Beautiful moments

I was inspired to create this journal page while reminiscing about our trip west last summer. So many beautiful sites. So many memories made.

The page started out quite simply.

I used Tim Holtz tissue to reinforce the spine of my Ivanhoe journal. I knew I wanted the focal point to span across the two page spread. I added lots of texture to begin with since I thought I was going to be using a lot of spray inks again. I went in another direction and used watercolor color crayons instead.

While the watercolor was still wet I sprinkled some baking soda in various places. It gave some nice subtle texture as it puled the color into the soda.

I also added lots of texture with the different choices in papers. From the vintage souvenir photo to textured card stock…

I layered tags, photo off-cuts, scrapbook paper, book page and stickers with wild abandon.

In the end I had a journal page that echoed my thoughts of our trip.

Linking up with Art Journal Journey for Pockets and Tags hosted by Alison.

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7 Thoughts on Beautiful moments
    Divers and Sundry
    18 Aug 2020
    5:37pm

    I love the composition here, and the color shading. Fond memories :)

    Erika N
    18 Aug 2020
    7:45pm

    This is a wonderful page for what must be wonderful memories. It’s been such an unusual summer in so many ways this year, travel is a big one. I miss going some place. I’m glad you shared this page with us at Art Journal Journey. It’s perfect for Alison’s challenge. Thanks-
    hugs-Erika

    Alison Hall
    19 Aug 2020
    4:36am

    I love this beautiful page Halle, and thank you for joining in with my theme at AJJ.
    Alison x

    Elke
    19 Aug 2020
    4:47am

    So a beautiful page, I love how you came up with it creatively !!!
    Have a happy day!
    Greetings Elke

    Neet Hickson
    20 Aug 2020
    6:11am

    A lovely journal page, well double spread, in my favourite cool colours. I have never heard about baking soda but I will definitely try it out some time soon, I usually use salt for things like that. Always good to learn something new.
    I love the way you have added other papers to give texture to the whole spread. Great work.
    hugs, Neet xx

    Bleubeard and Elizabeth--
    21 Aug 2020
    12:03am

    I hope I’m not too late for you to see this comment. I’m trying to play catch up.

    I LOVE the texture you created. It’s been a LONG time since I used that technique, although I’ve only used it with acrylic paint and not water soluble crayons. This is a genuinely beautiful entry, Halle, and it’s filled with beautiful memories, too. Thanks for sharing it with us using Alison’s theme at Art Journal Journey.

    Meggymay
    25 Aug 2020
    7:49am

    Beautiful journal pages Halle. Thank you for linking to AJJ.
    Sorry I am late calling in.
    Yvonne

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