Hi everyone. Happy Tuesday. Today we are starting a new challenge at Try It on Tuesday. Before I get to that, let me thank everyone who joined our Going Round In Circles challenge. ❤
Our newest challenge works perfectly for this season and back to school for so many children. In fact our new theme is CHILDREN. But your art does not have to relate to going back to or getting out of school. It just has to be about children.
I made a small journal page for this new challenge. I started by using a Creative Expressions/Sam Pool alphabet background stamp with light colored ink on the background. Then I used an old La Blanche image as my centerpiece. I always like this one with the boy reading on the mushroom.
I stamped the image directly onto my page, and then I used some paint pens to color in the mushroom. I stamped the image a second time on some white paper and then fussy cut the boy and his books. I added that over the stamped boy and book on my page. Doing that made him pop off the page more.
I used watercolor paints to make the grass. Then I took some white doily flowers from my stash and colored them with some alcohol ink. I drew in the stems and glued down the flowers. I added small confetti pieces for the centers. I added the kitties (49 and Market laser cut) and stamped the quote. To finish the page I outlined the edges with a black Sharpie and used a bit of pink ink on the background for a little more depth.
This challenge runs for the next 2 weeks, and as always, we accept all kinds of art. Be sure to check out what the design team has made for some other ideas.
I'm looking forward to seeing what people create for this theme, and I hope you're inspired to join us.
I am also linking up to Mia's Background challenge at Art Journal Journey. She wants us to make our own page backgrounds, which I did with this page. Please just remember AJJ only accepts art journaling.
26 comments:
A beautifully worded sentiment, seems very appropriate for the lad sitting on the toadstool.
B x
...best wish to you, Rrika for a Special September.
Sweet page
Absolutely LOVE this page Erika! The background, the little boy on the mushrooms, the sentiment... just awesome!!! ((HUGS)) Helen
I love that quote!
Oh that quote is so touching Erika! I very much agree that we can always try to go back to our childhood memories and find comfort in them no matter what age we are in now. Just like when I saw the sunset this afternoon and it got me so inspired to share a story that I saw when I was a child and as I wrote it it brought me back. Sending you hugs Erika!
Ahhh this is a beautiful piece of art. The quote says it all about a children. This is stellar.
It's a great page Erika.
I really like the mushroom with the boy sitting on it with the book in his hands!! I hope I find time to participate!!
Da hast du eine wunderschöne Page erstellt mit dem Hintergrund und dem Kind. Ich liebe es deine Kunst.
hugs Elke
Oh, that is wonderful art, Erika! Our neighbor´s garden indeed is a beautiful place where tennants sometimes party together. Hugs and to a great September!
What a sweet little scene you created, love it. At first, I was like, La Blanche? Never heard of th... . Then, I thought to look in my stamps folder and I have 3 of their silicone stamps, rubber on thick foam, all vintage. A chair, curtains and a peony. Geez, memory loss is such a slow process, hehehe. Hope you have some good weather this week, xoxo
A fantastic page Erika, its a lovely image of the sweet girl reading her book and a great quote you added.
Gorgeous page! The quote is so beautiful and I love how you created a place of reflection for the boy reading on top of the mushroom - perfect 😊. Wishing you a Happy T Day and have a wonderful September ❤️. Hugs, Jo x
Maybe I can come up with something.
How sweet! Very lovely
What an adorable scene you created with the boy sitting on the mushroom reading his book. That is a lovely quote and perfect for the challenge and the scene. Thanks also for a great background that will be great for Mia's theme at AJJ.
My doctor was onlhy telling me she is going on holiday and taking lots and lots of books with her (husband too - both avid readers) and I picture them sitting in the sunshine, sheltered on a balcony reading. I love the idea of a child sitting on a mushroom, reading an exciting swashbuckling book.
That is the perfect background for reading and a beautiful quote.
Hugs, `neet xx
I don't think I said that I did enjoy your photographs on your previous post :)
Your page is lovely.
All the best Jan
What an awesome page Erika! Love the type lettering background and what a brilliant sentiment to go with it! The child reading a book on the mushroom is perfect...like he/she is reading into another world! Love it!
Love your page Erika, sweet image and beautiful words
A lovely page Erika, I love the sentiment you've used and it's just perfect for the image of the little boy reading in his own special garden. The alphabet background works so well.
Avril xx
I love the quote you have used for this beautiful page! Every garden should have a child size mushroom! Hugs, Chrisx
Fabulous page Erika love the cute child sitting on the toadstool, great background too..
Luv CHRISSYxx
Guau Erika, me encanta la niña leyendo encima de la seta, preciosa. Un abrazo desde España
Hi Erika! I’m so impressed with your art journal page! Your background is gorgeous, the scene you created is amazing, and that quote is especially touching! Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us. Hugs, Sharon
Great background, Erika, for this magic scene! Thank you for entering my challenge at Art Journal Journey.
Hugs,
Mia
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