Hi,
I have a simple and easy art journal spread for you. I hope you like it.
![Mixed media journal spread with the Crafter's Workshop stencils](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1624621128814.png?resize=1092%2C1051&ssl=1)
The Crafter’s Workshop provided me the products to work with, but the opinions I share here, are solely my own.
I applied a layer of TCW9007 Clear Gesso to the journal pages and let it dry completely before applying acrylic paints.
Added a few paint marks with a brush and did a little bit of journaling with black permanent ink.
Next, I applied embossing ink through the TCW 922 Ethereal stencil and heat embossed the stars.
![Background of art journal spread, heat embossing and stenciling](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PSX_20210625_163253-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C885&ssl=1)
Added more texture with white acrylic paint and TCW5037 Small squares Cake and Cookie stencil.
![Art journal background stenciling with acrylic paints](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PSX_20210625_162943-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C885&ssl=1)
Then, I applied TCW Gamboge stencil butter on the pages with a palette knife.
After that, I heat embossed the word ‘Love’ from the TCW527 Word Association stencil on a piece of tissue paper.
![Heat embossed, art journal spread, mixed media, stencils](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PSX_20210625_162526-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C1489&ssl=1)
Finished the spread by adding a focal image and a quote.
![Mixed media journal spread](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PSX_20210625_162425-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C1573&ssl=1)
![Art journal spread](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PSX_20210625_162526-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C1489&ssl=1)
![Art journal spread](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1624621128814-1.png?resize=1092%2C1051&ssl=1)
That’s all for now.
Thank you for your precious time.
Take care,
The Crafter’s Workshop design team member
Absolutely stunning art journal spread Saadia! LOVE it!