Hi everyone. Happy Friday. The weekend is almost here. There's nothing exciting on my agenda ahead, but it's always nice to have the hubby home from work.
Today I am linking up to Nicole's Friday Face Off and also to Gillena's Friday Art Lunch Break
I am also linking up to Art Journal Journey where this month's challenge theme is Seeing Red.
My page had a few sprays of red ink on it before I even started creating on it (as it's in a bound album), and I decided rather than covering up the spray with acrylic paint, I would use bright blue and yellow watercolors to finish off my background. That way the red splatter would remain.
I really wanted to make a page about a red dress. Since I couldn't find a red dress in the old fashion magazine I've been cutting images from, I went with this lady in black and white. I decided to paint her lips and the dark colored bow she had on.
The buttons are an ancient Martha Stewart paper punch I have. When I filled my new cabinet last month I finally had a place to put the few paper punches I owned. (Before I moved them they were in a bin on top of a cabinet, and I never used them as it was too much of a pain to get them down.) I don't own a lot of hand held paper punches, but this button one is definitely one of my favorites.
I used the quote "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful", and I wanted to write in: just wear something red. I couldn't figure out where to put it though, so I'll mention it here.
I also want to share a tag for Pinky's Love/Hearts challenge over at Tag Tuesday.
My background is red polka dot tissue paper and red ink. I used some die cut hearts as well as some other bits of paper ephemera to finish off my tag.
I'm trying keeping today's post short, so let me finish by saying thanks for your visit. Have a great start to your weekend.
23 comments:
awesome art Erika
Two fabulous pieces Erika. Happy Friday
Much❤love
Ohhhh I love this first piece. Those lips are just sooo beautiful and red. You have hit the button (ha ha ha) with all of the gorgeous reds. Thank you for sharing with FFO. Have a great day.
Happy red pieces. I love that button punch! Enjoy the warm and the sun today.
I really like your two pieces.Fabulous ideas!
happy Day, hug -Elke
Lovely pieces Erika!
What a fabulous page Erika- it's a wonderful face and those red lips are absolutely brilliant! Great inspiration for your AJJ theme.
I love the tag too, must get on with one myself!
Hugs, Chrisx
Love them.
I love the buttons!
Creative and colorful tag art ~ divine ~
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Both pieces are awesome, Erika. I love the attitude of the black and white lady and the sentiment. Have a fun weekend!
Good words! Life cannot be perfect, that would be as boring as what Elmo from Sesame Street wished for - Christmas every day ;-)
What a very cool collage!!! Perfect.
Mind you. Would you sign it and allow me to print to hang it in our condo-wall?
It´s just so full of joy and promise and... it makes me smile so big.
Gurri sure says hi to your polka dots - her image! (She is red with white dots).
To a LOVEly weekend, hugs!
What a wonderful page, Erika. And your tag is so beautiful.
And thank you very much for your visit and comment on my garden blog.
Greetings from Germany
Anke
What a fun, fun entry. Her lips are out of this world. I am not a fan of Martha, but I admit her punches are the best around. I own three, if that tells you anything (BTW, I only have 7 punches). I'd love to own that button punch. I thought they were real buttons until I read your description. Thanks for another inspiring entry using your theme at AJJ, dear.
That tag is awesome. I like the tissue and how you used the paper dolls to offset the three hearts.
Too funny that we both had red lips in mInd! Great minds think alike! Love both of your lovely, red pieces, and thanks so much for linking to Pinky's challenge. I am home for the weekend, and trying to get my place tidied up before I come home in March! Hugs, Valerie
Both look great. (And wasn't the warm up nice? It got to 61 F here!)
Your tag is super gorgeous Erika. The background looks amazing and make the couple and hearts really pop. Thanks so much for joining my theme at Tag Tuesday.
Pinky
Your red lipped lady really has attitude.
Well done :))
Two fabulous pieces Erika. I love your page especially.
Happy Valentine's Day for tomorrow.
Alison x
Great visual to illustrate the journal page quote, gave me a chuckle. And lovely red tag as well. Hope you've enjoyed hubby being home. XOX
love all the red peices you added to the page. It is fun and made me smile.
Love the tag and the journal page. I think her red lips and her red bow and the buttons are a cute addition.
Hugs, Neet xx
wow! your journal page and the tag are both just stunningly gorgeous! thanks for linking to tag tuesday! xo
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