Tuesday 9 August 2016

A little playtime...

...is good for your soul! I started this journal page last week and today I've managed to find some time to  finish it.



The background started with layers of torn book text, music paper and some tissue doily pieces. Then I added some crackle paste through a stencil.


I've used crayola twistable slickstix to add the colour, blending them and and spraying with water to get some rather nice tones and drips. White paint through some more stencils.  


Part of the main image was repeat stamped on tissue and added to a few areas. Black archival stamping and ink pad swiping across the raised textured areas add some more depth.


Treasure gold and some intentionally illegible journalling, plus a little doodling in places. One of the quotes I've used is by  Paul Cezanne  'A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not a work of art', I found it recently and it struck a chord.


I've had this Donna Downey face stamp for a while so I'm really pleased I've finally got around to using her along with one of the fab quotes in the set.


As I've used stencils in a couple of ways it's lovely to be able to join in with the current challenge over at A Vintage Journey which is 'Stencil It'   and I'm also joining in with the current 'Anything Goes' theme at The Artistic Stamper.

Thanks so much for stopping by....hope you find time to go and create something...you know it will be good for you. Ruth x

17 comments:

  1. Great pages, love your face image xx

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  2. Oh wow, the textures - the colors. This is so soft, romantic and whimsical. Absolutely stunning layout!

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  3. Oh Ruth I love this page! The dreamy colours and textures provide a wonderful frame for the girl who is lovely. Xx

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  4. Incredible!
    Ruth, the colours, that face, the quote and that texture, this is sublime.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  5. yummy colours and textures - beautiful make - love it! Hugs Rachel x

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  6. Lovely blend of colours and I love the texture and that text too. Tracy x

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  7. Absolutely stunning page Ruth. Beautiful colours and love that stamp and the hint of booktext peeking through. Totally love this!

    Hugs
    Lesley XX

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  8. Wow I love this spread, beautiful quote to!!

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  9. Gorgeous shimmering textures and lovely drippage - beautiful pages. Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
    Alison x

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  10. Awesome pages, love those colours xx

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  11. Brilliant piece Ruth....the slickstix have worked so well, look really classy and not brash at all. Love everything! Xx

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  12. Wonderful page, with the most lovely color tones, over the great texture . The black journaling, here and there , the shine from the gold, and white paint through stencils makes interesting eye catchers !!
    Beautiful dear Ruth. XoXo

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  13. thank you so much for sharing this fabulous page with us at The Artistic Stamper
    WIshing you good luck to win beautiful stamps !

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  14. Ruth, this is so beautiful, the texture you created with the stencilling is wonderful and I love your colour choices and illegible journalling is a perfect addition. Thanks so much for joining in our Stencil It challenge at A Vintage Journey. Anne x

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  15. Lovely pages - the soft shimmery colours are so beautiful and look stunning with the black.

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  16. Nearly missed this one Ruth which would have been a great shame as it is gorgeous. Have a great week, Angela x

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  17. Another stunning project Ruth. Thanks for joining in the challenge at AVJ and good luck.
    Julie x

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