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Butterflies and a Bear

 Hello friends,

I plan on having even more fun as I get older - Lyn Slater is going to be my inspiration - I love THIS video and THIS story about her. She is 5 years older than me and way more stylish and cool, but I am going to aim to be more like her as she is incrediably fun.  I guess I will have to lose the slouchy pants and get some more interesting clothes and sunglasses!  Lyn inspired my journal page for this week although I think she is fun and dignified. 

This page was also inspired by the color challenge on Splitcoaststampers.com this week.  The colors are Call Me Clover, Whisper White and Cajun Craze (with SU! neutrals allowed).  The colors reminded me of butterflies so I cut up some butterflies out of an old butterfly book to  made this fun journal page.  All my green is not clover on my Cajun Craze is more traditional orange in most places, but I am still happy with it and it makes me smile. 

The words are from AI and the girls are Tim Holtz dolls. I m linking this to Erika's theme at **Art*Journal*Journey* as I used several of my favorite things:  butterflies, green (my fave color), and dots.  

I also made a card using the same techniques as the journal page in my last post:  gesso, tea bags, gesso, sprinkled tea leaves, gesso, brown paint, off white paint, aqua paint, white paint, Snowtex, then a bit of brown paint splatter.  The half bear is a chipboard image from Stamperia (can't wait to use the other half).  The sentiment is on an altered paperclip piece I made after watching THIS video. The sentiment is the new Wild About You Greeting from DRS Designs.  

I love the texture on this!  So fun!  

Hope you have had a great week.

Hugz,

Nancy


Comments

  1. cotnobJanuary 22, 2021 at 3:57 AM

    A super journal page Nancy, lovely rich colours. I love your card, great texture and a gorgeous bear.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  2. sheila 77January 22, 2021 at 4:03 AM

    Thanks for the Lyn Slater links, I got distracted by the Youtubes. I liked her cool photographer and the cat too. And she has a blog. I've got some interesting clothes which have been hanging in the wardrobe for many months.
    You've made a terrific page with the giant butterflies and the fun ladies with their great message.
    Marvellous colours too.
    The next piece has spectacular surfaces and I love the half-bear and his words, it's an impressive cohesive piece.

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  3. Let's Art JournalJanuary 22, 2021 at 4:15 AM

    Loving your art today! Such a beautiful page with the huge butterfly and the words are perfect 😁. The bear is my favourite with all that texture and amazing colour - love it! Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend! Take care! Hugs, Jo x

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  4. My name is Erika.January 22, 2021 at 6:59 AM

    That is a great video Nancy. She is one stylish and interesting woman. I really like how she does become a role model for older women. In this society we can sure as many role models as possible. She's a couple of years older than me also so you and I are in the same general age group.I am loving your journal page today inspired by that video. I hope those ladies find something really fun to do. Maybe they're visiting a butterfly farm. Or flying off in an aeroplane-in their time period I bet it would be open cockpit. And the bear looks great cut in half and added to that card. What super texture. Hope you have a fun weekend and maybe find some new cool sunglasses. Thanks for sharing with us at AJJ. Hugs-Erika

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  5. Valerie-JaelJanuary 22, 2021 at 7:21 AM

    Hi Nancy, you have created 2 wonderful wowzers, I love them both. Great colours and style in the first, and a fun sentiment. And the texture on the card is fantastic! Have a great weekend, take care, hugs, Valerie

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  6. craftytrogJanuary 22, 2021 at 8:28 AM

    I love your butterfly page Nancy, that's a great quote! And your bear card is fantastic! Such gorgeous textures!
    Hope you have a lovely weekend,
    Alison xox

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  7. sirkkisJanuary 22, 2021 at 9:01 AM

    A really beautiful page and an awesome card. Love both 💓

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  8. TammyJanuary 22, 2021 at 1:23 PM

    Gorgeous projects Nancy! I love your page with the colorful butterflies and beautiful green background! AND WOW, stunning card, the background texture is amazing and I like how you only used 1/2 the bear! Enjoy your weekend.
    Tammy x

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  9. Bleubeard and ElizabethJanuary 23, 2021 at 6:28 AM

    Here I was trying to catch up, and I HAD to see that video. It was fabulous to see how you made that paper clip add on to the card. I love how you used tea leaves in gesso, too. You have so many clever ideas on this card. I'm definitely going to incorporate them in some of my art.

    Of course, I also enjoyed seeing your lovely journal page. That is one big incredible butterfly, and an amazing page, too. Thanks for sharing it with us using Erika's theme at Art Journal Journey.

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  10. JD/ JillJanuary 23, 2021 at 7:58 PM

    Fabulous journal page, I like the sentiment! Your card is awesome too!

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  11. NeetJanuary 31, 2021 at 2:49 AM

    On Nancy, what have you done to me? I had to go look at this Lyn Slater and now I want to change my entire wardrobe. I just watched one video but already she inspires me to waken up and be who I want to be and stop being so conventional because I think I am too old to wear this and that. (I have branched out into mustard, wine, and blue coloured tights which is a big change from someone who lived in denim jeans - so made a start a while ago but not as adventurous as Lyn). Thank you. I feel more alive having watched hder.
    Didn't come here to comment on Lyn Slater though (wondering how old she is, hope I find out - and is that young man her husband?). I came to see your art and I love your butterfly page. What a lovely idea, and the dark tones lift with the touches of orange and that greenish yellow plus I like shades of brown myself. Then there is that card - what a fantastic bear. I cannot wait to see what you do with the other half of him. Mmmm I wonder ...?
    Hugs (and thanks)
    Neet xx

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