Thursday 16 May 2013

Paint Party Friday

Hi you all! Time flies by faster each week, and once again it's time for Paint Party Friday, hosted, as always, by Kristin and Eva.
I have made some more journal pages. This time I used brown and gold to do the background, and added some wild stamping which I white embossed. I have used three of my spirit dolls that I made this week, and added the quote as these all look like strong ladies to me! This is a completely different colour scheme for me, and I am not sure if I like it, but I wanted to try something different. I am also linking to Art Journal Journey. The theme is to challenge yourself, for which I used different colours.






This piece was the result of trying to remove an alcohol ink spill. It didn't go away, so I just kept blowing more across the paper, and watched it react with the colours that were already there. It was fun, and I can use it for die-cuts or backgrounds.


Here's wishing you all a good weekend. Take care, have fun and thanks for coming by!



55 comments:

  1. Lovely journal pages, the colours are gorgeous! Very autumn-like! Have a nice evening, Hugs, Sarah

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  2. Wow, das sieht alles sowas von genial aus, Valerie. Super gemacht

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  3. your journal pages look beautiful. I love how you incorporated the ladies figures and leaves in them.

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  4. I thought you would use some of your dolls this week for PPF and am loving the results. Hugs Annette x

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  5. WOW, die seiten sind ja sowas von genial,alles ist so harmonisch und perfekt aufeinander abgestimmt,grosse klasse,auch die blätter dazu sehen soooo schööööön aus,ich liebe diese seite seehr.

    GLG Jeannette

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  6. You've made a gorgeous textured background for your spirit dolls Valerie and I love the text you've added, very striking and so true!
    Your alcohol inky creation looks fabulous too.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  7. Love how you used the dolls, the pages look fantastic, great colours and I quite agree with that quote.
    Yvonne x

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  8. Your spirit ladies fit beautifully on these pages Valerie and what a great sentiment. Girl power! Xx

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  9. Stunning journaling pages, love what you did here! Hugs Frea

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  10. I love the colors and to me they are so rich and vibrant! The white embossing is such a great contrast. Love the home you gave your dolls! Fabulous journal pages! Happy Weekend!

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  11. Your alcohol spill proves that there are no mistakes ;) ... very nice background !

    Your pages are super and the message is perfect too!
    oxo

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  12. Very nice journal pages Valerie. Have a great weekend.

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  13. Great use of the spirit dolls! These have lovely colors. Have a great weekend!

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  14. Love your theme of 'strong women' and the work inspred from the spill!

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  15. I like the autumnal colour palette... and those alcohol inks made an amazing sheet of paper... can't wiat to see what you make from it...xx

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  16. Yes, very interesting, your creativity, be ladies heart bodied dancers are gorgeous!

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  17. Love the way you've used those spirit dolls - they look so cool on that page. The background to your sentiment is lovely too with those white swirls. x

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  18. I love your strong ladies journal pages! The colors are exquisite...I just bought more gold because I'm so loving it lately! A wonderful tribute to women!

    Hugs Giggles

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  19. eine geniale Idee die Ladies so zu verbraten.. das ist sensationell schön geworden.. mit so viel Textur und Pepp!

    Hammer!

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  20. Valerie, jetzt haben deine Damen
    auch noch den passenden Rahmen!
    Einfach wunderbar!

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  21. Diese Seiten sehen super klasse aus, Valerie...ganz großes Kino!

    Ich wünsche dir ein wunderschönes Wochenende!
    LG Gaby

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  22. Lovely journal page. I like the colours and how you have placed an embellishment to represent the theme with each woman:) Your background colours are so vibrant. I am sure they will make great die cuts for any project! HPPF

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  23. Very nice use of your spirit ladies, they look happy there. Your last page looks like one I would find "too good to use"!

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  24. fabulous page and great sentiment! x

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  25. I think the colours of your background fit very well with your spirit dolls. Love that last piece with the alcohol ink!

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  26. Wonderful powerful pages Valerie !
    Von ♥

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  27. Amen, Sistah! Love the way these gals are dancing on such a gorgeous background.

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  28. Gorgeous pages, I love the spirit dolls all dressed up, they work so beautifully on this page! Love the sentiment, we do need more strong women for sure! Can't wait to see what you do with the pretty spill! ~Diane

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  29. Oh Valerie - I do love your spirt women and on your gorgeous journal pages - well they don't come any better than this!!!! Your background is amazing. Love it!!! I need to go and spill some alcohol ink!!
    Sandy

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  30. Valerie, I really like the strong women pages. The color scheme works really well. It's beautiful. The vivid colors of the second piece are very strong and seem fiery to me. I love alcohol inks and the way they go where they want to.

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  31. Can you see me smiling.. Cause I got a big smile on my face just looking at your journal pages.. Love it.

    Hugs~

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  32. Cool sentiment to go with the dolls. love the white against the colours. x

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  33. The Spirit dolls are wonderful. . .the Journal is beautiful. I keep adding too, thinking I can 'fix' it and usually we do. . . once in awhile though. . .lol. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  34. Colorful and creative journal pages and love the message! happy weekend ^_^

    Thanks for visiting.

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  35. beautiful spirit doll pages and message! Your alcohol ink spill paper is so vibrant-I'm sure you'll create something wonderful with it. Happy PPF!

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  36. like the background and I like your moo folder post..happy ppf

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  37. Liebe Valerie,
    das ist ein großartiges Thema, das mir sehr am Herzen liegt und ich finde es wunderschön gemacht !
    Viele liebe Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende!
    Erika
    PS: HPPF :)

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  38. Lovely journal pages! I think I need to check out Art journal journey, it sounds lots of fun!

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  39. the world does indeed need strong women and yours are just that. Especially love the background and the use of white really a wonderful contrast.

    Marie

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  40. the world does indeed need strong women and yours are just that. Especially love the background and the use of white really a wonderful contrast.

    Marie

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  41. Marvelous spread. I love your strong women! That volumtuous shape and hands raised high overhead! Happy PPF

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  42. I love it when I can use a 'mistake' !

    Happy Paint Party Friday!

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  43. LOVE your journal page and totally agree, the world does need strong women, strong artistic women! HPPF!

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  44. I think your spread is very rich in colour Valerie and I agree with you that your spirit dolls are indeed strong looking women.
    Your 'ink spill' piece is gorgeous! It would make some amazing flowers too I think :0) Mo x

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  45. Wonderful journal pages, love the rich colours and your strong women! Hugs, Barb

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  46. i love your beautiful colors and i agree, the world does need strong women! happy ppf

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  47. Great page, so rich and warm - and strong! Great sentiment ! Love your spill, too, lovely colors! :)

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  48. beautiful sentiment and GREAT colors!

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  49. WOW, your art journal pieces are amazing!! I really like these colours and the white embossing is perfect. These are indeed strong women - just brilliant! xx

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  50. Doh, forgot to say your inky piece is fab too, I can just see this as die cuts xx

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  51. What terrific pages. Love your strong woman "dolls". You have a great sense of color and composition. That inky page would make terrific die cuts. HPPF

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  52. Your strong women page is AWESOME!!! Great art. I also love when a mistake turns out to be just right. Love you art.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  53. Hi Valerie,

    Lovely journal pages, these gals sure evoke pure joy and power. Adore the textures and and colours and of course the quote ; )

    Love your experiment, very cool.

    Annabelle O,O

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  54. wow this looks great!! love the ladies and the quote!!

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  55. Den Ausspruch hast du absolut toll und kreativ ausgestatet!!!
    LG Dagmar

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