Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Anything Goes...

Hello, it's the first of the Month and a new host takes over from Erika at Art Journal Journey. Thanks Erika for a fabulous month of hosting - I began to love red again!

Valerie of Bastelmania blog is our host with an 'Anything Goes' theme.

I am starting with a Mixed Media page.

It began with just the turquoise brushes on the page.

I added some Paper Artsy Infusion powders then spritzed with water. I added some stencilling with a Dina Wakley stencil and distress ink then added some stamping with some Dina Wakley dots.
Next came some more stencilling with a Tim Holtz stencil, which also went on to circles of leftover gelli printed paper from a Kate Crane workshop.
Finally some Dina Wakely Collage paper and tissue which was torn to size. The quote was taken from the same set of stamps as the dots and seems very apt at the moment.

I hope you will join us at AJJ this month - remember no cards, tags or ATCs unless they are part of your journal page. We're looking forward to seeing where the new theme takes you.

Thanks for looking, Chris 

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10 comments:

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth1 March 2023 at 06:18:00 GMT

    Goodness, Chris. There is a LOT going on, both in the background and the focal images. You really put your heart and soul into this. I love, how you added the great sentiment, too. Thanks for this great first entry you shared with us at Art Journal Journey using Valerie's new theme.

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  2. wendy kirk1 March 2023 at 09:08:00 GMT

    Fabulous page Chris, love all the different elements. Hugs Wendy

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  3. Sharon Fritchman1 March 2023 at 10:49:00 GMT

    Oh wow, Chris! I absolutely love your gorgeous mixed media work of art. The background is exceptional!!! I love what you did with the dian Wakely collage paper, too. And he quote is just perfect. Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us! Hugs, Sharon

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  4. My name is Erika.1 March 2023 at 11:35:00 GMT

    Happy March Chris. This is a super page. I love how you punched out those circles and used that bit of paper. Those are great faces. And all your background details work too. I hope March starts off well for you. hugs-Erika

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  5. Valerie-Jael1 March 2023 at 14:31:00 GMT

    Fabulous firsyt page for my theme Chris, thanks so much! Hugs! Happy March!

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  6. CJ Kennedy1 March 2023 at 23:28:00 GMT

    Dots and colors are fabulous. Well done.

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  7. Elkes Lebensglück2 March 2023 at 16:43:00 GMT

    This is a super, beautiful page.
    Hug, Elke

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  8. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations5 March 2023 at 07:17:00 GMT

    Really like the colours you chose for the background Chris, there is something very calming about circles.. I do love them. Fabulous collage using up those DW bits and those three quotes are very very true.
    Happy Crafting Tracey xx

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  9. nwilliams68 March 2023 at 12:25:00 GMT

    Wonderfully done page. Very cool base and the finished product is stunning. Love the colors and circles. I forgot how much I love your artistic pages. HOpe you are doing well. Hugz

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  10. Felix the Crafty Cat31 March 2023 at 14:09:00 BST

    Great design Chris, love it. Hugs, Angela xXx

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