HI everyone. Happy Thursday.
I'm back today with 2 journal pages for Alison's Autumn Colors and Inspiration challenge at Art Journal Journey. These pages are from the autumn journal I made last month.
This first page started with me gluing down some well used scrap deli paper. You can see it on the left side of the page. Then I layered some scraps of colored paper around it, and finally I took some neutral watercolor paint and colored in the white areas. Then I added some black scrap swirls from a die cut, as well as adding some black half pearls to that. I stuck down these white leaf stickers, added the number piece and finally added the sticker quotes which are just a little bit crooked. 😏
This next page started with some scraps of paper and then I layered over that some printed tissue paper by Paper Artsy/Alison Bomber. I used watercolor to color in the rose hips. I added some black metallic paper trim along the bottom, as well as the little bird; I stamped the quote from a very old Wordsworth stamp. Finally I took a medallion that I made awhile back from paper clay. I inked and painted it to get it to look like it does.
The newest challenge at Tag Tuesday is Spooky Vibes, hosted by Pinky. I started a couple of tags the other day, and here's one I've finished.
I started by using a stitched spiderweb die on my tag. Then I inked it, die cut the wreath, the phrase and the crows. I used some foam confetti bits on the wreath, added a little die cut spider and then finished with some washi tape along the bottom. I hope it's spooky enough for your challenge Pinky. 😀
Let me finish with a few random views of autumn I've snapped in the last couple of weeks.
These first few are from the last of the year trip to my local botanical garden. The next couple are some views from my area.
I don't know what caused this leaf to have stripes, except maybe from a car tire ( or tires) that ran over it.
And finally, last night my husband went on a comet hunt drive. We found a place wide open to the west, and even though the comet looked like nothing more than a vague little puff of cloud to my naked eye, my phone picked it up.
That's all for me today. Thanks for stopping by.
11 comments:
Going on a comet hunt seems like a great reason to park the car in dark and who knows what cosmic delights that might engender? We should all do it! All the best - David
I like that Spooky Vibes...the autumnal pictures of your area are very beautiful too.
...Erika, I see that you found some colorful winterberry holly. After a poor crop last year it is fruiting well here this year.
Good morning, I loved your art and enjoyed all the photos. we are just now beginning to see a few fall colors. and wow to see the comet! I heard about it but didn't get out to find it. we do have a huge huge white full moon out our window though.
Happy Thursday Hugs Kathy
I like the wreath with the blackbirds. Very spooky vibes indeed :)
Dear Erika, I really like your 2 autumnal journal pages and they inspire me - I feel like finally creating something in my journal again - I haven't done that in ages.
I also think your autumn pictures are beautiful. And it's really special that you even saw a comet! Did you make a wish?
All the best, Traude
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Oh, I am soooo jealous of the comet you got to see, what a wonderful experience! All of your photos are great, but the coment is the icing on the cake! And that nest is great!
Your journal pages are wonderful, too, and of course, I love the tag for TT, thanks so much for joining us again. You have done a lot, wow! I am trying to get going but not managing much! Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
The wreath on the tag remind me of the nest. Beautiful colors. So cool that you got to see the comet. Between neighbors burning their lights at all hours and trees blocking the view, wasn't going to happen. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Your Autumn pages turned out so pretty! Love those leaves on the top with your collaged papers! I really need to take a note from you on using those pieces of left-over scraps...I've saved them...but then don't use them! Sheesh!
Your tag is super cool with the birds in your wreath! Love it! Great photos and how fun to go out on a comet hunt! Sounds like something we need to do! LOL
Lovely pages and photos and a nice capture of the comet
I do like your art and it was lovely to see all of your photographs, some wonderful Autumn colour and a big WOW to the comet!
All the best Jan
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