I liked how the background on this page was going but then I just couldn't pull it together. It's an ok page and that's about all I can say. At least I'm keeping to my goal of one page a day.
January 11:
I used ink pads to get the darkened edges on the small pages and I think it looks a little like they were burned. Probably ink pads are a safer bet with me!! I scanned this page and some of the smudginess on the edges doesn't show but it does go all around the pages.
My page for today is only halfway finished so it will be tomorrow before I can upload it.
Stay warm if you're in the cold, freezing weather....and stay cool if you're in the Southern hemisphere....and have some fun today.
Nice page and I know exactly what you mean. I helped Aaron with a school project and I aged the paper by burning the edges. I had to quickly blow out the edge because the paper caught light very quickly. So, it was a process of lighting and quickly blowing out sections all the way around the edges. Unfortunately, I managed to inhale too much of the smoke and ended up with chest congestion as I'm prone to asthma. :(
ReplyDeleteJanet, Janet, Janet :D But you know what, you still achieved the look with the ink anyway.
ReplyDeleteI have been watching her videos as well and liking everything everything she does. I like your page it turned out great.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of this page. I haven't tried burning the edges on paper to age it yet. But last week I did have a small fire myself in the kitchen. Sometimes you wonder where you lost your mind. I had placed a bunch of herbs on a paper plate. And for some reason put the plate on the back burner of my stove while I was making soup. I turned on what I thought was the front burner...wrong, it was the back and went back to whatever I was doing when I saw the flash of fire. The paper plate was burned pretty much, and the herbs were brown around the edges...What was I thinking???? Firefly, Mary
ReplyDeleteYou made it sound funny... I'm glad that it didn't turn into something serious. Ink is definitely safer, and the look is great.
ReplyDeleteGood thing you had that bowl of water nearby! I think the page turned out very nice and good for you for thinking of a different way to achieve the look you were after.
ReplyDeleteI like this page, it is very thoughtful…
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you didn’t burn the house down.
I think I would stick with inking the edges…
Have fun today,
Louise
That edge-burning stuff is so hard! I think the ink look is just as good! Way to keep your art journaling up with a flair! Oops sorry about the pun :D :D
ReplyDeleteI like the muted tones of this. The inked edges work very well and I see no need to become an arsonist to get the look! LOL
ReplyDeleteI really like these pages, I am in a yellow, brown mode right now so the colores really speak to me. I guess a "paper burn test" might be good as some types of paper are hard to ignite while others (as in your case) go up fast...I think it is safe enough if you have your pan of water handy.
ReplyDeleteJanet~!!! Woohoo! Burnin' edges, huh?...I did that for a project once, and almost lost the whole "ball of wax"!..lol
ReplyDeleteI love the "aged" look of the whole page!
Bravo....ONE day, I will begin, as I promised you with a journal page...(((Hopefully)))
Oh my Janet that could have been scary but you handled it well. Oh I think I will have to go watch those vid's. I know she has a whole bunch for January. I was saying to myself use ink but them you did so now I don't have to say anything more. You did great. All this journal talk makes me want to go play in mine. I think I will.
ReplyDeletethank goodness you have the water close by !! if I did that G would take my candles away from me lol.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like my luck, Janet!
ReplyDeleteLove the pages though!!! Keep that fire extinguisher handy,,lol.
xoxooxox
You little devil you playing with fire.
ReplyDeleteJanet when I burn edges I use one of those little gas gun things that I have to light the barbecue.
It has a finger trigger switch that ignites the flame and when you release your finger the flame goes out.
This way you just have to touch the paper lightly and release your finger and the flame goes out.
Do you have the same type of thing over there.
I get them in the dollar shops and I think the supermarket has them also.