“It Takes Courage” Art Journal Page

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This article is written by Tamara Dinius

Tamara shares her fun art journaling process, showing we don’t need to be great at drawing to get started! The videos (Part 1 and Part 2) show the process of completing an art journal layout, start to finish.

Mixed media art journal layout with Dylusion sprays, stamping and collage

The layout was completed using Dylusion Sprays, Liquitex Acrylic Inks, stamps, stencils, papers, paper napkins, as well as other items.

Follow along and complete a layout in less than 30 minutes.

Part 1

Part 2

Here are a few close-ups of the layout elements:

Mixed media art journal layout
Angel in art journal by Tamara Dinius
mixed media ephemera hearts

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Tamara Dinius lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and chocolate lab. She has two grown daughters who make her life meaningful. They support her, ground her, embrace her, and are amazing people in their own right.

Her love for mixed media has taken over most aspects of her creative journey. She believes mixed media allows for a broad range of styles and anyone can find success in this form of artistic expression.

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Creating Mixed Media Bookmarks

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Mixed Media Bookmarks

In this video, you can complete several bookmarks using mixed media techniques on watercolor paper. By using one large sheet, you can have fun decorating one sheet and then cutting in up into many pieces. You will be ready for summer reading and have a few extras for gift giving.

Follow along and complete a layout in less than 10 minutes (plus drying time)

The layout was completed using a range of moulding pastes and other similar products, Derwent Inktense blocks Dylusion Sprays, Liquitex Acrylic Inks, stamps, stencils and papers, as well as other items.

Mixed Media Bookmarks

Mixed Media Bookmarks

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Tamara Dinius lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and chocolate lab. She has two grown daughters who make her life meaningful. They support her, ground her, embrace her, and are amazing people in their own right.

Her love for mixed media has taken over most aspects of her creative journey. She believes mixed media allows for a broad range of styles and anyone can find success in this form of artistic expression.

You can find more of Tamara’s work on her Etsy shop.

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Mixed Media Bookmarks

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This article was written by Tamara Dinius

Add ribbon to complete your project

In this video, you can complete several bookmarks using mixed media techniques on watercolor paper. By using one large sheet, you can have fun decorating one sheet and then cutting in up into many pieces. You will be ready for summer reading and have a few extras for gift giving.

Follow along and complete a layout in less than 10 minutes (plus drying time)

The layout was completed using a range of moulding pastes and other similar products, Derwent Inktense blocks Dylusion Sprays, Liquitex Acrylic Inks, stamps, stencils and papers, as well as other items.

Add texture by applying scrapbook paper of your choice. Additional depth is achieved by adding white acrylic paint through a stencil of your choice.

Adding layers and color

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Tamara Dinius lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and chocolate lab. She has two grown daughters who make her life meaningful. They support her, ground her, embrace her, and are amazing people in their own right.

Her love for mixed media has taken over most aspects of her creative journey. She believes mixed media allows for a broad range of styles and anyone can find success in this form of artistic expression.

You can find more of Tamara’s work, and on her website countrycraftersusa.com, Etsy shop,  or via her Facebook

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Chosen Moments Art Journal

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This article is written by Tamara Dinius

Purple circles feature in Tamara Dinius mixed media art journal layout

These videos (Part 1 and Part 2) show the process of completing an art journal layout start to finish. The layout was completed using Dylusion Sprays, Liquitex Acrylic Inks, stencils, papers, gold leafing, as well as other items.

Follow along and complete a layout in less than 30 minutes.

Part 1

Part 2

“Chosen Moments” art journal close-ups:

Purple circles feature in Tamara Dinius mixed media art journal layout

Purple circles feature in Tamara Dinius mixed media art journal layout

Purple circles feature in Tamara Dinius mixed media art journal layout

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Tamara Dinius lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and chocolate lab. She has two grown daughters who make her life meaningful. They support her, ground her, embrace her, and are amazing people in their own right.

Her love for mixed media has taken over most aspects of her creative journey. She believes mixed media allows for a broad range of styles and anyone can find success in this form of artistic expression.

You can find more of Tamara’s work, and on her website www.countrycraftersusa.com or via her Etsy Store.

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