Re-think your stamp collection

I have been having alot of fun playing with Dina Wakley's new Gloss Sprays. I have tried them on different surfaces and even on my gelli plate.  One thing I love is that I can create a quick background in my journal without having to gesso.  You can layer and color mix all you want and they dry to the perfect glossy finish.

I was inspired to create this page using the new Gloss Sprays and using stamp sets in new ways.

This page started with a background of blue sprays 

(Turquoise, Ocean and Marine).

After allowing the first layer to dry I came back with the spray in Night, both sprayed directly on the corners and through a stencil.

While the background was drying, I created some pages for stamping.  I wanted to use Dina's "Circle Patterns" stamp set to create some abstract flowers. I also wanted to use her "Funky Journal Shapes" stamp set to create some leaves. I used three sheets of Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover paper. I sprayed two sheets with a mixture of Magenta, Fuchsia and Lemon. The third sheet was sprayed with a mixture of Lime, Olive and Turquoise. 

When these sheets were dry, I stamped the "Circle Patterns" set in Magenta and Vermillion Ranger archival ink on the pink sheets. Then I stamped the leaf shape from the "Funky Journal Shapes" on the green sheet. I used Garden Patina and Sap Green Ranger archival ink for this sheet.

Then I cut out the leaves and flowers.

I also stamped the face from Dina's new "Fierce" stamp set on a sheet of blank Collage Paper using black Ranger archival ink. Once stamped I cut this image out, removing as much Collage Paper as possible.

I glued the face onto the left side of my background page using Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium. Once dry, I used Caran d'Ache Neocolor II pastels to draw in a face shape and neck.

Using Dina's Ultra Thick Gel Medium, I began gluing the flowers and leaves in layers around the head. Several flowers and leaves were trimmed to carry the design to the right side page. I also left some of the flowers hanging off the top of the page, instead of trimming them even with the page.

I am really happy with the outcome and I enjoyed using the "Circle Pattern" stamp set to create abstract flowers. This reminded me to look at my stamps and think of new ways to use them.

"She Loved Flowers" journal page

Happy arting!