Hello everyone. It is already a time for a new challenge at Try It On Tuesday. This time our new challenge is Make It Masculine.
This is perfect with Father's Day coming up.
So I took a slightly different take on this topic. Instead of going with traditional male activities, I went with this vintage style garden page.
I began by painting green vines all over my journal page and then inked the page with some brown ink. I added the TH vintage photo, a tag that I did some stamping on, a plant I cut out, as well as the vintage art deco style flower bouquet that I cut out of a different page. Finally I added a couple of dragonfly stickers.
Here is the spread from my journal.
Here's a close up of the dragonfly.
I m also linking up to the latest challenge at Art Journal Journey. Their latest challenge is a Stitch In Time, which is for either stitching or time. And since my page is set in past time, and is an art journal page, it works for this challenge.
I can't wait to see all your Masculine challenge art. And please don't forget to check out the design team's inpirations. They are fabulous.
Thanks for visiting.
Wonderful page, reminds me of intrepid men who explored the jungles of the world. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove the background texture and colours, beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week, Erika!
A great page Erika and I love the vintage feel and look to the page you created. It had me thinking of a group of gardeners posing for a photo after an outing.
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Yvonne xx
Such a stunning page! The green vine background looks amazing with the dragonflies and die cut foliage and I love the tag with the gentleman horticulture club - perfect 😁. I'm loving the denim age with the pretty embroidered butterfly too! Take care and have a wonderful week! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning background!!! LOVE your art journal spread!!! And that vintage photo is just perfect!!! Have a super week! ((HUGS)) Helen
ReplyDeleteDragonflys, Love Um - Dig That Throwback Photo For Sure - Be Well
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That is a good challenge for Fathers Day! I like the green and the image you used was great!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous page Erika, I can just imagine that group of gents pottering in their greenhouses full of tropical plants, getting them ready for the Club's Annual Show. Love the denim page with the stitched dragonfly - beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
A wonderful romantic and nostalgic Page!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Elke
Super super love the vintage photo and the design of the background that you did Erika! I'm really a fan of your art, they are colorful and charming and has a lot of emotional touches that warms my heart to see :)
ReplyDeleteI saw Jo's page, but didn't put it together that it was for TioT. This is lovely. Your use of vintage images and greenery in the background makes this a truly different piece. It's great that you also added it to Art Journal Journey using Halle's theme.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely wonderful page! Fabulous texture and a great image! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteI so agree with Father's Day being quite close this is perfect :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week.
All the best Jan
Beautiful composition! To a happy Father´s Day!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the theme, great page.
ReplyDeleteFabulous page! X
ReplyDeleteGreat page, Erika. I love the tag and the vintage photo. Hugs, Eileen
ReplyDeleteStunning page,,love all the botanical pieces and your gentlemens club photo
ReplyDeleteJoan
Gorgeous! Love the layering you did on this piece. So very cool!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great page Erika. I love the idea of a Gentleman's Horticultural Club, sounds rather grand and I imagine them all being dressed most unsuitably for gardening. Rather like the local golf club attending a meeting. The green behind the photo is perfect at providing a backdrop for this aged piece which is the main focal point.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet xx