Hello all and welcome, thanks so much for dropping in! Today I have a journal page to share, created just for my own creative fun and pleasure.....
I started with a double page on which I had just rolled off my brayer after doing several gelli prints.
Next several strips of scrapbook papers were adhered randomly and then covered with a watery layer of gesso
I then added texture through one of Tim Holtz's layering stencils and when dry I added some sprays of Distress Spray to deepen the colour in places. Below you can see the left side. the clock was added with the help of a piece of a paper napkin. It tore in one place, so I fussy cut a little butterfly from an old G 45 paper and glued that over the damaged spot.
An here you can see the other side a bit better. Another image from a G45 paper layered over some chip board, lace etc.
Another little butterfly from the same paper, with a bit of rusty wire across his wings.
The text was computer generated.
Below some more close ups. The whole spread just evolved, when I started I really had no clear plan in mind at all. I think the mistake on the clock actually set the theme for it all...... We can always learn from our mistakes......
Well there you have it. I love it when I get time to just play and I had fun doing this page.
Thanks for visiting like always and stay inky!
35 comments:
Beautiful art journaling, glad it gave you pleasure. Hugs, Valerie
Such beautiful colours Astrid. Maybe the tear was meant to happen...otherwise there might not have been butterflies, and they look so good on your pages:)
Dot x
Wonderful journal LO - you are certainly the queen of all things texture!
Stunning pages Astrid....love the textures and layout x it's great to have time to play rather than deadlines. See you tomorrow x
Annie x
Beautiful pages, great texture and lay out!!!, what a beautiful story!!!
Have a nice time,
Maria
Fabulous pages Astrid. Love the textures. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Hugs Rita xxxxx
Oh Astrid, this is gorgeous, the background looks like a wall that is slightly crumbling - just incredible and I love the delicate butterflies and lace - so beautiful!
Please give Rita and Annie a huge hug from me tomorrow... and have a lovely day. Hugs, Anne xx
I am in awe of this spread - looks like it was made in heaven! Gorgeous!
Happy day dear Astrid!
hugs
Susi
Beautiful journal page, Astrid. I love how everything came together.
Simply stunning pages Astrid!! It's always nice to create just for one's self isn't it, and it feels so much more satisfying too for some reason. Absolutely adore this .. fantastic texture, gorgeous colour and stunning design. Love it!! xx
Beautiful! I love the soft effect of your background and that texture is fabulous!
A gorgeous project and no one would have guessed you had made a mistake. Its good to create a, 'just because I can', piece for your own pleasure.
Yvonne
Love how your mishap lead to such a wonderful journal spread and it does look as if you enjoyed doing this - just for you.
Avril xx
Another beautiful creation!! Love everything about it!!
amazing make astrid and thanks for the steps ... brilliant. hugs rachel x
Fantastic, what a rolled off brayer can do to the background ,-the colours are wonderful, also after the gesso coat, and with the stenciling giving more texture it is a magic background. Love the papernapkin watch and your butterfly, I admire your play, dear Astrid.
Hugs, Dorthe
Love what you created for your own pleasure! Astrid, these journal pages are gorgeous and again the textures and layers of color PERFECTION! Love this!
Astrid your journal is gorgeous......the colors and textures. What a talent!!!
Diane@babiesbridesandlavender
Gorgeous pages, Astrid!
Absolut amazing work here again Astrid. It is sooo beautiful and really wonderful made in these fantastic colors. I love what you´ve put together here. Keep them comming hun.
Astrid you created a lovely jpurnal page. I just love the colors and the way you decorated your work. It is so lovely when we get some extra time to play ....
Thank you for sharing your lovely art.
Hugs from Monica... Spain
Fabulous pages Astrid. Looks like you had fun! It's nice when there is time create for yourself. Hope you are well, hugs Debs xx
Fabulous art journal page, the worn background is perfectly created and I just adore that butterfly resting on the clock too. You have such an eye for this!! xx
Great to see the ongoing pictures and how these wonderful pages started off. Stunning as always.
Julie x
So very beautiful Astrid with extraordinary texture work. Nicola x
So very beautiful Astrid with extraordinary texture work. Love the main sentiment. Nicola x
So beautiful Astrid! And your quote floats perfectly with your pages- have I ever told you, I love your art - I do?! xo
AH...the background is reminiscent of ancient walls in Italy! Gorgeous layers!!!! Awesome spread!
Beautiful, beautiful work - I love your textures and colours. The little bit of lace is gorgeous and I really love the ethereal quality.
This looks like one of the best playtimes ever!! Love the texture but oh! those fabulous colours that have given me such a peaceful feeling! This really is a wonderful spread! Hugs, Chrisx ps St Gyles it was!!
Such beautiful pages, Astrid - I love that they started from leftover brayering and then the layers and colours and textures build to a wonderfully grungy vintage finale. So glad you had some playtime, and I love the results.
Alison xx
What a treat to see this as I treat myself to some blog visiting (I've been behind in visits!) Gorgeous textures and love the romantic vintage effects you've achieved - the lace is fabulous with that chipboard piece! Wonderful journaling....and thanks so much for your birthday wishes!! xxx Lynn
Beautiful Astrid, lovely colour palette and the butterflies are so pretty, so glad you had time to play and could share this wonderful journal page with us! Deb xo
More fabulous journal pages, vintage hues and the addition of lace is perfect. Beautiful. Ruth xx
Absolutely Gorgeous! journal page ! Astrid . Wonderful colour tones that you always do so well . beautiful imagery and meaningful words x
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