Painting with Distress Oxides by Zinia

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We are pleased as punch to welcome Zinia Amoiridou of Abstract Inspiration back with us today. She is always bursting with ideas that you can use for your art journal, mixed media, cardmaking or any other art venture!

Today Zinia is sharing an art journal layout and video using one of her favorite mediums – distress oxide inks! So grab your coffee, hot chocolate or whatever is your favorite and enjoy!

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Using A Gelli Plate And Creating Beautiful Backgrounds with Zinia

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I am just so excited today. Zinia of Abstract Inspiration is sharing a great how-to video using a Gelli plate. I don’t know about you but I have wanted to give this technique a whirl so this is perfect timing!

Her background is stunning and the whole background was created using distress oxide inks. So, whether you love cardmaking, journaling or scrapbooking, this is a quick and wonderful way to make your own background papers.

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Rainbow Distress Oxide Inks & Altenew Simple Flowers

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As you probably know, once a month on our blog, we have a very special guest, Zinia from Abstract Inspiration. We just love it when she visits! She is a SUPER talented lady that dabbles in tons of different art mediums, but her main love is Art Journaling. She creates video tutorials that are chocked full of fun ideas and techniques! So, whether you are an Art Journal enthusiast, mixed media artist or card making afficianato, her techniques and ideas can be used all kinds of projects. So let’s jump in and get started!

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Cosmic Circles Art Journal Layout by Zinia

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We are pleased as punch to feature the wonderful and charming Zinia Amoiradou of Abstract Inspiration today. You can always count on Zinia’s project to be filled with luscious colors, fun designs, and great techniques.

Today she is using Distress Oxide reinkers and Distress Stains to create a kaleidoscope of circles and colors. Take a look at the video to see how your  blank journal page becomes a piece of art.

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Distress Oxide Enchanted Place by Zinia

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The end of the month has come so quickly! The only thing good about that is that we get to visit with Zinia of Abstract Inspiration again. It is always a great pleasure and she never fails to bring us something luscious to drool over.

Take a look at this spread this month. We just love it. It seems you can just fall into it… much like Alice in the Wonderland story where she falls down the rabbit hole to an enchanted place.

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Flowers & Distress Oxides

Oh, what a great day it is to share a fabulous art journal project by Zinia of Abstract Inspiration.  Zinia has brilliantly created a beautiful layout using Altnew’s Botanical Garden stamp set and a newcomer that is capturing the hearts of everyone, Distress Oxide Inks.

Take a look at the beautiful images and the VIDEO on how she did it!

Art Journal page by Zinia of Abstract Inspiration
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Spring Flowers Art Journal Pages

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It is a happy day when we get to share an art journal project by Zinia of Abstract Inspiration. Spring is in the air with this new art journal spread. Zinia has created another magical page of beautiful blooms.

Check out her video and see how you can make your own project with her techniques and ideas.

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Color Bursts and Stencil Fun with Zinia, including video

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We are always so excited when Zinia of Abstract Inspiration visits us. Her projects are always sooo creative, fun to do and beautiful.  In this project, those luscious colors just jump off the page.

See how she creates a different look from the flower stencil and be sure to check out her how-to video!

 

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The Unfolding Art Journal Project… Zinia’s Way

I can’t believe it is nearly at the end of the month. February has zoomed by before I could blink. But the good news is that it is time to feature another Zinia Amoiridou of Abstract Inspiration art journal project. She always has such fun, creative and cheerful projects with a step-by-step video.

This project is sure to chase the Winter blues away!

The Unfolding Art Journal Project by Zinia Amoiridou
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Color Burst Love by Zinia

Oops… this post was written and published and this morning… PUFF! it was gone. So here is a recreation.  So sorry for the inconvenience. Technology is great until something goes wrong, then it goes terribly wrong.  Anyway, enjoy another beautiful art journaling post by Zinia Amoiridou of Abstract Inspiration.  She is a super talent and always has fun projects to offer… and a video!

 

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