" "Nature Journal"
by Carol Chiaramonte

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Materials:
Stamp Zia's Stamps - Nature (word),Leaves (word),
Elm Arch, Seasonal Words Paragraph, Medium Zia Scribble, Inuit Styled Designs, Zodiac chops, Cattail - Small and Large, Cattail (word),Large Heron Head, Blanc (word),
Inuit Styled Leaves, Small Coin Branch, Noir (word), Feathers and Peacock Totems, Zia Grasses, Small Zia Stem, Lotus Fan and Egret Head

  • Zia's Ultra Color Wash Jewels
  • Stamp Zia's Palette of Twinkling H20's
  • variety of leaves
  • Tombow markers
  • watercolor paper, wax paper and cardstock
  • brayer
  • spray adhesive
  • Other stamps used:
    Postmodern Design - Vase
    Moon Rose - Very Small Scrips
    Outlines - Vase with circles
    Catslife Press - The End
    Starving Artistamps - Botanical Definition


    1. Gather different varieties of freshly-picked leaves.

    2. Spread newspaper over work area.

    3. Take a leaf and spray backside with Color Wash Jewels in color of your choice.

    4. Pick up leaf and lay on watercolor paper.

    5. Cover with , wax paper and press with fingers or roll with brayer.

    6. Carefully lift leaf and repeat if desired.

    7. Create collages with rubber stamps, Twinkling H20s and markers. Do not throw out any pieces of Color Wash Jewel paper - they are too beautiful! Even the smallest piece can be collaged into your work.

    8. To create book, glue together 2 pieces of cardstock or watercolor
    paper for front cover and 2 for back cover (I use spray adhesive).


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