Hello Spring

 

Bleubeard and I are back with another entry for our recycle, reuse, repurpose theme we are hosting this month at Art Journal Journey.

I apologize for this horrible overhead shot that shows my kitchen overhead light.

This is a bit better.  It shows two calendar pages, one from 2017 and the other from 2018.  I wanted to find a way to combine the two, which I did with a die.

It's obvious Bleubeard and I named this Hello Spring.  We are also joining the lovely ladies at Try it on Tuesday whose theme this fortnight just happens to be Hello Spring.  I also found a new challenge blog that Bleubeard's and my journal page should also apply.  Although most participants seem to make cards, there is no restriction as to what you can enter, as long as it fits their BBB requirement.  Triple B stands for Birds, Butterflies, and/or Blooms.  I truly believe these tulips qualify.

I also have detail photos.

I needed something to cover the hole in the calendar page.  I didn't want to cut the top so I added the sentiment there.  I actually created the words twice.  The first words looked better, but I lost that little rectangle that had been on my craft table and I still can't find it.  This came from the other calendar, which has a distinct texture.

I wanted to continue the pink from the sentiment, so I used my gifted pink Posca pen to add lines on various tulips.

I used one of my dies to create what I call a step-out image.  Note the texture is evident, especially in the green leaves.

For the background, I reused a failed journal page created from 110 lb cardstock.  I had written on the page, so had to turn it such that the die cut covered the writing.  The only thing new was the pink ink.  Everything else was recycled, reused, or repurposed.  

Bleubeard and I greatly appreciate you stopping by today.  We hope to see you at Art Journal Journey, Try it on Tuesday, and Triple B.  We also hope you recycle, reuse, repurpose in your art journals, altered books, or canvases.