Becoming a Butterfly – An art journal page by Robyn Wood

Hello! It’s Robyn with you today sharing an art journal page using some brand new Dina Wakley stamps.  I tend to love anything insect themed, so when these cute stamps came in they were in my hands so fast!  I love the size of the images – perfect for cards, tags or art journaling.  This page comes together quite quickly once the butterflies are stamped, coloured and trimmed – I love how the sparkly butterflies gently pop out of the page.  You can easily substitute with different colours or maybe use a different type of background all together!

Don’t forget that as designers we love sharing our knowledge of products sold in the store, so if there is something you would like to know how to use or a technique that you would love to learn – drop us a line and we will see what we can do. Personally, I love a challenge and am always happy to play with something new, in the interests of education of course! (really I just like to buy ‘new’ products)

You can watch the video here:

Supplies used:

• Dylusions – Creative Journal – 5×8
• Watercolour Paper scraps, Strathmore
• Dina Wakley Stamps – Scribbly Insects
• Dina Wakley Stencil – You Can
• Gelatos – various colours for butterflies
• Ranger Distress paint – Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Spiced Marmalade
• Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic – Night, Ruby, Turquoise
• Ranger Archival Ink – Jet Black, Watering Can, Monarch Orange
• Pearl Ex – Macro Pearl
• Non-stick craft mat
• White Sharpie
• Matte Medium
• Tissue paper

I hope you enjoy learning how to make this page – don’t forget to upload pictures of your projects to our Lulu Art & Friends Facebook page or leave a comment on my blog, www.purplesalt.net.  If you use Instagram you can find Lulu Art at http://instagram.com/luluartstore and I’m there as well – http://instagram.com/purplesaltcr8. Pop by and say ‘hi’!

Robyn