I have a box full of scraps of fabric and lace which hardly get used - and although the piece of lace I've used was only a small square, I've made it look more by cutting around the flower design to make the pieces.
My page was gessoed with a rough brush and then blue and brown Distress sprays added and wiped back with a baby wipe, with some background stamping in Potting Soil Archival. I've also made a frame from a scrap of bandage for my butterfly lady image and stamped a Tim Holtz quote on a scrap of velum and heat set with clear EP for a little more definition.
The rest of the DT have been using their scraps in very ingenious ways so please pop over to the blog, where you will also find all the challenge details.
I quite like the look of this romantic journal page, so you might see more lace/fabric scraps making their appearance and using scraps up always makes me feel good.
As there's different textures on this page I am joining in over at Art Journal Journey where Jo has chosen this month's theme of Texture.
Thanks for calling in, have a great day,
Avril xx
A fabulous romantic look to your page Avril! Love how you cut around the flowers to make your lace go further! Love the quote! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteGoodness me Avril, what a lovely creation and looks like so much texture introduced with the lace.
ReplyDeleteB x
Fabulous journal page Avril, love the texture, and the lace is beautiful. Great idea. Have a good week, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous page and the lace does give it a real soft look, our scrap piles sure have hidden gems in the pile for us to use.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking the page to Jo's AJJ theme as well.
Stay safe.
Yvonne xx
Wow, such a beautiful page and a great way to use all those scraps! I love how you stamped on the piece of bandage and the pretty lady has a far away gleam in her eyes 😁. It's such a romantic design when combined with the pieces of lace too - gorgeous! Wishing you a great new week! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWowsers! LOVE the way you used that lace ... awesome idea! Your journal page is so soft and romantic... just gorgeous! Have a fantastic week Avril! ((HUGS)) Helen
ReplyDelete... your beautiful page is perfect for our Texture theme at Art Journal Journey too, thanks so much for joining us 😁. Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI also like your page Avril. That is beautiful lace and works so well on your piece. Not only perfect for TIOT but also for Art Journal Journey. Thanks for joining us. Hugs Erika
ReplyDeleteA beautiful romantic journal page I love the image and beautiful lace
ReplyDeleteCarol x
LOve your page Avril, the textured lace look fabulous and lovely colours too.
ReplyDeleteI have loads of lace and like you hardly use it, it's given me some ideas to try!
Joan
For those of us who love "Arsenic and Old Lace" your creation is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
so beautiful Avril! I love the textures and especially the lace touches.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful journal page. I love the added texture from the lace, and the soft shades in the background .... gorgeous! xx
ReplyDeleteYour lace is fabulous! Such super texture and so well done! Love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat large piece of lace in the bottom right looks beautiful and sets the scene for the whole page. But I am sure I could not have parted with it, but then I am silly and will save and save things when I should use them and enjoy them. Thank you for using this lace and bringing such joy to the romantic page you have produced.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the bandage to frame the photograph.
It is a very pretty and romantic page - love it!
Hugs, Neet xx
I;m so happy to see you have opened that box of lace scraps up Avril one of my favoured things to create with along with scraps it's a beautiful combo. The vintage lady is a match made in heaven for this very pretty creation.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for sharing Hugs Tracey xx
Such a romantic beautiful journal!
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful weekend, Elke
This is nice and I love the texture.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
How I keep missing posts is beyond me Avril, I do appoligise, anyway, this is so gorgeous I love the layers so pretty.
ReplyDeleteHope your well.xx
Love how you have used those lace scraps!
ReplyDeleteSally xx