Keeping It Simple (with a cup of coffee on the side)

 Hi everyone, our new theme is 'Keep It Simple' at Try It On Tuesday - I could have gone to the CAS side but as I am preparing my Travel Journal I decided to make myself some easy backgrounds for my small journal. 

Take a look here at what our Design Team have been making.

This is how I started

I used some scraps from my little pencil case.

I sorted them into similar colours, then using some wide double sided tape I stuck  them on randomly

The edges were trimmed on this one

I used some Tulip cuttings from a magazine for another strip

The bottom one here was left with torn edges

You can see my pencil case here too.

I used some for a page in my planner but the rest will be in my travel kit.

I added some flower stickers and more scraps from my bag.

I hope you will join us this time at TIOT whether your entry is CAS or something simple to make.

The coffee...for T Stands for Tuesday...hosted by Bleubeard and Elizabeth... 

...where hubby is totally ignoring my requests for a smile! This on our latest shopping trip to Marks and Spencers - we had a scone each as it had been a long time since breakfast.

Just a quick few pics to show how the lovely sunny weather has encouraged the flowers to grow at Styal Mill

I am hoping that the little birds on my page are suitable for Art Journal Journey where Neet has her 'It Must Have Wings' theme.

 Thanks for looking, Chris

Bird

Hi everyone, I've enjoyed getting back to my larger art journals, although I have been busy with my mini journals and my daily journal.

This is intended for Hickydorum Neet's 'It Must Have Wings' theme at Art Journal Journey this month

I started with another mop up page, just paint this time from a palette I made for making a Wanderlust page.

The image is from a book I found in a charity shop - all of the pages in the book have only the birds coloured in. I used a leaf stencil and then drew in details. I also stamped a few smaller leaves around and added a label for the quote.

Thanks for looking, Chris

I Got Lost!

 Hi everyone, I have a journal page to show you! I must confess that this was meant for Erika's "Spring Birds' theme last month(sorry Erika!) so I was really pleased to see that Neet wouldn't mind seeing birds for her 'It Must have Wings' theme at Art Journal Journey this month.

  I love Nuthatches so this Hobby Art stamp set was a must have a few years ago! 

The background started as a stencil cleaning page. I stamped the branch (so easy to extend the length) and the blossom (with a little bit of masking) then added my bird. My Daniel Smith paints were perfect for colouring everything and adding some more leafy touches.

Thanks for looking, Chris