{"id":8389,"date":"2020-06-18T11:48:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T06:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/?p=8389"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:20:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T03:50:39","slug":"art-journal-page-with-watercolor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/art-journal-page-with-watercolor\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Journal Page with Watercolor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello Everyone, <br>I&#8217;m back again with my other art journal project. This time I&#8217;m going to share my mixed media art journal page. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-craft-challenge-june\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">This month theme is Watercolor<\/a>, so I&#8217;ve used watercolor for my create my background also use watercolor fussy cut image from CrafTangles decoupage paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-craft-challenge-june\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/101581410_1246860612312336_532847279262924800_n-768x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8356\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/101581410_1246860612312336_532847279262924800_n-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/101581410_1246860612312336_532847279262924800_n-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/101581410_1246860612312336_532847279262924800_n.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here my finish page:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-10-08.20.21-768x648.jpg\" alt=\"art journal\" class=\"wp-image-8477\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-10-08.20.21-768x648.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-10-08.20.21-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-10-08.20.21.jpg 1844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step by step picture tutorial for my art journal page :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 1: Although I&#8217;ve used mixed media paper for my journal but still I&#8217;ve apply white gesso on my page.This will make my color brighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.32.03-1-768x708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8391\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.32.03-1-768x708.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.32.03-1-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.32.03-1.jpg 1844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 2:  Then apply texture with CrafTangles paper texture paste and stencil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.32.50-1-768x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8393\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.32.50-1-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.32.50-1-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.32.50-1.jpg 1844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 3: Now I have used CrafTangles watercolor shade blue and yellow to color my background. Also used black art spray as watercolor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.33.59-1-756x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8395\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.33.59-1-756x768.jpg 756w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.33.59-1-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.33.59-1-768x780.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.33.59-1.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 4:Stamping with background stamp and black ink. I used two shades of blue watercolor pencil for shading my texture stencil pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.02-1-676x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8397\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.02-1-676x768.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.02-1-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.02-1-768x873.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.02-1.jpg 1764w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 5: More background stamping with same black ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.35.14-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.35.14-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.35.14-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.35.14.jpg 1735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 6: I have fussy cut some images from CrafTangles decoupage paper and assmble them on my page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.49-1-560x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8401\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.49-1-560x768.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.49-1-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.49-1-768x1053.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.36.49-1.jpg 1494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 7: Now stick the fussy cut images with gel medium. I also shades on the image with matching watercolor pencil according to color of them. Outline and highlighted with black fineliner and white gel pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.37.29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8402\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 8: I have apply  four to five coat of gloss varnish on top of those fussy cut images for give them 3D  and glossy look. Stamping and handwritten my quotes with black fineliner, and hightilted with white gel pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.38.26-576x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8403\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.38.26-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.38.26-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.38.26-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.38.26.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PicsArt_06-07-08.39.25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8404\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Materials are used from CrafTangles are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-mixed-media-essentials-gesso-white-120-ml-ctmmgw120\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles mixed media essentials &#8211; Gesso &#8211; White (120 ml)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-mixed-media-essentials-texture-paste-paper-120-ml-ctmmtpp120\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles mixed media essentials &#8211; Texture Paste &#8211; Paper (120 ml)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-stencil-squares-ctcs65\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles 6&#8243;x6&#8243; Stencil &#8211; Squares<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-liquid-watercolor-15-ml-poolside-ctlwps15?search=liquid%20watercolor&amp;page=2\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles liquid watercolor (15 ml) &#8211; Poolside<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-liquid-watercolor-15-ml-lemon-tart-ctlwlt15?search=liquid%20watercolor\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles liquid watercolor (15 ml) &#8211; Lemon Tart<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-art-sprays-dye-based-carbon-black-50-ml-ctmmascb50?search=art%20spray\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Art Sprays (Dye Based) &#8211; Carbon Black (50 ml)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-decoupage-paper-pack-spring-time-12-by-12-inch-4-sheets-ctdpst12?search=decoupage%20paper&amp;page=3\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Decoupage Paper Pack &#8211; Spring Time (12 by 12 inch) &#8211; 4 sheets<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope you like my page. Thank you for stopping. Happy crafting&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Everyone, I&#8217;m back again with my other art journal project. This time I&#8217;m going to share my mixed media art journal page. This month theme is Watercolor, so I&#8217;ve used watercolor for my create my background also use watercolor fussy cut image from CrafTangles decoupage paper. 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