Today I'm joining Halle of Halle's Hobbies at Art Journal Journey. Halle is challenging us to think about Botanicals, which is her theme for July. Because I have multiple media, I am also joining Creative Artiste's 117th challenge, where the theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes.
I wasn't sure this would scan because the leaves stuck high above the base/substrate. To get the leaves flat, I practically stood on the scanner cover. Detail shots are below.
The background (or substrate if you prefer) is a page of a free image from a 2009 Somerset Studio magazine I found in my stash. To that I added two images from my stash, clear washi tape, and the leaves from a gifted floral bouquet. I first removed part of the stem. I then adhered the leaves using Crafter's Pick glue to the stem and a couple of the leaves. Once they were secured, I added the extra image from my stash and the sign language which covered the stem. I held the sign language in place using clear washi tape.
Materials used included the free background, floral leaves, a triangle from my stash, sign language from my stash, and washi tape.
Thank you for your visit. I hope you will join Bleubeard and me at Art Journal Journey and Creative Artiste.
Always enjoy botanicals! :)
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ReplyDeleteI really liked that you included the sign language letters, you know every country has its own sign language, I know a little bit of Greek sign language and Braille very well.
Accessibility is so important for some of our fellow human beings....
I agree with Katerina. Just the other day I had to evaluate a screenreader-software. Screenreaders are for blind or near-blind people, making it possible to use the internet etc.
ReplyDeleteAlso like the combination of City and nature.
...I've never heard of Somerset Studio magazine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great page. Love the addition of the sign language. I giggled when I read you had to nearly stand on the scanner cover. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your piece. How creative. Hope you are doing well.
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ReplyDeleteWow Elisabeth this is stunning. You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a cool collage. I love the map background, and you added so many great details to it, and of course, perfect for Halle's challenge are the flowers and leaves. You have outdone yourself today. :) Hope it was a nice Wednesday. hug-Erika
ReplyDeleteReally pretty. I love the muted colors.
ReplyDeleteThis one is especially pretty, Elizabeth. I love the colors, the details, the feeling for it.
ReplyDeleteGreat mixed media piece Elizabeth - love the use of the real leaves. Great to see you joining us at Creative Artiste Mixed Media - hope to see you again next month
ReplyDeletegreat idea this journal page! Wonderful!
ReplyDeletehugs Elke
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your page, Elizabeth! Perfect for Halle's challenge at Art Journal Journey.
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Mia
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I quite like this! Good work.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, your mixed media page is beautiful! The image from Sumerset Studio Magazine is gorgeous and the perfect backdrop. I was particularly drawn to the sign language image at the bottom of your page. (And I couldn’t help but chuckle when I imagined you standing on the scanner cover! Haha!) Hope you’re doing great. Hugs, Sharon
ReplyDeleteI do love the Somerset Studio Magazine so expensive to buy here due to having to import, a great addition to your page. Love those leaves but the sign language is a very nice touch. Apologies for my late visit I have had family over from Canada this month so no online time for me.. but thank you for sharing @ Creative Artiste this month. Hugs Tracey xx
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