Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Created by @marieausten_art this @DylusionsDyan Art journal spread begins with a nature-inspired background, layered with organic textures and earthy details, then comes to life with a colourful hand-painted Dy-Cut Doll; follow along in the easy step by step instructions below. ⬇️

Supplies:
Dylusions:
-Shimmer Paints: Chocolate Drop, Jungle Leaf and Fresh Lime
-Paints: Black Marble
-Stencil: Leaf it Out, Large
-Collage Sheets for border
-Dy-Cuts: Me Bodies, Me Heads
-Bigger Back Chat
-Classics Journal
-Portable Water Bowl
-Glue Stick
-Caykes and Sticks
-Paint brush
Ranger Ink:
-Mini Ink Blending Tool
-Non-Stick Craft Sheet
-Small Brayer
Tim Holtz by Tonic Studios Scissors
Other:
Small Gel Plate
Black + White Posca
Sakura Moonlight Green

Instructions:
-With a brayer add three colours of paint to your background working from dark to light;
-Take the large Leaf it Out stencil and apply black Marble Paint with a Blending Tool;
-With a black Posca marker fill in stems/branches on leaves;
-Doodle the leaves with a Sakura Moonlight pen;
-Add a collage border to Left side and bottom of page and outline with black Posca;
-Glue down your Dy-Cut doll with a blue stick;
-Colour your Dy-Cut; I used the Caykes and Sticks; outline with black Posca;
-Add some snarky Bigger Back Chat and outline with black Posca.

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