Second on the 2nd: Mixed Up Music

 

As most of you know, I like my second look each month to reflect our host at Art Journal Journey's (AJJ) theme.  That means I needed something Music inspired, which is Vicki's theme.  I was also inspired by my friend Erika who used cassette tapes as part of her first entry at AJJ this month.  This post was created in April, 2020 and most of you know I recycle something every day day from April 1 through April 22, which to most is Earth Day, but to me is bEARTHday.  Here is the post in its entirety.  I called it Mixed Up Music.

 
You can see I've started with a used file folder that I will cut to size.  I still believe these file folders multiply while I'm not looking.  The vintage sheet music went through the basement flood and by all rights, should have been thrown in the trash.  However, sprayed with anti-fungal spray (the same type spray I use to disinfect everything that now comes into my home), I was able to salvage these pages.  On top of the sheet music is the stencil I will use, along with my molding paste and a spreader.   The "Smitten Dust" actually contains ephemera.  I just noticed that one image is totally hidden.

I started the step out process by cutting the used file folder to the size of the sheet music.  Just as I was about to take a photo of the sheet music attached to the file folder, my batteries died.  No problem, right?  I have more because I use rechargeable batteries.  Sadly, it was a problem because none of my AA batteries were charged.  So there are no more step out photos.

Once my journal page was complete, I thought it was best to show you the stencil I used.  This is a favorite of mine, but it was really, really difficult to clean the molding paste out of all those tiny cuts in the stencil.  Does anybody even remember cassette tapes?

I give you the completed entry I call Mixed up music.

I realize it's hard to read my handwriting. Under the music note is "Mixed up mix tape

plays music through the ages."

The mix tape is the middle cassette tape in the top row.

I love how each cassette tape design is completely different.

I thought this TH paper doll paired nicely with the theme.

I tried to balance him on the page number, but I fear he still floats in the air.

Here's a look at all nine cassette tapes.

For this page which is Day 19 of 22, I started with a used file folder, over which I glued a sheet of vintage sheet music.  When dry, I laid the stencil in place and used molding paste to fill in the holes.  When the molding paste was dry, I went over it with water soluble crayons.  Next I added the bugle boy.  Finally, I added the quaver, which is also called an 1/8 note (on the right) and the beam notes (the two quavers or two 1/8 notes joined together on the left), then the sentiment I wrote by hand in green ink and outlined using a black Zig pen.

As you can see, I recycled the file folder, the sheet music, and the two music notes.  Bleubeard and I ask what have you recycled today?

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Now it's time to share your own Second on the 2nd.  The rules are quite simple and everyone is welcome to join the fun look back.  All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or perhaps one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed.  It could even be one that holds special meaning, like mine.  Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable, as long as it's been published sometime in the past.  Then link below (direct links only, please) and Bleubeard and I, along with other Second on the 2nd friends, will be by to visit.  The link will be live until 4 p.m. Tuesday (which is tomorrow), so it is best to share it on the 2nd.