Vintage - An Art Journal Page - Traveling Journal

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When I get old I will NOT be Old.  I will be VINTAGE!
Vintage: quality, prime, select, choice, best, and superior.

This particular page was started in the fall of 2012 when I first ventured to Whispering Winds Scrapbook Retreat with my scrapping friends.  Just a quick word about Whispering Winds... Its awesome!!! The house is amazing. My friends and I had such a fabulous time that we went back spring 2013.  I'm hoping that we can plan another sojourn sometime this fall.  I'm thinking I may just need to do a blog post on just Whispering Winds to give you the full effect.

This journal is a mixed media strathmore visual journal 5.5 x 8, 90lb. I like the heavy paper as it stand up to whatever wet media I throw at it.   This spread was EX-tremely purple and unfinished at the end of our stay at Whispering Winds. This journal has been picked up and moved so many times in the studio that 99% of the pages are screaming white.  One of my goals for 2014 is to finish projects and as I always seem to be scrambling to get my supplies packed for a day out with my girls I have made this small journal my traveling one.  It stays in my art bags during the week until I head out again.  I added a couple of new spreads to it, which I showed in my post Journaling Withdrawals.  Every time I open the journal I come to that PURPLE first page so at my last day out with my chicks I decided to finish and fix it.  Here is the final result...

Supplies List

Matte Medium

The lady, labels, and domino came from a ephemera sheet that I found on Pinterest.

Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen big brush in May Green

Scrap paper

Liquid Paper correction pen

Prima Washi tape stamps

Copic Marker in 4 Neutral Grey

7 Gypsies Vintage Stamp

ChicTags Journal Tags in Birthday Cake Artisans

Faber-Castell Pitt art pen Fine


there you have it art fans whereever you are... and if you're out there looking for more pics check out my Traveling Art Journal Album on Facebook and give me a thumbs up for updates!!!

My Favorite Art Journaling YouTube Subscriptions

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Happy Memorial Day!!!

Finished up the last two week's Journal Pages, check them out! Wasn't quite sure if I liked them as I was working, but now done I'm enjoying the effect.  It's not my normal style, as these pages are on kraft paper and not very sturdy.  I'll be posting on my 2013 Hand Made Art Journal where I'll talk about that a little more in depth.  If you caught my Blog Post this past week, Pin-Spiration My Top 5 Art Journal Pin Boards, I promised to deliver my top Favorite Art Journaling YouTube Subscriptions! Well.... Wait no longer...

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5. Roben Marie Smith - she's got several Watch the Process Videos that are very nice along with several iPhone tutorials that have come in handy.

4. Milliande - I've been fascinated by her breathe of work since I first picked up a journal and a paint brush.

3. RachO113 - I like watching RachO113 work as there are times I've gone, "oh I've done that" but then she gives it a little twist that's just amazing. She has videos on art journaling and mixed media.

2. Donna Downey - I realized a little while back that I've got a couple of her books on Scrapbooking sitting on my shelf, but I wait impatiently for her Inspiration Wednesday Videos.  Mostly for her journal play where she uses new materials and techniques.  She's got a fun and quirky personality that shines through her videos.

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1. France Papillon - My current favorite!  She has a Journal on Monday series right now that is fun and educational.  

Honorable Mentions

YellowMelle - found Yellow Melle recently and these videos are short, sweet, and pack a whole lotta punch.
Imperfect Impulses - also a new discovery for me.  This is Aaron's channel, one of the few Art Journaling males out there.  Funny and entertaining!  worth checking out. 

that's it for today RBM readers, but stay tuned for my favorite blogroll list!  If you know of some really good art journaling YouTube videos that I need to check out, Leave me a comment!  So long RBM fans, where ever you are!!!