Hello friends! Brr! It’s a very cold start to the week over my way, so that means I’m staying inside the warmth and crafting up some fun to share! I’m really enjoying putting together these pages this month as I get to pull some things from my stash that I’ve really been wanting to play with. This gives me a chance to use things for myself in whatever way I want because I don’t give these pages away and I think I find it to be a bit more “freeing” to do or try things that I may not normally do on a card.
Maybe I can encourage you to try something for yourself! I have more inspiration to share for the “MUSIC” prompt I’m hosting this month at Art Journal Journey:
For this page, I pulled out an AALL & Create stamp set that I’ve been wanting to use “Call the Tune” and I wanted to use the trumpet from the set. I always think of trumpets as a bold and happy musical tune, so I thought flowers and my favorite colors would make me feel happy too!
For the background: I started with an 8.5″x5.5″ watercolor panel and watered down some purple and turquoise acrylic paints so that I could use them like watercolor. Once dry, I attached some musical note tissue paper off the side and I also stamped the trumpet image in black on the top of the page. I then used the flower image and gold heat embossed it on the bottom and top of the page. I then took some black paint to splatter over it. Lastly, I took the AALL & Create Reverse Triangles Stencil and some metallic white embossing paste over it in random areas. Once that was dry, I went around the edges with the black Distress Crayon.
Moving towards the bottom of the page, I stamped the flower image twice, colored them with Copic markers and fussy cut them out to line the bottom of the page. Before attaching them, I splattered them with gold watercolor and white Copic Opaque. I also used the black Distress Crayon to go underneath the flowers before I attached them.
The musical notes were cut from my Cricut Machine with black glossy cardstock. I also attached a few select words from the AALL & Create Motivation Station Ephemera pack and used a black marker to line around each one.
I stamped another trumpet image and colored it with Copic markers and then fussy cut around the colored images to attach over the black image I stamped on the page. I even used a knife to go in between the sections of the trumpet. It was a bit tedious, but worth it.
I finished the page off with some gold Stickles in the center of the flowers for a touch of sparkle because sparkle makes me happy too!
- So what do you think? Does this page bring happiness to you? It gets me looking forward to Spring and seeing some flowers grow! I’m going to go check out the fun musical inspiration in the Art Journal Journey gallery and I hope you check it out too! Thanks for dropping by today and I’ll see you soon!
Challenges:
- Art Journal Journey – Music
- Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone – no cards
- Creative Artiste – #112 Anything Goes Mixed Media
- We Love 2 Create – Anything Goes Mixed Media/Paper Crafts
fabulous page! Love the use of all the goodies too. Well done!
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So beauytiful how you have put this page together, Vicki. You have used a great background and coloured the flowers and trumpet beautifully!
xxx Margreet
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Wow, this is stunning! I love your colours and the way you created the background with those paints 😊. The trumpet and flowers are perfect too, so magical ❤️. Thanks for the inspiration and sending you happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x
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Hi Vicki so sorry to have missed so many wonderful posts,have resubscribed,love the beautiful mix of colours and stamping on this one hugs Meg x
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Absolutely beautiful Vicki, I LOVE the colours and stamped background, so much fabulous details and the stamped and fussy cut flowers are gorgeous along with the music notes, all of it is just gorgeous..
luv CHRISSYxx
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Wonderful music piece! the Colours are so beautiful!
Hugs Elke
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Beautiful journal page, I like the lavender/aqua color combo and great theme!
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I’m going to try this again because for some reason your page and word press haven’t been liking me this morning. 🙂 I love that trumpet image. I am going to have to look for that ALL & Create set. Maybe one day I’ll see it on sale. Grin. You created a super background too, and those flowers look so summery. We have wind and cold today so summer is good. I hope you warm up soon, and please don’t send any more cold in my direction-ha ha. Take care my friend. Hugs-Erika
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Yes, I do feel happiness looking at this beautiful creation! I especially love the ‘Happiness, Harmony, Joy’!!! We need a LOT of that in this world of ours right now! Thanks for sharing, and always making me want to try something new! Hugs…
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WOW fabulous journal page and textured background, love the gorgeous flowers and fabulous trumpet-great fussy cutting to and love the colour combination-brilliant music page.
Carol x
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Hi Vicki, What a gorgeous, perky card, puts me in the mood for spring (today a dusting of snow)…love the colors you’ve used. If I am not mistaken the flowers are dahlias. Dahlia gardens were quite the rage in western NC where I lived until age 12. You found them in every color and the ladies would walk for miles to see a “new” dahlia in someone else’s garden. They have a special place in my heart for sure, when I see them I always think of my mom and aunts. As usual you added just the right touches to make this project into a beautiful page.
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As soon as I saw this I thought of Aall & Create, I have so many of their stamps but not bought any in a while now.
This is fabulous and I know what you mean about letting yourself free when journaling as opposed to the restrictions of making a card for someone. Saying that I think this would made a lovely card for a person who loves music especially or just anyone. If it was my birthday i would be over the moon receiving something like this.
Gorgeous!
Hugs, Neet xx
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I’m really enjoying reading about your techniques – and yes – this does make me happy….. 🙂
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Ooooh, Vicki! Your page is absolutely stunning! I am LOVING the beautiful colors and wonderful techniques you used. The touch of gold really makes it special. Thanks for sharing your amazing work with all of us! Happy belated Valentine’s Day! Have a great day! Hugs, Sharon
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Oh my gosh. I just did a page I am posting tonight with a trumpet. I drew mine and I wished the whole time I had a trumpet stamp – now I see you have one! I love it. I am seriously thinking of buying that set you used now.
Your colors and the way you arranged everything are so pretty, Vicki. Wow. Soooooo pretty. Hugz
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Your journal page is a masterpiece of creativity and joy! The combination of bold colors, musical elements, and intricate details brings such a positive and lively energy to the page. The trumpet and flowers are beautifully integrated, and the addition of gold Stickles adds a perfect touch of sparkle. It’s truly inspiring to see how you bring happiness and harmony to your art.
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Fabulous composition and texture! And I love those colors together! I hope this goes through, it’s my second time to try, xoxo
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Beautiful! Thank you for entering our challenge at Art Journal Journey.
Hugs,
Mia
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Lovely musical card. Great layering . Thank you for joining us at Creative Artiste this month. Hope you will join us again soon. Judy DT
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I noticed the glitter on the wings right away and wondered if you had used it. The glitter marker worked perfectly. A wonderful card, it also took me back to warm spring days
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I understand you perfectly, this card inspires us with happiness. When I look at it I can almost hear the music flowing slowly, rising up and carrying us away. Very intriguing art journal page
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