DIY Day Book Album Cover

Hello, Bloggy Peeps!
I recently designed the cover of my Amy Tangerine day book . I really enjoyed the creative process that went into designing the cover and did my very best no to over -think it, which can be difficult for me at times ( believe it or not). The best advice I can give you when attempting to design your own (album cover) is to just commit to whatever decision you make and don't fiddle around with it to much because it might keep you from even attempting to start. I find that in crafting the hardest part is just the  "starting process" because at least for me, I tend to want things to just look perfectly designed but "what is perfectly designed??".  " Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" as the old saying goes and not everyone will like your design but at the end of the day if you like the design that's all that really matters. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you should be crafting for " YOU" and no one else but you and it will be perfect! On that note ( I do hope you like my design) or at the very least it inspires you to start a project you have been scared to begin if your interested in seeing the creative process on this cover checkout my youtube channel on the side bar where I have " DIY" video on this album cover.

I love creating my own elements ,so I designed all the mini circles you see on the page. It was my attempt at creating ones similar to the Studio Calico ones but with my own twist.

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Mixed Media "Mermaid" Page

The background color was achieved using my Gelatos from Faber Castell in various shades of blue

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I had so much fun doodling her ( I just love mermaids)

I'm totally late in posting this specially if you watch my YT channel. I'm posting this for all my Bloggy Peeps that mostly come to my Blog and do my the great honor of subbing me!I created both these pages a a little bit ago and never got around to posting them so here they are my lovelies! 

Mixed Media Art Journal

Hey , Bloggy Peeps!
I've been mia on my blog for while because of some dramatic life changes. If you follow my Youtube channel ( starsinpalm) then I'm guessing your up to date on my life drama. Anyways things are starting to get back to some sense of normal in my life with the exception of tons of hw from college classes. For all of you who have hung it here with me despite lack of posting thanks a million and I promise to get back on the ( posting horse). Below is a recent mixed media page I finally got around to finishing be sure to checkout the video for it if your interested in seeing my process!

                   Thanks for popping by my end of the blogishere and I hope you like it!

Mixed Media Art Journal Page " Whimsy World "

Handmade Copic Cubbie!

Hello Crafty friends!

Lately I was really getting annoyed with my current Copic holder aka ( The wicker basket I kept them in) so I decided to make a better solution for myself that would be inexpensive. I kept a large shoe box I had recently acquired and made that the base of my Copic cubbie.

                            I love having my Copic Sketch markers organized by color family. 

  

  

I used quite a bit of Washi tape to reinforce the sides and inside shelves. The Shelves themselves are about 4x4 and where cut from heavy weight cardstock. I covered the outside of the box with cardstock designed by Donna Salazar.

 Some of my shelves were sprayed with Glimmer mist on the inside to add some quick color! I actually really love how it turned out so far and I hope you feel inspired to make your own version ? Please feel free to let me know if you need any tips or if you decide to make one ( I'd love to see it) .

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Mixed Media Art Journal "Embrace" Pages

These Mixed Media pages are called "Embrace". I have my art doodles throughout the pages and some stamping.I really enjoyed layering vintage book pages to my background with (Soft Gel Medium) to add texture.

I used a black sharpie and Copic Multi- liner  to draw my art doodles and add small details.

I created that tab with some vintage rubber stamps which I stamped in Memento (Rose bud and Bahama Blue). The twenty-six I created with some saved chain in my stash which was inspired by my recent birthday.( Below is Pt.2 of the video showing me creating these pages to see Pt.1 Click Here.)

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Mixed Media Journal