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    A second look: All I really need to know

    August 2, 2021 - By 

    Today for Second on the 2nd I’m sharing a post from a couple years ago. At that time I was very into creating on loose pages then attaching them into a Creative Memories scrapbook album since I never actually scrapbook our photos.

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    All I really need to know

    4-28-2019

     

    Easter Sunday I was up bright and early like usual. The strange part was I had absolutely nothing to prepare or even get ready to bring along for our family meal. My mother-in-law told me to take a break and that she had it all handled. (which she did)

    For once I had both the drive to be creative and the time to do it.  Thank goodness I had gotten my hair done and makeup on early because I got totally lost in art journaling right up until having to change my clothes to leave home. 

    This was the first piece I created. Warm colors celebrating the warmth outside.

    I really love all the texture in this journal page.

    Next I completely changed my color palette for more seasonal pastel Easter egg colors.

    Layering bits of this and that has definitely been my style of choice lately.  Also creating loose leaf style pages that will be adhered to my Creative Memories scrapbook pages…cause you know I’m not going to actually use those for the intended purpose.

    I had to add stitching to this piece. I love how simply I can create texture and movement through textiles and trim.

    I even zig-zag stitched over baker’s twine as a quasi frame for the quote I chose. I tied a tiny key to the corner for a final touch.

    I wonder how many more pages I might have created had it not been Easter Sunday. Although other Sundays I’d have been worried about cooking for our family.

    Linking up today with Art Journal Journey for Having Fun.

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    Thanks for stopping by for Second on the 2nd!
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    A second look: pink and grey challenge

    March 2, 2021 - By 

    I was looking back through my blog and realized that some of the blog challenges I participated in helped shape my style…or at least my typical go-to style. That’s one thing I really love about having a blog…looking back at the massive number of creations over time.

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    This post was the one that really made me realize my “style” had become a thing for me.
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    SOC: Charcoal Grey & Pale Pink

    7/2/2013

    20130702_2348 20130702_2350 20130702_2349So here we are at week 4 of The Summer of Color with Charcoal Grey & Pale Pink. A much easier set of colors for me.

    I had a bit of a hard time getting the right grey until I read on Elizabeth’s post that she puts a little purple into her grey’s to give it more intense color. It worked!! So happy….thanks E!

    I’ve been doing a lot with splattering paint and inks lately. It seems  to add the texture I’m seeking.

    I have to admit that this shot with those colors makes me think 1980’s…”like totally“. There are parts of the 1980’s worth reliving…

    I’m also loving the texture I pressed into the grey. I was actually trying to stamp some black texture into it but the paint was still too wet. I decided to run with it.

    I had some “help” taking my photos this morning…

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    Sorry for the wonky formatting…I was trying something new with my blog at the time. I honestly could have fixed it before reposting today but what the heck…that’s the way it actually was in 2013.

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    A second look: Wishes and Dreams

    January 2, 2021 - By 

    I thought I’d play along today with Second on the 2nd and share a second look at an art journal page I had a lot of fun creating.

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    Wishes and Dreams – 11/7/2015

    I’ve been very drawn to the multi layered look of journal pages, collage and mixed media of all sorts lately. The more textural, the better. As I sat down to create, I had two things in mind…texture and spray mist color.

    wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

    I placed masking tape down the spine then layered joint tape randomly in opposite corners of the pages. Next I gave the whole thing a thin coat of gesso.  Even with the thin coat of gesso, I got impatient waiting for it to dry so I started spraying sooner than I likely should have.

    wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

    At this point everything was so wet I had to walk away.

    After it was thoroughly dry, I began laying down some texture.  I used foreign text from a Brothers Grimm fairy tales book, leftover burlap from my monogram wreath, rusted fabric, a clothing tag and a bit of calico fabric for my layers.

    wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

    In addition I used a punched square from an old greeting card as a focal image on the left hand page. A sweet little girl blowing a dandelion seed head making a wish.

    wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

    Which ties into the words I used on the clothing tag. The words are from a Tim Holtz sticker pack.  I cut the phrase apart to place on the clothing tag.

    I watered down some black craft paint to make splatters but was unhappy with the result so I attempted to soak them up with a cloth.

    wishes and dreams art journal page | Halle's Hobbies

    Lastly I used vintage photo distress ink to stamp a floral vine in opposite corners to give balance to the pages.

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    Hope you had a happy and safe New Year! Wishing you all the best in 2021!