Instructions 

If there's one thing I love about art, it's getting messy with paint. The mess means I'm in the zone and having fun. Today I'm sharing a fun way to get messy and play with transparencies in your art journal!

Step 1: Grab a few acrylic paints and a craft mat. Squeeze some paint onto the craft mat randomly.

Step 2: Grab a transparency and smoosh the underside into the paint, dragging it around and spreading the paint onto the transparency. Let the paint dry.

Step 3: Once dry, cut strips and shapes out of the painted transparencies.

Step 4: Arrange the cut transparencies on a burlap page in the black journal. Use a stapler or mini attacher to attach the transparencies to the page.

Step 5: Cut out some stamped images and arrange them on the page, along with a word or phrase. Attach these with a stapler/mini attacher.

Step 6: Add some stenciling (honestly this should have been step 4, but I didn’t realize I wanted stenciling until I saw my transparencies arranged and attached!) in similar colors to those used on the transparencies (or opposite colors if you want a pop).

Step 7: Splatter with gloss for a finishing touch!

 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.