Second on the 2nd: Bliss

 

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 to find something related to Halle's Botanicals.  This is from September, 2021 and for an AJJ challenge.

  I've named this journal entry Bliss.

I created a floral "corsage" to match the hat and bouquet of the lady in the vintage painting.

If it looks like everything matches, it's because it does!

I dyed the cheesecloth,

the flowers,

and the ribbon

to match the background color.

I found the word Bliss in a magazine and it spoke to me.

I started this 110 lb. cardstock page using my go-to background of pink Staz-on reinker and 91% isopropyl alcohol.  While making the mixture, I also dyed the flowers, ribbon, and cheesecloth.  I assembled the flowers and leaves and created a three flower corsage.   I added some dried baby's breath for filler.

When the cardstock was completely dry, I ran ribbon across the width of the page and affixed it using E6000.  I laid down the cheesecloth and placed the focal image over it.  Next, I draped the cheesecloth behind the focal image and the corsage I placed on the page.  I then added the ribbon streamers and the found word.

 

Thank you beyond belief for dropping by today.  Bleubeard and I are delighted you visited.

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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.