Susanne Rose Art

Easy Art Journal Tutorial with Distress Inks & Oxides

I have another art journal page today for my handmade TN style journal.
I used Distress Oxides and Distress Inks combined to create the background. For my main images I am using my Textured Flowers stamps.

Easy Art Journal Page with Texture Paste and Watercolors

Today I am creating a super easy art journal page for beginners. I am working with texture paste and a stencil and also with watercolors. My focal point is a flower bouquet I arranged with some of my Loose Floral stamps.

Art Journal Pages with Distress Ink Background – Video

This is the first spread in my mini Traveler’s Notebook Insert. I played with Distress Oxides and the Rubber Dance Happy Place Stamps. I shared the making of the cover in my last post.

DIY – Pocket Traveler’s Notebook with Fabric Cover

Today I’m sharing a video tutorial on how I made this lovely Traveler’s Notebook Cover from cotton fabric. It’s a really easy method to create an art journal. I used mixed media paper to make the inserts.

Grungy Art Journal Page with Distress Oxides – Video Tutorial

I’m working in my handmade journal today creating more of a grungy page using mainly Distress Oxides. For the stamping I am using lots of mixed media stamps and one of the Inky Moths from Rubber Dance for the main image.

Art Journal Pages with Distress Ink Background – Video

I’m sharing a mixed meida art journal collage today using my Happy Place stamp set. I also used Neocolor II Crayons to add colors.

Under the Sea – Art Journal Page with Distress Inks

Today I am sharing a double spread using the embossing resist technique together with Distress Inks. I am using the Rubber Dance Textured Sea Creatures and Textured Fishes to embellish the page.

Easy Watercolor Background – Art Journal Tutorial

Today I’m sharing a super easy and also fun way to create an art journal background with watercolors and gesso. Every background you make will turn out different and will give you a good start for your pages. I am building the page using also some gold texture paste with a stencil and different stamped images.

Art Journal Pages with Distress Ink Background – Video

I have two pages to share today, that I’ve made for my handmade journal that I made a few weeks ago. For the background I’ve used Distress Inks and stamps from my Happy Place stamp set for the focal images.

Mixed Media Greeting Cards

Today I just want to share some greeting cards with the new Inky Friends butteflies from Rubber Dance.

For the first card I used a watercolor background with a stenciled image. For the second I used a gelli print from my stash. The butterflies are stamped with neon pink acrylic paint and colored in with gouache paints.