Abstract Butterflies

 

I want to begin by thanking my friend and co-administrator Erika for stepping in at the last minute to host a second month in a row at Art Journal Journey.  She went over and above and Mia and I are very grateful. 

Today we welcome a new host, as we do every month, who many of you know.  She has hosted before and there is always a great turnout when she hosts. It is my friend Neet (short for Anita) whose blog is Hickydorums.  Her theme is It must have wings.

I created this for Neet's theme, then realized how much I hated that, as an afterthought, I stuck the date directly in the middle of the collage. 

That's when I hastily decided to cover the date.  With only two hours to spare, I found a way to cover the date.  Detail shots are below.

Oh goodness.  You don't get the full effect of the abstract butterfly.

This butterfly turned out much better. One out of three is about my speed.

It's fairly obvious I can't outline anything with my shaky hands.

I rotated it so you didn't have to put your neck out, or rotate your monitor.  I love how I can rotate the security envelope and make it appear to be two different papers.

I also rotated the diagonal stripes to make an entirely different looking paper.

I began by gathering as many different designed security envelopes as I could find.  I placed one long strip the length of the page, which is 5.5 X 8 inches (13.97 X 20.32 centimeters).  I cut three squares and stamped them using my wonderful abstract butterfly stamp.  Next, I moved the cut security envelopes around the page until they fit around the butterflies. Finally, I computer generated the word to cover the date stamp and outlined it in blue ink.  Becau

Neet, Erika, Mia, Bleubeard, and I are delighted you joined us and hope to see you this month at Art Journal Journey as you share your own interpretation of It must have wings.

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