Monday, 31 July 2017

Summertime - it's not over yet!

When I saw Dounia's lovely white stamping on the Paper Artsy blog it set me off on a little bit of a play!

 I had a background in my journal that has been there since February - time to use it!

It was quite bright - I think at the time I was trying to get through the grey days we were having by making bright backgrounds.I recall spreading some paint around randomly and then of course as you can see I used some of Seth Apter's stamps randomly too.
I added some Hickory Smoke distress ink randomly and stamped the JoFy14 stamps. Although it didn't show much of the colour through the white I am pleased with the page, to which I added some doodling too!
I have always admired the white flower beds in the stately home gardens we like to visit but must say I prefer colour in my own - which is just as well as it would be an awful lot of digging involved if we had to move anything now!
I'll just be content with the only white we do have in our caravan garden!

I would like to enter the Dark to Light and Contrasts challenge at Paper Artsy 

This is also my final entry at Art Journal Journey where Bluebeard and Elizabeth have done an excellent job of hosting throughout July with the Summertime Love theme! Wow! An entry every day and comments on all entries too! Time for a rest now? I bet she doesn't!!!

Thanks for looking, Chris
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11 comments:

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth31 July 2017 at 13:16:00 BST

    Oh my goodness, Chris. That background really sets off those white flowers. They literally pop right off the page. The flowers of summer, what a great way to go out this month. The contrast is certainly appropriate and I really LOVE those flowers. I'm glad your caravan garden has more color than the journal page, though. Why? Because the caravan garden has more contrast that way.

    Thanks for your continued support this month and your wonderful art you shared with us at Art Journal Journey. And I promise to sleep when I'm dead (grin)!

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  2. froebelsternchen31 July 2017 at 13:32:00 BST

    Oh wow.. what an amazing idea to finish this already fantastic background! You were so engaged with this past month's theme! I simply am thrilled about all this fantastic entries you linked to Elizabeth's theme - thank you very much for your lovely support of Art Journal Journey dear Chris!
    Have a great new week!
    oxo Susi

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  3. Words and Pictures31 July 2017 at 15:18:00 BST

    Love how the white stamping has brought that fab layered background zinging to life. You've reminded me I wanted to play with my JOFYs (it's been too long). Love those beautiful white bushes too.
    Alison x

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  4. Let's Art Journal31 July 2017 at 16:34:00 BST

    Gorgeous background and doodles, the white flower images are amazing and contrast with the colourful background beautifully - I love it 😀. Hope you are having a lovely day, enjoy ! J 😊

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  5. Anonymous31 July 2017 at 17:05:00 BST

    How you do it I am always excited about it, that looks so beautiful your Summertime Journal and the photo with the beautiful flower shrub!
    Happy Evening eLKE

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  6. Valerie-Jael31 July 2017 at 17:57:00 BST

    Wonderful page, love the white stamping. Great photos, too. Hugs, Valerie

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  7. chrissie31 July 2017 at 21:17:00 BST

    Such an amazing page and a wonderful photograph of the amazing garden and view at the caravan

    Love Chrissie xx

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  8. Meggymay31 July 2017 at 22:12:00 BST

    Wow Chris, the white stamping on the darker background looks fabulous.
    Its a beautiful page.
    Yvonne xx

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  9. Sue2 August 2017 at 00:11:00 BST

    This is really lovely Chris, the white looks fabulous! xx

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  10. Craftyfield6 August 2017 at 08:23:00 BST

    I love these colours... A great take on the Dark to light theme, the flowers pop off the page!

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  11. Corrie Herriman6 August 2017 at 18:28:00 BST

    Gorgeous !
    Corrie x

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