Stacked

This will be my final entry at Art Journal Journey using Chris of Pear Shaped Crafting's theme Hold the Line.  I want to thank Chris for all the hard work she has done this month as both hostess and new co-administrator.  You are a jewel, dear Chris and we are all so happy you are now part of the Art Journal Journey family.

This is a true cut and paste entry I call Stacked.

I even did a bit of sewing.

I considered using two stacks of books, but fussy cutting and pasting one set was enough for me.

I even added some sticker letters, something I haven't done in a long time.

And of course, in order for there to be cohesion, I did more sewing of the final sentiment.

For this page, I began with 110 lb cardstock, which I colored using blue staz-on and 91% isopropyl alcohol.  When dry, the color was so subtle, I wasn't sure anyone would even be able to see it.  I fussy cut the woman from a magazine.  She had a large brimmed hat sitting on her head that I removed in order to add the fussy cut books.  I fiddled for quite some time getting the books just right on her head.  I realized the image looked odd, so I scanned the completed assembly.  It looked SO much better, I printed it using the colored cardstock I fed through my laser printer.  This is the closest I'll get to a digital or hybrid page, I fear.

I'm so very grateful you stopping by today.  Please also join Bleubeard and me at Art Journal Journey.   My thanks go out again to Chris, who was not only a great host, but will also be an invaluable co-administrator.

While you're here, 

I thought I would show you what my yard looked like on Tuesday evening.  It started snowing overnight on Sunday and had moved out of Wichita by Monday morning.

My neighbors across the street normally have electricity when I don't have.  However, you can see even their houses are dark.  The transformer took out the entire neighborhood, not just my side of the street this time. I wish I'd taken photos of the ice when the snow started to melt, then refroze, but these photos were taken from inside my home through my glass storm door.  It was too cold and windy to venture outside, especially when I had no heat.   

 

As an aside, I have NO idea why I can't get these last three photos and words to left align.

Finally, happy Halloween to those of you who celebrate it.