Second on the 2nd: Spring

 

This post is for Second on the 2nd.  If your second look is the same as your T Tuesday post, please add your link both places.  

For those of you who visit for my Second on the 2nd, you know I like my second look to reflect our host at Art Journal Journey's (AJJ) theme. That means I needed to find something related to Spring, as chosen by Chris, this month's host, whose blog is PearShapedCrafting. Today I have two entries that fit the category.

I call this one Spring is for the birds.  The background contains various dye inks on a substrate of 110 lb card stock.  This was created in my Challenges altered book.

 
I created this in my large art journal, I began by sewing the three collage elements together, then I sewed them to the pink backing page using variegated thread.

Now it's time to share your own Second on the 2nd.  The rules are quite simple and everyone is welcome to join the fun look back.  All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or perhaps one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed.  It could even be one that holds special meaning.  Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable, as long as it's been published sometime in the past.  Then link below (direct links only, please) and Bleubeard and I, along with other Second on the 2nd friends, will be by to visit.  

 

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Spring Forward

 

I want to begin by thanking everyone who created a journal or altered book page at Art Journal Journey (AJJ) in February.  Although I only had a couple of days in which I could leave comments, I tried to reach everyone I possibly could.

This month we are asked to Spring Forward by our dear friend Chris, this month's host, whose blog is PearShapedCrafting.  This is my first entry for March.  Details are below.

 

 

I began by using one of my favorite stencils, gifted me several years ago by Mia. I used brown dye ink to cover this 5.5 X 8.5 inch (13.97 X 21.59 centimeter) page which is on 110 lb. cardstock. The grass and sky were created with watercolor pencils and the birds, butterflies, and flowers were all stickers I had in my stash.

 

Please remember we welcome art journal pages that meet the theme requirements, altered book pages, canvases, loose, or stand alone pages including fabric and digital art.  I (and the administrators) cannot leave comments on Facebook, TicTok, or Instagram entries.  We do not allow cards!!!  Period! We also don't allow tags, index cards, ATCs, or ATCoins, unless they are part of a journal page, and as much as we don't want to, will be forced to delete your entry.  Please remember if your blog is not in English, we ask that you translate it for us since the translation tool doesn't work on some blogs, including mine.  Finally, we do not allow back-links to any journal page published prior to the start date of this month's challenge. Hope to see you and your Spring Forward inspired art soon at Art Journal Journey.

 

Thank you beyond belief for visiting today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Spring Forward. 

 

Love of her life

 

This is my final entry for my February challenge.  Some of you "got" what I meant when I said I once heard someone say the reason Shakespeare's plays were so long was because he chose to use 10 words when one would have sufficed.  It was really a Shakespearean way of saying "Anything goes."  Please enjoy this final entry and I sincerely hope you will join in this final day of February with your entry, too.  Now that I can leave comments again, I'll definitely be by to visit and leave my own comment!

It's obvious that He was the love of her life.  Details are below.

 

 

I began by stenciling the hearts through punchinella, also known as sequin waste, in three areas of the 5.5 X 8.5 inch (13.97 X 21.59 centimeter) cardstock using red dye ink.  While the ink was drying, I covered a standard 35mm slide (which is a 2 X 2 inch plastic frame) with heart washi tape. The clear plastic cover protected the image of the boy I colored and placed inside the frame.  Next, I added the heart washi tape to the bottom of the page so the TH paper doll would have a place on which to stand. 

 

Bleubeard and I are jumping for joy that you stopped by today, and hope to also see you on this final day of February at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Anywhere, Anytime, Any Place, with Anyone. 

 

 

The Dancers and Avignon

 

Something happened late last night that had me dancing.  Have any of you who use Firefox gotten a notice there was a new update?  I ignored it on Thursday and now wish I hadn't.  Hindsight is always 20/20.  After I installed the update, I did what I always do twice a day.  I left myself a comment.  This time, instead of reading "Failed to Publish, Try Again Later," my comment published.  That's when I decided to see if I could leave comments to others.  I chose the two people who have stuck by me every day this month: Tom and Erika.  Now I'll be by to leave comments to you, too! 

Bleubeard and I have been hosting Art Journal Journey (AJJ) this month.  Our theme for the entire month is Anywhere, Anytime, Any Place, with Anyone.  

Today, I have two pages I created and they are both very different.  Those of you who have visited my blog in the past know how much I love to sew paper to paper.  Therefore, it should be no surprise that I would have to include at least one entry this month that included sewing.  

I named this entry The Dancers.  Details are below.

 

 

I started with vintage sheet music I colored using blue, green, and silver fluid acrylic paints.  I sewed the two dancers I found in my stash to the background using blue variegated thread. 

 

My second entry takes us back to France. 

 

We are visiting Avignon.  Details are below.

 

I started once again with one of my favorite backgrounds: security envelopes.  These were all very different patterns.  I found images from two different travel brochures, one of which contained the image of the famous bridge, the other of a World Heritage site.  Information for this page came from various sites on the internet.  This page was 5.5 X 8.5 inch (13.97 X 21.59 centimeter) created on 110 lb. cardstock. 

 

Thank you so much for visiting today.  I hope you will join Bleubeard and me at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Anywhere, Anytime, Any Place, with Anyone.  Be assured, now that I can leave comments, I will definitely be by to catch up.   

 

 

Spooky!

 

I'm sure you know by now that Bleubeard and I have been hosting Art Journal Journey (AJJ) this month.  Our theme for the entire month is Anywhere, Anytime, Any Place, with Anyone.  Please be aware, however, I am unable to leave comments on any blog, including my own, even though I visit each and every link left at AJJ and my favorite blogs.   

Is it time to celebrate Halloween?  Details are below.

 

I found the focal image in one of my magazines.  I thought the house was a bit spooky, especially with all those birds, which are reminiscent of Hitchcock.  That was when I formed the idea.  I layered the house over a sheet of 5.5 X 8.5 inch (13.97 X 21.59 centimeter) cardstock. Over that I layered the 8.5 X 11 inch (21.59 X 27.94 centimeter) 90 lb. colored cardstock from my stash.  Finally, I added the computer generated word.

 

Thank you beyond belief for visiting today.  I hope you will join Bleubeard and me at Art Journal Journey (even though we can't leave comments) with your own interpretation of Anywhere, Anytime, Any Place, with Anyone (or Any Thing).     

 

  

Rouen and La Roche-Guyon, France

 

I want to reiterate I'm NOT trying to be a bad host because I don't leave you a comment on your blog.  Unfortunately, even though I read each post you link at AJJ, for some reason, I am unable to leave comments to anyone, even on my own blog.

You may know by now that Bleubeard and I are hosting Art Journal Journey (AJJ) this month.  Our theme for the entire month is Anywhere, Anytime, Any Place, with Anyone.

Today I have two places we will visit in France. 

Today we are headed back to the Normandy area and visiting the city of Rouen.  Details are below.

 

 

The image came from a travel brochure and the information about the town and cathedral from various sites on the internet.  The stars are punchinella, aka sequin waste.  Some areas stenciled better than others.  I used the same turquoise dye ink on both the stencil and around the outside of the 110 lb. cardstock.

 

The second village we will visit is La Roche-Guyon.  Details are below.

 

 

I started with one of my favorite backgrounds: security envelopes.  Even though there are subtle differences, each of these patterns is unique.  I adhered the envelopes to 110 lb. cardstock.

 

The image came from a travel brochure and the information about the village and Seine valley from various sites on the internet.  

 

Both pages are 5.5 X 8.5 inch (13.97 X 21.59 centimeter) on 110 lb. cardstock. 

 

Thank you beyond belief for visiting today, even though I am unable to leave comments on any blog including my own. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Anywhere, Anytime, Any Place, with Anyone.