On Days Where You Just Don't Know
Being creative when you're feeling all the things
Behind the Page
There is so much imperfection on this page. And that’s gonna happen when your brain is fried and you don’t have much in the way of decision-making energy.
I’ve talked before about on my not-so-hot days, I tend to gravitate towards things that are easy for me to do, stuff I don’t need to think about too much. And a lot of the time, that winds up being a repeating stamped background.
So for today, I grabbed a stamp set I already had on my desk, and started filling up some cardstock with Brandi Kincade mushrooms. It was a great mindfulness exercise and helped get me through the afternoon.
Technique of the Day
When I finished up the black and white stamping (black ink, white cardstock), I knew that I wanted to add some color to those mushroom tops. My first thought was to use markers, but I didn’t find one that I thought would help me color in effectively. I then saw my tube watercolors, and decided that would be a fun route to go today.
Even though I don’t normally do a lot of wet media in my Daily Pages, I made an exception today, because it felt good. And I definitely pulled out my heat gun to make everything dry a little bit faster, but that felt good too.
Reflections & Insights
I originally put down the clear sticker first, right on the stamped background (you can see that in the video below). But then I realized that it was just blending in way too much. So I ripped it up, put another quote sticker on some cardstock and stuck that down instead. It works so much better now. I’m happy I made that change.
How It’s Made
Check out this quick video of how I created today’s page. Full video below for paid subscribers.
Supply List
Ink — Versafine Onyx
Watercolors — Holbein Tube Watercolors
Stamp — Brandi Kincade for Feed Your Craft (discontinued)
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