Art Journal Mixed Media- 10 WAYS TO BREAK THE BLANK PAGE

[@Lisa_G3]

Great tutorial! I love how you explain your process succinctly. Loved seeing your colorful stash of papers too.

[@KarenBurchill]

You are very welcome. Thanks for your comment. K

[@debbiefahey6069]

Really loved your video!! It's gotten me inspired to just dig in and paint and glue without worrying about the end results Thank you!

[@KarenBurchill]

Absolutely....start, create...and figure out the rest as you go....I do finish all these pages...check out the Break the Blank Page playlist if you are interested. K

[@NinnysNapkins]

I can see coming back to this video again and again for inspiration!

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes this is a good timeless and basic video. Karen

[@cherylbell4057]

I have “watched all the videos” and learned a bit. Your video is the one that hit me right between the eyes and gave me just what I need to dive into Art Journaling. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talent with all of us who want to create but cant seem to get started. As far as I am concerned yours is the BEST video for the newcomers. Please keep up the good work!

[@KarenBurchill]

So happy to wake up to this comment. So glad that this video gave you the "push" and confidence to create. Happy creating. K

[@judyconte6566]

Brand new subscriber . love your work. just have to say. I love, love that you said excuse me on camera when you coughed alone in your Studio. so polite

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks for subbing! LOL....good manners never go out of style. K

[@nuvoclassic]

Great tips! Here are the 10 timestamps. 1. 1:45 brayered backgrounds. 2. 8:08 gel prints and master board. 3. 13:44 tissue papers. 4. 17:50 napkins. 5. 21:58 block and blend. 6. 25:40 plastic wrap with ‘block and blend’. 7. 29:47 pastes (modeling/texture). 8. 32:06 thick gesso. 9. 35:05 stamping and stencils. 10. 40:08 vintage printables.

[@KarenBurchill]

Happy creating. K

[@cherylhannah7242]

Just starting out...This was awesome...Thank You...!!!

[@KarenBurchill]

I so loved doing the Break the Blank page series....so glad you found it . K

[@lornsdemers]

Wow! What a find this morning, your channel!

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad to have you join the subscribers. Happy creating. K

[@BarbaraRademacher]

Hello, Karen! I spent part of Sunday afternoon watching your incredible video.. Fantastic!

[@KarenBurchill]

hello Barbara...hugs....so happy to see your name pop up. Hope all is good with you. As you can see I'm just plugging along still making my videos and doing art.

[@Bunefoo401]

Lots of fabulously great starter pages. Thank you for sharing

[@KarenBurchill]

You are so welcome! K

[@Collageartist69]

It looks like the key is to be organized. Thanks so much.

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes...organization helps...I think I spend a 1/3 of my time creating, 1/3 of the time cleaning and 1/3 organizing. K

[@sharoncline1937]

I love your ideas an teaching !

[@KarenBurchill]

Oh thank you so much. Karen

[@AlejandraHidalgoBriceño]

Muchas gracias por el tiempo q tomas para enseñarnos🎉❤❤

[@KarenBurchill]

De nada. Me alegra que aprecies el trabajo que hago.

[@mariamegusquiza2954]

Thank you for the great ideas to create original backgrounds for our journals/ crafts!

[@KarenBurchill]

You are so welcome! Happy creating. K

[@welchyv]

Love these ideas! Thanks

[@KarenBurchill]

Hope you can use some of the info. K

[@EsseJD]

Excellent. That was great 👍

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much . Happy creating. K

[@DDinFlorida]

So many ideas, so little time! No wait... I've been stuck at home since last March and will probably be here till next March. Change that thought. Instead: so many ideas and I'm blessed to have the time, paper, paint, etc plus KZbin. Thanks Karen for the inspiration! You are wonderful and I love watching your tutorials ❤

[@KarenBurchill]

LOL yes....so much time...and art is a great way to survive this crazy world. K

[@junkinwithjean]

I am looking forward to you finishing them. I have no problem with backgrounds. My thing is "I have a background, now what? Lol.

[@KarenBurchill]

Typically I don't have trouble starting..but sometimes I just overthink....just starting tends to open the floodgates.....I've already started finishing these pages.....so stay tuned....K

[@rmorleyanderson]

Very informative

[@debbiebunyard4829]

Very inspirational

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much. Happy creating.

[@talimediaart]

Those backgrounds are beautiful! I'll definitely try them.

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you .....I've finished 6 of the started pages....stay tuned for the videos. K

[@talimediaart]

@@KarenBurchill You're welcome! I'm excited already!

[@evelyndavis5999]

This is a great video thank you !

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much. Lots of info K

[@lumiereemmanuel7988]

Thank you so much for this video. God bless you😊

[@KarenBurchill]

You are most welcome..it is a good basic video. Happy creating. K

[@mjmjacqueline8397]

Fantastic inspiration thank you!!

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vickiejolissaint9928]

Love it all! Can you tell me the name of the clear envelopes you use for your paper storage.

[@KarenBurchill]

A5 Plastic Envelopes amzn.to/2Ww7gLp A5 Plastic Envelopes amzn.to/3gAXBKr

[@kathleenwerner5663]

Excited to see the next steps on all of them!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you Kathleen...I started rolling them out yesterday...more to come....more to actually do . K

[@billjuliejohnson4443]

Some good stuff! I've decided to take an 'altered book break' and looking to break into art journaling. Love the idea of hanging folders to sort my gelli prints by color. And, of course, some fantastic ideas for background-making. Thanking you!!

[@KarenBurchill]

My organization system with gel prints/collage papers works so well....K

[@anjavoigt3489]

these are really cool techniques. thank you for sharing. have a great weekend!

[@KarenBurchill]

Some old and reliable ways...some new I hope......K

[@lindanagengast1148]

So much imformation..awesome tutorial and teacher.. may i ask.. can i use the roller technique on encyclopedia or bible thin type paper?

[@KarenBurchill]

You would have to try and see....the only problem I can see is that maybe if the paper is too thin it wouldnt apply easily. K

[@victoriascully4420]

Karen this is such a wonderful and helpful video. Thank you so much for this.

[@KarenBurchill]

Oh thank you ...so glad you found it helpful. Karen

[@Barbarachocolate1956]

Excellent ideas!

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad you think so! Which is your favorite way?

[@pearlann5995]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Some new to me some a reminder. Look forward to next steps. Thanks

[@KarenBurchill]

So glad to hear some were new to you....always great to add another tool into our toolkit as well as reminders to use some we've forgotten about. K

[@millyfluidart7482]

Amazing tutorial, lots of great ideas Thanks so much 🌹 just subscribed

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks for subbing!

[@louiseadams5437]

Wonderful tutorials thank you u helped me so much 😊

[@KarenBurchill]

So good to hear. Happy creating. K

[@pilarguerrero3405]

So inspiring! I love this video!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you ...lots in there for the beginner. K

[@TheKidVidz]

Awesome. Bunch of ideas running through my head. Thank you!

[@KarenBurchill]

Love that the ideas started to flow. Happy creating. K

[@janetteders1731]

Beautiful background

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks...hopefully the backgrounds will inspire the next steps. Karen

[@moniquebexplorer8237]

TFS a great video. I'm subscribing because you're already stretching my mind. It's scary but I need to get out of my comfort zone. Here's to a new adventure.

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes...we all need to push our boundaries....and get out of the comfort zone. Thanks for subscribing. K

[@zehraasgar2166]

Very well explained great video

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much . Working on finishing those pages already. Stay tuned. Karen

[@marysnyders5500]

Thank you for that great teaching video, good explanations to the various prospects

[@KarenBurchill]

So happy you found it useful. Karen

[@triniacosta5012]

Primero que nada me alegra saber que usted está bien, luego siento mucho no entender sus bonitas explicaciones. Gracias por compartir y regalar momentos de alegrías.

[@KarenBurchill]

Lo siento, no hay manera de que lo entiendas. Gracias por ver.

[@gretehouwing2165]

Oh, I loved this🥰👍

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad you liked it!! I have videos showing how I finished each of these pages. They are in the the playlist How to Break a Blank page. K

[@created2bless322]

Thank you for these great ideas!

[@KarenBurchill]

So glad you found them useful. Happy creating. K

[@conniewieringa4525]

This is just what I needed

[@KarenBurchill]

Awesome...glad to hear it. Karen

[@judithgillam5074]

Great video Karen ! Thank you . Kind regards = Judi = Australia

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much Judi...I've started finishing these pages. Stay tuned. K

[@wickedbrush]

Just stumbled across your channel. You’re awesome!

[@KarenBurchill]

Oh thank you...glad you enjoy my channel. Happy creating. K

[@sararichards518]

Just found your channel! This is just the inspiration I needed to get started. Thank you so much.

[@KarenBurchill]

Oh so glad to hear that....I hope it inspires hours of creative fun for you . K

[@zehraasgar2166]

Thank You

[@KarenBurchill]

You are most welcome. Happy creating. Karen

[@kathleenwerner5663]

Can you tell me a good alternative to murphy’s oil soap to clean the stamps? I’m allergic to the scent.

[@KarenBurchill]

I totally understand about scent as I have reactions to most things. I am not familiar with any other "cleaner" or the scents they have. I did clean stamps /stencils with rubbing alcohol though ..but you have to watch that you have good ventilation . Karen

[@duckigrrl]

Hi, I am still learning about art journaling. You mentioned master boards. What is that?

[@KarenBurchill]

Masterboard is basically a background/ collage paper...where you build layers etc. People take the masterboard and cut it up and use it for backgrounds, collage elements on other pieces of art. One masterboard can be used in multiple pieces. K

[@laurazarro8275]

I would love a video on how you used these backgrounds. That’s where I get stuck.

[@KarenBurchill]

Careful what you wish for. I did finish each and every one of these broken pages. You can find all of the tutorials in the playlist "Break the Blank Page" Here is the linkkzbin.info/www/bejne/i53Ji6CAZpWpipo

[@maureenthomas5445]

i just recently found your channel and I'm loving your way of teaching! I'm new to art journaling. I've made cards and scrapbooked for over 20 years but......it's not the same as mixed media. Being retired I have lots of time to learn a new technique! Are you just using notebook paper to show your different techniques or is it watercolor/mixed media paper? I have most of the products to start including gesso but I know sometimes paper is inportant and don't want to start off on the wrong foot! Thank you!

[@KarenBurchill]

Typically I use Canson Mixed Media journals. I believe they are 98 pound weight. The pages here are from a repurposed recipe binder...the blank recipe pages. The paper is similar to manilla tags. It is fairly smooth . I gesso most of the pages prior to starting. I recommend using mixed media paper or whatever you would use in a journal....reason being you want the techniques to work the same as they would on an art journal or mixed media piece. HOpe this helps. K

[@maureenthomas5445]

@@KarenBurchill Thanks so much for the advice. I have a good assortment of papers for different purposes so I will make sure to use the correct one....and for sure gesso!!

[@evypetre949]

Awesome....!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KarenBurchill]

Happy creating dear Evelyn. K

[@BarbaraRademacher]

Goodness! I'm watching this video again - it's definitely one of my favorites. Today is Jan 2, 2021 and I am still working on my Christmas/holiday cards. Yes, you will be receiving one someday soon, but so goes my life. By the way, I am totally in love with the brayered blue and white background. It would be perfect for snowflakes...hmmmmm.

[@KarenBurchill]

I only sent out/made 2 cards . I've got lots planned for the new year so stay tuned. Happy New Year. K

[@tituscarlos3059]

instablaster...

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

I hate when I throw out stuff....could have used it in a creative way. Thanks for your great ideas :)

[@KarenBurchill]

If you love using all the bits and hate throwing stuff out...be sure to watch my video transforming a composition book into an art journal....I'll be using stuff that would otherwise be "discarded" to make the art journal pages. K

[@swannwillow9476]

Great video. thanks. Just a quick question; has anyone been able to get YT to send them emails when new videos are available? I have very limited time and it is frustrating to search each channel for new content. Please assist. Thanks

[@KarenBurchill]

As a creator I have no insider info about notifications other than to know that the system is flawed. I put out a new video every couple days on a regular basis. Also if you follow me on instagram@creativekady I post there when new videos are up. Thanks for watching

[@Iamlynie1]

Excellent video! Lots of ideas ☺️

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much . Happy creating. K

[@mechellewilliams2576]

I’m so happy I ran across your video today - I will definitely return to it! What type of paper are you using? I might have missed that. Tfs!

[@KarenBurchill]

I am working on pages from an old recipe binder. The pages are similar to a medium weight tag board. They are great.

[@mechellewilliams2576]

@@KarenBurchill - thank you.

[@meredithpjesky9912]

What journal do you use that your pages are loose?

[@KarenBurchill]

This journal is an repurposed recipe binder. The pages are the recipe cards and it fits into a 3 ring binder which I recovered. K

[@deanad9825]

you got me hook thank you

[@KarenBurchill]

Awesome.....so glad to hear it. Happy Creating. K

[@rrahbit]

do you wash the brayer at certain point.s

[@KarenBurchill]

The paint dries pretty quickly in this process. If it builds up I do wipe it or wash it by spraying murphys oil soap mixture. Karen

[@rrahbit]

@@KarenBurchill that and water ?

[@rrahbit]

what kind of paper is your base paper with the holes

[@KarenBurchill]

These pages are from an old recipe binder...they are a lightweight tag paper...similar to file folders. K

[@rrahbit]

@@KarenBurchill oh cool

[@donnaibbott]

great ideas, thank you..

[@KarenBurchill]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting. K

[@tinamccann8344]

What do you mean by “raw paper” ?

[@KarenBurchill]

When I say raw paper...I refer to paper that does not have anything on it.....no gesso, no gel medium, no first layer of paint.....typically paint will soak into raw paper....taking more paint...if you gesso it...you can blend paint easier...remove it easier if you make a mistake. Karen

[@tracybrusman9538]

My first time to your channel! Enjoyed the tutorial; thank you! New friend & Sub.

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you for subscribing . I hope you enjoy checking out my videos. K

[@janetsteele7025]

What, exactly, is a MASTERBOARD?

[@KarenBurchill]

A masterboard is a larger peice of "art" that you create on...then you take it and cut it up and use it on multiple pieces.

[@MEM1066]

❤️❤️❤️

[@KarenBurchill]

Happy creating. K

[@TwilightAngel_89]

Nothing, that’s me my mind goes blank lol

[@KarenBurchill]

I hear you.....K

[@vivianbunch1963]

Thank you so much for these great ideas!

[@KarenBurchill]

you are most welcome....now go and have some creative fun. K

[@lillylover151]

What a great explanation. Thank you for that💕

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad it was helpful!