Our host at Art Journal Journey, Aimeslee, has chosen Flowers for our theme this month.
I call this Growing a butterfly garden. I have a couple of detail shots, too.
Although it doesn't show, I laid down an entire layer of gel medium on the 110 lb cardstock before I adhered the two pieces of napkin I used. This was a large napkin that could be used for a hand towel.I had bits of words sitting on my table, so I added them over a couple of the flower petals. Finally, I found a butterfly from a different napkin and adhered it to the top of one of the flowers.
Bleubeard and I are thrilled you are joining us today. If you are here from Art Journal Journey we will be by soon. I am still typing mostly with one hand and it is getting very sore.
However, today is Friday and all about the smiles. Let's join Friday Smiles, hosted by Annie (at A Stitch in Time). We can visit Annie and the other wonderful ladies who also share their smiles each Friday.
Cat funnies are in order again.
That's all for this week.
Please join us at Art Journal Journey and Friday Smiles. Of course, it goes without saying, but we will anyway, please start your weekend with a big huge smile.
Your butterfly garden is gorgeous - and thanks for the smiles too.
ReplyDeleteLovely art work Elizabeth and the funnies are brilliant. I really must make more with the napkins I've got. There are so many gorgeous ones around right now. I have to be quick today as we've got a guy coming to do some work in the garden. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteI love the butterfly garden image. I have made some nice things with napkins but I don't see many pretty ones out here.
ReplyDeleteYour funnies made me smile, especially the last one. he looks like my Tango.
I hope your hand improves soon. doing everything one handed is so tedious. Kate x
Beautiful images. I love how they are partially colored.
ReplyDeleteCat funnies are great! :)
What beautiful art work. Like Rita, I like how they are partially colored. It makes them look so delicate.
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ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, I like the last cat funny the best, so typical for men of all sorts! Your journal page is gorgeous, such lovely flowers. Have a lovely day and REST your arm! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDelete...the ere are always wonderful things to look forward to in spring. Enjoy them.
ReplyDeletePure flowers would be a nice butterfly garden, though the actual butterfly gardens that I’ve seen are mostly green, because only a few bushes and plants bloom at. any given moment. At least that’s true in the north where I live. Having a butterfly garden is another great idea to encourage pollinators! Good that you celebrated the idea.
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I think I replied to your question: Yes please do add my new site to your sidebar. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThat a lovely page, and butterfly and bee gardens are certainly important in this day and age. I planted my milkweed seeds the other day and am waiting to see what grows. This is a beautiful napkin and it makes a great page. And the colors are really pretty for spring too. Happy Friday, have a great weekend, and happy mother's day to you also. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThis is just a beautiful piece! It makes for a very nice page, Elizabeth. And thanks for your visit to my blog and your wonderful comment on the Tudors. They were a fascinating crowd -- not always the nicest of people but ones who changed the world!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful napkin art! Subtle colours and a wonderful composition. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThe funnies had me giggling. I love those ginger kitties.
Have a lovely weekend,
Hugs,
Lisca
Beautiful fowers. Thanks for the cat funnies too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Elizabeth!!! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are so pretty! I love the cats too...
ReplyDeleteSo Wonderful Art page Elizabeth ! I loove the beautiful napkin to create your growing garden. the butterfly is amazing too.
ReplyDeleteThese cats are.... magical jaja, they made me smile.
Thanks so much for sharing.
I wish you a nice weekend, and hope you feel better today.
Big hugs, Caty
Divine art work and lol funnies ~ great!
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
To butterflies - great work. I so hope to see more than one this year for real...
ReplyDeleteThanks, too, for the smiles!
Pretty! It's good to plant for the butterflies and bees and such. Pollinator friendly gardening is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYour page is wonderful and perfect for Aimeslee's AJJ theme. I love the idea of growing a butterfly! The last photo really made me laugh! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteI sure hope your hand gets better real soon! Your flowers are fabulous and I'm so glad you made this to share with AJJ. Napkins are always so pretty used in art, XOX
ReplyDeletestunning butterfly garden page
ReplyDeleteI really need to start looking at napkins with a different eye. This has made a lovely journal page. What delightful flowers they are.
ReplyDeleteLove the funnies, so any cat ones- brilliant!
Hugs, Neet xxx