Ok here we are - another month nearly over - wow time goes too quickly!! I have been doing the Calendar journal pages since the beginning of the year thanks to Kate Crane, but I struggled a little with this page this month, and I have never spent this much time on a page before - though I have to say a lot of that is because of the cutting out of the main elements!!
I had a basic idea of what I wanted to do as far as the background went (but that's always the easy bit! Dylusions spray inks and some stencils and your off lol), but had no idea what I was going to put on as the focal point.
Fortunately on the morning I was going to do some more to the page I saw a new release by the very creative Lily Chilvers - The Octopode Factory (on etsy) - 'Clockwork Sun' - which I instantly fell in love with and bought to download - already knowing that it would work wonderfully on this page. So thanks Lily!!!! Then after a little computer manipulation, lots of cutting and some colouring with inktense blocks and a water brush I was well on the way and happy with the results.
I struggled with a quote as I have seen so many good ones lately, but this one has been in my head a lot as that's how I seem to feel about half the days this month!! As the image is not that clear, the quote says 'Lets go to bed, I'm tired of this day I need a new one!!!!' Lol, so that was the decision made for me.
Hope you all have a great August!! x
Hi! Just popped over from facebook and saw your wonderful calendar page. I love it!
ReplyDeletewOW! It turned out even better than I imagined and that stamp is just too, too delicious! What did you use to colour the fish thing s- they are stunning!! So talented - can't wait for some more lessons xxxx
ReplyDeleteO Donna this is absolutely fabulously delish! I love the design; the colours; the quote and the 'fish thing'! I have been doing the caledar challenge but not entering them as I am still new to blogging so cannot post them, but I have been very boring with the shapes for the day journaling. Is the 'fish thing' from Octopode? Thanks for sharing lol Susiesu xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Susiesu - yes the image is from Octopode - I did change them a little on the computer so the worked on these pages!! I love all the stuff she makes and its so much fun to use the digi downloads! Posting your pages is very easy - go into your blog and click on the post you want to enter, go to the address line in the top bar and highlight and copy the address. Then when you go onto the site to enter them it will ask for the address just paste what you have copied there and add your name etc that they ask for. Then hey presto your done!!! would love to see what you have been making. Hope that helps - happy creating!! xx hugs xx
Deletebeautiful beautiful page! seems like a promise for a happy month!
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france
this is quite a different layout, but very fun and colorful. Great work
ReplyDeleteFantastically colourful layout, I agree the Clockwork Sun is perfect for this page and just love your fantastic quote, infact the whole page is awesome.Might see you on Saturday at Art J.xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and colourful layout! Valerie
ReplyDeleteWow your page is stunning!! Sorry to hear that you're so tired though :( I hope August is one full of happy days x
ReplyDeleteoooooo this is scrumptious! I love the colors and the main image and background are just perfect together. Happy month indeed!
ReplyDeleteLOVE,LOVE,LOVE your fabulous pages!!! Although it took you some work to add the Clockwork sun it is the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteHey Donna, the Water Droplets look great as a background texture in this art journal page! Love the colours and all of the different layers that you added. Nice work!!!
ReplyDeletei have popped over from facebook, your page is amazing love it x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful August! Love your background and those neat date spaces with the #s on the outside.
ReplyDeleteWOW I REALLY LIKE YOUR PAGES. YOU LOOK AS IF YOU'VE HAD LOADS OF FUN CREATING THEM
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you use, your calendar is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, great pages for August, love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your page.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous colourful page, love the quote, made me laugh and the way I'm feeling I could do with a new day. Hope you're feeling a bit better x
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