OBAJ 2017 more pages

Hi there!

I'm popping in to show a couple more pages I created in my

One Badass Art Journal 2017.

(Yes, I'm still trying to finish it up. 2017 really sucked)

But I've signed up for this year's classes, so now

I'm really motivated to finish this one.

Here is week 9 taught by Amanda Trought:

 We were supposed to alter a few large playing cards. I didn't want to

buy a pack just for a few cards, so I cut mine from some

recycled chipboard.

 first layers. Sorry got into the process and forgot to take

more pictures.

 We were supposed to paint a face onto the card, but I suck at

faces, so I stamped face images onto tissue paper.

 adhered and colored with Spectrum Noir markers. Lightly gesso'd

around face and where my hair would go.

painted the background, then added some stamped handwriting

 blue hair? yes please! added more highlights with

a white marker and wrote my words - to - self.

On backside I've written a private, encouraging message

to myself.

we were prompted to recycle an old envelope for the pocket,

but since I recycled all my junk mail, I just created it

from some scrap cardstock.

 all the leftover paint was wiped off randomly on

my page and the pocket. Pocket was glued down

and I added some additional text and washi tape.

Ta-da!

The card fits into the pocket.

This class was very tough for me. I think I worked on this page on and off for

over 1-1/2 months. It was the face. But once I got the idea of using face stamps, I

finally finished it. And I'm glad that I did.

Next is week 10 taught by Tiare Smith.

I started, and finished this yesterday.

I was so engrossed in making the pages, that I 

completely forgot to take process pics, so

here are the finished pages and a couple close-ups:

I gifted myself for Christmas the 24 pack of Derwent Inktense blocks, and boy

were they fun to play with!! I found some ancient vellum that had

quotes printed on them so I used that with torn 

book pages for my first layer. 

The quote I used around the edge of the pages read:

"Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out

they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and

you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you."

- William James

Words I hope to remember to keep inspiring me. (That will be tough

with my C.R.S. *can't remember shit!* HA HA HA!)

Congratulations, you've made it to the end of this post!

With the weather about to 'gift' us with freezing rain any moment now,

I think I'll go up to my craft room and have some more fun playing

with those Inktense blocks. LOL!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies

Week 9:

recycled cardboard

Fiskars corner rounder

Golden Gesso & Matt Medium

torn book paper, tissue paper, paper napkin

various paint brushes

Simon Say Stamp - zig zag stencil

STAMPlorations - gridlocked stencil

Dreamweaver - embossing paste

Deco Art Americana acrylic paints - desert turquoise, green tree, tangerine, berry red, irish moss, purple pizzazz, bluegrass green, indian turquoise, dark chocolate, khaki tan, marigold, ultra blue deep, blue harbor (I did 2 of 3 cards so some of these colors are on the other one)

water mister

Diane Davenport - face stamps

Spectrum Noir markers

STAMPlorations - Mixed Media Elements stamp

Staz On - jet black, blue hawaii

Sakura - white Gelly Roll pen

Faber Castell - medium and bold black Artist PITT pens

Recollections - washi tape

Elmer's extra strength glue stick

Week 10:

Golden Gesso & Matt Medium

mystery quote on vellum

torn book page

various paint brushes

Derwent Inktense blocks

Faber Castell - medium and bold Artist PITT pens

Dylusions - white linen paint pen