Monday, July 26, 2021

The Beauty Of This Life

 


 Hi peeps, how's everything? Hard to believe July is almost over.... A fabulous few days of summer sun- but without the humidity and I love it! I did also manage to spend a bit more time in my art room to work in some blog challenges too. 

 I'll begin with the challenge over at Art Journal Journey with guest host Alison and the theme of "summer countryside" for this month:


 I created this page in the Dina Wakley kraft square journal. I used Dina Wakley paints, a black Stabilo All pencil, black Fude Ball pen, black Marabu Art Spray, a butterfly fussy cut from a collage sheet, and a computer generated quote.

 For the new Simon Says Monday Blog Challenge (wild with washi), and the new Tag Tuesday Challenge (flowers/floral) I made this tag:

 Products: manila tag which I covered with Tim Holtz washi tape set -Postal; Sponged over it with Distress Oxide Bundled Sage ink. Black spatters- black Marabu Art Spray, white spatters Dina Wakley white Gloss Spray. Flowers (Dina Wakley Always Flowers stamp set) stamped on kraft card stock using Versafine Onyx Black ink. bee is from a napkin. Sentiment is from Tim Holtz Clippings stickers. Tag edged with the Versafine Onyx Black ink.


 
 Let's have a break- grab a refreshment and join host Bleubeard and Elizabeth for T Stands For Tuesday. For this week I'm sharing a light yummy dinner I made for hubby and I on Saturday:


 I made a homemade basil vinaigrette  for this albacore tuna/green bean/northern bean salad with romaine lettuce and topped with grated fresh Parmesan. Some fresh Tuscan garlic bread on the side, and a Bordeaux to sip with it... a perfect summer meal! Cheers!

 And now to the index card art (continuing the daily challenge which ends July 31st). I started a new off prompt series! This time using lots of layers on the card backgrounds inspired by a method Courtney Earl - brand ambassador for The Crafters Workshop supplies. She posts the most colorful, amazing art on Instagram (scrappy_girl7867)!!

 Here are the supplies I used for the following cards:


 Not pictured are the Tim Holtz Paper Dolls I'm using or the Tim Holtz Snarky Small Talk stickers.






and for the next cards in this series I changed out some of the paint colors, stencils and such:












 Happy to join Paint Party Friday with my post as well. Have a fun filled week all!

" Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul."    Saint Augustine


34 comments:

  1. Hi Linda, I always enjoy seeing your art-and your icad's are my favorites of those I have seen so far.
    Your meal sounds delicious-I would really enjoy that Happy T wishes Kathy

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  2. Your art is once again fabulous, Linda. LOVE the journal page, the beautiful ICADs and the gorgeous tag! Thanks for joining us at TT and AJJ, much appreciated. And your food looks soooo good, yummy! Happy T day, hugs, Valerie

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  3. Beautiful artwork, I'm loving your page and tag! The colourful backgrounds on your index cards looks amazing too 😀. I'd happily join you for your meal and wine this T Day - Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x

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  4. You have created a plethora of great art this week, Linda, including the lovely entry you have created for Art Journal Journey. It's lovely and fits beautifully with Alison's theme, too. I like that tag, too. I am in love with that washi tape you used.

    What can I say? You put a lot into every ICAD you make. As much as I like each and every one of them, Number 56 is my favorite. I may just use that sentiment myself one of these days! Especially since I never go anywhere or see anyone.

    Your salad sounds terrific. I love albacore tuna. It is SO much better than the canned stuff packed in water. Although I'm not fond of romaine, it still sounds wonderful. Of course, your Bordeaux sounds like the perfect addition to the meal.

    Thanks for sharing your art, your ICADs, and your salad and Bordeaux with us for T this Tuesday, dear Linda.

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  5. An absolutely beautiful page - so full of serenity and peace with those lovely flower stems. Sadly, I'm finding that living in a rural community it's actually really noisy - someone's always mowing or chopping or ploughing or sawing something!! I need to get out into the woods to escape the countryside noises!! Love the tags and ICADs too. Thanks so much for joining us in the Summer Countryside at Art Journal Journey.
    Alison x

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  6. OMG, I love your index cards! The backgrounds are fab but the snarkyness is just what I needed this morning. #3 -is pretty much what is wrong with the world and the last one is the total truth.

    That salad sounds yummy (especially the wine part - lol) and looks great too. I wish my hubby liked salad more - I would do them all the time.

    Super journal page and tag. The colors on the journal page are very cool and I love how your leaves came out. I like how you kept the tag neutral and the bee is fun. Great makes!

    Great post - happy T-day!

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  7. Wonderful art in this post Linda. I feel like I had an art museum visit today. Your page for AJJ and Alison's challenge is amazing. I love the multicolored background. And nice tag as well as ICADS. Thanks goodness for those TH people. They make great pieces on all kinds of art, don't they? And your summer dinner looks amazing. Yum. I responded to your comment about the winery where your son was. Hope you get it. If not leave me another comment and I'll respond. I bet he did have a wonderful trip to NH. Thanks for sharing art with us at AJJ and have a wonderful T day. Stay cool. hugs-Erika

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  8. I’m a new follower of your fun artwork! I love your take on the summer countryside theme for AJJ. Focusing on a single terrific element of summer.
    Your tag is awesome with the inspiring washi tape background. I love washi! That looks like a great set of tapes to have.
    I love your sets of ICADs too. So colorful. They really look like a lot of fun to create.

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  9. Another great post. I always look forward to seeing your art as they all have a saying, and I love reading them all. Those Tim Holz dolls are really lovely.
    Your lunch looks delicious. Just the ticket. I would love to have some too. (and the wine tops it off of course). I have been drinking less and less wine. Hubby is not allowed to have it and I don't want to open a whole bottle. (So I don't) Only in company do I indulge in a nice glass of wine and then it tastes so much better.
    Happy T-Day,
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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  10. Your tuna/bean salad looks delicious, and I'm inspired to jazz up my boring tuna salad next time :) I like your ICAD series. Happy T Tuesday!

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  11. Luv tuna. Yummy. Your tags are fantastic

    Happy Tag Tuesday

    Much💜love

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  12. Fabulous and so creative. Come play along at Word Art Wednesday. Always Anything Goes/Family Friendly and lots of FAB prizes. www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

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  13. Wow! First of allI love the colours you have use for your ICADs! Your journal page is perfect for Alison's theme at AJJ - so pleased you shared it there! I love your tag -I do hope I can get moving on a tag soon! Your meal looks and sounds delicious! Happy T day,Chrisx

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  14. So much beautiful art here today. Nice dinner too. Have a wonderful day.

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  15. I love your ICADs! You have shown me how to use those TH paper dolls I had to have , but didn't know how to use. Thank you! Happy T Day!

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  16. More fabulous index cards! I love the backgrounds on these.
    Your meal looks delicious and healthy.
    Happy Belated Tea Day,
    Kate

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  17. The 'beauty of this life'is in your sweet creation ~ Xo

    Living in the moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  18. Beautiful 'Country side creation.' And quite is 'spot on! Xo

    Living in the moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  19. Recipe looks and sounds ideal for summer or anytime actually ~ Xo

    Living in the moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  20. Daily index card creations are wonderful ~ lovely color palette ~ Xo

    Living in the moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  21. Some rrally lovely creations going on here! love all the backgrounds and the words!
    Sorry I'm a bit last. Happy T day
    Lyn

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  22. well this is an explosion of gorgeous art! beautiful journal page, love your tag (thanks for linking to tag tuesday!) and i'm inspired by your ICAD creations -- they are utterly masterful! i fell off the ICAD schedule this year. be well! xo

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  23. A wonderful selection of art projects Linda, Thank you for linking the lovely countryside journal page with us at Art Journal Journey.
    Yvonne

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  24. Gorgeous art, always a pleasure to visit here. happy PPF and have a great weekend! Hugs, Valerie

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  25. Enjoyed your art this week Linda!

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  26. Fabulous art again, love the tag, journal page and cards. Thank you for joining us on Tag Tuesday.

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  27. I really like your artworks. And you have your style that I can recognize. I particularly loved the butterfly one. It's so pretty and I also love the charm of countryside. I like to watch travel videos that feature countryside.

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  28. Love the tag. It's gone cold again here, we seem to be getting all sorts of weather.

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  29. Great ! Beautiful index cards and sayings ~ hope you married a cook ~ LOL ~ Xo

    Living in the moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  30. hi, my favorite tdoay are the "summer countryside" with the butterfly and the flowers. Love the colors you used and the layout! Something I´d like to se when I am outdoors.

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  31. A wonderful tag, perfect for our theme this time around. I love how you have created the background.
    Thank you so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday x

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  32. The cards made me laugh, fabulous colours and designs. Lovely summer countryside page with beautiful colours. The blue in the butterfly and the leaves make me think of summer nights as well. I really love the vintage tag. I really enjoyed my visit today, Linda!

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  33. Wow you have spoiled us today with such gorgeous colours in your projects Linda! I absolutely love your tag!! Thanks so much for joining our challenge this time at Tag Tuesday!

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  34. Lack of distraction....we could all use more of that. Your tags and cards are lovely. But Linda...my gosh you eat so well and your presentation is so inviting! That salad looks awesome!

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