Wednesday 1 May 2013

May Calendar Journal Page

Hi folks its that time again - need to have the calendar journal ready to use on the first on May!
Unfortunately the image doesn't do this one justice but I don't seem to be able to get it any better.


I liked what I did last month, masking with paper strips, so this month I thought I would try it with masking fluid.  I painted the squares with the fluid and left it to dry overnight.  The next day I rubbed away a little of the fluid in each square then sprayed with Dylusions ink sprays.  I stamped, stenciled and splattered to my hearts content.
Then I gently rubbed off the remaining fluid - this took a while.
I stamped and painted the Stampotique bee and added some distress rock candy to the wings.
I drew round the squares with an aquatone watercolour stick and smugged it with a waterbrush.
I added the 'May' and '2013' in metal embellishments and stuck them on.  The addition of the quote finished it off.  I reads 'May bee we will see a little sunshine'!!!   
Fingers crossed.
Have a great month.
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9 comments:

  1. lovely and original as I have come to expect.
    I love the page every day series you did too - you are on a roll!
    I think my mojo has left the country! Ruth X

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  2. Lovely page :-) What a great idea using the masking fluid.
    Anne x

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  3. WOw! I just love it. What a great idea. I use the masking fluid often with my watercolors, but never even thought about it for the date squares...Brilliant!

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  4. I've never heard of masking fluid. But your page is beyond beautiful. Very impressive, especially since I am the WORST at decorating my calendar pages.

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  5. I love it! So natural looking...I'm behind on mine!

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  6. This is a great looking May! Such a beautiful background for your daily blocks!

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  7. Terrific background and such cool blocks for journaling! So artsy creative!

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  8. I love this with your quote! I swear I see lots of hearts in the squares:)

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  9. I love your pages and the way you made them - here's to some sunshine! Chrisx

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