I had a really difficult time taking photos as this is glossy paper. I ended up getting some of the photos by opening up a stamp drawer and placing the journal in there 😀
I also used a new to me technique by using cardboard to use as a stamp-this was sandwiched inside of cardboard for extra strength in shipping-I will keep a look out for these type of pieces to repurpose.
I grabbed this metallic gold ink and inked over the cardboard, placed my page over it and used the roller to press down on the ink.
I thought this kinda looked liked bee honeycombs
I cut this piece out of a magazine, stamped it as above, when dry colored in the white background with this gel pen
It turned out pretty nice I think, the metallic ink takes a good 24 hours to dry
The top half of this green magazine page had these birds singing. I remembered I had some old sheet music-and found the perfect thing-"there's a song in the air"
I took a green pencil and colored in the white sheet music
I added the bees to my page, and spotted this little wooden chicken button singing-so had to add her in too as the yellows matched (another fun button from Mia)
With the glare from the glossy papers, to I am thinking that perhaps since the glue is still wet-I could not eliminate all of the glare-I took at least 40 photos haha this is the best one.
I am sharing with AJJ and TIOT
Love that honeycomb cardboard. The ombre gren stamped background is gorgeous! I love the bird singing page. Perfect song indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Art Journal Journey with this terrific green spread. Eileen xx
Thank you Eileen
DeleteLOL, can I echo everything Eileen said? Love the ombré effect amd the singing bird is wonderful. Wow! to the honeycomb stamping...that looks amazing! I've thrown loads and loads of that away...drat! But we can't keep everything. Your pages are just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your new technique with Try it on Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteCath x
Thank you so much for your kind comments-mixed media journal pages are new for me this year-enjoying the challenges
DeleteVery cool cardboard and stamping! Pairing the birds with the old sheet music is perfect. You never lack imagination!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara-I am glad things pop in my head haha
DeleteBeautiful pages Kathy! x
ReplyDeleteWow.. this is superb Kathy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susi-it was fun
DeleteBeautiful pages, I love how you used the honeycomb cardboard as a stamp/stencil!
ReplyDeleteTammy x
thanks
DeleteI've never seen this kind of cardboard-would love to find some:) Wonderful recycle as a stamp and a beautiful page!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda this cardboard came in a very well packaged heavy air conditioner/heater Larry bought for the garage. there was a thin layer of cardboard and paper on either side of this-pealed I noticed there was something in the middle-so pealed off one side.
DeleteGorgeous piece Kathy, love the stamping. It's usually possible to speed up the drying of the ink with a heat tool or hairdryer. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you Valerie-and thanks for the tip-I do have hair dryer in my craft room too
DeleteSweet birds and wonderful green pages are giving me Spring fever.
ReplyDeleteme too-I was thinking spring when I made this
DeleteTwo beautiful pages, Kathy. Green is my favorite color so I love them. This cardboard, looking like honeycombs, is amazing! I don't know if there is this cardobard in Greece, but I will look for it. You created a lovely gold/green background. And the funny rooster button fits perfect!!! Hugs, my dear friend. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletethank You Mia-hugs
DeleteThese pages are lovely. And clever idea to use the cardboard as a stamp. I love honeycomb patterns.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, I love this pattern too-thanks
DeleteIt came out fabulous Kathy. What a great idea! And you hit 2 challenges at the same time. Smile. Thanks for joining us at Art Journal Journey and also at Try It on Tuesday with this super spread and new technique. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThank you Erika-it was fun
DeleteSome great discoveries. Very cool green bg and wonderful technique with the metallic paint. These are soooo great for Spring being around the corner. Super pages.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, and for stopping by
DeleteI need to look out for some of that cardboard like you have used - what a terrific effect and it does, indeed, look like honeycomb. (I love bees and anything to do with them, it is on our city emblem and was taken as a memorial figure when we had the terrible bombing May 2017. I now have a bee necklace and ear rings but couldn't quite manage the tattoo that others got - too wimpy)
ReplyDeleteI love how you coloured the white areas gold on that piece of paper, it looks very effective.
You have made two really lovely pages and should be pleased with them.
Hugs, Neet xx
Thank you so much Neet-I love bees too and thanks so much for your comments-I would not do a tattoo either-hugs
DeleteFantastic journal pages Kathy, you got an amazing honeycomb effect with the packaging and I think it must have been a fun technique to try. The green shades look so good for the background to the focal images you added.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining the themes at Art Journal Journey and Try it on Tuesdays.
Yvonne xx
Hi Yvonne, thank you-yes this was a very fun technique to try-I will be on the look out more for recyclables for stamps
DeleteI apologize for taking so long to visit. I had trouble keeping my internet going. I'm definitely trying to play catch up right now.
ReplyDeleteWell, aren't you the recycle queen for a day! What a fabulous find. Certainly better than corrugated cardboard. MOST impressive. I love how you created the ombre effect, the adorable bees, and the vintage sheet music you incorporated, too. These pages are perfect for Eileen's theme at Art Journal Journey. BTW, I also have trouble trying to photograph glossy magazine pages, too. Don't feel bad. If you ever find out how to get them without the glare, let me know. It affects all of us who use magazine images, I'm sure.
Hi Elizabeth, no worries at all-you have many sites to visit.
DeleteI have always used recycled fibers-taking apart clothing-wool, linen, silk, cottons to re purpose so am working on that for my journal pages too. Yes this was really difficult with the glare-putting my journal page in a darker corner of the room-in one of my stamp drawers helped allot
Wow, this is amazing. I guess I´d stopped with the first step, it´s so beautiful! (Not that the final work is not beautiful as well!!!).
ReplyDeleteHello Iris, yes it was really pretty with just the stamping only-but I do like the additions of the bees and the funny chicken lol
DeleteI've been enjoying messing around in journals, painting and gluing and drawing. In fact, I've decided that past diaries that I never used will be turned into glue books. There's something satisfying about gathering pictures, ripping, cutting, gluing. :) Have fun.
ReplyDeleteThere is! I am really enjoying it
DeleteSuch beautiful pages! I loved your new technique, the packaging made a perfect stamp and it looks awesome with the fussy cut flowers and bees 😁. The little bird singing is fabulous too! Wishing you a happy Friday and Weekend! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jo
DeleteMany congratulations on being chosen as part of our Top 5 over at Try it on Tuesday with your wonderful recycled and green pages dear Kathy! Hugs, Jo x
Delete... thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday too! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeletethank you Debra
DeleteThese pages are sooo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at TRY IT ON TUESDAY