Journal Pages by ~ Mistra Hoolahan

As promised, here are some of the pages I have created for my arty journal.   They are just 'play' pages so likely don't make much sense, but they're fun!!  

For this one I've use modelling paste over a butterfly stencil and then made a mess on the right hand page with more modelling paste LOL!  I've added some Collections butterflies, german scrap, some words etc and then spritzed with River Mossy, Ice Rink and Caramel Latte Smooch Spritz, then added white paint, more spritz and yeah... just kept adding layers!

This one was fun... 

I layed down some modelling paste, the right hand page below also had a stencil... although by the time I added everything it's hidden.  I've added Mix'd Media Inx in... ummmm ok, I actually can't remember what colours LOL!  I know there was chiffon and peaches... sorry, this is what happens when you just let go and play, you end up with a whole pile of mess on the desk and art forming in the middle of it!

I've sprayed some Smooch Spritz in Cosmic Pink and Tea Party, and let them drip together and into the grooves left from the stencil.  Then I thought I'd let some crackle accents run over it... although it added some wonderful gloss it didn't crackle, but that will likely be because the colours underneath were still wet.  

I added some canvas butterflies cut using Donna's Wonderful Wings dies... because I love them, I'm thinking there will be a book filled with butterflies once this is done!  I decided to use the butterflies to help convey the message I've used on the page: "Be of use, Don't be used".  These were sprayed with Tea Party Smooch Spritz, the one on the left page had bling added to represent the bright and happy feeling that 'being of use' is to me.  I've covered the one on the right hand page with paint and smudged it to represent feeling tattered and frayed feeling you have when you realise you have been used.  Luckily for me, this doesn't happen often now... I'm blessed having some wonderfully appreciative people around me!  

I've added a chippy fence offcut to help create a 'scene' to the page.  This was overlayed roughly with modelling paste and a paper doily, then spritzed with Tea Party Smooch Spritz and white paint.  I really love the rough look of this side of the spread!

All my pages are odd sizes, some small, some big, different positions, different paper stocks... I like the randomness, it helps fuel that arty side I'm trying to free.  I've found some quotes that have called to me over the last year and am using them to add to, or to kick start the pages I'm working on.

Thanks for visiting, take care and be true to you!

Mis xo

www.mistrabutterfly.blogspot.com

Products used:

Paper
GCD Mix'd Media Stax - Manilla, Watercolour Paper

Chipboard
Dusty Attic Picket Fence

Colour
Clearsnap Smooch Spritz - River Mossy, Ice Rink, Caramel Latte, Tea Party, Cosmic Pink
Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx Chox - Midnight
Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx - Peaches, Chiffon
Dusty Attic Acrylic Paint - Alabaster

Mediums
Mont Marte Modelling Paste
Dusty Attic Crackle Accents

Dies
Spellbinders Wonderful Wings

Other
Collections Paris Butterflies
Paper Doily
Want 2 Scrap Canvas
Want 2 Scrap Wonderful Wings Bling
Tattered Angels Stencil
German Scrap
Tim Holtz Ideology Chit Chat Stickers

Comments

[Walkiria]

I love your pages, are beautiful, hugs.

[Lorena Sjogren]

These pages are gorgeous. Art doesn't have to make sense - it is just is beautiful.

[ava g]

mistra thanks for sharing... i am going to start a journal this week, so i will be using yours as a guide to get my mojo started.... beautiful work.
ava g

[Danielle Trippeda]

Love the layout!

[Amy Jones]

This is so Pretty...I love the butterfly...

[Penny DuBry]

Mistra, another wonderful and inspiring talent. Merry Christmas.

[Kate]

What a stunning journal layout. I love all the white,layers and texture!

[Caroline D.]

Fantastic pages!!! They look like they were fun to make! Oh, and I think journal pages don't have to make sense... that's the beauty... it's your journal, you do what you want! Yours are fabby!

[Brenda Lubrant]

I love to play around with modelling clay on my journaling pages.

[Randi M.]

You mentioned mess??? Omgoodness an absolutely gorgeous mess!! I love butterflies. Your pages are awesome!

[Flo]

Very beautiful pages. You'll have a book of beauty when you are done.

[Lisa Fish]

Your pages are gorgeous!! I love the designs and techniques you used!!

[Svetlana]

I just found you and I love your style!!

[Anni]

You are a very fun, playful artist. I admire that. Your use of mod. paste is abundantly pleasing!
xo Anni in awe

[Laura Cox]

This is so pretty for "just playing"!....lol. I love the butterflies!

[Miriam Prantner]

Wow the buttterfly with the paste looks amazing!

[Jennifer D]

Love your flowers they are very inspiring!