Dina Wakley MEdia Be Bold Journal Spread by Laura Dame

October 2023

In this tutorial, Laura Dame is taking journaling to a whole new level with the latest Dina Wakley MEdia Neon Glosses! Check out her vibrant and bold journal spread that’s guaranteed to make your creativity shine. Neon Glosses are the secret to making your art journal backgrounds pop.

Materials
Instructions

Dina Wakley MEdia Gloss - Bodacious, Stoked, Gnarly, Radical

Dina Wakley MEdia Gloss Spray - White, Black
Dina Wakley MEdia Collage Paper - Flying Things

Dina Wakley MEdia Typed Ledgers - Set 2

Dina Wakley MEdia Ultra Thick Gel Medium

Dina Wakley MEdia Gel Medium

Dina Wakley MEdia Stencil Pointed

Dina Wakley MEdia Stencil Sideways

Dina Wakley MEdia Stencil Sunshine

Dina Wakley MEdia Gesso White

Dina Wakley MEdia White Tags #8

Dina Wakley MEdia Acrylic Paint Legit

Dina Wakley MEdia Stamp Be Willing

Dina Wakley MEdia Transparencies - Abstract Portraits Set 2

Dina Wakley MEdia 6x6 White Journal

Stapler/Staples

Instructions

Neon Glosses are the perfect medium to make bold, colorful spreads in your art journals. I love how they make backgrounds pop!

Step 1: Spread two Neon Gloss colors across the pages of your journal. Here, Bodacious and Stoked were used.

Step 2: Using acrylic and a mini blending tool, add some stenciling to the background. Using a dropper, scribble on the background with white Gloss.

Step 3: Using Ultra Thick Gel Medium, add some Typed Ledger Papers to the background. With Gel Medium, add collage paper, also.

Step 4: With a mini blending tool, stencil White Gesso onto two #8 tags.

Step 5: Add coordinating colors of Glosses to the tags using a sprayer or dropper. Spread the color by smooshing both tags together. Notice how the gessoed patterns show as the colors pool around them.

Step 6: Stamp botanical images and phrases onto book paper and cut out.

Step 7: Attach one of the tags to the spread with a stapler. Rip off any excess that may hang off the bottom edge. Add a face transparency and botanical image with a stapler or Ultra Thick Gel Medium. Add a phrase to the page with Gel Medium, then splatter with Black Gloss.

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Laura Dame Profile Image Hello! My name is Laura Dame, and I have been a mixed media artist for 9 years now. I love to play and experiment in my art journals, and also enjoy dabbling in abstract, collage, and floral artworks. My family and I currently live in Austin, TX, and you can often find us out camping or enjoying nature. You can find me on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @lauramixedmedia. Check out my website for more information and artwork.