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One of the first things that I did when I got the prototypes of the stencils I designed for The Crafter's Workshop was to test drive them by creating tons of gorgeous collage papers!
Not only did this give me a chance to play with the stencils and experiment with how they worked/looked, but I've been using this collage paper in lots of projects for the past several months including my art journal. Here's a spread that originally started as "just a background."
But the more I look at it, the more I'm thinking that it's already complete.
Creating collage papers outside of your journal is a wonderful low stress way to experiment. There's no pressure to get it "right" or make something "perfect." And they make creating a journal page so darn easy. Just rip and adhere and you've got lots of color and pattern!
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love them all specially the one with the white dots, and blue background…thanks Julie, it this is a second post, sorry don’t think its working for me…but I wont post another today if this don’t work
love them all specially the one with the white dots, and blue background…thanks Julie, it this is a second post, sorry don’t think its working for me…but I wont post another today if this don’t work
love them all specially the one with the white dots, and blue background…thanks Julie, it this is a second post, sorry don’t think its working for me…but I wont post another today if this don’t work
love them all specially the one with the white dots, and blue background…thanks Julie, it this is a second post, sorry don’t think its working for me…but I wont post another today if this don’t work
I love the idea — sometimes I think I have to do a finished project and all I want to do is play with my stencils and paints and sprays! Slowly but surely, I think I’m close to having all your designs plus a few others from TCW. Yummy art fun!
I really like each sample you show – they make me smile!
I love the idea — sometimes I think I have to do a finished project and all I want to do is play with my stencils and paints and sprays! Slowly but surely, I think I’m close to having all your designs plus a few others from TCW. Yummy art fun!
I really like each sample you show – they make me smile!
I love the idea — sometimes I think I have to do a finished project and all I want to do is play with my stencils and paints and sprays! Slowly but surely, I think I’m close to having all your designs plus a few others from TCW. Yummy art fun!
I really like each sample you show – they make me smile!
I love the idea — sometimes I think I have to do a finished project and all I want to do is play with my stencils and paints and sprays! Slowly but surely, I think I’m close to having all your designs plus a few others from TCW. Yummy art fun!
I really like each sample you show – they make me smile!
Love your papers!!! You should see my stack!!!
Love your papers!!! You should see my stack!!!
Love your papers!!! You should see my stack!!!
Love your papers!!! You should see my stack!!!
yes, they are very, very gorgeous….i might need some stencils….
yes, they are very, very gorgeous….i might need some stencils….
yes, they are very, very gorgeous….i might need some stencils….
yes, they are very, very gorgeous….i might need some stencils….
It is funny how the idea that I’m experimenting makes it stress-free (rather than this is a completed/final LO or project).
It is funny how the idea that I’m experimenting makes it stress-free (rather than this is a completed/final LO or project).
It is funny how the idea that I’m experimenting makes it stress-free (rather than this is a completed/final LO or project).
It is funny how the idea that I’m experimenting makes it stress-free (rather than this is a completed/final LO or project).
Your papers are cool!
Your papers are cool!
Your papers are cool!
Your papers are cool!
Great visuals and a great way to have handmade materials prepped and ready to go. Can someone please comment on what type of paper is used for this technique of creating artist papers. Thank you.
Great visuals and a great way to have handmade materials prepped and ready to go. Can someone please comment on what type of paper is used for this technique of creating artist papers. Thank you.
Great visuals and a great way to have handmade materials prepped and ready to go. Can someone please comment on what type of paper is used for this technique of creating artist papers. Thank you.
Great visuals and a great way to have handmade materials prepped and ready to go. Can someone please comment on what type of paper is used for this technique of creating artist papers. Thank you.
Love the color and the movement in your journal page/background. Really like how it is very serendipitous!
Love the color and the movement in your journal page/background. Really like how it is very serendipitous!
Love the color and the movement in your journal page/background. Really like how it is very serendipitous!
Love the color and the movement in your journal page/background. Really like how it is very serendipitous!
I too would like to know what type of paper you use for your gorgeous papers. I know I could handle 10 minutes a day.
I too would like to know what type of paper you use for your gorgeous papers. I know I could handle 10 minutes a day.
I too would like to know what type of paper you use for your gorgeous papers. I know I could handle 10 minutes a day.
I too would like to know what type of paper you use for your gorgeous papers. I know I could handle 10 minutes a day.
Awesome! Ive never made my own collage papers before and these are wonderful. I would def love to give it a try. But just like some of the other comments, I was curious as to what paper is best to use. I’m guessing a lighter weight paper would be better as it’s less bulky when layering?
Awesome! Ive never made my own collage papers before and these are wonderful. I would def love to give it a try. But just like some of the other comments, I was curious as to what paper is best to use. I’m guessing a lighter weight paper would be better as it’s less bulky when layering?
Awesome! Ive never made my own collage papers before and these are wonderful. I would def love to give it a try. But just like some of the other comments, I was curious as to what paper is best to use. I’m guessing a lighter weight paper would be better as it’s less bulky when layering?
Awesome! Ive never made my own collage papers before and these are wonderful. I would def love to give it a try. But just like some of the other comments, I was curious as to what paper is best to use. I’m guessing a lighter weight paper would be better as it’s less bulky when layering?
awesome inspiration…thank you much for sharing! blest be 🙂
awesome inspiration…thank you much for sharing! blest be 🙂
awesome inspiration…thank you much for sharing! blest be 🙂
awesome inspiration…thank you much for sharing! blest be 🙂
So grateful for your daily due diligence in this blog – this is so full, so joyful, so packed with shades of meaning. It adds dimension to my life! What’s the lightest weight paper that can take so many layers Julie?
So grateful for your daily due diligence in this blog – this is so full, so joyful, so packed with shades of meaning. It adds dimension to my life! What’s the lightest weight paper that can take so many layers Julie?
So grateful for your daily due diligence in this blog – this is so full, so joyful, so packed with shades of meaning. It adds dimension to my life! What’s the lightest weight paper that can take so many layers Julie?
So grateful for your daily due diligence in this blog – this is so full, so joyful, so packed with shades of meaning. It adds dimension to my life! What’s the lightest weight paper that can take so many layers Julie?
Julie! These are incredible! You have such a talent! I love your style and designs! Superb!!!
Julie! These are incredible! You have such a talent! I love your style and designs! Superb!!!
Julie! These are incredible! You have such a talent! I love your style and designs! Superb!!!
Julie! These are incredible! You have such a talent! I love your style and designs! Superb!!!
The background papers are truly inspiring! Thanks for the “stress free” method of creating them first.
The background papers are truly inspiring! Thanks for the “stress free” method of creating them first.
The background papers are truly inspiring! Thanks for the “stress free” method of creating them first.
The background papers are truly inspiring! Thanks for the “stress free” method of creating them first.
YUM … YUM … YUM…. Love these collage papers and your display is sending me off to “play”…. thx for sharing as always
YUM … YUM … YUM…. Love these collage papers and your display is sending me off to “play”…. thx for sharing as always
YUM … YUM … YUM…. Love these collage papers and your display is sending me off to “play”…. thx for sharing as always
YUM … YUM … YUM…. Love these collage papers and your display is sending me off to “play”…. thx for sharing as always
thanks for the idea to play and not be too concerned with the “completed” project OT layout as I fear the ‘messing up’ monster….I too wonder what paper tp use
thanks for the idea to play and not be too concerned with the “completed” project OT layout as I fear the ‘messing up’ monster….I too wonder what paper tp use
thanks for the idea to play and not be too concerned with the “completed” project OT layout as I fear the ‘messing up’ monster….I too wonder what paper tp use
thanks for the idea to play and not be too concerned with the “completed” project OT layout as I fear the ‘messing up’ monster….I too wonder what paper tp use
Wow – what beautiful papers! Thanks for the inspiration. I know what I’m going to do today!
Wow – what beautiful papers! Thanks for the inspiration. I know what I’m going to do today!
Wow – what beautiful papers! Thanks for the inspiration. I know what I’m going to do today!
Wow – what beautiful papers! Thanks for the inspiration. I know what I’m going to do today!
Waouww ! Pages are amazing and collages so much more ! It’s incredible !
Waouww ! Pages are amazing and collages so much more ! It’s incredible !
Waouww ! Pages are amazing and collages so much more ! It’s incredible !
Waouww ! Pages are amazing and collages so much more ! It’s incredible !
FABULOUS bg papers! I have crated collage bg paper with stamps but not with paint, ink and stencils. I certainly want to try that now! 🙂 If I had to pick a fav it would be either the 11th one from the top (dots and flowers), or the next to the last which is awwesome, as well! 🙂
FABULOUS bg papers! I have crated collage bg paper with stamps but not with paint, ink and stencils. I certainly want to try that now! 🙂 If I had to pick a fav it would be either the 11th one from the top (dots and flowers), or the next to the last which is awwesome, as well! 🙂
FABULOUS bg papers! I have crated collage bg paper with stamps but not with paint, ink and stencils. I certainly want to try that now! 🙂 If I had to pick a fav it would be either the 11th one from the top (dots and flowers), or the next to the last which is awwesome, as well! 🙂
FABULOUS bg papers! I have crated collage bg paper with stamps but not with paint, ink and stencils. I certainly want to try that now! 🙂 If I had to pick a fav it would be either the 11th one from the top (dots and flowers), or the next to the last which is awwesome, as well! 🙂
Serious eye candy Julie! I’m with the others…what paper did you use for the experimenting?
Serious eye candy Julie! I’m with the others…what paper did you use for the experimenting?
Serious eye candy Julie! I’m with the others…what paper did you use for the experimenting?
Serious eye candy Julie! I’m with the others…what paper did you use for the experimenting?
Gorgeous Julie!!
Gorgeous Julie!!
Gorgeous Julie!!
Gorgeous Julie!!
Add me to the list of people wondering about what kind of paper you used! (I’ve actually been wondering ever since I saw the large pieces you used in the collage canvas workshop you taught at Busy B’s…) Completely gorgeous. I’ve been trying this a bit this last week, and it’s so fun! I just am not sure which paper works best.
Add me to the list of people wondering about what kind of paper you used! (I’ve actually been wondering ever since I saw the large pieces you used in the collage canvas workshop you taught at Busy B’s…) Completely gorgeous. I’ve been trying this a bit this last week, and it’s so fun! I just am not sure which paper works best.
Add me to the list of people wondering about what kind of paper you used! (I’ve actually been wondering ever since I saw the large pieces you used in the collage canvas workshop you taught at Busy B’s…) Completely gorgeous. I’ve been trying this a bit this last week, and it’s so fun! I just am not sure which paper works best.
Add me to the list of people wondering about what kind of paper you used! (I’ve actually been wondering ever since I saw the large pieces you used in the collage canvas workshop you taught at Busy B’s…) Completely gorgeous. I’ve been trying this a bit this last week, and it’s so fun! I just am not sure which paper works best.
i think your final photograph is perfect too.
i think your final photograph is perfect too.
i think your final photograph is perfect too.
i think your final photograph is perfect too.
Awesome – makes me rethink stencils and i want to go and play!!
Awesome – makes me rethink stencils and i want to go and play!!
Awesome – makes me rethink stencils and i want to go and play!!
Awesome – makes me rethink stencils and i want to go and play!!
I had to chuckle when I read: “Creating collage papers outside of your journal is a wonderful low stress way to experiment. There’s no pressure to get it “right” or make something “perfect.” I thought art journalling was supposed to be low stress, no pressure. We’ve turned it into a final product, an art form, and cranked up the heat on ourselves. Oh dear LOL
I had to chuckle when I read: “Creating collage papers outside of your journal is a wonderful low stress way to experiment. There’s no pressure to get it “right” or make something “perfect.” I thought art journalling was supposed to be low stress, no pressure. We’ve turned it into a final product, an art form, and cranked up the heat on ourselves. Oh dear LOL
I had to chuckle when I read: “Creating collage papers outside of your journal is a wonderful low stress way to experiment. There’s no pressure to get it “right” or make something “perfect.” I thought art journalling was supposed to be low stress, no pressure. We’ve turned it into a final product, an art form, and cranked up the heat on ourselves. Oh dear LOL
I had to chuckle when I read: “Creating collage papers outside of your journal is a wonderful low stress way to experiment. There’s no pressure to get it “right” or make something “perfect.” I thought art journalling was supposed to be low stress, no pressure. We’ve turned it into a final product, an art form, and cranked up the heat on ourselves. Oh dear LOL
I love these papers…
I love these papers…
I love these papers…
I love these papers…
There are lots of different papers that you can use: newspaper, tissue paper, copy paper, parchment paper, wax paper. I believe that I used deli paper for these: http://amzn.to/nHcskB
There are lots of different papers that you can use: newspaper, tissue paper, copy paper, parchment paper, wax paper. I believe that I used deli paper for these: http://amzn.to/nHcskB
There are lots of different papers that you can use: newspaper, tissue paper, copy paper, parchment paper, wax paper. I believe that I used deli paper for these: http://amzn.to/nHcskB
There are lots of different papers that you can use: newspaper, tissue paper, copy paper, parchment paper, wax paper. I believe that I used deli paper for these: http://amzn.to/nHcskB
Hi Julie, Thank you very much for the answer to my paper question. Now I can start creating. It seems as though there is a theme of light-weight paper here which makes sense when re-using the paper in books and mixed-media projects.
Hi Julie, Thank you very much for the answer to my paper question. Now I can start creating. It seems as though there is a theme of light-weight paper here which makes sense when re-using the paper in books and mixed-media projects.
Hi Julie, Thank you very much for the answer to my paper question. Now I can start creating. It seems as though there is a theme of light-weight paper here which makes sense when re-using the paper in books and mixed-media projects.
Hi Julie, Thank you very much for the answer to my paper question. Now I can start creating. It seems as though there is a theme of light-weight paper here which makes sense when re-using the paper in books and mixed-media projects.
How incredibly Yummy!!! They are fabulous!! Must go an purchase some!!!
How incredibly Yummy!!! They are fabulous!! Must go an purchase some!!!
How incredibly Yummy!!! They are fabulous!! Must go an purchase some!!!
How incredibly Yummy!!! They are fabulous!! Must go an purchase some!!!