One of a kind, our new Art Journal Journey host!

Art Journal Journey not only has a new host this month, it has a new co-administrator.  Please welcome someone many of us know from her incredible journal and digital art, my dear friend from across the pond Yvonne, aka Meggymay.  You will find her incredible art at Meggy's Way.  Please welcome Yvonne, not just as our host at Art Journal Journey this month, but also as one of two people (and a cat) responsible for making Art Journal Journey run smoothly (not that Bleubeard does much except eat, clean himself, sleep, and repeat).  Please make Yvonne feel as at home as you loyal art journalers have made me feel.  Yvonne's theme this month is Words and Numbers.

I was a little more literal with Yvonne's theme and called it 1 of a Kind!

I started with my water soluble crayons, but when I needed a few more colors, I turned to my watercolor pencils.

It took me forever to color these few flowers and leaves.  My hand kept cramping, and I had to massage it with my left hand. 

I decided I'd had enough and wouldn't fill in any more.

Then it was time to use a stencil on the words and number.

I used a brass stencil I found in my stash to write the words, and a large number 1 I drew around so the number would stand out.

I used a gel pen on the words and water color pencils on the number.  Unfortunately, I can't draw a straight line, even when I have a ruler.

I actually remembered to mark the date this time.  I keep forgetting I have that cool incredible gifted (by Valerie) date stamp that is good for a few more years.

For this page I started by running a sheet of 110 lb card stock through my laser printer.  I had to use the laser printer, even though it rolls the paper.  If I'd used my ink jet, the water I used on the pencils and crayons would have smeared the ink.  I used water soluble crayons, watercolor pencils, a brass stencil, and a mask to create this page.  I added the date at the end.

Bleubeard and I are thrilled that you visited today.  We hope you will join Yvonne, Bleubeard, and me this month at Art Journal Journey with your own art inspired by Words and Numbers.  Please be aware, we want to see your altered book pages, journal pages, loose journal art, canvases, fabric pages, and digital art.  However, we cannot accept cards, ATCs, ATCoins, tags, or 3-D art, and will be forced to delete your entry.