Hello again! I've come back to the mini art journal today. This is the one made from envelopes -- 10 pages available to decorate, each page measuring approximately 3 1/2" x 5 1/4". You can see the beginning of it here. It's not a junk journal, not a diary, not a planner, nothing profound... it's just a flip-through collection of my own little mixed media artsy pieces created in much the same manner as a card. I can hardly express how much I'm enjoying this genre.
I decided to dedicate this little journal to the beauty of nature's flora and fauna with the additional goal of using designer paper on each page. Today's pages use an Amazon find via Pinterest ad -- Embossed Blades. That's the title, but there is no brand name on the pack. It's full of neutrals, blues, purples, all with different patterns of golden leaves. I thought it would work nicely for an autumn theme.
I altered the paper with stamped script, leaf tiles, splatter, and sponged edges. I would have been afraid of messing up the paper, but by channeling my inner Vicky P I think it turned out okay. I brushed gold Lunar Paste here and there on the die cuts, and added gold self-adhesive trim to the inner edge of each page.
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| Cottage Cutz Spring Bird w/Vine, Tim Holtz Sizzix Funky Wreaths, IO Small Leaf Set (dies), retired Power Poppy sentiment, Hero Arts oldie leaf tiles, other retired script stamp |
The purple page is done in the same manner. It's not a spread, but the two pages coordinate. This time I cut out some of the oldie HA leaf tiles and adhered them as well as stamping directly onto the page. The bird die set comes with flowers which I switched out for leaves. The two larger leaves are cut from designer paper with a gold metallic pattern. I brushed autumn colors over them, and since the ink did not stick to the gold metallic pattern I was able to wipe them clean. This page has more white splatters than the other.
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| Cottage Cutz Spring Potted Flowers w/Bird, Penny Black Wildwood twig frame |
Most everything on these pages is from my 'previously enjoyed' stash, but it's a first-time use of the Embossed Blades designer paper and the Gold Rush Lunar Paste. Therefore I'm sharing in Darnell's NBUS Challenge #91.
Lots of words today. Thank you for indulging me. Wishing you a wonderful day!
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I love both of these. Just stunning. Sorry to have been absent for so long. Been dealing with sciatica problems since April. Slowly getting better and I'm still here!
ReplyDeleteI say Leslie, that you are a natural at this mixed media genre. These are both stunning! I love the vibrant colors you've achieved and all the wonderful textures going on with both the die cuts you've used as well as your background techniques. You are inspiring me to pull out my journals as well. I haven't played in them in quite some time. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteWOW...I am more and more intrigued by these pages Leslie, and the 2 for today are absolutely GORGEOUS! I love, LOVE the colors and each tiny detail you've added...so much for the eye to move around on! Can't wait to see more my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteBoth pages are gorgeous Leslie. It's so MUCH MORE than OK. WOW. You've blended and merged all the elements so beautifully. It's going to end up as a wonderful booklet. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteFabulous Fall indeed Leslie! What a treat to sit and look at all the details! I have the oldie leaf tiles too! I love how you ‘reimagined’ them! Perfect! Makes me wonder if it’s woodblock Wednesday challenge today?! 😊
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous journal pages, love the beautiful papers, layers and die-cuts-they really are brilliant.
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Our challenge at Sparkles Monthly is die-cuts too.
Carol x
absolutely outdone yourself.
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Looks like you’re having a lot of fun, Leslie, playing with your journal pages. These are drop dead, gorgeous! I love how you view so many different kinds of pattern, papers, mediums, and layers. The gold really makes everything look like only my mother nature can accomplish… With those glorious golden hues. You have such a gift of knowing how to combine different patterns, colors, and papers, Leslie. Your love of both flora and fauna really are coming through in these masterpieces. xx
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful work on this Art Journal. - What a great way to express your creativity.
ReplyDeleteYour enjoyment shows in your amazing little works of art, Leslie! Love all of the layers and elements!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, I'm fascinated by your pages! Of course, I feel the same as you about those darling birds!
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I am loving this little journal and it's inspiring me to think about doing one with some of that stash of envelopes I have. I especially love the nature theme with the flora and fauna! They are my favorite theme to design with. Keep them coming, my friend!
ReplyDeleteExtraordinary, Leslie! I think you have found your happy place, much to our delight! Both pages have incredible depth and texture and the colors are stunning. As a fellow lover of flora and fauna - and using pp, I love them both! Thank you for all your entries in NBUS to inspire others! I think you should find an art journal challenge to enter, too, so others can see these artful creations! I know some of my English friends are into this genre. If I run across what I'm thinking of (if I didn't dream it, lol!), I'll let you know. Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThose are very cool, Leslie, and it makes me happy that you are having so much fun creating these pages!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pages. What a fun project.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how much I love seeing your pages, Leslie! What wonderful designs, beautifully balanced and rich with texture and vibrant colors. You have inspired me to buy envelopes and begin thinking. The way you've used your papers and die cuts is amazing and so well thought out. Your sharing of these lets me know how very much fun you're having. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteYour joy in making these really spills over. They are so full of detail and interest, I could just stare at them for hours. What a wonderful keepsake that little book is going to be xx
ReplyDeleteYour journal pages are gorgeous, such pretty papers for the base, love the text and paste added to it and you know I love your birds too. Love your wreath and leaves with them, wonderful creation!
ReplyDeleteOMG, my jaw just hit my computer. those are works of art and the colour are out of this world 🤩
ReplyDeleteYour journal is filled with so much love and creativity, Leslie. These pages are amazing and I love the colours of each. There's so much to look at and wonders to discover. I could stare at these for hours and still see new things. xx
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