Friday, April 12, 2013

Art Journaling with Shari Carroll: Balance

Hi Bloggers! We're pleased to bring you the 4th installation of Shari Carroll's monthly Art Journaling Feature! If you'd like to catch up on any you've missed, click on January, February, or March!
The two photos below fabulously zoom in on special details on this month's feature, and to get a full supplies list and video tutorial, be sure to view below!

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110 comments:

  1. JamieApril 12, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Awesome:)

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  2. BeastybunnyApril 12, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Lovely pages! And all the details and textures are fabulous!

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  3. Miriam PrantnerApril 12, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Wonderful page. I love the subtle white dots, a perfect balance for those colored large dots. And what a great message on this page!

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  4. LauraJane:)April 12, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    This REALLY tempts me to try out the GELATOS!

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  5. Isha GuptaApril 12, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Gorgeous!!! TFS

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  6. MargieApril 12, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Love the art journal-just beautiful!

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  7. HannekeApril 12, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Wow, wonderful! I love how the colors are the focal point on this project! Hugs, Hanneke

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  8. adele holcombApril 12, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Beautiful project! I love the textured dots and the white circles made with a jar lid. I've never played with any of these materials, but now I'll have to add them to my wish list. I've been thinking about trying an art journal --I'll definitely catch up on past pages.

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  9. Deb LorenceApril 12, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Cool design! This is a great feature. Can't wait to see next month's page!

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  10. BarbApril 12, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    I've been waiting all month for this post! So happy it's here! Just LOVE watching Shari create! Amazing page!

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  11. AnonymousApril 12, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Great vidio, new inspiration.
    Christina P.

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  12. Larissa HeskettApril 12, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    LOVE this! Such a FUN Design!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)

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  13. Good Kardma by JulesApril 12, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Wow! I love this. All the colors and the textures are wonderful!

    Just wondering if the winners of the last blog hop for the monthly kit are going to be announced here, or if we need to go back to the blogs to find out. Thanks!

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  14. SanketiApril 12, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Mary MacApril 12, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Love this and the use of white space.

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  16. Dawn DarleneApril 12, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    thanks for the video!

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  17. KailashApril 12, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    An amazing piece of artwork from Shari, inspiring as always!!

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  18. shariApril 12, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Awesome pages!

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  19. {VICKI}April 12, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    FABULOUS

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  20. Kelly SzafronApril 12, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Beautiful thanks for sharing

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  21. MelissaApril 12, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    TFS...Love it!

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  22. PettiApril 12, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Thank you for the video. Great technique!

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  23. stickApril 12, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    What a gorgeous page! I love this blog feature, I always learn something!

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  24. PavanaApril 12, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Love it!!

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  25. SandeeNCApril 12, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Thanks Shari for the videao, love the white on white textural background, always fun to see someome create.

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  26. PamApril 12, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Very cool pages!! Love how smoothly those gelatos blend, looks very easy to use! Thanks for sharing the video Shari!!

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  27. AnitaApril 12, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Amazing pages! What cool techniques!

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  28. DebbieCApril 12, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    What interesting techniques on this project.

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  29. MargaretApril 12, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    really liked how that page turned out, very cool

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  30. AidaApril 12, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    What an amazing artist, I am always mesmerized by your work! Thanks for sharing!

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  31. joyApril 12, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Shari has done it again - I love this complex design made to look simple!!

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  32. Maryann LaursenApril 12, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Awesome video here and it sure makes you want to give it a try too.
    Have a great week-end everyone.

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  33. JenniferApril 12, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Very cool....

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  34. Emily KeatonApril 12, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    This is totally cool!

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  35. TonaApril 12, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    This is such a fabulous journal!

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  36. conilApril 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Shari never ceases to amaze me with her ability to take the simplest things and create such beauty. Awesome.

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  37. MarianneApril 12, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Great video and lovely page!!
    xxx Marianne MW

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  38. Lorraine MarasiganApril 12, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Really beautiful. Makes me want to try this technique...and start a journal.

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  39. KristenApril 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    This is gorgeous!!!! :)

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  40. Amy MartinApril 12, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Oh...so pretty. What a great technique

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  41. Annette AllenApril 12, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    wow wee now this is too cool... I LOVE IT.. awesome technique..

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  42. ionabunnyApril 12, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Gorgeous colours. So CAS. Love the embossed detail

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  43. Carol McCreadyApril 12, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    This may be my favorite page in your series. I
    love how simple yet elegant it looks.

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  44. Rachel KApril 12, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    This is such an awesome page! It is so inspiring to watch Shari work...just gorgeous! :)

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  45. KelleyApril 12, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Now how much fun was that! I want to finger paint. :)

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  46. Sue DApril 12, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Looks like Shari had a lot of fun making this!

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  47. handmade_cassApril 12, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    This is all new to me. Love the video!

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  48. KarenApril 12, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Great inspiration! Thanks for sharing!

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  49. BarbaraApril 12, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Awesome, just awesome!!!!

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  50. stamplover2011April 12, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Neat project! I was lucking enough to get to try some of these at scrap fest. Fun watching the video! Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  51. SandiApril 12, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Very cool Shari!

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  52. Kimberly SApril 12, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Gorgeous journaling pages, love the bold colors and the clean look. Really enjoyed seeing the process too, thanks so much for the inspiration! hugs, Kimberly

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  53. PamApril 12, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Love this page!

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  54. JessApril 12, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Cool page and video as always!

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  55. GenevieveApril 12, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    Please make this a DAY , Weekly, biweekly thing LOVE LOVE this

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  56. SandiApril 12, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Wow....what an awesome video....I need to go back and watche the previous videos with Shari. How did I miss them?

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  57. Kim HApril 12, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    wonderful video. love the techniques. thanks for sharing and chance to win.

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  58. Leslie HannaApril 12, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Oh, wow, you've done it again. Now I need to play with my gelatos some more!

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  59. bookwormzApril 12, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    That was so cool! I want to try all of those products now!

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  60. Dixie CochranApril 12, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    Thanks, Shari! Another fun video!

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  61. KarenApril 12, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Art Journals, all the rage, Love it!

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  62. PamApril 13, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    I enjoy watching you work! Amazing!!

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  63. CarolApril 13, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    What a fabulous video, Shari! Loved watching how you reworked certain areas to make them look as you wanted them to look. The subtle textural elements that you added with the stencil were simply brilliant!

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  64. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    Thanks for the cool video! Love it.

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  65. KatieApril 13, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    Shari, I love it. You are such a great artist. Thank you for sharing with us. Amazing.

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  66. Lynne in NIApril 13, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Wowee, this is beautiful!

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  67. Dee in N.H.April 13, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    That is one incredible design!!! I absolutely LOVE it!

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  68. ShazzaApril 13, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    this is brilliant, love thsoe gelatos!!

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  69. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Beautiful clean page. xxxSara

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  70. Janet a.k.a. swanlady21April 13, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Wonderful ... it glows. I love that you can use your fingers with Gelatos .... now I just need to get some!

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  71. LauraEvaApril 13, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    This is great!!

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  72. Monica MaierApril 13, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Love the colors! great journal page!!!

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  73. ScrapcollectrApril 13, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    All that gorgeous white space complimenting her art and sentiment. Refreshing! :-)

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  74. ScrapcollectrApril 13, 2013 at 7:35 AM

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  75. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Wow, that is so cool! Love it!

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  76. Andrea GarlandApril 13, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Amazing details...love the gellatos they are great to make projects.

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  77. RitaApril 13, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    great page! Love it - so simple & cute.

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  78. calamity janeApril 13, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    I'm loving this Art Journal Shari!! I just bought my 1st gelatos and can't wait to get started. It's because of your inspiration that I'm doing this!! Thanks!!!!

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  79. kbrandy4April 13, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Wow!! Awesome!! xx

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  80. IrisApril 13, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Awesome journals. Haven't tried gelatos yet but they look like fun. Iris

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  81. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Love this! Gotta try some of these techniques.

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  82. sharon gApril 13, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Love it. So many new things to try...

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  83. BunnyC'sApril 13, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    I was mesmerized watching you create

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  84. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    lovely work of art today thanks

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  85. Denacline88April 13, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    love the art journaling today thank you for sharing it with us.

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  86. DonnaApril 13, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

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  87. LauraApril 13, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    This technique will make a great card!
    Laura

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  88. СтоклиApril 13, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Looks simple - and balanced. Nice texture.

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  89. zgagiApril 13, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing

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  90. Loly BordaApril 13, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Thanks for the tutorial! I love those pages, and I'd love to try the Gelattos. TFS

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  91. Monika/BuzsyApril 13, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Love the textures and the pretty colors. Great page!

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  92. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Shari's videos are always a highlight of the month for me. I don't make art journals, but I love watching her make hers. I always think she's reached perfection and is about to stop, but she always keeps going and makes it even better.

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  93. judyApril 13, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    This is beautiful; I love all the color and texture!

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  94. NikkiApril 13, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    What a beautiful page in your journal love the colours :)

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  95. KatieApril 13, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    Another beautiful and amazing art journal page...I want to start this too. Love how you used the gelatos. Great colors and texture with the white on white. I wish people could recommend papers and books that work for them for art journaling. I have a miriad of paper pads for different art purposes but the only books I have are for sketching with really thin paper...?? Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  96. Rebecca EdnieApril 13, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    Very cool page! Love it!

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  97. Kathy HApril 14, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    I just love (double underline) watching you create these pieces - a true artist at work!

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  98. theCookApril 14, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    I like those circles!

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  99. EmilyApril 14, 2013 at 9:08 AM

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  100. EmilyApril 14, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Simply inspiring ... just love this!!

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  101. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Love this series! I am new to art journaling and find so much inspiration from the pictures & techniques used and I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching the videos of the page creation!

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  102. Teresa P.April 14, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    That is some work of art! Thanks for sharing!!

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  103. Denise BryantApril 14, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Love all that texture and color!

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  104. Ruth GApril 14, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Wonderful dottiness and fabulous color variations! TFS!

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  105. Peggy WoodApril 14, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    We all need some balance in our lives. I like it.

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  106. RenukaApril 15, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    Loved the video ... Something new to learn... Love the blending .. Thanks for sharing

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  107. karenelrApril 15, 2013 at 1:23 AM

    I adore Shari's style--I really enjoyed this art journal entry!

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  108. Small TApril 15, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    Great video! Thanks for sharing! :-) xx

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  109. AnonymousApril 15, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    Inspiring
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  110. Kris in AlaskaApril 15, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    Wow! Stunning!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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