftinlife.blogspot.com/2019/01/positive-vibes-blog-hop-bloom-fully.html

8. Aditya Khaitan- https://rangatstudio.wordpress.com/2019/01/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-wanderlust-to-valley-of-flowers

9.Bela Shah-  https://colorsncreationsbybella.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-blessed-altered.html

10.Priya Gajjar- https://priyasstudio.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-new-beginning.html

11. Ruchi Gupta- https://ruchicraftstudio.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-flight-of-faith.html

12. Aangee Shah- https://aangeeshahcreations007.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-immortal-beauty.html

13. Priya Mishra- https://quillingbypriya.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positive-vibes-hop-radiate.html

14. Hema Velcraft- https://velcraft.blogspot.com/2019/01/positive-blog-hop-spotlight-jan-2019.html

15. VidhiJadeja- https://arterycrate.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-positives-vibes-hop-altered-art.html

16. Kriti Mishra- https://handcrafted-expressionsbykriti.blogspot.com/2019/01/positive-vibes-blog-hop-mixed-media.html

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• Aangee Shah- https://www.instagram.com/creations007/
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• Hema Velcraft- https://www.instagram.com/sj_hema/
• Kavitha- https://www.instagram.com/s_kavi/?hl=en 
• Kriti Mishra- https://www.instagram.com/handcrafted_expressionsbykriti/?hl=en
• Pooja Sharma- https://www.instagram.com/pooja.sharma1921/
• PriyaGajjar- https://www.instagram.com/gajjarpriya
• Priya Mishra- https://www.instagram.com/priyamishra_sanskruti
• Riddhi Jani- https://www.instagram.com/riscreation/
• Ruchi Gupta- https://www.instagram.com/crafty.ruchi?r=nametag
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