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This one is a doozy… Binding the journal and creating covers , Crash the Stash
Posted Jul 13, 2017
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This was so much fun and a challenge.  There are so many fun things withing this one video. Binding with duct tape, dying the ribbon, creating the cover… love this!

I take time at the end of the video to go over the details.

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Supplies Used:

Duct Tape, Liquitex Matte Gel Medium, Liquitex fluid matte medium, Vintage papers, scrap papers from Prima Marketing 6×6 book, Americana acrylics ( burnt umber, seabreeze, titanium white) Marabu Sprays, Iron Orchid mould, Paper clay, ribbon, twine, vintage metal elements and key,

Stencils Used: Vintage quatrefoil, block font, numbers, background 2, feathers, roundabouts

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Posted Jul 13, 2017
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Hello there! I’m Shawn Petite

I’ve been teaching and creating for well over 25 years. About 15 years ago I found my art soul mate in mixed media, and it changed my life! I love the story that can be told by combining paint, texture, ink, paper and—really anything that you can imagine.

But what I’m truly passionate about is being your guide, walking with you step by step and helping you become your own hero in your creative journey.

Along my path, I’ve learned that the creating art also creates a healing space. Life can be messy and complicated and painful, but something about a paint brush can help heal your soul. I believe—no, I know—you are worthy of love, and I want to teach you to know that about yourself. Join me on this journey of art and inspiration!

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5 Comments

  1. Becky
    Becky on July 13, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I so thoroughly enjoyed this series! In retrospect, would you have chosen a different type of journal?

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    • Shawn
      Shawn on July 13, 2017 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks..!. No I liked the journal I just would have broken the spine sooner. The size, the thickness of the paper was perfect. Strathmore 500 series.

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  2. Hilary Kruger
    Hilary Kruger on August 6, 2017 at 11:54 am

    This is beautiful! I am in awe of your work and love it. Plus, the background music you choose is always so soothing, every time I watch your videos it’s like a mini meditation. I have trouble getting my charcoal pencil to work on my dried medium. It just seems like it doesn’t want to work, almost like the pencil is too hard or something. Are there any tricks to this? I love your shadowing – I strive to someday be that good at shadowing. Thanks!

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    • Shawn
      Shawn on August 6, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      Hilary, Thank you…! I use and extra soft charcoal pencil and It works best on a grounded surface, like matte medium or gesso

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      • Hilary Kruger
        Hilary Kruger on August 6, 2017 at 12:57 pm

        I will try a softer pencil, thank you.

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