Ever wanted to dabble in art journaling but thought it was too expensive? Maybe a little intimidated about all the many different art supplies available? Or just want to save a couple bucks while having fun doing what you love?
Look no further! At Art Journaling for Less I will help you. I will post articles about products I use, usually the cheap kind from Walmart or the Dollar Store, I will share ideas on how I do pages, tips and offer challenges that you can do whenever you feel up to it.
At Art Journaling for Less you will also be gifted with at least one download per week. These gifts will be element packs (these will be shared in both png format and as printable collage sheets), that you can use both for digital art journaling or "hands on" art journaling. You can download a sample pack HERE.
Included in your membership you will get:
Access to the members only blog
At least one download per week (digital art journal elements saved in png and jpg printable collage sheets)
Coupons:
1 year memberships will get 5 coupons to Twisted Scrapper Boutique. (60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, and 25% OFF)
1 month memberships will get 3 coupons to Twisted Scrapper Boutique. (40%, 30%, and 25% OFF)
Access to members gallery at Flickr
DISCLAIMER: I am by no means a specialist art journaler. I enjoy the craft and love to share with others.
These are a few of my Favorite Things... A large envelope full of collage fodder. More than 60 pieces. Vintage book pages (various sizes, and textures), music sheets, game pieces, ticket stubs, doilies, and more. Everything you need to start your art journal, altered art, collage art, etc.
You get ALL this for just $12 INCLUDING shipping anywhere in the world.
{Altered Junk} Mixed up v.20 - Woot! Soto has done it again with this awesome mixed up mini! Cool vintage shoes and textures - this is perfect for all art journaling. Loving the chandelier!!!!
{Altered Junk} Mixed up v.21 - WOW... If you love birds/birdwatching as much as Soto does, this mixed up pack is for you! All kinds of altered birds, wicked cool tree, etc...(there are feathers!) - this bird inspired mixed up pack is wickedly cool.
We all have our favorite "go to" stash of scrapbook supplies that we turn to everytime we make layouts/pages. It could be a couple of kits from a favorite designer, or maybe just a few papers here and there, or a favorite type of elements. Polka Dot Chicks are making scrapbooking so much easier for all of us, with packs of papers, elements, templates, and awesome kits. This week they have 3 packs of papers and a pack of 6 templates ready for you at the MouseScrapper store. I am sure you will love these new products, and they will quickly become part of your favorite "go to" stash!
Magical Basics: Cardstocks 1 - 30 shabby textured cardstocks in a rainbow of colors are the perfect building blocks to your layouts and perfect to have the basics in your stash.
Includes: 30 shabby textured cardstocks in a rainbow of colors
Magical Basics: Cardstocks 2 - 14 more shabby textured cardstocks with slight pattern in more primary disney colors that will be a great addition to your stash.
Includes: 14 shabby textured cardstocks
Magical Basics: Neutral Cardstocks. Do you struggle finding the perfect neutral background paper? Well this pack is for you. 18 neutrals ranging from white - black (includes white, black, grays and browns/beige)...there is a wide range of shades and textures but with a shabby feel.
Includes: 18 neutral cardstocks
Magical Templates 2 - the next set of templates! These templates are easy to use and include the psd, jpg and the pngs for each template. Based on some of my own layouts, I decided to make them into templates.
The best thing about templates is how you can change the look very easily by turning off a layer or two or flip them around and change the orientation. You are only limited by your imagination.
Includes:
6 12x12 psd templates
6 12x12 jpgs
pngs for each template in their own folder
We have a new Mission Possible in the store for you all. This month it is all about Circus. The whole kit has a wonderful vintage feel so it can be used for so much more than just talking about circus trips and fun. Journal about fun summer days, scrap about the kids playing in the backyard, or make greeting cards and invitations to childrens parties. The possibilities for this Mission Possible kit are endless. Go with it and just have fun.
{Altered Junk} Mission Possible: Circus! - do you love the circus? Well this mega has it all for you to do your art journaling, altered art projects and layouts.
Includes: 1 complete mixed up alpha, 10 papers, and 3o elements (acrobat girl, banner, 2-bears, camel, dog, dogs, giraffe, pig, 2-tags, tent, ticketcluster, tickets, 2 wordarts, border, 2-cards, elephant, ferriswheel, frame, horserider, lace, ricrac, star, swirl, single ticket, and torn paper.)
The #1 Mission Possible: Circus! FREEBIE is still available for another day or so.
You can find it in my post HERE
I would like to remind you that we still have our Challenge going. I really would love to see more layouts/pages from all you wonderful people who downloaded the FREEBIE. If you havent heard of this Challenge before now, you can read all about it and of course download your FREEBIE here on the blog as well. RIGHT HERE!
Check out some of the pages made by the challenge participants HERE
AND last but absolutely not least I would like you all to check out Polka Dot Chicks NEW store over at MouseScrappers. I think you will love all her new kits and element/paper packs. Everything is so colorful and full of cheer :) Polka Dot Chicks @ MouseScrappers
{Altered Junk} May Journaling Mini - This month's journaling is full of soft altered colors, papers and elements. This would make sweet hybrid projects as well.
Includes: 3 papers, 1 journal, and 12 elements.
{Altered Junk} Mixed up v.19 is gorgeous - perfect for those layouts featuring MOM or a day of beauty in an altered vintage style.
{Altered Junk} Mission Possible: Circus! - do you love the circus? Well this mega has it all for you to do your art journaling, altered art projects and layouts.
Includes: 1 complete mixed up alpha, 10 papers, and 3o elements (acrobat girl, banner, 2-bears, camel, dog, dogs, giraffe, pig, 2-tags, tent, ticketcluster, tickets, 2 wordarts, border, 2-cards, elephant, ferriswheel, frame, horserider, lace, ricrac, star, swirl, single ticket, and torn paper.)
What's Black n White? by Polka Dot Chicks - this grab bag for iNSD is a mega kit in it's own right! Inspired by the Animator's Palatte Dining room on DCL, this mega is a lot of fun and all black/white. There are color addon's in the works! This also would be great printed and children could color in the designs.
Magical Clusters by Polka Dot Chicks - these fun button clusters are sure to add just the right pop to your page. These are ready to place as is - perfect for starting a cluster with ribbons, etc or just place under a photo for a peek of button fun.
Includes: 10 button clusters
Magical Templates 1 by Polka Dot Chicks - this is a great set of templates to help you start your magical pages! Based on some of my own layouts that were popular in the gallery, I thought I would make them into templates.
Includes:
6 - 12x12 templates
PNGS for all 6 templates
JPGS of each template
FUN FACEBOOK FAN FREEBIE:
Friday thru Sunday ONLY
These quickpages/stacked papers are available on the Polka Dot Chicks fan page as a iNSD gift!
Please leave comments on the fan page (Not on this blog)! ONE commenter will be picked to win the What's Black n White kit from MouseScrappers! Winner will be picked 5/7/12
You can view the pages in our Flickr group, which is also where you will upload your challenge art :) Hurry up, so you wont miss out on receiving your 30% OFF coupon prize :)
We thought we would start providing you with some challenges here on the blog. To provide you with some inspirations. Songs really can be very inspiring for art journalers. I personally base a lot of my own pages on songs or feelings inspired by songs. Considering my own feelings I think most challenges here will be song challenges.
This does not mean you have to use the lyrics on your pages. Listen to the music, read the lyrics. What does that bring out. A feeling? A visions? Whatever it is, journal about it. Or if it does nothing for you at all, use the lyrics, or maybe just make some art inspired by some of the words in the song. Whatever it is, it brings out in you! In art journaling, nothing is wrong. YOU are the artist. YOU decide what's on YOUR canvas!
SEE BELOW FOR CHALLENGE RULES
For this challenge I chose the song Rise by the McClain Sisters
Lyrics:
I used to be afraid of giving up
The road is just too tough
Out here on my own
My path was so alone
But now I see clearly
Everything within me
Is reaching up to the sky
I can see the world with open eyes
You can't let it pass you
Just take hold and grasp it
Now's the time to take a chance
With the strength of a thousand men
Climbing to my feet again
So dry those tears from your eyes
And everything will be alright
You know the rainbow's just in sight
Dust your wings off as you rise
If your heart feels overwhelmed
Just know you're never by yourself
Put your hand in mine, put your head up high
And together we'll rise
Rise and lift your head up to the sky
And find yourself asking why?
Never seem out of life
With the hardships of life
But faith is where my heart is
That energy replaces my doubts
When my trials get the best of me
I'm marching forth towards my destiny
You can't let it pass you
Just take hold and grasp it
Now's the time to take a chance
With the strength of a thousand men
Climbing to my feet again
So dry those tears from your eyes
And everything will be alright
You know the rainbow's just in sight
Dust your wings off as you rise
If your heart feels overwhelmed
Just know you're never by yourself
Put your hand in mine, put your head up high
And together we'll rise
Together we can do anything
We'll rise
We can make it through anything
We'll rise
Together we can do anything
We'll rise, we'll rise, we'll rise
You can try to hurt me
Doubt me and desert me
I'll feel the will of kings
With my mind I'll plant a seed
And you know a tree will grow
And take me in
To safety's arms
I will descend
So dry those tears from your eyes
And everything will be alright
You know the rainbow's just in sight
Dust your wings off as you rise
If your heart feels overwhelmed
Just know you're never by yourself
Put your hand in mine, put your head up high
And together we'll rise
Together we can do anything
We'll rise
We can make it through anything
We'll rise
Together we can do anything
We'll rise, we'll rise, we'll rise
Together we can do anything
We'll rise
We can make it through anything
We'll rise
Together we can do anything
We'll rise, we'll rise, we'll rise
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Anyone can participate. Everyone are welcome.
1. However, to be eligible to win prizes you must include some Altered Junk products in your art. You can find out entire line of Altered Junk products at ScrapDelicious. You may include other products as well, but some Altered Junk must be visible on the page/artwork.
2. You must post your pages/artwork in our Flickr Group so we can all view and admire it. Flickr Group - Altered Junk. It is free and you can use your Yahoo and/or Facebook accounts to log in.
3. All participants will receive a coupon for 30% OFF our Altered Junk products.
I made a freebie for you to maybe help inspire you a little as well. This gift will only be free for a limited time.
Vintage Spring - could work for altered pages or just some vintage flair on your pages. This kit is absolutely stunning! The colors and elements just scream "Art Journal", Spring, Vintage photos, etc. And don't forget Mother's Day is just around the corner. This kit would be perfect to make those homemade cards for Mom!
Simply Spring - a delightful mini kit that is colorful and very springy. This kit is so pretty. Just take a look at that little birdie, and the fun banner, and super alpha. I could go on and on. And this is yet another kit that you could use for your homemade Mother's Day card. And you know how much Mom appreciate those homemade cards :)
This was originally in the SD Mega Collab kit in March 2012, Simply Spring - check your stash to make sure you don't already have this.
