Spending time out doors since the weather has finally started to cooperate is definitely inspiring me to create. Seems odd but there it is. Fresh air and sunshine can do a lot for ones perspective…especially after days of sticky, hot disgusting weather. The kind that has you wanting to take a shower…again…after walking out to the mailbox. Those days just make me crabby.
For this nature themed page I used cardboard from the end of a notepad as my substrate. I covered it with random book pages then used gelatos for the background. I was originally thinking I’d have a whole forest of trees with a small break of blue sky in the middle. Then I decided that just one large tree would be a better visual statement.
I once again was able to use some recently gifted collage fodder on this page. These daisies from Krisha were the perfect edition to the edge of the vellum word block. The wooden bird in the tree was another recent gift…this time from Patty. These two elements came together quite nicely to add the right finishing touches to the page.
After I punch the properly spaced holes, this page will end up in my polka dot journal.
I’m linking up with AJJ today to meet the current months theme of Nature’s Wonders.
This is a gorgeous, summery page, with so many lovely details. Thanks for joining us again at AJJ, much appreciated. Hugs, Valerie
I’m with you, “It’s a wonderful world” and you have certainly celebrated this in your page today! Such fabulous gifts for Krisha and Patty too. Very beautifully done! Wishing you a happy weekend! J :-)
So glad you joined in with this for AJJ as I love this. The lovely colours and daisies make it such a happy piece – and yes it’s a wonderful world :)
We’re having one of those horrible sticky days today in the UK – probably not as bad as yours though but it gets so I can’t think straight.
Hope you have a lovely cool and fresh weekend.
Gill x :)
What a lovely and beautiful detailed page Halle! And yes – it is a wonderful world – indeed!
Thank you very much for this BEAUTY to the August theme at Art Journal Journey!
Happy Sunday!
oxo Susi
I love your page Halle. It looks like the perfect fresh and not too hot summer place I want to be. Hugs-Erika
WOW! Very impressive art and great use of gifted items. I really loved the way you positioned everything, the texture of the tree, and the great colors you chose. It’s a great and wonderful world, indeed.
Really lovely page in every detail Halle!
Those daisies are stunning and your tree would be attractive to all birdies I’m sure ;-)
Thanks for the nice shout out.
It’s not fit for man or beast here in VA either. Skanky hot and humid stretch we’re in for. Yay!!! for A/C!!! oxo
It is still a wonderful world isn’t it
A wonderful summer scene with summer colours and images
Love Chrissie xx