Welcome to T stands for Tuesday brought to you by Elizabeth aka alteredbooklover. Pull up a chair, grab a cup and stay a while.
I missed last Tuesday due to the flu…but since then I’ve been getting back to being creative. Now that I’ve got a few journal pages under my belt, I feel as if the creativity is flowing again.
I’m on a a mission to finish this journal. I think perhaps there is space for one more spread. I hadn’t realized until I was over half way through this book turned journal, how filthy the language was in it. I had grabbed the book off a the free shelf at the library with the sole intention of making a journal. I never read any of it. 
After discovering the salty language including numerous F-bombs, I have been very careful to thoroughly cover the written words. I’d hate to have my kids pick up the journal and read something totally inappropriate.
The black tissue paper did a fantastic job with this. It also added wonderful texture. I also use a palette knife to spread some heavy gesso through a circle stencil. I think I was channeling the ’80s. Actually that’s not too far from the truth. I’d been talking about the Sadie Hawkins dance with J just before this. It had a neon theme. Very 80s meets rave party from the photos that I saw. Made me think of my first high school dance (and the photo that showed up on FB a while back…WOW!)…very typical 80s…of course, it was the 80s!!
Boy that was quite a tangent…back to the journal.
I wish I could have captured the sparkle of this page better but it’s very grey and rainy outside and the artificial light just doesn’t show it true to life.
I’m off to meet with friends this morning…it’s been so long!!
What are you doing today?
The first thing I noticed here is that the reflection in your cup matches your spread beautifully! The colours and the shimmer look great -even if they are covering up something filthy! This is always a worry of mine when using foreign language books!! Glad you are feeling better now! Hugs, Chrisx
WOW, this is a beautiful entry. Where did you get black tissue? It is wonderful. Yep, I’m an 80s girl. It’s the era I most associate with. Lots of times I start with “Back in 198__” You get the picture.
So glad you are feeling better, and the bug has hopefully left to make others miserable.
That is a great photo of your tea. Thanks for sharing it and your journal page with us for T this Tuesday. BTW, when did altered books suddenly become “journals?”
glad to hear you’re feeling better. Your pages are gorgeous and remind me of a vast universe filled with stars and planets! Happy T day too!
When I saw the pages I wondered how you did the black, then saw you used tissue paper. Great idea to provide the cover! And your work shows up well on that background. :)
Happy T Tuesday!
That black tissue and what you did with it sure are fabulous Halle!
I too have been a little shocked sometimes at what words “appear” when using old books.
Looking on the computer screen is always helpful for revealing that sort of thing LOL.
Glad you’re feeling better.
Happy T Day oxo
Oh it looks like you have been getting into it and having a little fun. Glad you are feeling better! Happy T Day-Hugs!
Wow. love this spread…had to smile about the language though ;) love that texture and the stencils!
BTW when I clicked on your link on E’s blog, I got an error message-address not found-or something like that. maybe it’s me or something about my settings? but had to go back to my blog and click to a link from your comment to find my way here…
Love the way the tissue paper has given it so much texture and the colour is very dramatic. Had to laugh at the language you are covering, we don’t check these things when looking for a book to alter! Happy T day to you! Annette
Your journal page has turned out to be awesome. I always love to experiment with black.The circles do pop up
Happy Tuesday
glad you are on the mend… the black tissue is a wonderful idea, will have to remember this.
Amazing pages Halle! Great! Happy T-Day!
oxo
Susi
Glad you are feeling better, your journal pages are wonderful. Have a great week, and a happy belated T Day, hugs, Valerie
Great use of black tissue paper and a wise way to cover up those unwanted words. I like the dark look you have and with sparkles it must be even better.
I’m an 80’s child myself … graduated in ’85’…. so i know what you mean. :) Love your Art Journal Page. :) and so glad you are feeling more like yourself. Happy Belated T day! Hugs! deb