Bee transfered!
It's okay everyone I'm not talking soccer!
Thank you for all your get well messages - it wasn't so much of an illness just my body objecting to not having enough sugar!! I'm back on track today and managed to finish a page I started before we went away.
It started off with torn book pages - I had a little bag of bits where pages hadn't been used fully so only had to use a couple of full pages. It is in my 10" x 10" journal so I needed quite a lot!I stuck them down with Matte multi medium and allowed it to dry.
Next came a wash of Paper Artsy Fresco paint.
I'm glad I took a photo as I had forgotten which colours! The paper wrinkles a bit when wet but once dry gives a nice texture - I tried to vary the amount of paint I put on too so that in some places more text shows through.
Once the paint was dry I spread matte multi media all over my chosen image and pressed it onto my page - I used a brayer to get out as many air bubbles as I could and as you can see caused couple of wrinkles.
I then left it to dry overnight. This is not a quick process!
The next morning I spritzed the back of the image and rubbed it gently with my finger..
It came off really easily and when I had removed most of the large pieces I removed the rest of the paper fibres with a baby wipe(a dampened cloth would work just as well).
Whoops! I could hardly wait to get stamping on it that I forgot to take a photo - here is one of Paper Artsy Scrapcosy's butterflies.
Today I added some Paper Artsy Kay Carly stems from EKC08, bending some of them on my acrylic block before stamping. I used a blend of Glass Blue and Cerise Translucent Fresco paint to colour the flowers.
I love the hum of bees in the lavender, and we have had quite a few this year!
Finally a quote from Lin Brown(ELB06)
I am entering at
Paper Artsy's Transfer challenge
Moo Mania and More Butterflies
Country View Challenge - In the Summer Garden
and of course ....
for my theme 'Art For Arts Sake' at Art Journal Journey
I would also like to remind you that or Add A Quote theme at Try It On Tuesday still has a few more days before it closes
Thanks for looking, Chris
what a gorgeous page, really love the Kay Carley stems and the bee is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteA stunning page Chris, I love the blue shades of your super background layers.
ReplyDeletethe stamping is lovely as well.
I hope you are feeling better today.
Yvonne xx
This is such a beautiful page Chris, I love the beautiful bee on the flowers and your background is wonderful! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks great, Chris!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
I love the images you used on this journal page. It's beautiful, and I think we should all thing great things are coming as your quote says. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful journal page. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! I love your wonderful charming page - such a great natural scene and I am happy you showed the skillful process with the fabulous image transfer! And how beautiful you added the fitting details to the page is thrilling!Was this a laser printed magazine image?! It worked really well! And I love how you coloured the lavendar. What a fantastic entry for your Art for Arts's Sake theme at Art Journal Journey and thank you also for lonking this wowser to Moo Mania & More dear Chris! Much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me with your perfect and inspiring hosting again this July! I am sorry to have not so many entries this month as I have so much going on here. No bad things - simply the normal chaos and summer life.
Happy to hear that you feel well again!
I wish you a happy start of the weekend!
Hugs, Susi
One of the hardest and most time consuming backgrounds is the one you created. Getting all those bits of book pages to fit perfectly is a chore. And that bee transfer is out of this world. Those are fabulous techniques and I was very impressed with the beautiful outcome. It's a perfect entry for your theme at Art Journal Journey.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous background Chris and I love the butterfly and bee x Perfect nature make x x Glad to hear you are feeling better too xx
ReplyDeleteHuge hugs Annie x
Love the saying. Love the page.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better. :)
So glad to hear you are feeling better! Wow, what an amazing technique and thanks for sharing the process you followed - I love the results 😁. The quote you used is one of my favourites too! Happy Friday and wishing you a wonderful weekend! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteDelightful page and perfect for our Country View Challenge! Thanks for joining us this month and good luck in the draw.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness,your been lavender page its absolutly stunning!
ReplyDeletei love the soft blue and the beautiful dreamy lilac lavender,your paper backround had wonderful soft textures,really love it!
your theme for ajj is so wonderful,i have so much fun with this.
happy rest of the week,dear chris.
hugs jenny
It's a beautiful page Chris, the transfer is lovely! Thanks for sharing your process too.
ReplyDeleteAlison xxx
A fabulous page Chris, love the colour of your background with the lavender and that little bee. Thanks for sharing the process photos. Love the quote too.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Beautiful page Chris - I love the imagery and quote - and the transfer was fab.
ReplyDeleteGill x
Im in love with you gorgeous page.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at MOO MANIA & MORE
Have a wonderful week
I love this background, Chris. Thanks for sharing all the details. I sure wish I could get Paper Artsy stuff ;-(
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous page!!! I love how you created the background with those book paper pieces and fresco paints!!! And your theme is just perfect for our July challenge at the Country View Challenges!!! Thank you for joining us!!!
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