Little Wren - Altered Book Art Journal Tutorial

Starting a new page in this Altered Book Art Journal inspired by my little garden friend, the wren :-)
In this page I used:
Distress Inks in Vintage Photo and Rustic Wilderness
Archival Ink (Sepia)
Derwent Inktense watercolour pencil in Bark
Stencil from Ranger by Tim Holtz
Stamp was part of a Visable Image stamp set (The Butterfly Effect)
Various Acrylic Marker pens
Writing done with Tombow Fudenosuke pen
Liquitex Matte Gel
Windsor and Newton white gesso
I hope this inspires you to get creating!

[@jamiemueller1881]

Extraordinary. Truly, your work is in a class by itself. I have seen nothing like it. Amazing!

[@donnacarraway9182]

Gorgeous!! What a beautiful intro to your project!!!💕

[@pattiehartmann1754]

I'm glad that your art came in my TL. Lovely. Thank you🐦🐦🐦

[@dandelion1239]

Looks like Jesus has given you a pretty garden & such sweet talents.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you 💜

[@pammystace1953]

What a beautiful layout. On to watch some more !

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it 💜

[@Nathalieroy2624]

I am so happy to have found your channel. Exactly my style!! Your videos are really good !! Wow thanks for sharing your art.❤

[@lynettevisser669]

This was so lovely to watch. You are a true artist. 👌👍🥰. Love you garden round your studio and the little ducks. So good for the soul.❤. Thanks for your tutorial.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks so much Lynette - so pleased you enjoyed it 💜

[@sharonromer6606]

So sweet❣

[@SerialKilling]

ABSOLUTELY stunning and what a soothing voice! Amazing artwork. Fantastic.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you 💜

[@isobeldunn1866]

Your garden is just lovely🌻🪻⚘️🌱🌿 ..........absolutely LOVE the way this little wren page has come out...just fabulous...🫶🫶🫶🫶🌻

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

One of my favourites too! So glad you enjoyed it 💜

[@isobeldunn1866]

@@SpiritofNatureArt 🤎❤️🤎

[@gonesc40]

I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Absolutely beautiful. I love your techniques as I can't do to save my life. Thank you for sharing. 💞 Love and light to you 💞

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you so much - so pleased you enjoyed it 💜

[@nancybeebe7622]

I love your idea of cutting the wren. Awesome pages. Thank you 😊

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thanks nancy 💜

[@MaureenAstrid]

Sow thank you for sharing your garden and studio ❤ I love your pages, that wren is so perfectly blended in with the art.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you 💜

[@alayneswillinghands]

This is the second video I watched of yours: OUTSTANDING!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you Alayne 💜

[@TheInkinGardenSpot]

I am so happy this video popped into my feed. I adore wrens and was so blessed to have them nest on my deck this summer under my bar table. I had placed pillows and soft dog toys under the table to keep them from getting wet in a storm and next thing i knew, the little wrens were bringing leaves and twigs to build their nest. the little male was singing so proudly to bring his mate to this little haven he had created for her and he continued to sing as he guarded his little family. They fledged 3 little wrens who are still hopping around in the bushes by the deck until they are ready to fly away completely. Everything in nature has such a magical way of making the world seem like a better place. I love your little secret garden and your page is very inspiring. I have been meaning to capture my experience similarly. Thank you for sharing your talent and special little wren story. 💕

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

What a lovely story - thanks so much for sharing! Our wrens had three little fledglings this year too - it must be a good year for them :-) I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video and I'm glad it's inspired you 💜

[@alayneswillinghands]

you definatly inspire!

[@phyllis610]

Amazing. First time watching.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks Phyllis - so pleased you enjoyed it 💜

[@waukonstandard]

Love this. Love how you tied the two pages together in color and theme. You are very creative.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you Laurie 💜

[@angela14962002]

❤❤❤❣

[@heatherparry3159]

Beautiful! Love how you brought the pages together.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you Heather 💜

[@angelinamichelle8474]

Very cool. Thx so much for sharing!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

So pleased you enjoyed it Angelina - thank you 🙂

[@elizabethflorez2372]

Absolutely beautiful ❤

[@sarahmiller6183]

What a blessing to have a Wren in your garden. I love this layout. TFS

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

I know, it feels such an honour Sarah so it felt right to capture that in this spread. So glad you enjoyed it :-) x

[@donnacarraway9182]

Thank you again! Sorry I am such a jabber mouth but when you have the mind of a child you tend to talk and ask a lot of questions! First, Thank you for sharing a way to use the inktense pencils…really makes a difference! Next, I will look to find the completed book but I was wondering about your plan for the page opposite the little wren. Thank you again!!💕

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

so pleased you're enjoying seeing the creation of the book unfold! I left that page opposite the wren unadulterated as I enjoy seeing the original book peeking out from my work too :-)

[@zayiclive]

I love how you dressed up these pages! What a neat idea!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you Zaid 💜

[@fabcraftsandmore]

I love the idea of cutting the front page to show the next page!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

So pleased it inspired you 🙂

[@judiemjacobson4613]

Love your journaling page also. I did that style for Junk Journal January where we were supposed to have words. It was a first for me and I really enjoy doing it and I think it looks great. Boy am I happy to have found you

[@JustAGirl-xz3mt]

LOVE IT !!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you 🙂

[@smurfette1961]

It was so exciting to see you bring these pages to life!! Beautiful!! Thank You for sharing!!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you so much - glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@hankejoosen4029]

Gorgeous 🤩🤩🤩

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks Hanke 💜

[@eolinesmithmaust6500]

❤

[@GiveretAva]

So relaxing to watch this

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

so glad you enjoyed it 💜

[@anitakurtz1426]

Love the inspirational video & your teaching style

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you 💜

[@barbara-dj1uo]

YOU are extremely talented and creative. I learned a lot from you. Thanks for being you. 🥰

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you so much Barbara - I'm so pleased you enjoyed it 😍

[@cheminnonpris]

Amazingly ❤great. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you so much :-)

[@mixedupmargie]

What a beautiful back yard 💙💚💜💗 and creative spaces

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you 💜

[@carolmarlatt3834]

Beautiful!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks Carol - I'm so pleased you enjoyed it 🙂

[@riittamalkonen6356]

Just found your playlist. I love this idea. Must try this kind of an altered book too. You made beautiful work.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you 💜

[@marbeth528]

Absolutely gorgeous 👏👏👏

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks so much for watching Marbeth 💜

[@judiemjacobson4613]

Hooray I am so happy. I went back and looked at your videos and there it was. I am so excited to be following you. Love & blessings from a new subscriber

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Hi Judie! I'm glad you're enjoying going back through my video's, have fun with them 😀x

[@skullingtonfly]

Adore adore adore 🥰

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks so much Sylvia - so pleased you like it 💜

[@Kayenne54]

Very beautiful, thanks for sharing your process, and your garden is an adventure all in itself, loved it.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you 💜 so pleased you enjoyed it!

[@katfremont304]

Beautiful! Thank you for showing us your creative process & your lovely garden! 🍃

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

so glad you enjoyed it Kat 💜

[@debbiebreen6276]

I JUST ADORE YOUR BACKYARD, ITS SO MAGICAL, ALSO LOVE YOUR CREATIONS WHICH JUST POP RIGHT OFF THE PAGE, ALL YOUR IDEAS ARE AMAZING, GIVES ME SO MUCH INSPIRATION TO LIVEN UP MY JOURNALS.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thanks so much Debbie - happy creating! 💜

[@alayneswillinghands]

I used your idea of cutting the edge if the page on a tribute to my older brother who just died. I used a sparrow inspired by the song “His Eye is on the Sparrow” for my starting point. Thank you for sharing your ART. I hope you don’t mind a newbie “scraplifted” your technique as you were also my inspiration.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Alayne what a beautiful tribute to your brother 💜🪶 I feel priviledged that you took inspiration from one of my video's for such a special page. My purpose in sharing my art journalling is to inspire others so it's always wonderful to hear how the ripples I send out in to the world spread :-)

[@jackiedean4728]

I just discovered your channel and I’m loving it. Your projects are amazing and your narration is enjoyable. Can’t wait to try some of your ideas myself.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thanks jackie! Happy creating! 💜

[@subishop6733]

Love this, thank you for sharing. X

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

So glad you enjoyed it Su :-) x

[@user-bs1sd1oh1w]

Que belleza de trabajo❤❤❤🎉

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you 💜

[@glendapaul8040]

Wonderful work, very inspiring. ❤

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thanks Glenda 💜

[@bastelkugel817]

Wunder wunderschön 🥰🥰🥰

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you 💜

[@flamingogirl57]

Your video just popped up in my recommendations and I am so happy it did ! So much inspiration in just this video. I can't wait to see more ! Beautiful pages ! New Subscriber here !❤

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

so pleased your enjoying the video's - welcome to my channel! 🙂

[@_Chessa_]

This is so fun to watch. I’m inspired to water color! Love the Wren picture! You have!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it!

[@creationsbytangerine3905]

Absolutely beautiful and magical! New subscriber here! I love your relaxing videos and gorgeous techniques! 💖

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks so much and so pleased your enjoying my videos! 💜

[@WhiteRavenBookRook]

Was looking for something different, and there you were!! I dabble in Mixedmediaart a little myself with junk journals and themed books and now I have been inspired by your creative work. The new subbie here and looking forward to seeing more of your creative style.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

so pleased you enjoyed it WhiteRaven 💜

[@rebeccagreen2219]

Beautiful 😻

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you Rebecca 💜

[@samanthasmith360]

Hi, just found your channel! Absolutely love your easy to follow videos. Thankyou for sharing 😊

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

So pleased you're enjoying them Samantha 💜

[@JessicaHarris]

This is lovely! I need to try your technique!

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks Jessica - have fun experimenting! 🙂

[@maramakesjournals2319]

It’s beautiful, and your video is excellent. There are many elements I adore. We have wrens here. They are loud and opinionated. If one is ticked off, she lets everyone know. Chitter, chitter, tsk,tsk,tsk. Where are you? I couldn’t see a location in your “about” section. I want to share with you the gist of a NOVA television program about the Big Bang. Astronomers have seen the birth of it. Lights we see in the night sky have travelled to get here. Stars we see may no longer be sending light. Anyway, super dense matter exploded outward to create everything in our universe. And, everything that ever was will always be. The smallest bits of your wren came from that bang and will always be of the universe. It’s science! It’s nature! It’s my religion. It gives me great peace. 👵🏻💥

[@donnacarraway9182]

Hi Caroline! I don’t know that I have seen many of your videos but I have found you now!! I just love little birds and certainly music is a perfect backdrop! I loved seeing your garden! Beautiful! I’m hoping to go on holiday and I received a travel watercolor set for Christmas in anticipation of our trip. I probably won’t be able to take ink pads but maybe I’ll prepare some book pages ahead of time with some gesso. Do you think that watercolor would be okay to use on top of the gessoed book page? I am so fortunate to have something so fun to look forward to! Thank you for the delightful video!!🥰

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you and welcome to my channel! Mixed media really is all about trying things to see how they work! Maybe tear a page out of your book and experiment with the gesso and watercolour and see what happens? The gesso will act as a resist so the water colour won't sink in to the page but how it moves around the page will depend on your water colours so have fun playing an experimenting and be open to what happens 🙂

[@alisonkerr7625]

I'm loving all of your altered book art and seeing your lovely garden. Could you tell me what kind of mini craft knife you use to cut those fine details. Many thanks

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks Alison! I'll try and find the packaging for you. I actually bought it from a model shop rather than an art shop but it works perfectly for the fine details :-)

[@alisonkerr7625]

Oh thanks

[@judiemjacobson4613]

Did you also do a page that had a red-headed woodpecker and pretty birch tree beside it? I saw it somewhere and I can't seem to find who did it so I can give them credit for it because I used the method but used an owl for my algenol and painted a tree beside him. I hope it was you so I don't lose track of that person who did that and by the way I love your wren. When I was a girl at home my bedroom window was on the same side as the garage and we had a run house there I was woke up each morning with a beautiful little bird

[@lindallongfellow2877]

Hi! I just found your channel and love your wren page. Also love your garden area. I’m curious what Ranger Dyan Reaveley stamp are the leaves?

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

Gorgeous work with so many pcs of your emotions and love ❤️ for nature! Q. What paper is best for yr fine liner pens?😅

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

thank you 💜 Every paper and every fine liner is going to be different, so I just experiment, especially using old books, the paper is so different from book to book. Have fun experimenting! 🙂

[@thescaledraven5482]

I just found you, first video, and WOW! I have subscribed. Do you have a video where you finish an entire book?

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thanks so much for subscribing thescaledraven, wonderful to have you here! You'll find video's for all the pages in this altered book that I've done so far on the channel. I have the video for the next page waiting in the editing suite and then only one more page to do to finish this altered book!

[@evaterreciel7865]

So beautiful, thank you for sharing ! What's the name of the glue you use please ? Best regards from France.

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

Thank you Eva 💜 I use Liquitex Matte Medium gel and then later in the video HiTack glue (for sticking the wren down) 🙂

[@tudonocaldeirao]

HELLO FRIENDS 💓

[@avanellehansen4525]

Beautiful garden and project. The volume is very low.

[@jennywren2395]

Just found you, it was the wren that drew me in. As yyou can see my username is jennywren. Fabulous finished pages and inspirational ideas. Thank you. JENNY(NZ) 🐦🦋

[@SpiritofNatureArt]

hello and welcome jennywren! They are the most beautiful little birds to spend time with. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and the end result 💜