Extended family

 I'm once again joining Linda of heARTfully inspired by Linda who is hosting Art Journal Journey this month with her theme Creature Comforts.  When I originally saw the prompt, my thoughts immediately went to creatures, so that is what I focused on again today.  I apologize that I can't figure out why I can't get this font to enlarge.  Right now, it's set on "largest."

I first created the background, which included stamping hearts, then sewed the focal image in place.

It was obvious I already didn't have enough letters to create the sentiment, so I had to use some of the exteriors.  As I was drawing around the interior of the cut out letters, I became aware the focal image was upside down!  I couldn't remove the letters because some of the writing would have shown.  I realized I had gone to all this trouble and had nothing to show today

unless I just bit the bullet and admitted I'm a dufus at times.  Of course, I knew that image of love and acceptance simply had to be shown.

Here are the hearts I stamped on the page using green dye ink and Bleubeard's paw print using black ink.

The background was created using a faux bank card used to scrape green and gold metallic paints on the 110 lb white card stock substrate.  The thread was variegated and I used the only fancy stitch my old Singer has.

Bleubeard and I are thrilled you chose to join us today and hope to also see you at Art Journal Journey.  I personally hope you will forgive my faux pas, because Bleubeard refuses to take any part in creating this latest AJJ entry.