Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Art grows your spirt. Art is your story. Art is a way of living.

Good morning everyone!

I have another Art Journal Page to share with you... my second one this month! I'm really enjoying making these pages and can't wait to make another one! 

To start- I added clear gesso to some old dictionary pages, let them dry and then stamped my circles using Simon Says Stamp Scribble Flowers set and a miscellaneous circle stamp set. I then painted all images with Mowed Lawn, Stormy Sky and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide inks.
 For the background- I lightly smooshed Stormy Sky DOI onto a piece of mixed media paper. Once dry- I added my grass using a Simon Says Stamp stencil & Mowed Lawn DOI. I used a Carabella Studio stamp for the background circles, a Bo Bunny stamp for the flower stems and Dina Wakley Collage words for the sentiments:
I added splatters with a white Posca pen and more DO inks and there you have it!

Thanks so much for stopping by- I really appreciate it :)
Take care and stay healthy!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
A Place To Start- March: Unconventional materials (I used an old dictionary)
Always Fun- Flowers
Crafty Gals CornerFlowers
Mix It Up- Anything Goes + optional smooshing 
Paper Minute- Painting / Artwork
Unicorn- Flower Power
We Love 2 Create- Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

30 comments:

meg said...

this is fabulous Tammy, the fresh greens and your layout are especially beautiful

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful page Tammy, I love how you made the flowers. It reminds me of a beautiful spring day. The background is fantastic, too. One of my fave stamps is 'Art is not a thing, it is a way of life'. Have a great day, take care of yourself and stay safe! Hugs, Valerie

Lynn McAuley said...

I love your gorgeous card and that awesome sentiment, Tammy!! What an exquisite design!!

*Vicki* said...

Your AJ pages are so up-lifting Tammy! What a fabulous take on the green and I just love how your flowers turned out with the printed circles! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration my friend!! HUGS

Donna said...

Fabulous Journal page, great design and fabulous saying. Thanks for the inspiration! Take care.

jimlynn said...

Cool way to do those flowers and love your journal page!!! So pretty.
Lynn

Elkes Lebensglück said...

So beautful page!Tat is fabulous disgn!
Greetings Elke

craftytrog said...

This is gorgeous Tammy! I love those blooms!
Alison xx

Kuni said...

This is fantastic Tammy.
Hugs
Kuni

VEANA R. said...

Tammy what a beautiful card ! I love the background and flowers are just amazing. Thanks for joining our Mix It Up Challenge. Wish you good luck!
Veana R.DT

Eileen Bergen said...

Beautiful and striking ppage, Tammy. I love your circle flowers and, of course, the quote.

Thank you for sharing your page with us at Art Journal Journey.

Eileen xx

Babs said...

A gorgeous card Tammy ,love the quirky flowers they look fab and the sentiment is lovely, loving the background too.
Babs x

Hazel (Didos) said...

This is super, what a great journal page. Love the old dictionary pages, they look great redone, Hazelxx

kathyinozarks said...

Oh wow beautiful page-love those old pages

Billie A said...

Wonderful card. Awesome background and flowers. Love the colors and script. So glad you shared over at Always Fun challenge.

My name is Erika. said...

Those flowers are so cheery and fun. And you used my favorite colors too. This is a super spread and I am glad you linked it up to Eileen's challenge at Art Journal Journey. Thanks. STay healthy. Hugs-Erika

nwilliams6 said...

Super idea with the old pages. These flowers are so cool and so creative. Your page is awesome, Tammy. TFS!

Neet said...

What a fresh spring-like journal page this is. I love how you used text paper to create your flowers and the background you made is terrific. Great idea to paint in the grass at the bottom as it grounds the flowers. It's very effective too. must say i love your handwriting!
Hugs, Neet xx

froebelsternchen said...

These flowers are so beautiful Tammy! The background is amazing as well!
Great!

Stay well!
Susi xxx

papierelle said...

This is a stunning work Love your design, the sentences and your color choice!! Hugs Gundi

Aimeslee Winans said...

Goegeous, Tammy! Perfect for Spring! xoxo

Meggymay said...

A fabulous page for Eileen's Art Journal Journey theme, I like the way you painted the grass and the cheerful flowers. Its a great quote to add to your page as well.
Yvonne

Lady said...

Stunning page... Love these flowers, the colors ans the quote
Thank you so much to join us at place to start.. Wish to see you next time..
Good luck with your entrie
Lady-a place to start DT member

Terry said...

https://welove2create.blogspot.com/
Stunning art journal page, love the colors and the flowers Fab job.
Thank you for sharing with the DT from We Love To Create Hugs Terry (DT) xxx

Heike said...

I love it!! Thanks for sharing!
Heike

Chana Malkah said...

This is beautiful and so cheery! I saved a bunch of books to use in crafting and so far they have just gathered dust in my studio. Your awesome project has inspired me to use them on a tag.

Love the techniques you employed and the result is lovely. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful work with us at A Place To Start!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner

cass said...

Stunning! Thanks for joining us at The Unicorn Challenge Blog for our "Flower Power" challenge.

Davi said...

Oh this is amazingly Fabulous!! I love love these very cool flowers and they are sooo perfect with the back ground!!

Judy V said...

Fabulous creation! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner!

Chana Malkah said...

Congratulations! You were chosen as a Rising Star for the month of March at A Place To Start! Please stop by our blog and grab your badge. https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com

The Resident Design Team!