Signs of Summer

 

Today Bleubeard and I are at Art Journal Journey, where we're joining our friend Erika, who many of you know as BioArtGal.  Erika's theme at AJJ is In the good old summertime.  This will be our penultimate AJJ post for August. 

And because tomorrow will be Friday, we're also joining Nicole for Friday Face-Off and Gillena for Art For Fun Friday.  

There are several signs of summer and several faces on this journal page.  Details are below.

 

 

I began by creating one of my favorite backgrounds where I combined a blue Staz-on reinker and a brown Staz-on reinker with 91% isopropyl alcohol.  I deconstructed a gifted napkin from my stash.  I then adhered each piece that was shaped like a postage stamp.  Everything went well until I got to "Tropical Life." It slipped and the glue stick was so strong, I was unable to move it without fear of tearing the napkin.  Also, some of the edges flipped backward.  Everything was perfect until I added the glue stick.

 

Thanks ever so much for dropping by today.  It means the world to Bleubeard and me.  We hope to see you and your interpretation of In the good old summertime at Art Journal Journey.  Bleubeard and I will also be joining Nicole at Friday Face OFF, and Gillena at Art For Fun Friday tomorrow.

 

 

    Please visit Bleubeard and me at these three art blogs. 

   

Bathing Beauties At The Beach

 

Yesterday we hit a record high for Wichita, Kansas (USA).  It was 108 F (42.22 C) with a "feels like" 113 F (45 C).  I suspect even my heat loving friends will find it unbearable. 

Today you will find me at Art Journal Journey, where I'm joining my friend Erika, who many of you know as BioArtGal.  Erika's theme for the entire month at AJJ is In the good old summertime.  And because it's Friday, I'm also joining Nicole for Friday Face-Off and Gillena for Art For Fun Friday. 

It's obvious the title of this journal page is Bathing beauties at the beach.  Detail images are below.

 

 

I began by creating one of my favorite backgrounds where I combined a blue Staz-on reinker with 91% isopropyl alcohol.  However, when I auditioned the layout, I felt it was lacking.  I decided to adhere a napkin from my stash to the 5 X 8 in (12.7 X 20.32 cm) 110 lb background using a glue stick.  I then added the image I found in my stash.  Next, I added the computer generated title using a glue stick.  Finally, I adhered the two gold sea shells I found, along with other stickers, on a basement shelf I cleaned last week. 

 

Thanks ever so much for dropping by today.  It means the world to me.  I hope to see you and your interpretation of In the good old summertime at Art Journal Journey.  Bleubeard and I will also be joining Nicole at Friday Face OFF, and Gillena at Art For Fun Friday.

 

 

   

Please visit Bleubeard and me today at these three art blogs. 

  

 

Kayaking at the lake in the good old summertime.

 

I want to begin by thanking my friend Halle of Halle's Hobbies for hosting in July.  I loved her theme and many of you did, too.  I only wish I could have played more, but life got in the way.

Today we welcome a new host, as we do every month.  Our host this month is no stranger to any of you art journal, mixed media, photography, tag, travel, and bee lovers.  Yes, it is our co-host at Art Journal Journey, my friend Erika, who many of you know as BioArtGal.  Erika's theme for the entire month at AJJ is In the good old summertime.  Erika emphasizes your art can be vintage or current summertime activities.  Below is my interpretation of her theme.

I give you "Kayaking at the lake."  Details are below. 

 

I found this image in my stash and it screamed summertime to me.  I first cut it to size, then spent a lot of time getting the background right.  However, once I scanned it, the fact that I meticulously staggered and overlapped the strips of security envelopes I used doesn't show in the scan.  You might be able to see it on the close up.  After situating the focal image to the background, I added the wording using ransom style lettering.

 

Please remember we welcome art journal pages that meet the theme requirements, altered book pages, canvases, loose, or stand alone pages including fabric and digital art.  I (and the administrators) do not leave comments on Facebook, TicTok, or Instagram entries.  We do not allow cards!!!  Period! We also don't allow tags, index cards, ATCs, or ATCoins, unless they are part of a journal page, and as much as we don't want to, will be forced to delete your entry.  Please remember if your blog is not in English, we ask that you translate it for us since the translation tool doesn't work on some blogs, including mine.  Finally, we do not allow back-links to any journal page published prior to the start date of this month's challenge. Hope to see you and your interpretation of In the good old summertime inspired art soon at Art Journal Journey.

 

 

Fog

 

EDIT: I appear to once again be unable to publish my comments.  Blogger has decided to strike again.  You will see my comment to you once blogger stops being angry at me. 

I want to once again thank my dear friend Chris, whose blog is PearShapedCrafting, for being such a great host in March.  We will definitely be inviting her back next year.

We now introduce a new host as we do each month.  This is also a first time host and we are delighted to introduce Gillena, whose blog is Lunch Break.  Many of you know Gillena because she hosts Sunday Smiles and Art For Fun Friday.  She lives in St. James, Trinidad.  Gillena's theme for April is Trees are Awesome, Aren't They?

Also, beginning today and continuing through April 22nd, I will recycle, reuse, or repurpose something to keep it out of the landfill.

I named this first entry Fog.  Details are below.

 

As you can see, the deciduous tree in the foreground overshadows the evergreens shrouded by the fog.  The focal image found in my stash, is surrounded by recycled security envelopes.  I love using them because the patterns are all so different.

 

Please remember we welcome art journal pages that meet the theme requirements, altered book pages, canvases, loose, or stand alone pages including fabric and digital art.  I (and the administrators) cannot leave comments on Facebook, TicTok, or Instagram entries.  We do not allow cards!!!  Period! We also don't allow tags, index cards, ATCs, or ATCoins, unless they are part of a journal page, and as much as we don't want to, will be forced to delete your entry.  Please remember if your blog is not in English, we ask that you translate it for us since the translation tool doesn't work on some blogs, including mine.  Finally, we do not allow back-links to any journal page published prior to the start date of this month's challenge. Hope to see you and your Trees are Awesome, Aren't They? inspired art soon at Art Journal Journey.

 

Thank you beyond belief for visiting today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Trees are Awesome, Aren't They?

 

My Easter Bunny

 

Today I'm at Art Journal Journey (AJJ) with another journal page for my friend Chris, this month's host, who can be found at PearShapedCrafting. Her theme this month is Spring Forward.  And because the bunny has a face, now that I can leave comments again, I'm also sharing this with Nicole and Friday Face Off.

This is My Easter Bunny.  Details are below.

 

 I began by adhering vintage sheet music to 5.5 X 8 inch (13.97 X 20.32 centimeter) 110 lb cardstock.  I then added various parts of the top layer of the bunny napkin to the page.  Finally, I added the computer generated text.

 

Thank you so much for visiting today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Spring Forward and we hope you will also join us at Friday Face Off.  

 

Butterflies

 

I'm at Art Journal Journey (AJJ) today with a journal page for my friend Chris, our host this month. Chris can be found at PearShapedCrafting. Her theme in case you didn't know is Spring Forward. 

It's obvious this is called Butterflies.  I once again began by adhering vintage sheet music to 5.5 X 8 inch (13.97 X 20.32 centimeter) 110 lb cardstock.  I then adhered a portion of the top layer of a napkin.  

 

Finally, I computer generated the word and edged it in black dye ink. 

 

Thank you so much for visiting today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Spring Forward.