Yesterday I was able to leave seven comments before I got the dreaded "Failed to Publish." Thanks to everyone who stops by even when I can't leave comments.
I want to begin by thanking the extremely talented Jo from Let's Art Journal for hosting the entire month of August at Art Journal Journey. She was both a gracious host visiting everyone, as well as creating many inspirational pages. We were so lucky to have her host.
This month we have a second time host. Please give a warm welcome to Aimeslee who lives in Texas in the states (USA). You will find her at Paper-Paisleys Art Adventures. This talented artist is known for her cards and art projects, but she makes amazing and colorful journal pages, too. Aimeslee's theme is Anything Goes. That makes it easy, so now I can pursue different ideas this month.
I am beginning with this little birdie. I have some rather blurry detail shots below.
I spent four days creating the nest. I built it up slowly from threads left over from my recent sewing adventures. I even added bits of lace. Each day I added more glue and threads, then turned it over so there was no obvious front or back to the nest. When I was satisfied with the shape, I glued it to the page that was left over from July that I had covered with dressmaker's tissue. I had a gifted die cut bird I colored and outlined with a black Posca pen. I computer generated the text and adhered it to the page. While out watering my herbs two days ago, I found this bird feather. I thought it was the perfect addition to the page.
LOVE your bird and its brightly coloured nest.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I really enjoyed joining you last month! The little bird is so pretty and the nest you made is amazingly beautiful - love it 😊. Happy September! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteA cute nest! I have two feathers at my work PC I found at ALSTOM. Makes no nest,of course.
ReplyDeleteAck. I get the same message as you. I save the text and try again. Blogger at times allows you after some fails.
Fun piece, ! love the nest. Sorry if I took you by surprise, but I just need to rest for a very long time!! Hugs!
ReplyDelete...make your nest comfy!
ReplyDeleteTold me the same thing. Happy Sunday.
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much♡love
The last photo is clear enough to see your cute nest. I saw a hummingbird on a nest on utility wires one time — it’s neat when they do that.
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That is such a cool nest!!!! This is a great page Elizabeth. I like everything about it. And that is a fun little bird in the nest too. I am also looking forward to Anything Goes. It should be a fun to see all the various creations people come up with. Happy September. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThe nest is really fun and I like how you laid this out. What a great theme this month!
ReplyDeleteLove your cute little bird's nest and adding the real feather, too. :)
ReplyDeleteClever way to make the nest and I like the feather message.
ReplyDeleteI adore your little bird on its beautiful nest! The bird feather was waiting to be found!! I hope to get back top making some pages, been having a bit of a tough time lately but hopefully all resolved now! All I need to do now is get my art room tidied - it's more like the room of gloom and doom at the moment! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteLove the texture with that.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the nest.
ReplyDeleteHappy September wishes.
All the best Jan
Thank you so much for the welcome and I'm awed by your thread nest! Love how you built it up and put it on (real!) pattern paper. I love the old sewing patterns and still have a few vintage 1960's ones from my mom. I hope Blogger starts treating you better! That happened to me once, hope never again, xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love your little nest against the sewing pattern paper, it's lovely. Hope blogger behaves itself, you have so many problems with it, have you thought about wordpress? Happy September!
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