International Art and Soul #84 - Humorous

I love snarky humor and this challenge over at International Art and Soul was just what I needed to do yesterday! 

This challenge is all about Humorous! 

I made an art journal spread for this one using my 8" x 8" Dylusions black journal! I first sponged greens around my background (normally a color I don't like working with!), then did some embossing using a stamp and sage embossing powder randomly about my spread. I then added some stamping, some splatters, some washi and a snarky quote to go along with these snarky ladies! 

Thanks for the fun challenge!!  Won - Top 3

And for taking a peek! 

((HUGS))
Helen

Picked for Top 3!!!

I am thrilled to say I was picked Top 3 at International Art & Soul for challenge #83, Flowers and Butterflies with my 2 flowers!!

I was shocked when I saw this today! Thanks girls for the badge of honor and looking forward to playing in the next challenge!

Thanks again ladies!!!

((HUGS))

Heleen

Art Journal Cards - Blooms

Hi everyone! It is snowing outside on this sunny May Day! Yup... Snow! So, what a great time to do a little fun art journal "Bloom" page! I started off making an art journal spread, but it turned into two art cards! That is the beauty of art journaling... no rules! LOL!!

I stamped and embossed the flowers using AB Studio stamps id253 and id254. I then  painted them with water downed Distress Inks (Evergreen Bough, Shaded lilac, Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, and Wilted Violet). I then fussy cut them and started on my backgrounds. I used the same distress inks, a couple stencils and stamps and splatters here and there. I then stamped my images onto my art journal spread, and pasted the fussy cut ones down. I decided to make 2 cards instead of a spread... that was just what was calling to me! LOL!!

I added a quote from Tim Holtz Ideology sticker book, "Small Talk". I edge each with Black Soot distress paint, stamped a few butterflies and voila! Done!!

What a fun way to spend a snowy cold May Day! 

I am submitting these to the following challenges:

A Vintage Journey - Blooms

International Art & Soul - Flowers and Butterflies - WON Top 3

Stamplorations - May Stencil

Thanks so much for taking a peek! And I do hope your May day is better than mine!

((HUGS))

Helen