Tuesday 24 July 2018

Papers. papers, papers!

I know that a lot of you are still having very hot weather but I am pleased to say that for a few days we have had it a little cooler, and even though the forecast is saying it will get hotter later this week it has made a nice change!

 We have a new theme at Try It On Tuesday where we would like you to Use Book Paper(or magazine or newspaper) in your entries.
I had a page in my A5 Pink Pig journal that had leaked through some inks - I stamped over the page with a Carabelle letter stamp.
I selected two pages from my box, one from my lovely King Arthur tales and another from my old college nutrition text book!
I stamped out my image - a Paper Artsy Lynne Perella one and a word stamp from Visible Image.
I tore them down to size and mounted them onto black paper which I tore to make a border
I wanted to pick up on some of the blue in the background....
 ...I dabbed Blueprint Sketch Distress ink onto an acrylic block and spritzed and painted both pieces of paper...
..and left the face uncoloured for contrast.
I cut out some randomly cut hearts and added them to the page.

I hope that the brilliant samples the design team have made inspire you to take part this time, as usual the challenge runs for two weeks.

 I would also like this to be for my 
Art For Arts Sake theme at Art Journal Journey
and
the Distress It theme at The Artistic Stamper 

 Thanks for looking, Chris
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18 comments:

  1. froebelsternchen24 July 2018 at 09:35:00 BST

    I love this fabulous page and it inspires me to use my Lynne Perella stamps soon again! They are so beautiful and you used them in your own magical way! I have to say that your art never fails to please me, this is brilliant - I enjoy your hosting at AJJ so much! Thank you dear Chris! Hugs, Susi

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  2. Rita24 July 2018 at 09:37:00 BST

    Love your page Chris. Really striking and those stamps are brilliant. Hugs Rita xxxx

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  3. Annie24 July 2018 at 09:44:00 BST

    Love the pages Chris x Great background and those LP stamps are the perfect choice x It has been nice to have a drop in temperatures but I do prefer the sun to the clouds, which we have had this past week.

    Sending my best wishes
    Annie x

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  4. Rosie24 July 2018 at 10:34:00 BST

    An amazing page, love it

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  5. Jeannette24 July 2018 at 13:10:00 BST

    oh my! this is a brilliant page,love the white and black touch,i love this tiny hearts and the lynne perella stamps,beautiful!
    have a nice day.

    hugs jenny

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  6. Let's Art Journal24 July 2018 at 13:26:00 BST

    Such amazing pages! I love the way you used the book paper with those beautiful stamps perfect 😁. It's been a bit cooler here too. Wishing you a lovely week! J 😊 x

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  7. Joan24 July 2018 at 13:36:00 BST

    Stunning page Chris, love the stamped images and all the layers. Still boiling hot here although it's quite cloudy


    Joan x

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  8. Meggymay24 July 2018 at 14:04:00 BST

    A fabulous page Chris, love all the stamps you used and the book print layers.
    Still hot here.
    Yvonne xx

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  9. Helen24 July 2018 at 18:50:00 BST

    I wish I could say it was cooler here! Great page, with those fab LP stamps!

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  10. Bleubeard and Elizabeth24 July 2018 at 19:08:00 BST

    Absolutely stunning, Chris. I love this page and those stamps are perfect on your book text. Most impressive. I love it and was glad you are also sharing it with us at Art Journal Journey.

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  11. Mrs.B24 July 2018 at 19:32:00 BST

    This sis such a striking page Chris, and I love how you've left the face uncoloured.
    Avril xx

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  12. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations24 July 2018 at 23:08:00 BST

    This is striking Chris, I love the way you have used the ink to wash over the pages leaving a little untouched. Fab contrast making for a wonderful page.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Creative Hugs Tracey xx

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  13. My name is Erika.24 July 2018 at 23:50:00 BST

    Cool page Chris. I love the stamped image and how you used all the letters in the background. Hugs-Erika

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  14. Marjut25 July 2018 at 08:01:00 BST

    Great page!

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  15. sirkkis25 July 2018 at 18:02:00 BST

    Awesome page! Love the composition and images.
    Have a nice time xx

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  16. Dianne25 July 2018 at 21:44:00 BST

    saw this on Instagram, and loved it! I really admire black and white compositions, and of course Lynn P. images are always so cool. You've put it all together so well- the text, the black accents, it all works so well together. ♥

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  17. Eileen The Artful Crafter26 July 2018 at 23:00:00 BST

    Fabulous page, Chris. I loved reading how you worked it out: from the ink that bled through to a super page that works with the bleed. (Me? I would have grabbed the white gesso -lol.)The Lynn Perella stamps are wonderful. Sadly, they're not available in the U.S.

    You kept your old college nutrition text book?! Now I'm really impressed.

    Hugs, Eileen

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  18. Gemma Hynes29 July 2018 at 15:44:00 BST

    Great page, lovely image. Thank you for joining the challenge on The Artistic Stampers blog.

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