Altered Book Lover: The Rose

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

The Rose

Today I'm joining Halle of Halle's Hobbies at Art Journal Journey with her Botanicals theme.

I call this The Rose. Details are below.

I began by cutting a sheet of green cardstock to 5.5 X 8.5 in. (13.97 X 21.59 cm.). I used a Ranger stencil called LetterIt (a recent gift) and green pigment ink to cover the background.

Next, I sewed around the outside and the rose using gold/red/black variegated thread. Finally, I added the three Fleur de Lis. As you can tell, I still can't sew a straight line no matter how hard I try.

Thanks beyond belief for your visit today. I appreciate you stopping by. I hope to see you and your own interpretation of Botanicals at Art Journal Journey.

13 thoughtful remarks:

My name is Erika. said...: OO-La-La. C'est tres bon. Ha ha. This is really lovely. I like the pink and green, and the fleur-de-lyse too. This is another lovely page for Halle's challenge. Thanks for joining in. Hope you're staying cool. Hugs-Erika; 4:49 AM, July 16, 2025
Iris Flavia said...: Beautiful page, I like the colors (and the sewn border, because of which Ingo bought me the Singer...).; 5:57 AM, July 16, 2025
Tom said...: ...few things are sweeter than a rose.; 6:08 AM, July 16, 2025
kathyinozarks said...: Beautiful Elizabeth; 6:15 AM, July 16, 2025
Rita said...: Very pretty, Elizabeth. :); 6:32 AM, July 16, 2025
CJ Kennedy said...: A very romantic page. Pretty color combo.; 6:59 AM, July 16, 2025
Elkes Lebensglück said...: The rose image with the background and stitched border is very pretty. I think it's especially special that it's not acorat; it has something special about it! hugs Elke; 7:49 AM, July 16, 2025
Sami said...: Hello Elizabeth, hope you're doing well. I like the rose postcard and the fleur de lis.; 8:55 AM, July 16, 2025
Christine said...: Lovely; 9:22 AM, July 16, 2025
DVArtist said...: This is truly beautiful. I love everything about it.; 10:47 AM, July 16, 2025
Halle said...: So pretty. I love that you used fluer-de-lis along the side. And of course the stitching.; 12:00 PM, July 16, 2025
Lowcarb team member said...: So beautiful.

All the best Jan; 5:59 PM, July 16, 2025
Neet said...: You are not on your own at not being able to sew in a straight line, but does it matter? Love the idea of the fleur de lis married with the floral picture which I note has an address in France below the rose. Great thinking.
Hugs, Neet xxx; 8:42 AM, July 17, 2025

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