Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Time for a New Challenge

Time for a new challenge at Try It On Tuesday.  For the next two weeks we ask that you create some art with at least one stencil. We call this challenge Try A Stencil Or Two. Stop by and see all the great inspirational art at the Try It On Tuesday page!
I stenciled this pink paper with some white fish which inspired me to make an underwater scene.
Here's some close ups.
 I used some die cuts with black paper to make the mermails. I also die cut the big shell in the middle as  well as the seaweeds. The rest of the images are various stickers.
I stamped the adventure quote on the right and used stickers for the words on the left.
I topped the page with some blue ric-rac trim. This represents the top of the water. 

So I hope you decide to use some type of stenciling and join us. You can use a bought stencil or make a stencil. Die cuts can even be used as stencils. Be creative. We look forward to see what ideas you have!
See you over at Try It On Tuesday!

And there's another new challenge too. Over at Art Journal Journey Wendy is hosting. Her new theme is Having Fun.  I think that is what these mermaids are doing so I am going to link up my page to that challenge also.

Happy new month of art everyone!

23 comments:

Meggymay said...

I love your under the sea world , it has great mermaid images and I do think they must be having a great adventure. The stencil background looks awesome a super colour choice using pink parer for your base.
Have a great day.
Yvonne xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful page Erika, it really looks like you had fun! Hugs, Valerie

Rosie said...

A fantastic page

pearshapedcrafting said...

Your mermaids certainly do looks as though they are having fun in this fabulous page! I love how you showed the surface of the water! Hugs, Chrisx

CJ Kennedy said...

I like the different color palette for your undersea adventure instead of the usual blue/greens. Have a great day!

Let's Art Journal said...

Beautiful under the sea page! The pink paper with the white fish stencil looks amazing and is the perfect backdrop for those beautiful mermaids, they look like they are having fun too ...lol ๐Ÿ˜‰. Creative hugs and wishes! J ๐Ÿ˜Š x

WendyK said...

Lovely page with great colours. The mermaids look as if they are having fun in all that colour. Thank you for joining us on Art Journal Journey.

Jeanie said...

I always love stenciled work when I see it but never got into it myself, so it's extra fun to see yours. It really has a lot of motion to it.

Cath Wilson said...

Wonderful dreamy page, Erika - great use of contrast and lovely words! They really do look as if they're having fun, which you most likely had when making this page. Very creative. Love the choice of underwater pinks for a change...
Cath x

froebelsternchen said...

I am thrilled about this super fun underwater scene! WOW! I just can't help to be always in LOVE with your captivating style! All so free , all in such a perfect synergy ! Another WOW for linking to AJJ as well my lovely TIOT teamie! Thank you! Happy TIOT! Happy week!
Hope you have nice weather meanwhile- here ist is nice but a bit fresh and winds...but spring definitely has sprung now!!!
Big big hugs,
Susi

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This was SO much fun, Erika. I totally got it, too, right down to the rick-rack for the top of the water. It's a great use of stencils and a wonderful way to also honor Wendy's theme at Art Journal Journey, too.

Mrs.B said...

A fabulous underwater scene and those mermaids do look as if they're having fun, it looks like you had fun making it too.
Avril xx

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

A great compilation of mixed media Erika, those mermaids really do look like they are having fun amongst it all. Super use of the stencil. Thanks for the inspiration. Tracey xx

Mia said...

Stunning page Erika!!!!!!!!!!

Astrid Maclean said...

Amazing underwater scene, such a clever background with that stencil, it all looks amazing!

Joan said...

A fab underwater scene with the adventurous use if colours and lovely mermaids


Joan

Words and Pictures said...

What a richly layered page - those fish are amazing, and I love the silhouetted mermaids. The shimmering touches of gold are magical.
Alison x

Caty said...

OOhh love love this so Wonderful Art page Erika !! It´s just Amazing !! the stamps are so beautiful, the fishes one is gorgeous. I love the lovely colours , and also the so cute blue ric-rac trim. You are so creative !! would like to swim under this sea !! Great !
I wish you a very nice afternoon
Big hugs, Caty

craftytrog said...

I adore your underwater scene Erika, so much to look at!
Alison xx

Little Artbee said...

Great page dear Erika. I love the background texture much and also the shell decoration.
Dear Greetings
Sabine

Neet said...

I love how you have gone away from the traditional blues and greens for your background. Those rich colours you have chosen suggest the very depths of the ocean to me and the stencilling adds to the richness.
I just adore your mermaids, what gorgeous dies they are, so pretty, alongside the seahorses, starfish and other shells. You can just see them swimming along having fun together.
This is the perfect page to me.
Hugs, Neet xx

Lowcarb team member said...

Love the colours you've used here.

All the best Jan

Marjut said...

Love this fantastic page, beautiful colours and textures!