Today we welcome a new host for the month of June to Art Journal Journey. Please welcome Mia, who you may know as Craftartista (which is also the name of her blog). She is my dear friend who lives in Greece. Mia's theme for June is Butterflies.
Today I give you Butterfly Beauty. Much to my surprise and enjoyment, Try it on Tuesday is also featuring Butterflies this fortnight. 
I've included a few step out photos.
I cannot take credit for the lady who has been colored. She was given to me by my friend Kathy when she got rid of some of her art pieces she didn't want anymore. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with her, but I kept her thinking I would find a use for her someday. When I remembered I had stamped and fussy cut all these borrowed butterflies, I wondered if she would go with them. Thankfully she did, at least close enough you would never know she wasn't supposed to go with the butterflies.I began by laying down several colors of alcohol inks on photo paper. When the page was dry, I adhered it to the watercolor journal using PVA glue. I added the lady and the butterflies using pop dots. I wasn't sure how I was going to keep her grounded, when I realized she looked like she was flying. I used a black marker on the body and antenna of the small frontal butterfly. Finally, I added the date.
We hope you will
join Mia, Chris, Erika, Valerie, Yvonne, Bleubeard, and me this month at Art Journal Journey
with your own art inspired by Butterflies. 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,
index cards, rolodex cards, or 3-D art not attached to your journal page, and, even though we don't want to, will be forced to delete your entry.
Speaking of Index Cards, today is the first day of ICAD 2021 (Index Card A Day) hosted once again by Daisy Yellow.
Here is Day 1 of 61.Sadly, ICADs are now only shown on Instagram or Facebook, neither of which I am a member. Therefore, the only place you will see mine are here. I will show them weekly every Saturday through July 31.
Bleubeard is preparing for these two months of ICAD art, and also wants you to join him and me at Art Journal Journey and Try it on Tuesday.
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27 thoughtful remarks:
Lovely lady! I have a friend who goes by that name, she would love this :-)
The only butterflies I have are 3-D-stickers on my door...
That is super clever - and lovely. Butterflies are the best kind of ephemeral magic.
Beautiful piece, Elizabeth, your lady looks wonderful in her butterfly garments! Nice ICAD, too. Have a great day, take care, hugs, Valerie
Your page is stunning, Elizabeth. The butterfly lady is fabulous and the alcohol inked background is the perfect background so the lady to pop up. Amazing creation, my friend. Glad to see here also your first ICAD. Hugs, my friend, and thank you for joining my challenge at AJJ. Kisses!
wow what an amazing post, love the butterflies on the lady, brilliant idea. xx
Oh My Elizabeth! I love everything about this page! The muted background, the beautiful lady and the fabulous butterfly outfit! Perfect colours all round! Great for a first page at AJJ and a big Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday, hugs, Chrisx
The lady looks fabulous with all those petticoats. Lovely background. I'll look forward to seeing your ICAD creations.
I must first say, is it already time for your ICADS again? Wow, time does fly. And your first page for Mia's butterfly challenge is really amazing. What a fabulous idea. I'm impressed. She looks amazing. You certainly created a super creative and unique page to start the month. And you put the lady to good use too. And she is perfect for TIOT also. Thanks for joining us. It is much appreciated. Have a great start to the new month Elizabeth. Hugs-Erika
Oh so pretty!!
I think the butterfly lady came out beautifully. Looks like the pieces were absolutely meant to be together.
Wow! Your butterfly lady is stunning Elizabeth! What a great way to dress her with those wings.
I'm looking forward to seeing your ICADs, I made my first one today, and will share some next week.
Alison xx
Excellent as always. I especially love the first one. All those lovely layers.
Take special care, dear Elizabeth.
Now that was very clever! She's pretty and delicate and fanciful. :)
Wow, your butterfly lady looks amazing, I love the colours of the wings.
Thank you for linking up with us at Try it on Tuesdays as well, the page is so inspiring for Mia's new AJJ theme.
Stay safe.
Yvonne xx
This journal page is so enchanting, wonderful to dream of! Pure imagination!
The card is full of ideas, great!
Happy day, hug Elke
This is just beautiful. Well done my friend.
Yay! Looking forward to seeing your ICADs again this year Elizabeth!
And beautiful butterfly lady!
I'd like to wear Butterfly Lady's dress :) Lovely!
So imaginative, she really does look like she came with all those layers of wings and that she is flying away. x
what a wonderful idea using butterflies for her most beautiful skirt! Very clever, Elizabeth.
Oh my goodness I am in love with what you have done with the butterflies! Brilliant!
I was so sure I had commented on this page. I am sure I visited you earlier.
Anyway, I was surprised to see how you had interpreted the theme of butterflies. What genius this is. I love how you have used butterflies to clothe the lady. Love her lace petticoat especially.
A great page Elizabeth.
Hugs, Neet xx
Your Butterfly Queen is charming, Elizabeth.
Have a happy and inspiring June xx
Oh, it's very creative!
Your butterfly lady looks lovely and that's such a great idea and very creative.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday, Avril x
Oh wow! She is Beautiful! SO many wings!
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