Monday 15 October 2012

Art Journal page-Cynical Me


I did this page for the art journal CJ I'm doing on UKScrappers. I can't remember the exact theme but we had to write about how we approach days and this pretty much sums it up! Yes, I'm cynical- it's what gets me through the days!

The background was sprayed with Glimmer Mist and stamped over the top. I was pleased with it- until I wrote on it! The pen stopped working so I had to go over it quite a few times to make it stand out. In the end the only pen that worked was an old white one. Time to update my pen collection!Can anyone recommend a decent white pen that doesn't blot/dry out/leave a track when it's used?


I'm linking this over at Handmade Monday-please come along and play!

19 comments:

  1. I love the colour palette that you have used with this, and the balloon stamp too.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Terrific page. I use a white pen by Signo and am really pleased with this make. xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. Great page and an interesting way of looking at things!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I thought the saying you picked was fab and I love the serious looking gentlemen. Beautiful colours as well. Thanks for sharing.
    Ali x

    ReplyDelete
  5. I'd love to be able to make work like that :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Lovely! I use white uni-posca pens. The biggest problem with most pens seems to be when writing on a surface that isn't fully dry (one that feels dry but hasn't hardened). Not sure if that'll help, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

    ReplyDelete
  7. I'm so happy that my new computer works and I'm able to visit all my friends in blogland again. You've been very busy and creative during the last time. So many wonderful works to see.
    Your page looks wonderful, love the colors and images.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Lovely page. I really like the wording. Sorry can't help with the white pen. But Wendy seems to have come up with a name.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Is a great piece of work and I love the wording. Hope the good days far outweigh the 'other' days. Hope you have a good week.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Great page, the background colours and patterns look fab!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Really interesting design - lots to look at and occupy the mind

    ReplyDelete
  12. Love that saying, image looks good too, great colours.

    Jan x

    ReplyDelete
  13. Fab journal page (you can't be a total cynic if you use pink and blue lol). Can't help with the pen, I'm afraid, as I destroy mine on a regular basis trying to write on top of paints etc.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Gorgeous page and I love the quote - made me smile :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Can't beat a little cynicism. I like the combination of colours and image placement.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Love this page, especially the background! The photo is great! I love vintage/steampunk gentleman.

    ReplyDelete
  17. What a great page. I struggle with white pens too - they never seem to last long or work as well as I want them to, I find my Uni Posca pen works the best.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for taking the time to comment-I really appreciate it!