I used a piece of mop up from the workshop I went to the other week and added some Aall and create stencilling with some very tired crackle paste and then decided to just go with inks! I added some delicate stamping in greens and some words from the same stamp set!
I think the darker ink stain looks like a clump of grass!
I am of course joining Eileen at Art Journal Journey and her 'Green' theme.
I would also like to join in at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
where they also asking us to 'Use Some Green'
Last week we went over to Styall Mill Garden for a walk in the fresh air - it was fresh indeed especially when we entered at the top of the gardens!
It was so good to see new growth!
We have wanted to look around the garden outside the cafe for a while but it has not been the weather for it!
First I will join Bleubeard and Elizabeth for T stands for Tuesday!
They were serving a choice of different sausages with peas, mashed potato and onion gravy, we shared a plate of veggies and as you can see we had water to drink!
You can see the garden behind hubby.
Here it is...
We think it would be nice to sit here with our coffee.....one day....
I will stop here but one day I will show you the photos I took inside!
Meanwhile, stay safe, wash your hands when you have been in public places and try to sleep well!
Thanks for looking, Chris
beautiful post Chris, beautiful journal page and loved all the spring green in the photos happy T and stay well and safe Happy T Kathy
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgous -- your page is beautiful and I enjoyed these photos so much!
ReplyDeleteHappy T-Day and stay well dear Chris!
Susi xxx
I'm loving your page! The white flowers looks so pretty against your amazing background 😀. I enjoyed walking with you too, it looks like a lovely spring day and the sausage and mash looks delish - yum! Take care and sending you happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting met tag along on your walk. The green spaces are a lot nicer than my back yard. We got a dusting of snow this morning so everything and very cold and grey. I also found the saying on your green page very uplifting. No matter what's going on in the world, we're responsible for what we make of the time given. Thanks for the beautiful reminder. Happy T Day and take care.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful your journal, great as the flower you designed with the great background.
ReplyDeleteThe garden is very beautiful and you brought wonderful photos with you from the walk!
Happy Day, Elke
I love your pretty journal page Chris- and I certainly see the resemblance of a shamrock in the flowers:) What's not to love about wandering through gardens, and how nice to see things beginning to bloom and grow. Hubby looks quite happy about what he's about to eat:) Looks like it was delicious!
ReplyDeleteHappy T day!
Beautiful creative journal page with an uplifting sentiment. Thanks for the walk around ~ I love the wooden bridge and all the daffodils ~ Blessings and creative wishes sent your way!
ReplyDeleteGreat green page, Chris. Thank you for sharing it with us at Art Journal Journey.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful signs of spring photos. The garden ceneter has a hot tub area?! How neat.
Happy T-day! Eileen xx
great post! glad you are still getting out. Love your non-shamrock green page!
ReplyDeleteA lovely post Chris and super photos from your walk, the sausage and mash looked very tempting an idea for a meal later in the week. Your journal page looks fantastic and the white flowers look so pretty against the green background. Thank you for linking with Eileen's theme at Art Journal Journey.
ReplyDeleteStay safe and look after yourselves
Yvonne xx
Those flowers may not look exactly like shamrocks but they do look like some delicate spring blooms.Nice journal page for And spring is the theme of your page and the theme of your post. How exciting to see all those spring blooms. Take care of yourself and stay healthy. And happy belated T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteGreat assortment of photos. This looks like a lovely place to go for a walk. It is nice to see the Spring growth of the plants. Stay healthy and safe.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us on a walk. (so much the more because we are confined to our house). It's lovely to see new growth.
ReplyDeleteYour sausage dinners look really nice. I think I will treat my hubby to sausage and mash this week. You have inspired me.
Happy T-Day my friend,
and stay safe,
Hugs,
Lisca
Pretty page and what a gorgeous place to visit. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos Chris, it's nice to see the new green shoots coming through.
ReplyDeleteLove the journal page with the mop up background, pleased it didn't end up in the bin!
Avril xx
Beautiful and weee. I haven´t had peas for such a long time!!! Next week! (Guess Hubby cannot have them, health-wise).
ReplyDeleteI was amazed you ventured out like that. At least, everything looked deserted. We have been told to stay home, but I'm glad you were able to get out and enjoy the day at two garden centers.
ReplyDeleteThey have closed all the restaurants in the states, except for drive through and take out. No one can eat in anymore. Please stay safe because this COVID-19 scares me. Your meal looks lovely. I love onions like that and I looked for peas at the grocery store on Wednesday, but there were none. Thanks for sharing your garden center(s) adventures and your meals and water with us for T this past Tuesday. I'm SO sorry I'm late. Now I'm off to see what else I've missed.
Holy cow. I completely forgot to thank you for sharing your lovely journal page with us using Eileen's theme at Art Journal Journey. I don't know where my mind is, but it's sure not here, I fear.
ReplyDeleteYour AJ Page looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd it is so nice to follow your journeys with the pics! I do enjoy them! (Espesially now...) Hugs, Gerrina
Brilliant use of your mop up paper towel - the stencilling brings it to life as a perfect setting for those charming flowers - lovely page. Glad you got some outings in while you still could... The vegetable plot made me smile... Cestina and I are about to plant up some troughs with vegetable seeds (lots of lettuces, plus various other easy/quick growers) to provide some additional vitamins in the weeks/months to come. Hope they sprout this well!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Just now catching up - it has been a hard few weeks, but things are settling in for our new norm. Wonderful journal page - love the flowers and that you did them in white. They look fab on your fun background. Love your pictures - I want to go there!!!!
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