Paper Doll Art Journal | June 2015

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Today's post is coming to you a bit late because someone forgot to remove all the background noise in her video and didn't realize it until it was set to go live and had to redo the whole thing and then she had a typo on the opening screen and had to redo the whole thing again! features a bonus video showing my entire Paper Doll Art Journal, the album I use for my pages and a little bit about how and why I chose it. For my June 2015 Paper Doll Art Journal page I got a bit carried away and created a 2-page spread using three dolls: Riley, Candie and Chiara! The patterned papers for the girls' outfits and the awning on the ice cream cart are all leftover Doodlebug Summer 6x6 patterned papers from the June 2015 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit. The Doodlebug Summer Enamel Sprinkles made the perfect accessories for both the paper dolls and for the ice cream cart!

 

In addition to the Julie Nutting Riley, Candie and Chiara dolls, I used "hats" from both the Hats #1 and Hats #2 stamp sets for two of the dolls. The bunny ears from the Hats #1 stamp set was altered to make the blue headband. 

Art journals are a great place to try out different skin and hair combinations with your markers or colored pencils! The color combinations I used are shown in the upper left corner of the screen of the how to video.

The Doodlebug Summer 6x6 patterned papers made the perfect bright and fun outfits for these dolls. I shaded the "clothing" with Warm Gray Copic Markers to give the outfits depth and dimension to match the dolls.

The ice cream cart made the page. The design is actually a lemonade stand from the Silhouette Online Store but it made the perfect little ice cream cart for this page design! The cart is filled with "goodies" from the Doodlebug Summer Enamel Sprinkles sticker sheet and the sign on the cart is a combination of stamps from the Simon Says Stamp Gnome For the Holidays and Ice Cream Dream sets.

 

I finished the page with another stamped phrase from the Simon Says Stamp Cone Building Stamp Set and a date from Kerri Bradford's Time Again Stamp Set.

To see how I put my June 2015 paper doll art journal page together from start to finish, watch out the video below or view on youtube HERE:

 

The letters below the thumbnails below link to stores where you can purchase the products shown in this post and video: SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, SB.COM = to purchase from Scrapbook.com. Affiliate links used.

Prima Flowers CHIARA Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp Set 910761 Prima Marketing Cling Stamps, Mixed Media Doll, Chiara by Julie Nutting Prima Flowers CANDIE Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp 910792 Prima - Julie Nutting - Cling Mounted Stamps - Candie Prima Flowers RILEY Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp @simon Prima Mixed Media Dolls Stamp #10 Riley @ellen Prima Flowers HATS 2 Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp Set 910921 Prima Marketing Cling Stamps, Mixed Media Doll, Hats 2 by Julie Nutting Prima Flowers HATS 1 Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp Set 910822 Prima Marketing Cling Stamps, Mixed Media Doll, Hats 1 by Julie Nutting Simon Says Clear Stamps Gnome For the Holidays @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps CONE BUILDING sss101510 The Color of Fun Simon Says Clear Stamps ICE CREAM DREAM sss101435 STAMPS: TIME AGAIN My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice R20 Blush R20 Blush COPIC Sketch Marker YR21, Cream YR21 Cream Copic Sketch Marker BV04 BLUEBERRY Blue berry COPIC Sketch Marker BV04, Blue Berry E11 Bareley Beige E11 Bareley Beige COPIC Sketch Marker E13, Light Suntan Copic Sketch Marker E13 LIGHT SUNTAN Sun Tan COPIC Sketch Marker E15, Dark Suntan Copic Sketch Marker E15 DARK SUNTAN Brown Copic Sketch Marker E18 COPPER Brown E18 Copper Copic Sketch Marker E19 REDWOOD Red Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E19, Redwood COPIC Sketch Marker E25, Caribe Cocoa Copic Sketch Marker E25 CARIBE COCOA COPIC Sketch Marker E27, Africano Copic Sketch Marker E27 AFRICANO Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E29, Burnt Umber Copic Sketch Marker E29 BURNT UMBER Brown E33 Sand Copic Sketch MARKER E33 SAND Beige E37 Sepia Copic Sketch Marker E37 SEPIA Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E49, Dark Bark Copic Sketch MARKER E49 DARK BARK Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E51, Milky White Copic Sketch Marker E51 MILKY WHITE Cream Copic Sketch Marker W00 Warm Gray Grey W00 Warm Gray Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY No. 1 W1 Warm Gray COPIC Sketch Marker W2, Warm Gray No. 2 W2 Warm Gray Copic Sketch MARKER W3 WARM GRAY Grey W3 Warm Gray COPIC Sketch Marker W6, Warm Gray No. 6 W6 Warm Gray C1 Cool Gray Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Grey Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Grey C5 Cool Gray COPIC Sketch Marker C9, Cool Gray No. 9 Copic Sketch MARKER C9 COOL GRAY Grey Black Soot Distress Marker Distress Marker, Black Soot Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS Glaze Pen, White, 2 pk Sakura Glaze Pen, Black Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Faber-Castell BLACK Essential PITT Artist Pens Doodlebug Design - Sun kissed Collection - Sprinkles - Self Adhesive Enamel Shapes - Summer Doodlebug SUMMER SHAPES Sprinkles Enamel Assortment 4579 Doodlebug SUNKISSED 6 x 6 Paper Pad 4696 Doodlebug Design - Sun kissed Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad Lawn Fawn BEACHSIDE 12 x 12 Pint Sized Patterns Collection Pack LF830 Lawn Fawn Collection Pack, Pint-Sized Patterns: Beachside My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 WOOD Paper Pad Necessities NC1105 My Mind's Eye - Necessities Collection - Wood - 6 x 6 Paper Pad Silhouette Cameo Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425 Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray Mama Elephant GRASSY TRIO Creative Cuts Die Set MEPT125 Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Grassy Trio Simon Says Stamp FLAT BOTTOM CLOUDS Craft Dies Prima Flowers 4 X 8 STAMP HOLDER BLOCK 576073 Prima - 4 x 8 Acrylic Stamp Holder

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I get asked about the text/dictionary paper I use for my dolls a lot. I am using text papers from my scrapbooking stash. A lot of them are old and are no longer available but I like to use up what I have on hand. I've done a search and found similar and current text papers that you might be interested in. Click any of the links below to start shopping:

Echo Park LUCKY IN LOVE 12 x 12 Collection Kit LIL77016 Echo Park - Lucky In Love Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Pink Hearts Simple Stories - I AM Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Thankful, COMING SOON Crate Paper - Kiss Kiss Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Falling For You Pebbles - Happy Day Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Sunday Paper Jillibean Soup - Soup Staples III Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Read Me Pebbles Inc. Jen Hadfield 12 x 12 HOMEMADE Paper Pad Pebbles - Homemade Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - 1905 Pine Bazzill - Antique Collection - 12 x 12 Paper - Dictionary Page Echo Park - Photo Freedom Volume 1 Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Red Stripe American Crafts - Pebbles - Special Delivery Collection - Girl - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Rock-A Pebbles 48-Sheet Special Delivery Girl Paper Pad, 12 by 12-Inch American Crafts - Pebbles - Americana Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Old Glory Prima - Julie Nutting - Mixed Media Doll - Skin Tone A4 Paper Pad - Buff Prima Flowers A4 Paper Pad BUFF 910327

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The paper doll stamps average 8" in height and it can be a challenge to find an acrylic block that fits them in both width and height. I love this Prima Handle Block. 

The album I've chosen for all my paper doll art journaling pages is THIS Brighton Pier Handbook Album from Studio Calico.

Prima - 4 x 8 Acrylic Stamp Holder Prima Flowers 4 X 8 STAMP HOLDER BLOCK 576073 Brighton Pier Handbook Cloth Cover D-Ring Album 8.75"X9.75"-Script W/Leather Cla

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More pages in my 6x8" Paper Doll Art Journal:

• January 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• February 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• March 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• April 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• May 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• June 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• July 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• August 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (link to video on Simon Says Stamp)
• September 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• October 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• November 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• December 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)
• January 2015 6x8 Paper Doll Art Journal Page (video)
• February 2015 6x8 Paper Doll Art Journal Page (video)
• March 2015 6x8 Paper Doll Art Journal Page (video)
• April 2015 6x8 Paper Doll Art Journal Page (video)
• May 2015 6x8 Paper Doll Art Journal Page (video)

And here's a look at my Paper Doll Art Journal. Watch the video below or click HERE to view on YouTube. Enjoy!

 

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Paper Doll Art Journal | APRIL 2015

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Comments

[Jo]

Nichol this two page spread is AMAZING!!! I love what you did with the first doll's hair! I have to try that myself. You always do such great work with these dolls and I have learned so much from you! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Hugs,
Jo
xox

[Ann K]

I absolutely LOVE your paperdoll series. I am hooked. I have done a couple 8 x 8 canvas projects but would love to get started with a journal like yours. Your imagination and creativity inspires me!

[Dori J]

Love, love, love this page! Another one of your "creative classes" for sure. :-) I have one question though. My fussy cutting never looks as good as yours and I think it might be because of the scissors I'm using. What kind of scissors do you use or recommend for fussy cutting? Thanks again for sharing your beautiful art journal pages with us.

[Nichol Spohr LLC]

I like these micro tip scissors:http://shrsl.com/?~97xz
and
these scissors:http://shrsl.com/?~97y1

[Dori J]

Thank you so much for the links! And thanks so much for showing how you arrange your images across the seam of the two pages. My scrapbook 2-pg-layouts will look much better now. :-)

[Connie Brooks]

Nichol..what a wonderful keepsake Art Journal. I really enjoy watching you create each month's dolls. You make it look so easy and fun. I know it's not easy...one must be really creative to make them like you do. Thanks for sharing the album.

[susie sonnier]

Nichol, I so enjoy watching all of your videos...but...the Prima Paper Dolls is my favorite. They just make me smile!

[Shari Arbogast]

Thank you.. I love watching you make your little paper dolls. I keep saying I'm going to do it, but I haven't yet.. heh Probably because I only have one doll, so far. ^_^ Thanks again for sharing.

[TracyM #6773]

CUTENESS GALORE!!!
LOVE how you coloured your girls, especially the hair & shaded the dresses ... YES, I am DEFINITELY going to have to try my hand with Copics!!!

[Sabrina Radican]

Such a wonderful and gorgeous art journal!!! I just had to tell you that every time my 6 year old granddaughter Lilliana comes over to visit me she ask me if she can watch your paper doll videos!! She just absolutely loves them!! She loves them so much in fact that she has asked me to make her some like yours!!

[Nichol Spohr LLC]

that is SO cute! You better get to making her some paper dolls grandma! ;)