Tuesday, August 27, 2013

August Projects: Erin Blegen

Good morning everyone :) Erin Blegen here to share with you my projects for August. I've got a bit of variety today, so I hope there's a little bit of something to suit the different tastes out there!

Let's start with my art journal page:

"Live"
I'm new to art journaling, and am really loving the process- even if "flat" layouts/projects aren't my usual style. But I like that it forces me to try new techniques and work with different mediums to replace my usual flowers and frill ;)


These Manor Hinges were just what I needed to accent this page. After starting out with gesso, I used a script stamp and applied randomly over the surface. I then added a touch of watercolors and some gold embossing enamel.

Products Used:

Manor Hinges

Next up, I have a layout to share:

"Natural Beauty"
I couldn't wait to use this title for my beautiful niece Lilah. It was a perfect fit ;)

Just a little bit of gesso and that was all it needed!

These new Graduated Circles are just awesome :). So many things you can do with them- I used this one as a frame. After applying a random bit of gesso, I added a bit of embossing enamel and zapped it with a heat gun.

Finally, these Berry Stems were the perfect touch for this layout.

Products Used:

Berry Stems

Graduated Circles

All Natural Set

Last, I have a tag to share:

"Friends" Tag
A good tag needs a great accent piece. And that is what I found in this Ironwork Accents piece.

I've used a transparency in the past to back my chipboard, and I really liked that- so I did it again here. It made it easy to apply my title. I've again done some stamping and used some embossing enamel to decorate this piece, before adding a few beads as a final touch.

Products Used:

Ironwork Accents

I hope you enjoyed my post today :) Thanks so much for coming by...
and don't forget about the August Sketch Challenge! There are just a few days left- so don't miss out, okay?

Take care :)

7 comments:

  1. Stunning, stunning, stunning projects. Thanks for the "how to" on the distressing of the chipboard.

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  2. Erin all beautiful projects. I love that you are enjoying art journalling too. So nice to see all the things that you can do with STUFF :D great inspirational pieces... LOVE all the chippies... such gorgeous shapes...

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  3. Simply stunning. Each and every project you share!!! I could stare for hours and take in all of it's beauty!!

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  4. gorgeous stuff, Erin! you are so creative.

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  5. wonderful works of art, you can see the love that went into these pieces

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  6. As always, incredible inspiration by Erin! Don't think I've ever seen you do art journalling before, is there anything you don't master?! Stuning projects all of them, just stunning! xoxo

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