I counted at least 80 ducks on the pond today! What fun it was to hear all the honking and watch them playing round. They're all on their way somewhere...but I'm so glad they stopped by for a visit!
I used a heavy calendar page as the base for the cover of my Playful Pages art journal. I cut swatches of the painted papers and randomly patched together them like a crazy quilt attaching them to the calendar with a glue stick. I folded the edges over to the back and covered the inside cover with vintage floral paper. This is just a base layer.....I will likely add more as I go along with the class.
This two sided vintage looking paper was the inspiration color scheme for the papers and the book. It reminds me of the wall paper at my grandmother's house...maybe that's why I was drawn to it. I used a little on the cover and will incorporate it here and there inside too. I'll share the inside pages tomorrow.
I was also compelled to do a few more prints using brighter colors as the underpainting. And they coordinate with the vintage inspiration paper too!
First of all, your heart rock is the perfect paper weight for holding your array in place for photographing! Thanks for letting us know the two sided vintage looking paper
ReplyDeletereminds you of the wall paper at your grandmother's house—I love how connections of one sort or another can inform creative choices. I also love the button and fabric tie you've selected. And there's more to come! I feel as though I'm reading a terrific book, savoring every bit as the story unfolds!
Ha ha...thanks for noticing the heart rock. It was in a bowl on the table....so close at hand. But it does add a nice touch. And I auditioned a lot of buttons and fabric...and these were the best! Thanks for following along with this story.
DeleteCan’t decide whether I like the wonderful brights or those gorgeous green and blues. Back to mending chores here with a deadline but I’m thinking Christmas card backgrounds if I can get to some fun soon enough.
ReplyDeleteI think we need BOTH in our lives....gorgeous greens and blues and wonderful brights! And the prints would make wonderful Christmas card backgrounds!
DeleteThat vintage floral paper is perfect with the papers you created, MaryAnn! What a delightful project!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the validation Judy! I'm having a good time!
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