I’ve been waiting all year, heck since last year, for this post.
The Summer of Color hosted by Kristin of Twinkle, Twinkle is here and I’m ready to share my page for the first weeks challenge.
1 blue + 1 blue + 1 green
I decided to use gelatos since I have a nice selection in coordinating colors.
I scribbled the three colors straight on the book pages then spritzed with water. I blended with my fingers then closed the pages onto one another and quickly pulled them back apart. This gives a fun mix of the colors over top of each other in a very unique way.
My quote “The one who plants a garden plants happiness” guided me to stamp some flowers with faded denim distress ink across the bottom of the page.
I ripped bits of the baby wipe I used earlier to simulate clouds.
I stamped my quote on some dress pattern paper since I had it laying around. In hindsight I wish I’d taken the time to dig out some white tissue paper instead.
The words in text came last. I saw them in my bin of saved phrases right there on top and decided they were meant to be on the page as well.
Thanks to Kristin for once again hosting this great challenge.
That is so true about : “The one who plants a garden, plants happiness.” What a wonderful quote. I’ve always said that and it’s true. I always say “Being in the garden is being next to God.” Love your piece.
This is WONDERFUL. I’m truly impressed with your use of a product I’ve never even SEEN, much less used. I’ve read about those gelatos and their intense color. You certainly proved they are not just colorful, but also blendable. Way to go, dear friend.
Wonderful page, love the colours and the quote. Gelatin are great, I love working with them, too. Have a great day, and see you next week at SOC!
Valerie
I thought gelatos was ice cream! Mmmm…. art supplies that you can eat… now that WOULD be fun!
Lovely page :)
lovely pages!
Fab pages and I just love the quote . The clouds are cool too!
fabulous spread Halle – I am in love with te colors and softness of the whole piece ..and I enjoyed looking at your super garden picks form last year!
OXO
Susi
Oh, so pretty! You have inspired me to get more gelatos; so far I have only the pastels. Love your piece1 Happy SOC!
Beautiful journal art- so expressive in these colors!
sweet page-love the clouds!
I love the quote and your pages that you did using this week’s SOC colors! I have been waiting all year for it, too!! HUGS!
oh how i love These altered book pages. cool Addition of the clouds!
You did a fantastic job with these colors, and those clouds are really nice. I’ve said it before, you are a genius with how you put those quotes together! Have a great weekend!
Beautiful. I love the close the pages of a journal and then open them technique.
Gives a nice organic feeling.
Rinda
Oh I love what you have done. The colours looks so vibrant to me and what a superb idea to put in the art journaling.. I should have give that a thought, thihi.. Thank you EVER so much for visiting my blog and for sharing all this.
Kind regards
Mariane
You created such a pretty scene on this spread. Just perfect for summer. The fluffy clouds are my favorite part.
Lovely altered book spread – personally I love the pattern paper for the quote!
xo
fabulous and I love that the words were sitting there on top of your pile
oooh those colors really speak to me = beautiful!
Great pages Halle and your clouds are the perfect touch too.
oxo
Super journal page!
the colors and writing make for a lovely page
Gorgeous pages!!