I´m back with a quick step-by-step to help you with art journaling. Let´s keep it simply but add a “new” way to make backgrounds.

Last time (in this POST HERE) I shared a background made with distress ink, but today we will be using collage paper.
Today all the picks are from the same kit, it’s a so complete kit that you can use in different ways. 

you'll see that you will be kinda addicted to make art journal pages. there is nos mistakes, the results are awesome and you will have your own inspiration to look when you need it. 

First step is "find your base". I’m using a mixed media sheet from my Bad Girls Couture AJ (by the way… I only have a few sheets left and must say that was one of my favourites Art journals to work with. It was a limited edition in Clique Store and I'm missing it already)
Next I glued my collage paper with a gel medium matte (from Bad Girls couture also) but any decoupage glue will work. Use a pencil to brush your glue to avoid paper bubbles.

To remove excess, instead of using a scissor I used a nails file. Make sure the glue is dry or you will tear your paper. It happened to me in the bottom of my page but decided to tear the rest and it turn out great in the end.  I did sand a bit more in the centre of the page and all the edges..
Using all my patience I glued it down a few small stars and moons and then pick some die cuts that come also in the kit. In some cases I distressed the edges with black ink. 

For the 3d effect used pieces of mat board (hope that´s the name for what you are seeing in the pictures). After displaying all the elements and using the white Uni-ball Pen ( included in the kit) I did the final touch making a very small dots all over the page. 

And I must say that I loved the bokeh effect present in the paper because… gosh.. it feels very real hahah

I really hope you feel inspired to create your art journal page
If you do don´t forget to share with us because the Clique International team will love to see it.
 
 Here are the links: 

Kit used in this project (Base Kit: Hokulea):​ https://cliquekits.com/base-kit-hokulea/
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My pick for the art journal: ​https://cliquekits.com/6x6-square-media-art-journal-dina-wakley-ranger/

Hello Clique Friends!
Valeska here with you today, sharing a new layout  using the brand new sampler kit Happy Heart from PinkFresh Studio! When I saw this kit for the first time, I feel in-love with it's color palette and the elements included besides it is huge. We love that, don't you?

I started by choosing paper that I would use as a background. Then I cut some strips of two patterned papers from the kit and left the edges well distressed and then I glued one on top of the other, lifting the edges well giving a layered effect.

Choosing elements is one of my favorite parts. And when we received a package full of flower ephemeral to use at will, then we liked it even more. I added volume and dimension to the flowers with 3D foam stickers, so the layering effect is even better that way. Have you try that?

For the title of my page, I chose words from the title ephemera package. Beautiful colors with beautiful typography, which you will easily use in many projects.

I also used a flower tag and a journaling tab, one on top of the other to write about that day. On top, a beautiful butterfly to highlight.

Passing through my tag a white cotton string brings a little movement. I told you this kit was very beautiful and inspiring. The final touch came with this wooden hoop detail that comes in the wood accents package.

As you can see, a super easy layout to make when you have wonderful papers and lots of elements to play with.
Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for stopping by today.
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