I set up the page in pencil first. And then I went over it all with my thinnest black Micron pen (0.05)
Next I coloured all the imagerie with Prisma Premier coloured pencils, building everything up with very thin layers. And finally did the background with Gelatos.
I found since doing my last page that the best and smoothest way to blend these without using any water, is with sponge daubers. I scribble some gelato on my glass cutting mat (I am sure an acrylic block or none stick craft mat would work just as well). Rub over it with the sponge dauber and then blend it onto the page. The colours just blend beautifully and everything stays really transparent which I love.
Here's a close up of the central quote still. I copied the quote from the Valerie Sjodin colouring book Colorful Blessings. All the rest is my own design.
Well that's it for today. Have a good week and happy crafting and creating!
xxxxx
Astrid
More fabulous pages Astrid, really love how you have decorated this one and your lettering is marvellous. Your quote is most endearing and so true to life.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful week ahead.. Hugs Tracey xx
WAUW how clever is this? I love your lettering Astrid, it looks really cool and amazing, and the quote is sooo cool too.
ReplyDeleteYour work is as always just amazing and sooo gorgeous hun.
Have a great week ahead.
Beautiful journal spread and quotes, gorgeous colours. The lettering is fabulous. Have a great, new week, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely page!Your lettering is beautiful as are your little additions and colouring! Inspiring!! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely, your letter work looks fabulous. It is a super quote to use and the page is decorated beautifully.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Fantastic details Astrid and I so love the quote xx
ReplyDeleteHugs Annie x
What a beautiful page and I can see why you were inspired by that wonderful quote! Your page design is amazing and you created such pretty details on the little bird, I like the crown too 😁. I'll have to try the sponge technique with my gelatos sometime 😉. Wishing you a happy and creative week too! J 😊
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page, Astrid! The sunny yellow at the top makes the page pop!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful new spread,I love the singing bird, and your beautiful writing, Astrid. Also the stenciling is wonderful, and yes a great quote . Xx
ReplyDeleteA wonderful quote! And your lettering is gorgeous. I love the details that you have added around the edges. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteKate
You are on a FLOW Astrid! This spread is amazing again I could 'study' your work for ages and admire every inch of it.
ReplyDeleteoxo Susi
Just gorgeous Astrid!
ReplyDeletei really do love that quote- it is so real!
Great tip about the blending as I do like the way your coloring shows- thank you for this.
hugs,Jackie xx
Such brilliant lettering, Astrid - and the colour tones are, as always, glowing with blended beauty. Interested to hear you use sponge daubers with the gelatos. I have both daubers and gelatos sitting somewhere, but they'll have to wait til I'm back I think - they're not going to make the suitcase-stash!
ReplyDeleteAlison x