"Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made the haven and earth." Ps. 124:8
Hello blog visitors! So glad you came by today. I have been working today on a Art Journal page for Art Journal Journey's theme this month which is Words To Live By, and also for Try It on Tuesday's theme It's A Man's World. I was inspired by the Father's Day card I made for my husband. On the inside of his card it says I am enjoying the scenic route, being a part of your fan club! He has taken me on a lot of trips, but just it is not just the trips I refer to, but the journey through life together!
Really I just played. I am not really much of an art journalist, as much as someone who just likes to play with different mediums and techniques!
Here is the journey with this piece:
First I put down a map from an old atlas on my page and applied Liquitex Matte Gel over it.
After it dried, I applied Oxide stamp pads directly to the page when dry as part of another challenge on SplitcoastStamper.
I then sprayed water on them. Oxides do fun things when you spray with water.
And Then I stamped my words with black Versa mark sprinkled with clear embossing powder and heat embossed.
The words are from this set I got for 50 cents at a craft garage sale at a local scrapbook store in April! They didn't have labels on them; I spent a whole afternoon putting lables on them. 50 cents was cheap for all the entertainment they gave me. trying to figure out what they were so I could label them!
Next, I stamped my men's stamps from Mrs. O'Leary's Artful Illusions with Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide ink. I wanted to add texture, so I applied Heidi Swapp art screen ink through Rebekah Meier stencil.
Here is the finished product:
I guess you can still see the map! Here is a close up. But the sparkle from the silks don't show up.
Lastly, my photos for my admission to T Stands For Tuesday over a Elizabeth's at Altered Book Lover.
A lady at our church always does such nice centerpieces at our ladies Bible study dinners. These were from May's. If you look closely, you might spot a drink, even a baby bottle! LOL
I think I have babbled on for long enough!
Thank you for stopping by! Have a super week! Happy T Day to the T Gang!
