Thursday, March 9, 2023

Anything Goes Theme for Art Journal Journey

 Happy Thursday everyone, it is a cold rainy day today. We did get out of the house this morning for our 6 month blood work, and then we stopped by our friends that visit us often here at the lake.

  I have been concentrating on my fibers-spinning every day for a few weeks now-I am seeing some improvements being made-finally.

 I have been wanting to make a page for Valerie's theme this month and since Spring is arriving this month, I decided to do a Spring page for her Anything Goes theme.

    I grabbed a watercolor sheet from my watercolor spiral book, my own  made botanical inks, and looked in my stamp drawers and chose three.

  I inked the stamps with a black ink pad, once dry I grabbed the box of my botanical inks and my glass dip pen.

   I am pleased with the results The botanical inks I used were matcha, blackberry, blackberry with vinegar, blackberry with baking soda, hibiscus, hibiscus with turmeric and soda ash, avocado, orange mandarin, black walnut. For the stone pavers I used black calligraphy ink from Japan All with the glass dip pen-more precise for me than a paint brush

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  Once dry I glued down inside my German cookbook-now art journal book


I love the colors of these botanical inks





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34 comments:

  1. JeanieThursday, March 9, 2023 at 4:10:00 PM CST

    Your page is absolutely delightful -- so happy and whimsical and fun. I love that you used your own inks for it!

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  2. ChristineThursday, March 9, 2023 at 4:18:00 PM CST

    Gorgeous page!

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  3. jinxxxygirlThursday, March 9, 2023 at 4:44:00 PM CST

    That turned out beautiful Kathy!All the colors you achieved with your home made ink is just amazing!Hugs! deb

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    1. kathyinozarksThursday, March 9, 2023 at 5:19:00 PM CST

      thank you Deb, I do love these inks. the yellow turned a bit brown but I still like it

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  4. acorn hollowThursday, March 9, 2023 at 6:29:00 PM CST

    your art work is just lovely and what wonderful soothing colors.
    I hope your blood work comes out great
    Cathy

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  5. The Happy WhiskThursday, March 9, 2023 at 7:52:00 PM CST

    I LLOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this. LOOOVE it. So very cute.

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  6. AnonymousThursday, March 9, 2023 at 9:36:00 PM CST

    Kathy, this journal page is great. I so love your botanical inks. The colors are wonderful. Mary@Hilltop Post

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  7. Angie's RecipesThursday, March 9, 2023 at 10:22:00 PM CST

    Beautiful page! Thought spring was almost here, but we had then 2 days of heavy snow..now lots of rain. Have a wonderful day, Kathy!

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, March 10, 2023 at 5:47:00 AM CST

      Good morning, oh wow more snow-ugh that has been happening here in the states too in different areas-cold here but no snow

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  8. Elkes LebensglückFriday, March 10, 2023 at 2:49:00 AM CST

    This is such a romantic journal page with these amazing colors! Happy day, hug Elke

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, March 10, 2023 at 5:48:00 AM CST

      Good morning, thank you so much Elke-I am so pleased with these inks too

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  9. craftytrogFriday, March 10, 2023 at 3:06:00 AM CST

    A beautiful page Kathy.
    It's cold and wet here today, but I'm not missing my walk this morning 😊

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  10. Valerie-JaelFriday, March 10, 2023 at 3:38:00 AM CST

    I love your journal page, Kathy, and it makes me feel happy and relaxed just to look at it. Thanks so much for linking to my challenge at AJJ. Hope your bloodwork went well. Have fun with your fibers, hugs, Valerie

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, March 10, 2023 at 5:49:00 AM CST

      Thank you so much Valerie-I appreciate your comments so much-hugs

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  11. My name is Erika.Friday, March 10, 2023 at 6:37:00 AM CST

    This page came out amazing Kathy. I'm with you about the colors of those botanical inks. You did such a nice job of coloring with your glass pen also. I can't wait for spring weather here; at least with a warmer week the snow is melting. Thanks so much for sharing this page with us at AJJ. Have a great weekend. hugs-Erika

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, March 10, 2023 at 7:08:00 AM CST

      Good morning Erika, these colors just make me happy. I hope all your snow melts off soon-how are your bees doing-or to cold to check on them? Happy weekend

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  12. Iris FlaviaFriday, March 10, 2023 at 10:26:00 AM CST

    Oh, that springs one right in the eye - very beautiful! Now Spring really has to make it´s way to us, right? Hugs to you and the lake

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, March 10, 2023 at 4:22:00 PM CST

      yep spring is coming-although we are pretty chilly here this week-but no snow thank goodness

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  13. Salty Pumpkin StudioFriday, March 10, 2023 at 12:28:00 PM CST

    Beautiful artwork! Very cheery Spring.
    Good luck on blood work results.

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  14. Lowcarb team memberFriday, March 10, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM CST

    I do like your colourful journal page, it's lovely.
    Hope your bloodwork went well.

    Enjoy the weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  15. Gillena CoxFriday, March 10, 2023 at 10:29:00 PM CST

    OMG these are so delightful

    Much💜love

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  16. Bleubeard and ElizabethMonday, March 13, 2023 at 7:36:00 PM CDT

    I really like this journal page a LOT. I love the stamped image you created and how you colored the flowers in with your dip pen rather than a paintbrush. This is really SO well done with your hand made inks. I would love to sit at that table in the Parisian cafe for a drink in spring. I am truly ready for spring to arrive here and your lovely page has made it possible today. This spring page is ideal for Valerie's theme at Art Journal Journey. Thanks for sharing it.

    I'm getting Failed to Publish. wish blogger didn't hate me so much.


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    1. kathyinozarksMonday, March 13, 2023 at 7:53:00 PM CDT

      so sorry for the blogger troubles-this one came though ok
      I am happy you liked this page-I was really happy with it, and I love my inks-such earthy pleasing colors.

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    2. Bleubeard and ElizabethMonday, March 13, 2023 at 11:29:00 PM CDT

      Yes, but I've been trying to publish this since the 10th.

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    3. kathyinozarksTuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:05:00 AM CDT

      so sosrry Elizabeth-thank you for "sticking to it" I appreciate your comments very much-hugs

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  17. pearshapedcraftingFriday, March 17, 2023 at 7:16:00 AM CDT

    What a wonderful page, those inks are such pretty colours. I shall be looking for such a table when we go to Paris in a couple of weeks. Thanks for sharing at AJJ and Valerie's theme, hugs, Chrisx

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