Monday, June 4, 2018

Put On Love


It's time for another link party on the Cropstop blog! Today I'm sharing a different kind of inspiration with you -- it's a page out of my new art journal! I've been admiring the work of several ladies on different design teams with me, and finally took the plunge and started an Art Journal myself.


For step by step instructions on putting this page together: Visit today's post on the Cropstop blog!



I'm including this  OPTIONAL TWIST FOR JUNE:
If you enter an ART JOURNAL PAGE this month,  I'll enter your name twice (for each project linked) in the random draw!
I hope you'll come by an link up - I love seeing your creativity appear in the gallery!
Supplies and Tools:
Dies: Prairie Thistle (Memory Box/Poppystamps), Embroidery Hoop (Waffle Flower), Fall Foliage (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
Ephemera: Old dictionary page, old sewing pattern
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Brilliance Moonlight White (Tsukineko), Touch Five Markers, Sonnet Watercolors, Distress Oxides (Broken China, Faded Jeans, Peeled Paint, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain)
Mixed Media: Clear Gesso, White Gesso
Misc. Sponge Daubers, Washi Tape, Metal Hanger
Stamps: Holiday Bliss Julie Nutting Doll (Prima), Seamstress (Prima), Plaid Background (Impression Obsession), Flower Power Background (Repeat Impressions)
Stencils: Measured (Tim Holtz)

This post linked to:
Make My Monday - Up-cycle (Dictionary page and old pattern)
City Crafter - Watercolor Flowers
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Mod Squad - Stamp a Background

8 comments:

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

My goodness, she is amazing! Love all of the blue.

Rika said...

This is lovely.

Vicki said...

Outstanding card, Esther!! Wow, I love all of the different MM that you have used. Great use of Gesso too. I really need that embroidery hoop die cut. LOVE!! Thanks for the love on my Floral Fantasy.

Mindy Baxter said...

This is adorable. I love the paper you paper pieced for her dress. Such a fun project! Thank you so much for joining us for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, Anything Goes Challenge.

♥Mindy

Kim Hamilton said...

Such a fun project! The paper is gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge :)

Judy Woodland said...

Oh wow, this is simply fabulous. I love all the texture and design. Great take on the challenge, thank you so much for participating this week at the Mod Squad Challenge
Judy~ Mod Squad Challenge Designer
{Judy's Happy Place} Stop by and see me!!!

Basslady said...

what an amazing creation!

thank you so much for playing along with us at make my Monday challenge!

hugs and kisses from germany,

Silvi xoxo

Priya said...

Wow...
This is gorgeous. Love it totally.
Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday Challenge this time.
Priya-DT