Welcome back to Halle’s Hobbies. Glad you could stop by today to check out another page for Words to live by on Art Journal Journey which I happen to be guest hosting this month. Yay!
I had really thought I posted this earlier but I had only uploaded the photos. I guess that’s what happens to our brains during the last week of school. Mush…mush for brains. Anywho…
I started with a page of thin blue/green mop up paper. Since it was too thin I adhered it to another sheet of thicker paper. Next I began using my favorite tool…my fingers…to paint over the chaos with bright happy colors…yellow, pink and orange. It was a little crazy so I muted things down with some white paint. After setting it aside to dry a while I cut it down to my 7×7 scrapbook journal size.
I pulled out some scraps that complemented my color scheme at this point. I began to play with layers until I found something that pleased me. Before gluing them down I decided some spatters of black were needed to help form a cohesive look.
Next I added some cheery flower stickers that just happened to match my color palette. The last thing was the words. I searched through my stash of words and phrases and quickly found the perfect one. 
Share the joy.
It wasn’t until I was taking these pictures did I notice that the scrap with the words had JOY visible twice.
I’d love it if you’d join me for Words to live by at Art Journal Journey this month.
This is amazing. I love it. I had to laugh at your comment that you hadn’t noticed the joy in the scrapbook paper. I noticed it immediately, long before you mentioned it. I thought it made for a cohesive entry. I adore the bright springtime colors, too. This is a gem and perfect for your theme at Art Journal Journey.
So glad school is out for you now. I am sure you are, too!
Love your colors Halle. This is a joyful page. Glad you can celebrate school being out and summer vacation too! It is a nice feeling. I have one more week of kids. And counting now. Happy weekend. Hugs-Erika
I’m always intrigued by your layering. It somehow always comes together perfectly. A joy :)
So beautiful and layered in such a fantastic way! That’s AMAZING! Great inspirational page for AJJ! Thank you Halle!
Have a great weekend my artful friend!
Big hugs, Susi
Oh my goodness, Halle! This page is absolutely beautiful. I love your background and all of your lovely layers. I especially like the words to live by that you shared here. Thanks!!! Hugs, Sharon
Great layout, Sharon. Love the stacked rectangles, especially that “the words had JOY visible twice.” I love when that happens. Eileen xx
Oops, Halle. My eyes skipped to the next AJJ entry.