Joys of Life #TTC3 - Art Journal Page

Hi Friends,

We are back with challenge 3 on The Twisted Challenges blog. The theme for TTC#3 is "Go Bold + Replace Me" i.e. we need to use a Bold Sentiment & replace an alphabet in sentiment.

This project is a result of a long chain of thoughts. The 1st things to click me was that I need to replace "Y" with a Martini glass. You might wonder whats the chain of thoughts in that. Wait, let me come to it. So, while I was in Pune, doing Ph.D., my favorite restaurant to eat out was a Southeast Asian restaurant called "Malaka Spice" and the most favorite drink to order there was a Watermelon Martini. You can say it was my go to drink at Malaka Spice. Not sure if they still serve it, I hope they do. I have so many memories attached to it ;) So, the "watermelon" Martini inspired colors on this page: red & green with a hint of yellow.

Joys of Life - Art Journal

Watermelon Martini was pure Joy for me. So I decided that the sentiment on this page should be "Joys of Life". Once, the sentiment & background colors were sorted, I started wondering what else brought joy in life and the thing that stood out significantly was doodling/ tangling and hence I decide to tangle along on this page. So this page really represents a part of me :)

Joys of Life - Art Journal

List of supplies:

• Little Birdie Mixed Media Journal
• Color Bloom Spray Mist: Sunshine, Ginger Coral
• Cosmic Shimmer Mist: Meadow Lush 
• Sakura Black Micron - 08, 03 & Sakura Brush Black pen
• Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen 
• White Charcoal Pencil 
• Concord & 9th Perfectly Penned Stamp
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
• Martini Glass Print out
• Glue, Paint Brush, Water Mister 

Joys of Life - Art Journal

Steps to Create:

• I colored the handmade paper page spread in the journal using Cosmic Shimmer & Color Bloom sprays with help of paint brush & water mister (misting as needed to blend the colors).
• Once the inks were dry, I doodled the alphabets "J", "O" & "S" using Sakura Microns & adhered Martini glass print out to resemble "Y".
• Thereafter, I tangled all around the edges using Sakura Microns and added highlights using white gel pen.
• I stamped "Of Life" using Concord & 9th stamp and black ink. 
• I outlined the martini glass using 08 Micron. 
• To finish the page, I added some shadows to the sentiment using white charcoal pencil.

Joys of Life - Art Journal

I hope you loved this simple page & my interpretation of our theme. Hop on the "The Twisted Challenges" to read all about the challenge, rules & some stunning inspiration from other design team members.

As Susi mentioned in the blog comment, being able to Tangle (art) and eat/drink food I like is a complete blessing & hence entering this page at Art Journal Journey August Challenge "Count Your Blessings"

Love,

Dr. Neha Sanwalka Rungta

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Believe Floral Mixed Media Canvas

Hi,

I always keep sharing mixed media project but what is Mixed Media you may ask? There are many different style of mixed media art that artists create. So what is my style of mixed media art?

Is it using multiple accents/ embellishments on a project? Is it using all techniques I know 1 single project? Is it using multiple (like 5-6 mediums) on one project? Is it using multiple colors on a single project? No, that is not my style.

My style is more restrained. Yes, my mixed media style is about mixing things up be it techniques, embellishments or medium but in a balance and restrain  so as to accentuate every little embellishment or medium used on the project. That's how most of my projects are. I do use multiple textures in my projects and art journals but I dont go over board either. That is just my style of work. I do enjoy other styles too, but just sharing what I enjoy creating the most.

Believe Floral Mixed Media

To express my style better, I am sharing a 6 by 6" floral mixed media panel with you today. I have used cool colors in shades of blue and purple with splatter of green on this panel, i.e. I have used just 1 color family. For embellishments, I have used just flowers.


Supplies used:

• 6 by 6" MDF
• Little Birdie (Itsy Bitsy) 2 in 1 texture paste (used as gesso)
• Ranger texture paste 
• Penny Black Stencil - Hynotic 
• Lindy's Starbust Spray - TiffanyLou Blue, Hydrangea Blue 
• Cosmic Shimmer Spray - Meadow Lush 
• Ranger Archival Ink - Black
• Catherine Pooler Ink - Grass Skirt, Lemon Ice 
• Ranger Dylusion Paint After Midnight
• Little Birdie Handmade Flowers
• Heartfelt Creation Camelia Carnation Stamp and Die 
• Spellbinders Foliage Die 
• iCraft MDF Sentiment - Believe
• Wink of Stella Clear Pen
• Glue gun, blending tool & foam, paint brush, palette  knife

Believe Floral Mixed Media

Steps to Create:

• Apply gesso on MDF base and set aside to dry.
• Paint sentiment MDF "believe" with Dylusion paint.
• Once the base is dry, apply texture paste through stencil on 2 opposite corners and let it dry.
• Once dry, colour using Lindy's & Cosmic sprays. 
• Stamp & die cut leaves from Camelia Carnation collection or foliage die and color using yellow and green ink.
• Adhere the Little birdie flowers and leaves using glue gun to the panel.
• Finish the panel by gluing the sentiment to the panel. I added a little sparkle to the sentiment using Wink of Stella Pen.

Believe Floral Mixed Media

I would like to enter this project for challenges at:

Mix It Up Challenge Blog: Anything Goes + Optional Twist of Mixed Media

I hope you like my style of mixed media project.

Love,

Dr. Neha Sanwalka Rungta

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Heartfelt 25th Anniversary Gift

Hey Friends,

I am sharing a photo-layout today that I made for y uncle-aunt's 25th Anniversary. This was my 1st Heartfelt Creations frame and I had tones of fun creating this frame.

Supplies Used:

Stamps & Dies:

• Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Stamp and Die
• Heartfelt Creations Camelia Carnation Stamp and Die 
• Heartfelt Creations 3D flower shaping molds 
• Cheery Lynn Designs Gardenia Strip die 
• Spellbinders Foliage Die 
• Spellbinders Flourish Die

Inks, Sprays & Paints: 

• Lindy's Starburst Spray - Hydrangea Blue
• Lindy's Starburst Spray - Tiffany Blue
• Cosmic Shimmer Spray - Meadow Lush 
• Ranger Distress Spray - Squeezed Lemonade 
• Ranger Archival Inks: Magenta Pink, Saffron, Monarch Orange, Jet Black
• Ranger Adriondak Ink: Buttetscotch, Cranberry
• Catherine Pooler Inks: Grass Skirt, Garden Party, Lemon Ice, It's A Girl
• Prima Art Alchemy Finnabair Acrylic Paint - Metallic Ancient Coin
• Inka Gold - Jade Green

Other Supplies:

• Gesso
• Ranger texture paste 
• iCraft Stencil
• iCraft MDF
• iCraft Floral Natura Card stock 
• Dress My Craft Sparkling Dust
• Dress My Craft Frosted Sugar
• Diamond Dust 
• Ranger Distress Crackle Paint Rock Candy Glitter
• Liquid glue, Glue gun, heat gun, mini mister, palette  knife, paint brush, finger daubers  

Hope you love this frame as much as I do.

Love,
Dr. Neha Sanwalka Rungta
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