The Crafty Corner With Janna

This week over at the Funkie Junkie Ave we are creating to the theme of “Mixed Media Madness”. For this prompt I am going to dive into a Halloween themed journal. We are going to be exploring Distress medius such as inks, distress mica sprays, and oxide sprays. Then we will use a variety of Halloween Idea-ology elements to add in some spooky fun details. If you would like more in-depth details click here . Supplies used: Dina Wakely mixed media journal, Idea-ology layers, Halloween sticker book, ephemera, distress texture paste translucent, distress archival black soot, distress crayons walnut stain crayon, distress inks, distress spray stains vintage photo and old paper, distress oxide spray brushed corduroy, distress mica spray stains ominous twilight, wicked elixir, flickering candle, and Yuletide, distress glaze squeezed lemonade, and Ranger fine gold embossing powder. Today we will be diving into some mixed media fun and art journaling. For the art journal I am working out of a Di...

 Today we are creating a Halloween night scene for this week’s TFJ Inspiration Ave blog. Here I want to feature lots of fun and spooky Idea-ology and Ranger products such as Distress Mica spray stains, crackle paste, and paper dolls. If you would like to see the more in depth instruction click here . Supplies used: vignette box, Idea-ology decorative tape, bouquet flowers, Halloween paper doll, mummy cloth, collage paper, Mica spray stain frozen fog, phantom mist, collage medium, Sizzix 3D cobble stone, etcetera, Tonic snips, Ranger heat tool, black heavy stock, black soot distress spray stain, baseboard window frame, distress glitter. To start our garden at midnight vignette I decided to begin with the main focal point, which happens to be a Tim Holtz Idea-ology paper doll.  To start, the alteration I cut along the lines of her arm that attaches to the dress with some Tonic snips. Then I snipped to triangular pieces by her waist. These snips are going to allow me to cinch a p...