Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is the fifth installment of this series in which I use a sentiment to inspire me as I create in my art journal.

Also mentioned in this video -
Playlist for the series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqeJA0eXm_OkRDrutn9TPO8XWSFGlluTT
Hand-carved stamps: youtu.be/efp9ryxccuw

You can find an assortment of my jewelry, art, and cards at Hello Gallery in Fairhope, AL
Find them on Instagram: instagram.com/hellofairhope
and on Facebook: facebook.com/hellofairhope

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Materials Used/Mentioned:*
Liquitex Fluid Matte Medium: amzn.to/4gXiNXu
Distress Ink in Walnut Stain: amzn.to/3KsqGHC
Ink Blender: amzn.to/3p6GYgW
Golden Gel Gloss Medium: amzn.to/44Vu4F7
Tim Holtz Design Tape: amzn.to/3Sl2f1F
Double tack mounting tape from Grafix
Modern Masters paint in Olympic Gold: amzn.to/4f0rhw7
Liquitex Professional White Gesso: amzn.to/444fWpu
Instant Coffee (Nescafe Clasico, Dark Roast): amzn.to/36QOTSV
Distress Oxide pad in Dusty Concord: amzn.to/3ZyqQUu
Honeycomb and Insects Stamp & Stencil Set: amzn.to/44NTXGR
StazOn Jet Black: amzn.to/3MwEIoU
Jane Davenport Brights Watercolor Set: amzn.to/3e5oDWb
Stampabilities Embossing ink pad
Clear embossing powder
Beacon 3-in-1 glue: amzn.to/40rEIRQ
Uniball Signo white gel pen: amzn.to/2XGMncU
Sharpie Water-based Poster Paint Marker set: amzn.to/3clOlHb
Posca Paint pens: amzn.to/3fuoUEf
Stabilo All Pencil in Black: amzn.to/3aXfDXj
Uniball Signo Gold gel pens: amzn.to/3IVRDl5
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