Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Polka Dots and Patterns

Hi everyone. 
Thought I would give you a little more inspiration for the latest challenge at Art Journal Journey. This month the challenge is polka-dots, stripes, plaid or patterns. You don't need to use them all, or even 2, but just include at least one of them in your journal page.
I used this butterfly pattern paper as well as some scraps of polka-dot paper.  I separated  them with some blue washi tape. I outlined the butterfly paper and I also used a black Sharpie and a white pen to create the details around the side edges of the polka dot paper.
The butterfly face is  a Lynne Perrella stamp from paper Artsy.  I stamped it on acetate and then roughly cut it out before attaching it to the page. Then I stamped the quote and heat embossed it.  I  added a few little gemstones and also 2 cardboard dice images.
And there you have it.
I' m also linking up to Moo Mania and their use a stamp challenge.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog, and I would love to see you over at Art Journal Journey when you get a chance.

21 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

This is gorgeous Erika, love the mask part at the bottom, a great effect there. Have a lovely day, hugs, Valerie

Marjut said...

Fantastic page.

sirkkis said...

What a cool collection of butterflies! Nice word,too.

You hostesses have a big job to restore entries to challenge page. I've a new page but haven't link it yet. Is it better to wait until the all has returned?
I can wait well.
Have a good day xx

CJ Kennedy said...

Fun! I bet if you viewed the butterfly paper from a great distance, the butterflies would look like polka-dots. Enjoy your day!

Dortesjs said...

waue, super nice love butterflies and dots, and may i thank you for still visiting my blog i really appreciate it

rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/her said...

Fun use of patterns *and* polka dots. And I dig that stamp!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This is simply AMAZING. It's a real beauty. I love that butterfly paper and the way you printed on that transparency. This is a really great journal entry and a wonderfully inspiring page for your theme at Art Journal Journey.

craftytrog said...

Fabulous page Erika! I love the butterflies!
Alison xx

froebelsternchen said...

Amazing Erika! I love the butterfly pattern and this butterfly stamp face is out of this world beautiful in my mind! A wonderful entry for AJJ and for MM& M!
Thank you so much for supporting MM& M as well !
You just make me happy!
Have a great evening my friend, hope school is o.k.
We have still summer tmperatures here, it is simply wonderful!!
Big hugs, Susi

Divers and Sundry said...

I like that sentiment and the page full of butterflies :)

Cath Wilson said...

That's a lovely background paper, Erika - but I was so disappointed to find that you didn't stamp each one and stick them on individually...NOT. Only kidding :-) It's great and your theme for the month is wonderful. I do hope to be able to play this month ;-)
Cath x

Mia said...

Wonderful, as always, Erika! Kisses!

Rosie said...

A wonderful page, Erika

Thank you for joining us at MOO MANIA & MORE

Neet said...

The butterfly pattern paper was made for this challenge. Love how you carried the 'pattern' art of the theme into the lower section with that gorgeous stamped mask of LP's.
Great inspirational piece Erika.
Hugs, Neet xx

Meggymay said...

Wow, this is a FAB page, the butterfly stamp is beautiful.
Yvonne xx

Anne (cornucopia) said...

This is lovely. I like the butterfly face.

And the temperatures here in CT have been just as nice as yours. (I hope you didn't get hit with bad thunderstorms yesterday. It looked like several lines of severe thunderstorms went through the entire area yesterday.) The overnight temperatures are great for sleeping. Spring and Fall are my favorite times of year. (I know it's not Fall yet on the calendar, but in CT, that's how it feels already, and it's a pleasant relief from the heat of Summer.)

Jeanie said...

Butterflies are a favorite and I like this. And I've got to say you maxed out your challenge options! Nice!

R's Rue said...

Beautiful.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

The art is great, Erika, even if I am not an artist who participates in the challenges, I enjoy seeing yours.

Rike said...

Great idea with these patterned papers, a wonderful inspiration!
Rike xx

Words and Pictures said...

I do love those butterfly eyes by Lynne Perrella - a gorgeous stamp to show off, and the colourful butterfly paper works perfectly as the background.
Alison x