Hello friends! I am very much fascinated by mixed media and I am always in awe when I see various mixed media projects, be it a canvas, a tag, an art journal or anything else. I’ve been secretly wanting to try my hand at mixed media projects and just get to know this style a little better.
Today I’d like to share a spread I created in my Art Journal (I started an art journal for just such experiments) featuring a Galaxy Background and Robo Star dies from Seth Apter.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL – STARS & GALAXY ART JOURNAL SPREAD
I’ve filmed a video tutorial where I explain the process in detail. Watch my video below or on my Youtube channel:
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PROJECT DETAILS
I still have a lot to learn when it comes to Mixed Media and I hope to take a class or two at the upcoming Winter CHA’17 show in Phoenix to improve my skills. In the mean time I had a blast creating this spread for my journal. I had the chance to once again practice making a galaxy background (I followed this sample I created last January – that is a video tutorial using inks from Altenew, but you can also use Distress inks and Watercolors for this), a larger one this time, and it was really fun to incorporate die cuts into this project.
I used Seth Apter Robo Stars dies to add white die cut stars to this project. Before die cutting, I added a layer of adhesive by using Scrapbook Adhesive sheets to turn these into stickers and make adhering them onto my project a simpler task.
Each star was outlined with a black pen, something I picked up from watching Seth himself, I think that really added a lot and helped these stars to stand out.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SC | SB | AZ |
 Spellbinders ROBO STAR Dies S3-230 Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
 Altenew SUPER SCRIPT 2 Clear Stamp Set AN114 Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Hero Arts Water MIST SPRAY BOTTLE Mister WM101 Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Stick It Adhesive Handy Pack 5 Sheets Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder PW104 Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | HA |
As always, just beautiful, Yana.
WOW! This is beautiful – thank you so much for the inspiration! I have an art journal, did one page that I didn’t like and haven’t touched it again! This inspires me to take it out again and try again!!! Hugs!
Looks great Yana, love how you made your water splatters and “stars” 🙂
Oh my, this is so beautiful,such deep rich colours.
What is the brand anmeld of journal you are using? It was not listed on your products list.
Wow! Art journal! Didn’t see it coming. So awesome!