Make It Monday #137 with Pink Paper Paradise

 

 

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Our very own Michelle, founder of Make It Monday, is our sponsor this week. Earlier in the year she opened an online shop, Pink Paper Paradise, where she sells Copic markers, refills, airbrush kits, and blending card plus stamps, ink pads, dies and much more. Being that I'm in the US and she currently doesn't ship overseas I didn't have one of her stamps to create with so I am using a Saturated Canary digi called Princess Rose Red.   

 

I had fun creating this art journal page and I took extra care not to "over do" it. It's easy for me to get carried away sometimes ;) but I really wanted to keep it simple. I added some colored texture paste to my sun using a Crafter's Companion stencil and I like the dimension it added. The rays were hand cut from She Art paper by Christy Tomlinson and everything on the page was shaded with Faber-Castell Pitt Pens. The background was created with Faber-Castell Gelatos which are so vibrant and colorful. I did not gesso my page first (which I recommend doing) so I had to mist the page with water to blend the colors. Still worked but they blend better if you apply a coat of gesso first. Here are few more close ups...

 

 

 I used the following Copic's on my art journal page:

E000, E01, E11, E25, E31, E33, E35, Y21, YG23, B000, B23, R27, R46, 100   

 

 

Sponsor

 

Pink Paper Paradise 

 

who is an Australian stockist of Copic Markers, Accessories and more.

With a large range of Sketch and Ciao markers and refills available, Pink Paper Paradise has your coloring needs covered. They stock a wide selection of stamps from La La Land Crafts, Flourishes, The Greeting Farm and Saturated Canary. Free postage is available on orders over $75.00 Although Pink Paper Paradise is only available to Australian Customers The fabulous prize of a rubber stamp (Fairy Wishes  - Saturated Canary) offered to the winning random commenter is available world wide.       Now for my Pick of the Week which is... #147 Ria van Kwawegen     with this amazing mini kimono paper creation. I love it and I'm always inspired by those who can manipulate paper into fantastic creations like this one. There are more photos to be seen so pop over to her blog to see the different views.   Thanks Ria for sharing your talent with us at Make It Monday!       For more inspiration please visit the challenge blog to see what the talented ladies of MIM came up with to inspire your creativity. Thanks again to Michelle for sponsoring our challenge this week and to Krista of Saturated Canary for providing the digital image I used.   Have a wonderful week,   Lisa xx