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Don’t be afraid. | Get Messy Art Journal

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Hey gang.

I feel like I’m never gonna run outta art journaling material with the mood swings I’m having lately. Woah. One minute I’m feeling intensely happy, the next I feel like I never want to leave my bed and I want to cancel every appointment and return my adulthood to wherever it came from ’cause I don’t want it.

Life is hard, baby. And this week’s Get Messy Art Journal spread is a note to self. A reminder that everything’s probably gonne be just fine.

The subject and title might seem gloomy but I assure you I was feeling good when I created this. Maybe I was just high on modeling paste mixed with my fave Mr. Huey ‘Audrey’. Can you blame me?

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The best way to mix color and modeling paste is to:

  • Lay out a craft sheet (or another flat, plastic-y surface that won’t absorb the product or break when you mix).
  • Pour ink mist (or whatever medium you’re using) into the sheet. Most dye ink pads (especially Distress inks) can be rubbed onto the sheet for color.
  • Scoop modeling paste onto the craft sheet with a spatula. Place is next to the color.
  • Use the spatula to smear the color into the paste.
  • Keep smearing/scooping back and forth on the sheet until the mixture is nice and evenly colored. Or keep it unevenly colored if that floats your boat. Just make sure the texture is nice and thick all around.
  • Done! Have fun applying to your project!

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It doesn’t show up that well in my photos, but before adding the paste I sprayed the pages with lovely gold and yellow ink mist. That gold sheen is to die for!

Thanks for stopping by, lovely.

xo Nina

This project is part of the Get Messy Art Journal Challenge created by Caylee Grey. You can join too! #getmessyartjournal

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  1. Lisa Ottosson says

    September 18, 2014 at 11:51

    I love these pages!
    What did you use to add journaling to the photos in this post?

    Reply
    • Nina Christensen says

      September 19, 2014 at 16:26

      Thank you :) I used a standard Photoshop brush and my Wacom tablet to “handwrite” on the photos. I love how natural it looks compared to writing with a mouse. Hope this helps. :)

      Reply
  2. vanessa oliver-lloyd says

    September 18, 2014 at 23:44

    that is a gorgeous colorful spread!

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  3. france wisniewski says

    September 19, 2014 at 05:22

    i always look forward to your pages. They are always honest and bursting with creativity:)

    Reply
    • Nina Christensen says

      September 19, 2014 at 16:27

      Aww thank you. :) I have to admit that I make sure to keep my scrapbooking pretty light and happy. But my art journaling is always very raw and honest. I’m happy you noticed that. :) xo Nina

      Reply
  4. Carrie Wohlt says

    September 25, 2014 at 02:03

    Nina LOVE your Get Messy Art Journal might have to start putting one of these together.

    Reply

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