Hello all! It's time for another contribution to the Summer Countryside theme I'm hosting at Art Journal Journey this month. There are already so many fabulous entries that I'm just about keeping up with so far - thank you so much - and I'm looking forward to many more. For today's page I'm soothing my senses with flowers and butterflies again.
I'm still working in the same square journal - I may delve into one of my others soon, but at the moment I'm enjoying the freshness of the bright white pages.
This page started with some splatters of Salvaged Patina and Speckled Egg (just cleaning my brush from the previous page0 and then I added some strips of the wide washi tape I've been using as well as some crackle paste.
It's a combination I always enjoy. Sometimes I seal it to keep the crackles in place... sometimes I just let it be.
The glorious Tim Holtz Flower Field Thinlit is cut from some spritzed and dipped papers.
There's Bundled Sage, Speckled Egg, Salvaged Patina and Peeled Paint involved, as far as I recall - Inks and Oxides of most of them.
And I found myself reaching for orange accents again... it's a very unusual colour for me to use, but it seems to have demanded to be involved lately. (The furthest I'll usually go is "rust"!)
The flower stickers are on clear acetate, so if you catch them at certain angles they have a glossy light-catching ability which makes me happy...
It's always nice to have some sunlight when you're in the countryside.
And the orange and gold-toned flowers work really beautifully...
... to complement the Tim Holtz acetate butterfly hovering above them.
A tiny game spinner with a touch of white paint provides his body.
The quote is from another of my recent stamp collections at PaperArtsy, EAB21 Nature Edition. I tried out several positions for it, and I'm still not sure I've got it right... ah well, the words themselves are what matters. It's stamped in Olive Archival on some of the spritzed paper left over after cutting the Flower Field.
A few sequins are also scattered around to capture extra sunbeams.
And I'm glad I kept the openness of the bright light sky above rather than filling it up with the quote (which was one of the options under consideration).
The textures and layers make me happy, but normal colour service may have to be resumed soon... blue flowers next, I'm guessing!!
Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you're enjoying a wonderful weekend, whatever you're up to. Happy crafting all!
Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
Let the smell of wildflowers flow free through my blood
Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves.
From Let Me Die In My Footsteps by Bob Dylan
22 comments:
Fabulous, summery page, Alison. It really is soothing, like walking in nature. Love the text from Bob Dylan, too. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
A beautiful page Alison. I love the crackle and washi background. Wonderful quotes too.
Have a lovely weekend.
Alison xx
so so lovely and summer like. love this
These are exceptionally nice pieces. Well done!
I love the delicate texture you've created Alison.I love the tape and the few sequins do give a bit of sunlight sparkle too. Definitely works for soothing your senses. A nice countryside walk always works for me too. This is another beautiful piece for AJJ. I am enjoying the challenge this month Alison. Hugs-Erika
Gorgeous garden pages that make me long to be there or at least have one of my own. LOVE the texture in the sky and the dew drops.
Fabulous page. I love the butterfly!
what a gorgeous page, love the texture behind the images. fantastic!
What a peaceful page indeed. Love to see this new orange in your art.
Gorgeous texture and beautiful, ethereal flower field scenery.
Another absolutely stunning journal page, Alison. I really liked the bright orange you chose, which is SO unlike you. It's great to see you adding colors outside your normal range. The crackle turned out great, too. Thank you for another inspiring entry using your theme at art Journal Journey. That's a beautiful quote, too.
Delightful summery page Butterfly! Makes me want to spread a blanket and enjoy the view with a picnic. Warm hugs, Nan
This theme fits in so well with your technique - I just wish I could produce something so pretty and gentle as this. Another beautiful page of inspiration Alison. You inspire me to keep trying.
Hugs, Neet xx
A very beautiful countryside page for your theme at AJJ. It created a peaceful as well as tranquil scene to look at and enjoy.
Yvonne xx
Such a peaceful and beautiful countryside scene! Loving the pretty flowers, quote and butterfly 😊. Happy and creative wishes! Hugs, Jo x
This is so pretty Alison, such a soothing page. Take care and have a very happy week, Sue xx
A truly beautiful and serene page, Alison. I bought some of these stickers and was sad when they arrived and were so shiny. I need to embrace the light, as you've put it. Well done! xx, Autumn
This is so lovely! Beautiful texture and colours.
-Soma
I love those pops of orange Alison, they work in harmony with those Butterflies and spritzed grassy blades. The gloss from the flower stickers brings a whole new light to your pretty journal page. Beautiful work.
Tracey xx
Such lovely colors, textures, and details. You always have the most wonderful ideas and magical additions to your pages!
Beautiful
I am starting to catch up with blogging once again - I missed this altogether and it really is so beautiful Alison! Those orange flowers on your crackly, crunchy background are a delight! Hugs, Chrisx
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