Hi Everyone,
I have an art journal spread for you. I hope you like it.
![Art journal, Mixed Media](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1621692700544.png?resize=1071%2C1071&ssl=1)
The Crafter’s Workshop provided me the products to work with, but the opinions I share here, are solely my own.
I made this spread in my 5×7 inches journal. I applied a layer of TCW9007 Clear Gesso to the pages and let it dry. Next, I applied acrylic paints with a brush.
Added a little bit of background stenciling with TCW9005 White Opaque Modeling paste and TCW924 Lush Petals stencil. I used a palette knife for this purpose.
![Art journal spread, background stenciling](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PSX_20210522_015102-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C755&ssl=1)
![Background texture of art journal spread](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PSX_20210522_015536-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C829&ssl=1)
Next, I stamped the butterflies and the sentiment on a white cardstock and colored the butterflies with Distress inks. The butterfly image and sentiment are from TCW2210 Uplifting sentiments clear stamp set.
![Clear stamps, the Crafter's Workshop stamps, butterfly](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PSX_20210522_015313-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C955&ssl=1)
I finished the spread by gluing the butterflies and the sentiment with TCW9011 Gel medium matte.
![Art journal spread](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PSX_20210522_190343-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C1573&ssl=1)
![Art journal spread, close up view](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PSX_20210522_190617-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C1806&ssl=1)
![Art journal spread](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1621692700544-1.png?resize=1071%2C1071&ssl=1)
That’s all for now.
Thank you for visiting,
Take care,
The Crafter’s Workshop design team member.