Monday 18 July 2016

A garden journal page

Hi everyone, I have a had a great nostgalgia trip to the East Midlands! I had such a busy time I didn't touch my journal that I took with me and my bedtime book wasn't required to settle me for sleep!!
We arrived home late yesterday evening. Today I have had some time to play in my journal…
I love to visit gardens and of course I love being in my caravan garden so Yvonne's theme at Art Journal Journey is right up my err…garden!
This page started as a mop up, had some gelli printing added to it but I just didn't like it.
Today I lightly gessoed over it and added some more of the same stencil -a Tim Holtz one)
The stamps are from Paper Artsy Hot Pick HP1602EZ and the sentiment is from Lin Brown's ELB22. The main image was stamped and then parts of the ledger stamp stamped randomly around the page

 I used distress ink that was still on my pad to go around the edge.
The butterfly was stamped onto tissue to make it stand out more - I used gel medium to attach it then caught my finger on the bottom - I think I got it back together OK

I am linking to 
Art Journal Journey  'In My Garden There Is'
Moo Mania - Anything Goes
Craft Stamper - Take it, Make it July challenge - Anything goes

Hoping to get some visiting done tomorrow - looking forward to catching up!!

Thanks for looking, Chris
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20 comments:

  1. My name is Erika.18 July 2016 at 02:22:00 BST

    This is beautiful. I especially love the background. It is so rich looking that all you need are those stamped images. Hugs-Erika

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  2. Valerie-Jael18 July 2016 at 06:29:00 BST

    Beautiful page and lovely colours. Thanks for joining us again at AJJ, Valerie

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  3. Helen18 July 2016 at 06:43:00 BST

    I love this page, Chris! gorgeous cooling blue colour - think we'll be glad of that today!

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  4. froebelsternchen18 July 2016 at 06:46:00 BST

    Fantastic page - what a wonderful depth in it! Gorgeous!
    Thanks a lot for joining us again at Art Journal Journey and Moo Mania & More Chris!
    I wish you a happy new week!
    oxo Susi

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  5. chrissie18 July 2016 at 08:36:00 BST

    Very beautiful page with a wonderful background.

    Enjoy your visiting

    Love Chrissie xx

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  6. Words and Pictures18 July 2016 at 08:36:00 BST

    Love those gorgeous swirling flourishes - they give the page such movement - and the PA stamps look fantastic. Glad to hear you had a wonderful trip...
    Alison x

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  7. Meggymay18 July 2016 at 09:10:00 BST

    A gorgeous page Chris, love the stamps you used. the page is so restful to look at. Glad you had a good trip.
    Yvonne xx

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  8. Annie18 July 2016 at 09:52:00 BST

    Love the fabulous co,our of your journal page Chris x fantastic background and stamping

    TF's and best wishes
    Annie xxx

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  9. Linda18 July 2016 at 10:05:00 BST

    What a stunning journal page .... I love the look of all the different layers. Thanks for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

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  10. Pamellia18 July 2016 at 12:47:00 BST

    Gorgeous Chris! Great use of a mop up page, wow! Love that butterfly and those flourishes just whisp around the page! hugs :)

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  11. Rita18 July 2016 at 16:34:00 BST

    Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. Lovely page!! :)

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  12. Lynda Shoup18 July 2016 at 18:26:00 BST

    Lovely page. I appreciate the history of this page. One thing I truly love about this type of art is the ability to move along when something doesn't feel like it works and recraft it into something that does. wonderful transformation.

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  13. Bleubeard and Elizabeth19 July 2016 at 00:00:00 BST

    Don't know about you, but we are in a heat wave here. There's heat advisories everywhere we turn for the rest of the week. So that cooling blue background was perfect for cooling me down a bit. It's a lovely journal entry, too. I know how much you love gardens, so this theme is perfect for you.

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  14. Michele19 July 2016 at 02:22:00 BST

    i'm visiting from moo mania and this is the most lovely piece. love the blue palette you used. xo

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  15. Rike19 July 2016 at 09:31:00 BST

    Outstanding blue colors, and a great depth is in this picture!

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  16. Let's Art Journal20 July 2016 at 16:48:00 BST

    Your page is stunning! I love the colour blue (it's my favourite) and this page just sings of happiness to me! Your comment 'right up my err ... garden' made me laugh too ... fabulous! Wishing you a lovely Wednesday! J :-)

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  17. Rosie20 July 2016 at 17:50:00 BST

    Wow, I love your blue garten pages

    Thank you for joining us at MOO MANIA & MORE

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  18. ~*~Patty S21 July 2016 at 15:54:00 BST

    Your blue page really speaks to me with the perfect words.
    Really lovely Chris.
    oxo

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  19. SewPaperPaint24 July 2016 at 01:24:00 BST

    Exquisite page, Chris! The subtle stenciling is amazing and I adore your stamp choices. Truly inspiring!!! <3 Hugs, Autumn

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  20. Ellie Knol27 July 2016 at 14:26:00 BST

    Thanks for joining in the Craft Stamper's TIMI challenge, LOVE your entry!
    xxx Ellie Knol xxx

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