Mixed Media Art Journal Tutorial- Masterboard Magic- Building Layers-Beginners

Create a multi-layered masterboard using a variety of mixed media techniques and items you have in your creative stash.
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[@emmkaa2099]

WOW!! I've seen some master boards, even made a couple, but this!!! STOP!! The layers are incredible!!

[@KarenBurchill]

Wow, thank you! Sometimes you get the home run. K

[@seekr8pal101]

I would definitely use this piece for a few greeting cards stamped with a solid bold image. It's beautiful and I enjoyed watching your process. Thanks for sharing!

[@KarenBurchill]

You are so welcome! Ohhh I like the idea of using part of it on a greeting card...hmmm K

[@carol-annemuise139]

wow my fav so far

[@KarenBurchill]

Some color combos / stencil combos just work and make magic. K

[@fibergoddess1]

WOW!! 👏🏽💜

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks for watching K

[@Bunefoo401]

I usually avoid orange like the plague … never has been a go to color … the combination of rosey red yellow and the “dreaded” orange looks quite lovely here

[@KarenBurchill]

There are many colors that I didn't use a lot of when I started. Over time I start to use yellow, orange, grey, brown ....I still have the colors I go to more often..but I use most now. K

[@suzi2841]

Love this. Great inspiration

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you Suzi K

[@evypetre949]

Karen, this is gorgeous! Hugs ❤️❤️❤️

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you Evelyn. I love making masterboards K

[@mshanks2257]

Amazing!!!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks!!

[@xdebjones]

Fantastic. I like the way you blended those colors right on the page.

[@KarenBurchill]

Have you tried that? It does work so well...and I find I get amazing texture and color blends. Also adding gesso to the blend. K

[@Coffeelover_5]

Love this

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you

[@marionbecker4698]

Such a fab way of doing something with left-overs and playing with things without a final piece in mind! I can see large black grasses, seedpods, leafy twigs as focal or main subject to see lots of this gorgeous background! using the same stencil with different colours is a great tip! I have started a similar masterboard but are hesitant to put white over it. I fear to loose everything!

[@KarenBurchill]

Ohhh thanks for sharing your ideas. If you are happy with your masterboard then it's done. You can always try adding white on another background at another time. There is no right or wrong....just your vision. Trust it. K

[@nuvoclassic]

I prefer matte medium (Liquitex) on my layers [drying with heat gun or overnight between layers], then use Gloss Gel medium (Golden) as my sealing final layer. Ater drying overnight or longer, I rub wax (beeswax or candle wax) over pages of art journal so they don't stick together.

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you for the information. I hear a lot of people use wax over pages...K

[@317susan]

Beautiful! I turn my masterboard upside down when I cut it, so I'm surprised by how the sections turn out.

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes...sometimes you have to look at it differently from different angles and when you do...sometimes magic happens. K

[@lauravanvleet457]

Beautiful! Perfect for ATC’s.

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes...they would be good for ATCs.. Time will tell what I use it for. K

[@josephmosey3511]

hey beautiful lady, what's is your love for nature,mine is trees.I planned for a very large plots of land for trees planting, tryna get some nature specialist, that can give me the name of old trees from the ancient, wanna make some research about them, for personal benefits. meeting you here was I great thing,but I don't come here if not for important things and don't got much Time for stranger,but you're still a blissful human too,and hope you stay safe from covid 19. I might not give you a fast response now,dew to my network location and research timing that I'm putting it would be nice texting directly to Gmail or Mobile number. text me back to my Gmail address which is ([e-mail])or send me your Gmail address and your mobile number,so when I come online here, would get you a response,hope you stay safe.

[@annwieland1]

Beautiful!!!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you!!

[@LynneWilliams101]

The layers and colours are stunning Karen! I will definitely be checking out the leaf stencil. As always thank you so much for the inspiration.

[@KarenBurchill]

Oh you are so welcome....Yes..I just used that same stencil again. I love anything botanical. K

[@sandratimm8289]

Gorgeous as always!!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much . K

[@josephmosey3511]

hey beautiful lady, what's is your love for nature,mine is trees.I planned for a very large plots of land for trees planting, tryna get some nature specialist, that can give me the name of old trees from the ancient, wanna make some research about them, for personal benefits. meeting you here was I great thing,but I don't come here if not for important things and don't got much Time for stranger,but you're still a blissful human too,and hope you stay safe from covid 19. I might not give you a fast response now,dew to my network location and research timing that I'm putting it would be nice texting directly to Gmail or Mobile number. text me back to my Gmail address which is ([e-mail])or send me your Gmail address and your mobile number,so when I come online here, would get you a response,hope you stay safe.

[@xdebjones]

Make photocopies at a Photoshop!!! It is just so beautiful.

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much. K

[@Iamlynie1]

Fascinating process..

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you. Happy creating. K

[@josephmosey3511]

hey beautiful lady, what's is your love for nature,mine is trees.I planned for a very large plots of land for trees planting, tryna get some nature specialist, that can give me the name of old trees from the ancient, wanna make some research about them, for personal benefits. meeting you here was I great thing,but I don't come here if not for important things and don't got much Time for stranger,but you're still a blissful human too,and hope you stay safe from covid 19. I might not give you a fast response now,dew to my network location and research timing that I'm putting it would be nice texting directly to Gmail or Mobile number. text me back to my Gmail address which is ([e-mail])or send me your Gmail address and your mobile number,so when I come online here, would get you a response,hope you stay safe.

[@Iamlynie1]

@@josephmosey3511 Hi Joseph, thank you for your comments however I do not give out my details. Stay safe.

[@josephmosey3511]

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[@sandratimm8289]

So I am trying to do this but I find painting over the napkin rips it, are you drying thoroughly between each step and we are not seeing that part

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes....you need to dry between layers always. I do say that occasionally, but maybe need to do so more often. Use a heat tool to dry and you should find it will work K

[@adelegiomo8614]

Bello

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you

[@letha57]

Maybe cut up and used as a background for a Valentine’s Day card.

[@KarenBurchill]

Yes these colors would be great for Valentines day card. K

[@josephmosey3511]

hey beautiful lady, what's is your love for nature,mine is trees.I planned for a very large plots of land for trees planting, tryna get some nature specialist, that can give me the name of old trees from the ancient, wanna make some research about them, for personal benefits. meeting you here was I great thing,but I don't come here if not for important things and don't got much Time for stranger,but you're still a blissful human too,and hope you stay safe from covid 19. I might not give you a fast response now,dew to my network location and research timing that I'm putting it would be nice texting directly to Gmail or Mobile number. text me back to my Gmail address which is ([e-mail])or send me your Gmail address and your mobile number,so when I come online here, would get you a response,hope you stay safe.

[@susanboyter9034]

How do you dry yours and how long does it actually take. I'm having issues when collating and my matt medium and it takes so long. Am I using too much

[@KarenBurchill]

I dry with a heat tool usually as I am impatient...but collaged papers like this with a lot I try to leave dry for several hours. What brand do you use? I find using fluid matte medium dries faster...and works well on copy paper/book paper. I use Liquitex brand. K

[@susanboyter9034]

@@KarenBurchill I have golden fluid matt medium and liquitex matt gel medium and I have the gloss. I have several different matt mediums

[@nuvoclassic]

@@susanboyter9034 I prefer matte medium (Liquitex) on my layers, then use Gloss Gel medium (Golden) as my sealing final layer. Ater drying overnight or longer I rub wax (beeswax or candle wax) over pages of art journal so they don't stick together.

[@nuvoclassic]

@@KarenBurchill I prefer matte medium (Liquitex) on my layers, then use Gloss Gel medium (Golden) as my sealing final layer. Ater drying overnight or longer I rub wax (beeswax or candle wax) over pages of art journal so they don't stick together.

[@letha57]

Maybe something Victorian for a focal point?

[@KarenBurchill]

Ohhhh I will have to search my vintage stash. K

[@Jenniferatcreativeartspark]

Do you ever copy your background and use the copy?

[@KarenBurchill]

I have but typically I dont. I have the ability to remake the backgrounds so I prefer that....ink is expensive and when you copy you lose the texture plus the shine....K

[@KarenBurchill]

I do sometimes scan the background and save it so I can remember it...and refer to it to make over.

[@NOName-un5dq]

What is a master board

[@KarenBurchill]

A master board is a patterned paper usually larger in size that an artist creates. It is then used as a base for acts art journaling pages , cards. Etc.