VIDEO: Watercolor Art Journal Page Project Start To Finish

Hey Guys, how are you all doing? Are you have a lovely creative week? I do hope you are and if you are looking for some inspiration to get you fired up and ready for some painting fun or for a bit of art journal creating then I have a watercolor project video to share with you today that might be just what you are looking for.

But I am doubly excited to share this project with you today as it uses some of Tracy Evans new stamps with AALL And Create. I've known Tracy for years via blogging and design teams, which by the way is one of the things that I love about this job, you do get to meet some lovely people, like Tracy. I am excited to see her starting on this new art venture, so when I saw these fab stamps I knew I had to play with them. She has two stamp sets at the moment, this gorgeous one with the birds and sentiments and a grungy circle, heart and star set which is also right up my street!

So in my video today I'm covering lots techniques: from how to stamp on watercolor paper to layering and adding texture with watercolor. Sit back and enjoy!


 VIDEO: Watercolor Art Journal Page Project Start To Finish



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Supplies:
AALL and Create Stamp Set #6 Tracy Evans
MISTI Stamping Tool
PaperArtsy Stencil {by Kim Dellow} 048
Ranger Archival Ink Jet black
Bockingford Watercolour paper 300gsm Cold Press
Dr PH. Martin's Hydrus (set1)
Hake Brush (or flat brush or mop brush will work well too)
Jackson's Art Raven Mop Brush
Ceramic palette
Scissors
spare paper
kitchen towel

Yeah, you might have noticed that I am kind of loving watercolor at the moment! Oh and loving trying out different video formats too! Hope you have been enjoying them.

So don't forget to pop on over to Tracy Evans' blog and let her know which of her two new stamp sets you like the best. You can find plenty more inspiration with them on her blog.

As always let me know if you have any questions and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel and hit the notifications option so that you know as soon as I have new video content! And I would love to see anything you make that is inspired by what I share so tag me in on social media, you can find all my social media links below!

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VIDEO: 5 Ways To Use Stencils With StencilGirl

Have you seen the StencilGirl Alpha Drips and Number Drips stencils designed by Seth Apter? I recently got my hands on these thanks to the lovely StencilGirl for a guest post over on the StencilGirl Talk blog today and I thought that I would challenge myself to come up with 5 ways to use these two stencils to make a background.

Do you want to see the techniques I used? Well I have a video with the five ways I used these two stencils and I am also sharing how I put the whole page together too. But I am totally interested to know what techniques you would use? Have a watch of the video, have a think about it and then read on!


VIDEO: 5 Ways To Use Stencils With StencilGirl




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Supplies:
StencilGirl Seth Apter Alpha Drips Stencil
StencilGirl Seth Apter Number Drips Stencil
Strathmore Mixed Media Art Journal page
Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic paint Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue, Light Blue Permanent
Brayer
Spray bottle water
Plastic palette (piece of old packaging)
Kitchen Sponge
Golden Regular gel medium (gloss)
plastic card spreader
Ranger Dylusions Ink Spray Bubblegum Pink
Pipette (eye dropper)
Uni Pin Fineline Marker
Sharpie Paint pen (water-based)

If you pop on over to the StencilGirl blog today then you can see some close-ups of the details and all of the texture. And whilst you are there take some time to check out their blog as it is just full of inspiration for using your stencils and well worth a visit for all stencilling fans!

Both StencilGirl and I would love to know what your favourite techniques with stencils are and what techniques you would use to make a background, so let us know! You can find StencilGirl on Instagram @stencilgirl_products or Facebook StencilGirl Products and of course on their blog StencilGirl Talk so go and tell them and tag me in because I would like to know too! Even better, grab these stencils and make something then tag us both in to see it. You can find all my social media links below!

Can't wait to see what you make or hear all your great ideas!

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VIDEO: Try This Watercolor Painting Texture Technique

I love playing around with watercolor painting textures! There are lots of different ways to make really interesting watercolor textured backgrounds and features for your art journal pages, painting projects and even for cardmaking too, it is the medium that just keeps on giving!

So today I am sharing a painting texture that I have been experimenting with and I have a video showing all the steps that you need to get the texture yourself. I've used both a drawing ink and watercolor paint for my textures but feel free to play with what you have in your stash and let me know how it goes and which products work and which don't!


VIDEO: Try This Watercolor Painting Texture Technique




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Supplies:
Winsor and Newton Drawing Ink: Canary Yellow, Ultramarine
Dr PH. Martin's Hydrus: Ultramarine
Winsor and Newton Watercolour: Violet
Hake Brush (or flat brush or mop brush will work well too)
Jackson's Art Raven Mop Brush
Water
Bockingford Watercolour paper 300gsm Cold Press
Fabriano Watercolour paper 300gsm Hot Press

Once you have learnt this technique you can use it in your art and I can not wait to see what projects you come up with so do tag me in on your social media shares as I would love to see it, all my social media links are below. You never know, I might feature your work in one of my videos too!

So I thought I would make my Dad his Father's Day card from one of the texture swatches using the Dr Ph. Martin's watercolor paint as I particularly loved how the texture came out on this piece and I thought he would like it too!

Enjoy making your textures and I look forward to seeing what projects you come up with using this technique!

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VIDEO: 5 Ways With Background Dies

What are your favourite background dies at the moment and how do you use them? Do tell in the comments below, I would love to hear because today I have a video with my five favourite ways to use background dies. The ideas that I am sharing today are perfect for mixed media, art journaling and painting techniques but also card making too. So whilst you are at it, let me know which projects you love to do - mixed media, art journaling, cardmaking or something else? I would really love to know.

So if you are going to tell me which is your favourite background die at the moment then let me tell you mine! I mentioned it in my heart and star shaped cards blog post a month ago, it is the Apple Blossom Hexagon Panel Die from Craft stash. Have you seen it? It's pretty huge and super versatile.


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VIDEO: 5 Ways With Background Dies



Supplies:
Apple Blossom Hexagon Panel Die
Cricut Cuttlebug Die-cutting machine
Cricut Cuttlebug Spacer Plate A
Cricut Cuttlebug Replacement Cutting Plate B
Cricut Cuttlebug Thin Die Adaptor Plate C
Creative Dies Plus Stitched and Pierced Nesting Heart dies
MFT Die-namics Stitched Circle STAX dies
Corrugated cardboard
white cardstock
Craft foam
Brayer
Golden Regular gel
Ranger Archival Ink Viridian
Liquitex Heavy body paint Medium Magenta
Ranger Dylusions Ink Spray Vibrant Turquoise
Palette
craft knife

As always if you are inspired to make something using the techniques and ideas that I share then link me up in social media as I would love to see it. You can find links to all my feeds below or you can leave a comment here or on my YouTube channel.

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VIDEO: Art Journal Page With Patterned Paper And Brush Pen

Cast your mind back to two weeks ago... I shared an art journal page video called 'Abstract Shapes Art Journal Page Tutorial', yeah, I know I REALLY need to work on my titles! Well in that video I mentioned that I made a whole bunch of art journal pages on the same day. Do you remember?

Ok, don't worry, it isn't a test! I am sure you don't remember, but I do and here is another one of those art journal pages from that day of filming. It's a double spread art journal page using patterned paper and a brush pen and even though I did it on the same day as the Abstract shapes video and it has some elements in common with it, like the using pattern paper, cutting out shapes, using acrylic paint, the results are very different.

And that is the main reason why I wanted to remind you about that other video and link the two videos together: to share some inspiration for different ways you can use your same stash to get different results.


VIDEO: Art Journal Page With Patterned Paper And Brush Pen




Supplies

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Junk Journal
Liquitex Acrylic paint (heavy Body) Brilliant Yellow Green
Liquitex Acrylic paint (soft body) Cerulean Blue Hue
Daler Rowney Systems 3 Acrylic paint Titanium White
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste Black
Golden Regular Gel (Gloss)
Patterned paper (Studio Calico Brighten pier)
StencilGirl Loopy Ladders Stencil
punchinella
Palette
Palette knife
Tombow Fude pen (soft)
Mixing tin
plastic card scraper

I've shared a full view of the whole double spread in the video and also explained why I did the pages together, but if I missed anything, or you have some questions or tips on how you use your same stash to get different results in your art journal pages. I would love to hear, So leave me a comment either here or on my YouTube channel!

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VIDEO: Using Stencils With Watercolours in Your Art Journal Or Sketchbook

My video share today is all about using stencils and watercolours. I really enjoy using watercolours with stencils and today's video shares a fun technique you might want to try out. I've gone for a very stylised, almost illustrative look with my design today, because I am really loving that look at the moment, but you can adapt the techniques to other styles too and use them in your art journal or your sketchbook.

I've used two stencils from StencilGirl, the lovely feathers designed by Rae Missigman and matched them up with one of my own DIY stencils that I made based on a Moroccan tile design. I think the three designs work really well together, what do you think?

There are lots of tips in the video as well as how to correct mistakes with watercolours! Oops!

VIDEO: Using Stencils With Watercolours in Your Art Journal Or Sketchbook




Hope you enjoy the video and as always if you are inspired to make something after seeing my work then let me know! Leave a note here or better still come over to my YouTube channel and leave me a comment, I could always do with the thumbs up and subscribes too! Thanks!

Supplies:

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Hand Book Journal Watercolour Natural Linen 5.25 x 8.25
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StencilGirl Imaginary Bird Feather Stencil and Mask
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StencilGirl Classic Feather Retake Stencil and Mask
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Stencil Card
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Prima Marketing TROPICALS Watercolor Confections Set
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Prima Marketing DECADENT PIES Watercolor Confections Set
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Prima Marketing THE CLASSICS Watercolor Confections Watercolor Pans
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DA VINCI : NOVA SYNTHETIC HAIR BRUSH Round Size 4
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DA VINCI : COSMOTOP SPIN BRUSHES round Size 0
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uni-ball Pin Drawing Pens
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Frisk : Magic Watercolour Erasers Sponges
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...Buy from Jackson's Art UK (Ships Worldwide)


More Ideas Using Watercolours and Stencils

I have some other techniques for using watercolour and stencils. Do you remember the textured and layered art journal page that I made using the products I designed for PaperArtsy? Well that page was started with a stencil and watercolour technique, one of my favourites actually.

Then there was a tutorial I wrote for Blitsy on how to make your on journaling cards using watercolours and stencils too. That was fun!

Click on the photos to see other tutorials using stencils and watercolours:




So what is your favourite technique for using watercolours with stencils?

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Looking For Advice PLUS VIDEO: Art Slice Round-Up April 2017

So I have been a little bit quieter than usual on social media recently for a few reasons. One fun reason is that I am trying to redesign my blog and perhaps even my whole career at this point. But the not so fun reason is that this is kind of leading me to a total paralysing overload and burnout. Too many choices, too many decisions! Brain...Does Not Compute...It's illogical, Captain...Pufff. That was the noise of my head exploding in case you weren't sure. Yes, it was only a tiny puff of smoke, barely noticeable from my usual self, apart from a lack of social media presence perhaps.

Do you have any survival techniques for overload and burnout? I mean sitting on the couch in my pants drinking wine and eating chocolates can only take you so far! Ok, so I don't actually sit on the couch in my pants. Does a big fluffy dressing gown count? Well, it isn't really MY dressing gown, I time share it with the cats. They let me borrow it occasionally. If I am good.

Anyway, if you do have some survival techniques I would love to hear them! In the meantime here is a round-up of my April Art Slice videos in time for inspiring your creative weekend, I hope.



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DIY Butterflies With Gelli Plate Prints And PaperArtsy Stamp



Supplies:
PaperArtsy Eclectica³ {Kim Dellow} Stamps EKD05
PaperArtsy Eclectica³ {Kim Dellow} Stencils
Ranger Archival ink Jet Black
Scissors
Gelli Plate


Gouache World



Supplies:
Turner Gouache paint
Strathmore mixed media journal
plastic sheet from old packaging
Sakura Pigma Micron pen
Kitchen towel
water spray


Gouache Poppy Flower



Supplies:
Turner Gouache
Sakura Pigma Micron pen
Strathmore Mixed Media journal


Gouache Paint Space Feather



Supplies: 
Turner gouache paint
Brushes
Sketchbook



But joking aside, I do feel I need to regroup, rethink and redesign so if I am a little quiet, then that is why. Watch this space! I honestly don't know what is going to happen next! Is that good or bad?

Hope you enjoyed the videos and are ready for making some art this weekend, I would love to see what you make so do link me up or shout out on any of the social media channels you use and I will come say hi!

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VIDEO: Easy Flower Painting Technique

Do you like getting your fingers covered in paint? Well if you do then I am sharing the perfect easy flower painting technique for your art journaling today in my video this week. Yep it is all finger painting this week. But never fear, if you don't like getting your fingers dirty then you can always use gloves for this one!

Finger painting is so much fun and a great way to get really into your painting! This page was actually just an experiment for me. I wanted to try out the Winsor and Newton Designer Gouache properly and see if I could use a pen over the top of them. So I used this quick flower painting technique to run the materials through their paces! And it is fun as well of course!


VIDEO: Easy Flower Painting Technique




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Supplies:
Winsor and Newton Designer Gouache Paint (Permanent Yellow Deep, Primary Yellow, Spectrum Red, Primary Red, Ultramarine, Permanent Green Middle, Zinc White)
Tombow Brush Pen
Junk Journal
Ceramic palette
Heat tool
Kitchen towel
Water spray

Have fun with your art journal experimenting this week and let me know if you have been getting your fingers painty this week!

Oh and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel to see my videos as they go up.

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VIDEO: Drawing With Ink Pads

Are you a stamper? Do you have ink pads? I would not quite call myself a stamper, although I have stamped a lot in the last few years, but I have still managed to collect quite a few ink pads! Wow, how useful these little tools are! You don't have to just use them for stamping do you? There are a whole range of different techniques you can use them for aren't there? But have you ever tried to draw with your ink pads?

Drawing with ink pads is a great way to make art! It is really expressive and the textures you can get just from pressing an ink pad to paper are wonderful. So for my video share today I thought I would walk you through some of the marks you can get and share a couple of art journal pages, made just using ink pads, to inspire you to look at your ink pads in a new light.

Another great thing about drawing with ink pads is that it is a really quick way to do some art, so I've added this technique to my 5 Minute Create series. The 5 Minutes Create video series is all about ideas for fitting art into even the tightest of schedules. But if you do find yourself with more than 5 minutes to create then these techniques are also great for doing as warm up exercises too. I only have a couple of videos in the series at the moment but I will be adding to them so keep your eyes out!


VIDEO: Drawing With Ink Pads




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Supplies: 
Used it the projects -
Fabriano Accademia Artist Paper pack A4 120 gsm
Hero Arts Mid-Tone Ink Pads: Butter Bar, Orange Soda, Raspberry Jam, Stone Wash, Forever Green
My Favorite Things Ink Pads: Sour Apple, Blu Raspberry

Other ink pad brands in video:
Tsukineko MementoLUXE
Ranger Archival
Tsukineko Memento
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Ink

I hope you have fun experimenting with you ink pad mark making and drawing, leave any questions you might have below! And don't forget to share what you make on social media and tag me in so that I can see it, #KimDellow!


And if you want to see more ideas of what to draw with your ink pads then click on the photo below:

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VIDEO: Stencil Rubbing Art Journal Project

Don't adjust your screen! You aren't having a weird déjà vu and you haven't suddenly realised that you are in the Matrix and seeing a repeat of the same thing! This is an entirely different blog post to the one about a month ago.

Well, ok, it isn't entirely different as it is the same project, but this time it comes with a MOVIE!

Let me explain. As I said, about a month ago I shared an art journal page of a big, old hot-coloured circle surrounded by drips and flicks, well that one pictured above in fact. But what I didn't tell you at the time was that I had filmed the making of the page. Unfortunately I just didn't have the time to process the film before I shared the page itself so this is a little of a belated process share. Even so, I hope you enjoy it! Better late than never, right?


VIDEO: Stencil Rubbing Art Journal Project



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Supplies:
A piece of paper with a stencil rubbing (see video below)
Strathmore Mixed media art journal
Scissors
Golden gel medium (gloss)
Plastic spreader card
Stabilo All Black pencil
Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils Albrecht Durer


And if you have forgotten how the stencil rubbing came together here is that video:

VIDEO: Art Slice: Stencil Rubbing With Watersoluble Pencils and Crayons



Supplies:
StencilGirl Loopy Ladders stencil L434
Caran D'Ache Neocolor II
Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils Albrecht Durer
Derwent Inktense Blocks
Fabriano Accademia Artist Paperpack 200 sheets 120 gsm
Water spray


I'm thinking of following this movie up with 'Art Journal Reborn: Return Of The Killer Stencil Rubbing!' what do you think? Catchy title?

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VIDEO: Art Slice March Round-Up

April is here and so is my March Art Slice video round-up ready for a bit of creative inspiration to help get you excited and buzzing for some art making over the weekend I hope!

It's a mixed batch of illustrative, pattern and mixed media this month so I hope you find something that makes you feel like sharpening your pencils, breaking open the paint or grabbing for your stencils!


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Hand Drawn Surface Pattern



Last month found me experimenting with pattern with this hand drawn repeat element. I did set down a pencil grid to help guide the pen work but I don't think the camera quite picks it up. If you were here on Wednesday you will have seen another version of this pattern in the Watercolour and Pen project video share.

Supplies:
Sakura Micron Pigma pen 05
Bristol Board
Pencil 2B
Ruler



Stencil Rubbing With Watersoluble Pencils and Crayons



I shared a fun technique that is great for using with stencils in my second art slice for March. It is such a fun technique and a super quick way to cover a page with pattern and colour.

Supplies: 
StencilGirl Loopy Ladders stencil L434
Caran D'Ache Neocolor II
Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils Albrecht Durer
Derwent Inktense Blocks
Fabriano Accademia Artist Paperpack 200 sheets 120 gsm
Water spray



Gouache Spring Pattern



Yay Spring and a Spring-inspired pattern using Gouache paints was the third art slice for March.

Supplies:
Gouache Paint
Mixed Media paper
Brushes



Brush Pen Flowers On A Watercolour Dot Background



Spotted the subtle title change? I'm trying out some new video title pages at the moment, what do you think?

So this art slice was a pattern share again but more of an organic pattern than the planned and guided pattern that started the month's shares.

Supplies:
Khadi sketchbook
Jacksons Art Raven Brush
Tombow Brush pen
Prima Marketing watercolours



Under The Sea Watercolour And Ink



Finally a bit of sea-inspired fun with this watercolour and pen illustration.

Supplies:
Khadi sketchbook
Daniel Smith Watercolours
Sakura Pigma Pen
Magic Sponge
Jacksons Art Raven Brush

What creative plans do you have for this weekend? Any projects you are just itching to do? Let me know in the comments below what you have planned and don't forget that my new Art Slice for this week will be out at 1pm (BST) on YouTube so go and subscribe and turn on the notifications to be the first to see it.

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VIDEO: Watercolour And Pen Project Walkthrough

Do you like blooms? I bit of an odd question I know! Ok, let me explain! I'm not talking about flowers but I'm talking about watercolour blooms, you know that jaggered edge texture you that can develop when two wet areas of watercolours meet? Some people don't like them but I really like the texture that they make and they are totally one of the fun features of using watercolours.

Recently, I've been playing about with them and today's video share is a project walkthrough where I've used this jaggered edge bloom property of watercolour paint to make a textured background for an drawing or an illustration.

VIDEO: Watercolour And Pen Project Walk-through

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Supplies:

Fabriano Watercolour paper Not

Winsor and Newton watercolour paint

Deep well palette

Sakura pigma micron pen

Jackson's Art Raven brush size 0

Heat tool (optional)

The pen pattern is based on a recent Art Slice design I've been playing with. I've just used one element for this project and added in some character by changing the line thickness and adding in some texture in the centre. 

So are you a bloomer?! Let me know below! If you are new to it I hope that you will give it a go and have fun with it!

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VIDEO: Try This Easy Masking Technique In Your Art Journal!

As promised here is this week's video inspiration and just in time to get you up and running for a creative weekend! This week I'm sharing one of my favourite techniques which is a really easy masking technique using paper masks. Paper masks are wonderful, they are so simple and you can use them for so many things. Today I am using them to make an abstract page in my junk art journal using acrylic paints and paint pens.

I've gone for an abstract page but you can easily use this technique for a whole range of styles and looks. I've kept my shapes loose and rough and didn't over think what they should look like or where they should be placed. Sometimes it is just good to go with the flow isn't it?


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VIDEO: Try This Easy Masking Technique In Your Art Journal!





Supplies:
Art Journal
Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint
Paper
Scissors
Plastic card like an old credit card or old gift card
Paint pens

So what creative projects are you doing this weekend? Will you be using paper masks?


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YouTube! Love It Or Hate It?

I have a question for you - are you a big YouTube fan or do you find it a pain? Love it or hate it you can't deny that it is a real game changer for us creative types isn't it? It is an amazing resource for learning about new products or techniques and for those of us that create video as well it is a good way to build and reach out to our community.

But speaking now as both a YouTube watcher and a video maker I do find it really hard to find the great videos. I mean you can spend hours bumping from video to video trying to find something that actually helps, or entertains, or is just enjoyable to watch can't you?

So let's help each other to find good videos! Do you have any favourite video makers, channels, or just a favourite video that you can recommend? It doesn't have to be just art and craft videos or channels either, I'm open to all suggestions.

Do please drop a comment below with your favourites or you can email at kim.dellow@gmail.com, or tag me directly on YouTube or anywhere else for that matter!

If you are a video maker then please feel free to drop me a link to your channel too, I would love to connect with you!

If I get enough suggestions then I will collect together the best, with a link to the person who suggested it too, in a blog post for us all to enjoy. I thought it might be fun and a great way for us all to connect to new people and ideas so let me know your thoughts! And keep it in mind when you next watch a video on YouTube!

In the meantime did you see this video? It is one of my most watched videos from the past few weeks, so if you missed it I hope you can catch it now and enjoy!




I'll be back soon with my new video for this week and I am really looking forward to watching your suggestions so thanks for your help!

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VIDEO: 5 Minute Art Journal: Quick Cut Outs

I don't know about you but I often find myself struggling to get my own personal art done. If you follow me on Instagram then you might have spotted that it has been at least a week since I last posted one of my #DellowDailyDraws I'm ashamed to say.

Let's face it, there just are not enough hours in the day. So with that in mind I thought I would share some really quick Art Journaling projects as videos on my YouTube Channel over the next few weeks to help and inspire all of us time-poor creatives!

So the first project is this Swiss Cheese plant leaf-inspired Clean and Simple art journal design. See Art journaling doesn't have to be all messy if you just do not have the time to do all the cleaning up.

In the video I share a simple way to add texture and colour and have a completed art journal page all in under 5 minutes, so really anyone can fit a bit of creating into their heavy schedules! It is a great project for getting a quick arty fix or, if you do find yourself with some time to create, this project is also a great warm up exercise to help you through that 'what shall I do' moment!


VIDEO: 5 Minute Art Journal: Quick Cut Outs




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Supplies:
Strathmore Mixed Media journal
Khadi Paper
Scissors
Golden Regular Gel
DIY Patterned paper

If you are looking to make your own Patterned Paper then I have a some video inspiration in my DIY 3D Paper Birds project as well as a whole blog post with my current favourite techniques for decorating your own paper.

If you find fitting art into your daily life hard and my project today helped inspire you then please do go like my video on YouTube and subscribe to my channel and then I will know to make some more 5 Minute Art Journal videos!

Have a great creative Wednesday.

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VIDEO: DIY 3D Paper Birds

Do you ever take your art off the page and turn it 3D? It can be great fun and can literally add a new dimension to how you think about your work! If it isn't something that you already do then can I suggest this project as a good starting point to get you off the page? It is super simple and very cute. It is all about making DIY 3D paper birds that can stand up and decorate your space.

This is a continuation of a series of blog posts and videos I have been doing all based around DIY Patterned Paper. It all started in February with my 5 Fun DIY Patterned Paper Techniques blog post where I shared some of my current favourite ways to decorate paper. Hop over to that blog post if you don't remember it and share your current favourite techniques!

Then I shared a project made using those patterned paper in my DIY Patterned Paper Bird Journal Page blog post and there was a video of that project too.

Well this time around I have taken the same bird I showed you how to make for the art journal page and made it 3 dimensional and you can watch the whole process in the video below.


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VIDEO: DIY 3D Paper Birds



Supplies:
Craft wire 20 or 21 gauge (Approx 0.75 mm diameter)
Layout paper
Pliers and wire cutters
Punchinella
PaperArtsy PS040 stencil
Scissors
Tweezers
Sharpie Extra Fine paint pen
Ranger medium brayer
Turner Acryl Gouache (Night Blue, Colour Pearl Lemon)
Holbein Gouache Brilliant Gold
Fabriano Accademia Artist Paperpack 200 sheets 120 gsm
Golden Regular Gel
Liquitex Muted Colour inks
Piece of plastic

This project is great because you can scale it up or down and make a whole family of birds. They can make great art swap items plus just think about how they would look in Seasonal colours as Christmas decorations!

Have lots of fun with this one and don't forget to tag or link to me for anything this inspires you to make as I would love to see!

Plus if you enjoy my films please do hop over to my YouTube channel, subscribe and like my videos. It is a huge help for me to make more. Thank you!


Kim

If you liked this project then you will like these, just click on the photos to go to the blog posts. 




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VIDEO: Art Slice February Round-Up

March is here and so is my February Art Slice round-up! Are you ready for March and all the new creativity we are going to unleash onto the world? And goodness knows it needs lots of beautiful and creative art at the moment. So, come on guys, let's fill it all up with loveliness for a change.

And to get us in the mood here are my super-quick, weekending pockets of mini-inspiration from February. I hope that they get the creative spark inside you burning ever so much more ferociously!

It's the weekend, so time to throw some paint around, break a few pencil leads and ink-up some stamps.


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Watercolour and Pen Part 2



Supplies:
Bockingford Watercolour paper cold press
Winsor and Newton Watercolours
Jackson Raven Synthetic mop brush
Sakura Micron Pigma pen 05


Watercolour Flower Cluster



Supplies: 
Bockingford Watercolour paper cold press
Winsor and Newton Watercolours
Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections Watercolor
Jackson Raven Synthetic mop brush


Yellow Watercolour Flowers



Supplies: 
Bockingford Watercolour paper cold press
Winsor and Newton Watercolours
Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections Tropicals
Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections Decadent Pies
Jackson Raven Synthetic mop brush


Double Gelli Plate Printing



Supplies: 
Gelli Plate 3 x 5 inch
Ranger medium brayer
StencilGirl Circles Circles stencil 
Liquitex Paint paint  - Light Blue Permanent and Brilliant Yellow Green (heavy Body); Prisma Violet (soft body)
Fabriano Accademia Artist Paperpack 200 sheets 120 gsm



So what you will you make, paint, draw this weekend? Do tell!

Kim

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VIDEO: DIY Logan / Wolverine Inspired Birthday Card

I've mentioned before that we are pretty keen on comic books and graphic novels in my household so today's project video is a total geek-out homage to the new Logan film coming out in the cinemas around the world this week. It's a DIY how-to for making a Logan / Wolverine inspired Birthday Card.

I totally wish I could claim to having come up with the idea but it was my amazing partner David who did, I just brought it to life. The one thing we are not short of in my house is comic books so it was easy for me to source some old ones to cut up. But if you aren't so lucky then try your local charity shop or second hand book shop, but do make sure it isn't a rare one before you go tearing it up!

Hope you enjoy the movie Bub. Both mine and the one in the cinema, which might be slightly longer and less papercraft-based than mine!


VIDEO: DIY Logan / Wolverine Inspired Birthday Card



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Products:
Old comic book pages
Cardstock 12" x 12" yellow, blue
Glue - any paper glue will do, I used Golden Regular gel
Scissors
Sakura Micron Pigma pen 05
bone folder (or use the side of a pen)
Paper trimmer (or a craft knife and a metal ruler)
Scoring tool (or an old inkless ballpoint pen and a ruler)
Craft knife
Metal ruler (optional)

Have fun with this technique! I don't think it isn't just for Logan / Wolverine birthday cards either, it would make a fun Halloween card too wouldn't it?

Kim

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