This journal layout started with a totally different idea in mind. After I created the background, and chose the flower, I felt that a quote about "Love" was what I was feeling. I began looking at different poems and was drawn to Rumi, but they all seemed too long to fit in this context, so I stumbled upon this one by Julie Wittey that was simple but captured a lot in few words.
It's been a few months since my last journal entry and I was beginning to get anxious about not doing them, so many ideas in my head about what to create, and life was getting in the way of me and that process. Each day, I would try to create space to journal and it just was not happening. As my life journey would have it, I had to prepare the space and time. And finally it happened. I cleared all of my important high priority tasks out of the way, and could enjoy my Art Journaling adventure. And the journey began...I ended up someplace completely different that where I was headed, but completely wonderful! I love the layout, and leaned a few things that will help in future layouts. For example, I will not glue my pages together until I'm done to avoid the bubbles from the glued pages. Although they add texture and interest to the page, I want those details to be at my discretion and not just happy accidents.
I wanted to use my infusions paints by Paper Artsy which I did on the back ground, but it was too busy once I put my flowers on top. So I decided to tone it back a little with some white pearl paint. I liked the way it made the colors fade and gave me a shimmer canvass to show off my flowers, yet, the subtleness of the walnut stain still adds dimension and interest to my background. I simply love it! Techniques used include stenciling, paper piecing of the flowers and a border in black and green. I am happy with the layout and like the simplicity of how all of the elements work together. I achieved dimension with the flowers by gluing them down in layers and using foam squares to add to the puffiness. My butterfly has metal antennae that is secured on the reverse page with some tape.
Products used include:
- Mixed Media Art Journal from Michael's Art and Craft Store
- Faber-Castell Light Modeling Paste
- Penny Black Slapstick Cling Stamp
- IndigoBlu Script A6 Stamp (background)
- Infusions Powder Paint by Paper Artsy
- Paperartsy Fusions Coloured Stains: Lemoncello and Orange County
- Glossy Accents by Ranger
- Liquitex Regular Gel Matte Medium
- Microline Permanent Markers
- Faber-Castell Pitt Brush Markers
- Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Firebrick Red and Pickled Raspberry
- Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black, Sepia,
- Uni-Ball White Gel Pen
- Office Depot Date Stamp
Here are some more close up pictures of the layout:
