art journal butterflies

And it’s time for another art journal layout! I had so much fun creating this and I hope you like it and you will enjoy watching it too.

art journal keyhole

For my layout today I used the quote “Escape the ordinary” and I had this idea of having a keyhole and butterflies escaping through it. Not sure how ideas come but they just pop in my head the minute I see a quote.

art journal keyhole

On today’s video I am going to show you a very cool technique using acrylic paints and micro glaze. The technique can be done with Vaseline too and it gives that peeled paint look.

art journal peeled paint

I used lots of other techniques, including stamping, splattering, inking and blending, distressing my papers, I even did a bit of collage and some die cutting! Tons of fun!

art journal butterflies

I also used my all time favorite techniques with my big brush markers and my white gel pen. They never get old for me!

art journal butterflies

You can enjoy the video below or at my YouTube channel

Supplies:

Links to multiple shops provided below. Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you.

Moleskine Large Sketch Book Red
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Stampers Anonymous – Tim Holtz -…
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My Favorite Things ROMANTIC SCRIPT…
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Concord and 9th – Clear Acrylic…
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My Favorite Things FAB FOLIAGE…
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Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
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Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
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Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
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Ranger Ink – Multi Medium – Matte
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Tim Holtz Tonic PAPER DISTRESSER…
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Ranger Archival Ink Pad SEPIA AIP31505
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Advantus – Tim Holtz – Idea-ology…
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Advantus – Tim Holtz – Idea-ology…
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Faber-Castell STAMPER’S BIG BRUSH…
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Signo – White Uni-ball Impact Pen
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20 Comments

  1. Oh, Vicky! I don’t know where to begin. I love this layout and to have you back from holiday doing an art journal layout is awesome! Thank you for once again showing us your step-by-step layering techniques – this one is particularly stunning!

  2. Gorgeous pages, I love watching your video’s of Art Journaling. So beautiful and inspiring, thank you so much for al your work and showing it to us.

  3. Hi Vicky. I love this. I am learning lots of new techniques from you. I am trying to develop my art journal skills, so I hope you don’t mind but i have made a small copy in a little book my friend gave me when I retired to live in Spain.
    I dont have all of the supplies you used but have made some substitutions.
    Do you mind if I share this with groups I am in on Facebook if ,ofcourse, I credit you?

  4. As always Vicky your videos are so inspirational. I’m a novice Art Journalist & therefore I appreciate all the techniques you demonstrate. Thank you so much.
    I really love this one as it’s a simpler layout for a novice like me, but still beautiful. I especially love the way you created the framework by cutting away the top pages, fabulous!
    Happy crafting ?xx

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