Friday 13 July 2018

In the garden for Arts sake!

Last weekend we did a bit of weeding, and a lot of sitting down, reading and sipping on something cool!
We enjoyed the birdsong and watching the blackbird stealing the blackcurrants!

 I made another page for Art Journal Journey and it was inevitable that I would include flowers at some point - as the topic of the page is only part of the reasons for Art For Arts Sake!


 I used one of my favourite techniques - gesso plus distress crayon plus water plus stamping! I drew large dots with the Distress Crayons and then rubbed them with a dampened finger. 
Only thing is I forgot to take any photos after this one..
I think you get the idea though...the flowers and the crackle on the page are Visible Image stamps which I 'coloured' with white pen.The main white flowers are AALL and Create Tracy Evans stamps as are the words I added. I couldn't resist adding some little dots(you may have noticed...I have a 'thing' about them!)

 Thanks for looking, Chris
A scheduled post - fingers crossed
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13 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael13 July 2018 at 18:22:00 BST

    Wonderful page, great background. Have a nice weekend, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Helen13 July 2018 at 19:15:00 BST

    great circles! love the finished page Chris.

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  3. Marjut13 July 2018 at 20:20:00 BST

    Beautiful!

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  4. Meggymay13 July 2018 at 21:37:00 BST

    Nothing can beat getting your fingers involved in the colours of a page. A great backgound and a fabulous page.
    Enjoy your weekend.
    Yvonne xx

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  5. Redanne13 July 2018 at 23:33:00 BST

    A stunning page Chris, love that finger technique, it looks amazing and the flowers, as always, look so beautiful!! Hugs, Anne xx

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  6. froebelsternchen14 July 2018 at 09:59:00 BST

    A beautiful page- I love the monochromatic look and all the lovely detail! A wonderful way to start a page - I will try this - looks fabulous!
    Happy weekend!
    Your inspiration amazes me so much!
    Love♥♥♥ Thank you for your wonderful job as a host this month!
    Susi

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  7. Cath Wilson14 July 2018 at 10:01:00 BST

    Ooh, a new technique to try! Wow! I was sorting out my watercolour crayons yesterday, too...h'mm! Hope I get chance today...

    I love this page, Chris, so muted and yet colourful at the same time.

    Have a lovely weekend :-)

    Cath x

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  8. kathyinozarks14 July 2018 at 14:00:00 BST

    Beautiful I love your page Chris

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  9. craftytrog15 July 2018 at 09:52:00 BST

    It's a lovely page Chris! I've been spending my days watching the different birds visit our birdbath. A couple of Jays the other day, made me so happy!
    Alison xxx

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  10. Bleubeard and Elizabeth15 July 2018 at 21:09:00 BST

    My dear friend, this is genius. Making circles like that, then filling them in with stamps is wonderful. Have you ever created a page where you did NO stamping (grin)? This is another PERFECT entry for your theme at Art Journal Journey.

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  11. My name is Erika.16 July 2018 at 14:23:00 BST

    Oh wow Chris. I love these muted and cool colors. Great page for a hot day! Hugs-Erika

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  12. Eileen The Artful Crafter16 July 2018 at 16:18:00 BST

    Great pages and great technique tips, Chris. I love your little dots too. Hugs, Eileen

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  13. Let's Art Journal19 July 2018 at 12:12:00 BST

    Another stunning page! The colours and flowers looks amazing - I love it 😁. Sending you happy and creative wishes! J 😊 x

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