May Art Journal Page-BEE YOU

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Hello friends!  Here we are at the end of another month for the year!  It seems like we’ve only just barely started the year and now it’s almost at the halfway point?  Time seems to fly away!  Which reminds me that today is our monthly art journal page!

Yes, it’s our monthly AJ page with my crafty friend Carol (from Crafty-Stamper) who is collaborating with me to “SMASH OUR STASH”! We get creative trying to use up our never-ending stash piles along with a prompt for each month.  I know she always has great inspiration to share, so please check out her blog too! Here’s my AJ page with the “SMASH OUR STASH” MAY prompt of “WINGS”: 

There happens to be wings on many things, but my attention has been focused on bees lately.  I have been working on several projects and this was one of the things that I had used on something, so I thought I’d print me out an additional one to use on this month’s page!  (This image is a digital file that I printed out and hand cut with scissors.)

For the background:  I started with 8.5″x 5.5″Bristol Smooth Watercolor paper that I chomped the corners to get a rounded edge.  I used a Dina Wakley Media Stencil along with yellow tones Oxide Distress inks to blend over it.  While the stencil was still in place, I used a text stamp to go over it with brown ink. (water proof).  Lifted off the stencil and added some more bright yellow ink in various places and then spritzed it with water to blend a bit.  Since the text ink was water proof…it didn’t run.  I then went around the edges with brown ink and then splattered the entire page with gold watercolor.

I die cut the hexagon and drip corner with gold mirror cardstock and attached to page.  I used a black marker to make the “bee lines” and “bee antennas”.  I took the fussy cut bee and popped him up with foam tape over the marker lines.  I then used some glitter paint to paint over his wings.  (I’m glad it shows up nicely in the photo.)

Lastly, I cut out the letters for the sentiment in “BEE”.  for the “you”, I white heat embossed a sentiment that originally says “you are” and then die cut it out with a coordinating die.  I cut off the “are” portion so that I could use just the “you” to place under my “BEE” lettering.

Thanks so much for checking in today!  I hope you’ve enjoyed my page!  I will be back next week to share some items that I’ve been working on!  Have a great weekend!

Challenges:

  1. Art Journal Journey – Must Have Wings
  2. Simon Says Stamp Monday – Emboss It (embossed “you”)
  3. Try it On Tuesday – Things with Wings
  4. Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone – May Anything Goes- no cards
  5. Creative Artiste – Anything Goes Mixed Media
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31 thoughts on “May Art Journal Page-BEE YOU”

  1. So nice to see you entering my challenge at Art Journal Journey with a bee. I love bees and always wear a gold one on a chain around my neck. I have lots of bee related things as I got friends interested in saving the species as well as myself.

    Love your chubby bee, he is delightful and I am so glad you introduced him to this lovely page. Love the hexagons made by using a stencil and the gold ones really stand out as does that glorious drip in the top left hand corner.

    Thank you for a delightful entry in my challenge at AJJ. Thanks.

    Hugs, Neet xx

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  2. This is a super page to wrap up the month Vicki. You nailed that dripping, sticky honey. This is such a fun page, and it’s perfect for Neet’s challenge at AJJ and also for TIOT. Thanks you for joining both of those challenges. And happy last day of May to you. I was thinking the same thing yesterday. Where has the year gone to? hugs-Erika

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  7. Beautiful page Vicki, I love the bee and dripping honey, the honey comb die cuts and awesome background..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. Great page with lots of coordinating details. I like the gold honey and the bee hive stencil with the text in the background. Great work!

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  9. What a great way to end May, Vicki. I like how you fussy cut that bee. I also like the rounded corners, something I never think to do. You certainly paid attention to detail and O am super impressed. Thank you for sharing this great entry with us at AJJ and Neet’s great theme.

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  12. What a wonderful art journal page! I love how you put all the elements together and the drippy honey is gorgeous 😊. It looks like you had fun creating this too. Happy June, enjoy ❤️. Hugs, Jo x

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  15. Great journal page Vicki and absolutely love the fabulous Bee with his sparkly wings, the gold die-cut hexagons and the corner drip look perfect. I am so sorry I was MIA once again but this spider bite plus the strong antibiotics really wiped me out to the extent of just lying in bed all day not even eating -thankfully I feel back in the land of the living 99% lol. The card I had blogged were made last month but had to have a break from other DT who needed two cards-so that was a no-no, wouldn’t mind but I never kill spiders either!!!

    Carol x

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    1. Thank you Carol! No worries about joining as this is just meant to be “for fun” and not a “job”. I’m glad you’re getting better now. Take care my friend!

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  16. Hi friend, what a fun card. My best friend keeps Bees and I have made several cards for her

    with bees on them. Love the honey drips and the sentiment and the big bee! Awesome

    card. Hope all is well with you and yours.

    Hugs

    Sue

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  17. Girl, I love dropping by to see what you’re up to! This is totally rockin’ my day! I love everything about it – wish I were brave enough to try new things! Hugs….

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  18. This art journal page is an absolute delight! The golden honey drips add such a luscious, rich texture, perfectly complementing the bold bee with its sparkly wings. The hexagons are a brilliant touch, adding structure while keeping the organic flow of the design. The background layers blend beautifully, with the text and stencil work creating depth and intrigue. Such a thoughtful composition that celebrates nature with warmth and charm—truly inspiring!

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  19. What a great Art Journal page and what a great use of your stash, Vicki. I love this bee themed page with honey drips and fabulous bee. Super well done!! Hugz

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