Collage Art Journal, Process Video

[@lindseywarren44]

Very Teesha Moore! Isn't it wonderful how much she has inspired all of us? I hope she knows the impact she has made. I certainly thank you for YOURS in my life! 😘

[@DeniseLush]

I posted something in my stories on Instagram of hers stating how much I loved her and that she is who really got me into collage. She saw it and responded. So I think she knows. She has been an inspiration to so many people! Her work is truly amazing. I'm in awe every time I look at her pages. Thank you so much for your sweet words. Really. Thank you.

[@aliceadler4569]

Love it all, colors, design, lettering, images, EVERYTHING!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much!!

[@TwistedArtdesigns]

I am a Teesha Moore fan too! Her journal is so fun to make and decorate. You did a nice job.

[@DeniseLush]

thank you. Yes I can watch her videos over and over again. I just love looking at pictures of her work.

[@TwistedArtdesigns]

Denise Lush Me too! Such creativity! Inspiring! I made her 16 page handmade journal as well. And then did the cover too (have you seen her old video on that?). Check out my channel to see. Fun stuff!

[@jade0626]

Love love love this Teesha page Denise and you did it well. 💯🎨🚘

[@DeniseLush]

Judy Daino awww thank you 😘

[@Caryl_Maria_Art]

I have been rewatching a bunch of your videos so i'm not sure when you asked, but I enjoy LIVE sessions. Now during this time that i am home, it can be at any time during the day. I am okay with a weekend/sunday since that tends to work for people.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you. I still have no idea how to go about it. lol Maybe one day I will give it a try.

[@heksedansd.2919]

You are an fabulous artist!!!! !!☺👍💜

[@DeniseLush]

Heksedans D. Awww shucks ☺️ thank you

[@mixedupmargie]

Love the background color and layering, that mandala stencil is nice, cool page!

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much! TCW has a lot of beautiful Mandala type stencils!

[@deenaotway7717]

Love watching you put these pages together looks fabulous thank you for sharing Denise

[@DeniseLush]

Deena Otway thank you!!! I love doing them and sharing them!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

WOW 😮 WOW 😮 that’s really really stunning and amazing. I really really love 💕 this. You could look at this everyday for a year and still find something different and new. Thank you so much Denise xxx Mags

[@DeniseLush]

Mags Nash oh thank you Mags. So sweet of you to say.

[@dawnradu5120]

That’s so much fun,on a sunny page,I love how you were inspired by Teesha Moore,but you made your own page

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks Dawn. The only way mine could look like Teesha's is if I had all the same images and copied exactly. She has her own style that I just can't duplicate. She's pretty awesome.

[@lauriebergren3791]

I love this! Thanks so much for sharing your process on this bright, beautiful page. ❤️ One comment for anyone who may find it useful: a TERRIFIC product for gluing large images, especially on thin papers, is YES! Paste Stik-flat Glue. The stuff is amazing. I'm a bookbinder, and frequently use it in place of liquid glue for applying thin papers to cover boards with no wrinkling. I apply it using a Catalyst wedge (the flat-edged white one) as a squeegee.

[@DeniseLush]

Laurie Bergren thank you. I’ve never heard of this glue. I’ll have to look it up.

[@annierodenberg2327]

Love this Art Journal! Thanks for sharing and sparking an interest to give it a whirl.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you so much. I do find it fun and relaxing to do. Feels like a no pressure play!

[@lindseywarren44]

This is wonderful! I'm revisiting collage vids today for inspiration. I know I have seen this! Can't believe I didn't comment! I usually do 😊 I love, love your collage vids. Got the idea of a striped border from you. I love the contrast with the yellow. Really enjoyed this, Denise. Perfect vid for me today while I am in my wee slump! Love & bless, Lovely xo

[@DeniseLush]

awww you're welcome. I do hope your slump goes away right NOW! I hate it when I get like that. Dyan's new stuff has me on a roll fortunately!!!

[@jenniferspencer3320]

I was messing with paint pouring and trying my hand at gel printing and then, I came across this video. This project started me on my collage and dyan reaveley journey(my husband thanks you btw😉). I have purchased so many things to play with and I have so much fun doing this almost every day. Thank you Denise. You really brightened my, sometimes blah, world. Love your work!

[@DeniseLush]

Noe that comment about your husband thanking me, is that sarcastic? lol Wasn't sure. I'm so glad you are having fun. I think collage is the most fun and enjoyable art form. That and gel printing. It's relaxing and free! Thank you so much for your sweet comment. And tell hubby he's welcome! lol

[@jenniferspencer3320]

@@DeniseLush 😁yes, it was sarcasm. I was referring to all the stamps and supplies I've been purchasing since getting in to this but he's happy I'm enjoying it, very supportive. I'm looking forward to your next video. You have the most soothing voice and are very pleasant to listen to. 1 more thing- in your mini album/tag album video, do you know in which Mischief Circus pack you found the little black and white photo of the little boy with the hula hoop? I've been wanting that since seeing you use it in such a cute way.

[@DeniseLush]

@@jenniferspencer3320 ha ha I had a feeling it was sarcasm. Husbands rarely thank me. lol Thank you so much. I love that little boy with the hula hoop too. It's Krysty Scrap Designs- Children Elements. There's a few pieces from that set I love to use.

[@jenniferspencer3320]

@@DeniseLush thank you for that info. I guess they've discontinued that set or I'm not searching for it correctly. ☹ wouldn't be the first time! 😉

[@DeniseLush]

@@jenniferspencer3320 I had a look and I couldn't find it either.

[@anne7441]

Beautiful! I love Teesha Moore too and I love your art as well. Thank you.

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you! Yes, Teesha Moore is pretty darn awesome and she makes it all look so easy and clever.

[@heatherjohnson8022]

Denise I am very sorry you’re going through rough times right now. It’s evident in your voice. Love your collages! Much positive energy your way 🌺

[@DeniseLush]

Heather Johnson`` oh thank you. 🙏

[@patmiller2604]

Love this piece soooo much!! What a delight....thank U! So inspirational! 💜👀💜

[@DeniseLush]

Pat Miller thank you so very much!

[@shonasutley4420]

Gorgeous!!!

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you!!

[@cindyburst]

Love this! I love thinking the stencils made Ferris wheels. Lol.

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much!!!

[@plemery64]

I have been addicted to your channel for awhile! Dyan Reaveley, for one, will be making some money from me, because I love your Dylusions album, and so I had to buy it ALL! This is amazing! Your hand lettering really is great! It takes me SO long to pencil it in, erase, try again, and finally settle. You are such an amazing artist, and such an inspiration. I love this collage!! Thanks so much!

[@DeniseLush]

AWww thank you so much Phyllis for your kind words. I love it when people want to make what I have shown! Makes me so happy! I do hope you enjoy making your own! Have fun!!!

[@ruthiemiller9959]

So happy to see another spread in this journal! I have slowly been working in mine that yours inspired. Love, love, love all the quotes you used...they ring so true to what is going on in my life right now. I have been working on my file folder folio (among other projects), too. You keep me busy out here in my studio...keep the good times rolling!

[@DeniseLush]

lol Glad I am helping you find something to do! lol Thanks Ruthie.

[@elizabethrichards6088]

I love it! I really enjoyed watching your video, it seems ages since you did some collage work and I’m grateful you’ve gone back to it xxxx

[@DeniseLush]

It has been ages! And I still haven't done any. This is one I've had done for quite some time just didn't get around to editing!!! Thank you!

[@reddirtalba450]

fantastic collage !!!! so much to see, I love it all.... wonderful quote too. xox

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks so much!!!

[@SammiJarrad]

Omg! The flying car is fantastic!! Your artwork is amazing Denise! I love to watch you create. Thank you for sharing with us! I stopped at Michaels’s the other day to pick up the 12X18 paper pads to create my own collage book. I know it’ll take me awhile, but I’m excited to have one to play in. 😘💜💜

[@DeniseLush]

oh yay!!!! I can't wait for you to try it! I think you will have a lot of fun with it!!! Enjoy!

[@adelinemarechal5454]

amazing work, love every inch of it.

[@DeniseLush]

thanks so much

[@carolyngrandall2570]

Another great piece love your style I love how you go over everything at the.end to bring out certain areas. Thanks for sharing

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you Carolyn. Sometimes that's all it takes to make everything come together and make everything just POP!

[@carlottaholman9481]

It was a lot of fun watching you make this spread. I especially like seeing how doodling helped pull everything together while at the same time beefing up some pieces (the sun in the top right for example). I'd say 1 thing about the mod podge though; if you think you might add acrylic paint at some point after you start collaging, don't use MP. I've ruined several pieces learning that paint will go on top of MP, but eventually it will peel and flake off. Paint pens seem to be ok long term though. TFS

[@DeniseLush]

Carlotta Holman thank you so much. Doodling definitely helps tie things together and make things pop! I have never tried painting on top of MP only doodling. But that is very useful information. Thanks for sharing that.

[@119Granite]

OH....fantastic

[@DeniseLush]

😊 Thank you

[@deborahneumann9162]

This is SOOOO amazing! (:

[@DeniseLush]

aww thank you

[@coveredinpaint7318]

Great spread Denise. Sorry I haven't commented for a while, I've been unwell for a few weeks, but slowly getting back into things. I recently downloaded some packs from Mischief Circus, and made a traveller's notebook journal from a magazine, following a Crafty Hodges tutorial, and that's now my collage journal. Julia. x

[@DeniseLush]

I do hope you're okay Julia. Gotta love Crafty Hodges! She led me to the Mischief Circus website! Thank goodness! I never would have gotten into these collage albums without her videos!

[@coveredinpaint7318]

I'm slowly getting better thanks Denise. I didn't realise you found out about Mischief Circus via Crafty Hodges. She is great, and has recently returned to YT.

[@DeniseLush]

Covered in Paint I’m on my phone and it won’t let me reply to your last comment. I’m sure you’ll still see this though. Happy to hear you are getting better 💛 yes!!! I was so excited to see her return. Now we wait for another video!!!

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

Great border love that it will unify your other layouts

[@DeniseLush]

Thanks! That was the idea!!!

[@ritamontgomery6008]

Love your layout. Can you list Teesha Moore's video for the journal? Thanks.

[@DeniseLush]

I linked how I make mine at the end of this video. Just in case you can't get the big paper that she has. I will have to look for her video.

[@DeniseLush]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uZoqCOfLelqac

[@ritamontgomery6008]

@@DeniseLush Thanks Denise...got it!! take care ~~rita

[@rainaatkin8784]

Sensational and inspiring. I’m off to make striped borders 😍

[@DeniseLush]

Raina Atkin yay! Have fun!!

[@karivillebrun2096]

Absolutely love what you created it looks so fun and whimsy. Where do you find such great pieces to collage? I’ve been so inspired by your Chanel that I am going to try this kind of art. For someone who is just starting out what kind of advice would you give? I did order DyanReavley collage sheets and I am excited to get my hands on them, but what else should I be collecting? Do you have any classes or videos for beginners? If not, you should. I am sure many people would take a class from you, I know I would. Thank you for sharing your time and talents and I look forward to future videos and soaking up any tips or techniques from you. Please take good care of yourself.

[@DeniseLush]

Kari Villebrun thank you so very much. Well you’ve made a good start by purchasing Dyan’s new collage sheets. I have ordered them too! Can’t wait!!! I get my images from Mischief Circus. You purchase, download and print as many as you like. The only advice I can think of is to watch other collage videos and look at pictures and just play. Try to let go of ‘normal’ or perfect and just try and have fun with it. It takes a while to get a feel for it. I still struggle sometimes. Do have fun with it thought. It can be very enjoyable and relaxing.

[@DeniseLush]

Kari Villebrun I do not have any classes. Sorry.

[@CeraChonaill]

How is the sport tape holding up? I had bought some to make my own decorative tape. So wondering how well it holds up to holding pages together since it is meant to be removable.

[@DeniseLush]

so far it is sticking and I would not want it on my skin! lol

[@tammysteel4366]

do you have a tutorial on how to do your writing, love your fonts?

[@DeniseLush]

no....I just play. Or sometimes I will go on Pinterest and see what fonts I like. I wouldn't even know how to go about teaching it. Is there any in particular you're wondering?

[@tammysteel4366]

@@DeniseLush it was black letters then you filled in part of the letter with a white pen. (not good at describing!) I do have another question...I'm so in love with Mischief Circus and I want it all! My printer is awful. What kind of printer do you use to print the digital files? Your tutorials are very good, thank you for doing them.

[@josiegitto8928]

love love love ,have to copy you ,if you dont mind ,tfs hello from Italy

[@DeniseLush]

totally fine. I'm okay with people recreating what I put out there. Why else would I do it? Right? Just give credit when sharing on social media is all I ask. Thank you so very much.

[@ElinorStudio]

❤

[@sjshapir]

Fun!

[@DeniseLush]

Thank you!

[@JoanneOwens1943]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@DeniseLush]

thanks

[@CeraChonaill]

Video making border: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6eslHedYq6VmNE and you show the new album at the end of the flip through: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6eslHedYq6VmNE. I happen to have both saved b/c I like Mischief Circus’ collage papers.

[@DeniseLush]

lol Thank you! You made me smile. I have them on the end screen as well. I guess I should have linked them under the video too in case people turn it off before the end. Thank you!

[@CeraChonaill]

I saw them at the end. On an iPad at least, it’s difficult to open both before the video jumps to the ads. Sometimes the right click function of the mouse is so handy that a touchscreen just can’t match. 😉

[@DeniseLush]

@@CeraChonaill yes. I find the ipad very annoying for certain things.

[@sjshapir]

I heard recently that sharpie markers tend to fade either just s few years.

[@DeniseLush]

oh. Maybe I will stick with paint then! Thanks for that info!

[@jazzy8795]

I love it except for the cross that is upside down.

[@DeniseLush]

thanks