Hello everybody!
My theme this week is once again Autumn, which I see all around me every time I go out. I made another journal page, which I painted with brown and red acrylics and treasure gold gilding wachs. I do not mix the colours, just dip the brush into them and cover the page to give an uneven mix of colours. The leaves were stamped using a three part stamp from Lavinia, using the colours peeled paint, rusty screw and aged mahogany, and then outlined with a brown gel-pen. The Da Vinci lady, Leda, has been stamped with aged mahogany onto speciality stamping paper, distressed with wild honey and antique linen, and fussy cut. The leaves are part of the batch I cut from painted and crackled paper a few weeks back. I added the vintage fruit scrap and some lace, and a verse from Robert Frost.
I am linking to Paint Party Friday, hosted, as always, by Eva and Kristin, and to FSC, 'autumn colours' and to Simon Monday Blog - use a Simon Says product (Paints and gilding wax), AJJ - less is more,
and to Sugar Creek Hollow - Fall is in the air.
The tag has been made from corrugated card that was round a pack of biscuits, painted and distressed. I used stuff from my table to embellish it - old book paper, hessian, more of my leaves and another vintage scrap. Some thin ribbons, some beads and one of my hand-made beads were used to finish it.
Have a great day, take care, and thanks a lot for coming by.
Oh, I love your wonderful autumn theme with this vibrant colors! Wonderful thoughts also, dear Valerie-Jael! Hier beginnt der Herbst nun auch und ich genieße diese Stimmung gerade sehr. Liebe Grüße zu Dir! Erika
ReplyDeleteTwo striking pieces Valerie :)
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
Gefällt mir sehr gut!
ReplyDeleteGLG Jeannette
Beautiful work Val, love the journal page and the tag. Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your leafy autumn beauties- so gorgeous and the colors are perfect! Also, that quote from Robert Frost is wonderful, I may be borrowing it soon....
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Stephanie
Yes, it is a lovely quote, one of my faves!
DeleteOh my goodness - your journal page is hauntingly beautiful. Love what you have done with colour in both - stunning! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful journal page Valerie and wonderful textures on your tag. Xx
ReplyDeleteThese really made me smile! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, Valerie! I am inspired by Fall colors too, right now!.. Several pages/layouts started, but none of them finished yet. (0; Very busy lately, so I just try to fit my art journaling in whenever I can, a little at a time.... Have a great day! ~tina
ReplyDeleteYour journal page and quote are the stuff that dreams are made of. I know, I know, it sounds a little dramatic but Valerie beautiful and gorgeous just does not fit the bill for me this morning. I love your tag - your blog is really a pleasure to wake up to in the morning.
ReplyDeleteSandy
Beautiful work! I love the leaves - they look so real! Great job!
ReplyDeletebeautiful fall inspiration and poetry, happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are stunning, those leaves you made are remarkable! Awesome projects, both of them! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteMan merkt, dass du den Herbst liebst, Valerie. Du schwelgst regelrecht in seinen Farben. Zu recht, wie ich finde. Ganz wundervolle Arbeiten zeigst du uns hier.
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ReplyDeleteThe jewel tones are so warm and comforting and of course stunning! I also find a beautiful sense of peace with the first creation.
Wishes
Lynne
Gorgeous journal page, those words are so meaningful and do make you think.
ReplyDeleteLove the tag as well, the leaves are just brilliant.
Yvonne x
GORGEOUS WORK!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Such amazing work.. Fall is in the air for sure.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Also beautiful, great Fall designs, the leaves are great ! Shirleyx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I love the poetry! There's something about this change of season that really brings out the reflective side.
ReplyDeleteOh my... ** BEAUTIFUL** Fall artwork, such a celebration!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT ALL, Valerie :]
Wonderful composition, excellent fall colors, great!
ReplyDeleteeine wunderbare Art Journal Seite und das Tag ist ebenfalls ein Prachtstück Valerie!
ReplyDeleteGrossartig!
Ich wünsche Dir schon mal ein schönes Wochenende!
xxx
Susi
Fabulous autumnal colours Valerie. I am really enjoying your seasonally inspired work:)
ReplyDeleteit is great that autumn is so inspiring for you and you keep yourself so much creative. Thank you for sharing, Valerie. Have a happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteYour autumn art is so vivid and beautiful. I can't tell if the writing is yours or a stamp, but it looks wonderful with the leaves and the face.
ReplyDeleteThanks Faye! The writing is mine, I would love stamps with some of my fave quotes, but haven't found them yet!
DeleteI love that you give close-up pictures, I would miss some of the detail. The mixed media is fun and wonderful. The finished products are beautiful. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteYou have really turned fall up a notch ! love these. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous Autumnal makes Valerie.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Two fabulous Autumnal makes Valerie.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Two fabulous Autumnal makes Valerie.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Sweet Fall. I thought the leaves were real until I read further, they look so realistic. Cute tag. xox
ReplyDeleteWow, really beautiful art! I love the autumn colours and the peacefulness of your first piece. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI really like the leaves on your Da Vinci lady. Your colors are so rich! Such a pretty fall piece.
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous, I love your da Vinci lady with the leaves!
ReplyDeleteThe image of the lady perfectly complements the Robert Frost poem. Lovely inspirational work! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteLovely mixed media pieces!
ReplyDeleteBoth are stunning and inspiring, Valerie! Love the Autumn feel! Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteAutumn is so inspiring with its rich colors and textures. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeletelove that tag and nice stamping
ReplyDeletelove that tag and nice stamping
ReplyDeletelove that tag and nice stamping
ReplyDeletetwo very beautiful projects Valerie! You have captured the richness of autumn so beautifully and I love the poem you used.
ReplyDeletelove that tag and all the add ons! perfectly crisp for this time of year! happy PPF
ReplyDeletelovely autumn pieces!
ReplyDeleteFrost's poem i understand, sometimes the starkness helps the sorrow go to it's depths, be felt and heard so that it can move on
Beautiful pieces remind me why I love Fall!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
I like your sad lady page with the beautifully printed verse, very autumnal, and am fascinated by your "More is More" tag with your many layers of the elements including the ex-packet of biscuits.
ReplyDeleteYes, and I bought another packet today!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Valerie, you do Autumn perfectly xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, I especially like the first one. I am such a Robert Frost fan, love seeing his poetry incorporated into your art.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful autumn theme Valerie. Just wonderful. Thanks and thanks for your comment on my ppf post. Take care.
ReplyDeletegloria
Was für zauberhafte Arbeiten!!! Tolle Farben. Ich denke sofort an das goldene Licht des Herbstes!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous with those beatiful leaves.... !
ReplyDeletexxx Ellie xxx
Thanks for sharing with us at FSC!
Beautiful, rich, autumnal creations! <3
ReplyDeleteStunning journal page, Valerie, and a great way to welcome autumn. I love the poetry of Robert Frost!! Great idea; beautiful artistry. Thanks for joining us at Sugar Creek Hollow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Love the background on the journal page and the pretty quote. Lovely leaves! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!
ReplyDeleteI really can't describe how beautiful these makes are especially the adorable stamped images.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
Crafty hugs from Shirl x x
This is absolutely stunning Valerie and so glad you shared it with us at FSC.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Fliss xx