Hi and welcome to a new month and that means a new challenge at A Vintage Journey. This time our lovely hostess, Nikki, choose the theme: Baby, You're a Firework. It is a tradition in some countries to have a huge firework display on many different holidays. I would like that in the US as it seems like a simply marvelous idea. Here is what Nikki challenged us to do: Fireworks are a big part of celebrations at this time of the year. Be inspired by them to create a Tim style project; think Distress Glitter, bold colours, ink and paint splats and fun. Go on, light up that night sky.
I decided to work in my journal again this time. It is becoming quite thick, that makes me happy because it means I have finally ended my procrastination. Here is how I interrupted the challenge.
I wasn't really sure where I was going when I started but ended up in a good place. I used Tim's On The Edge Die "Townscapes" for the buildings and then colored in the windows and doors. The fireworks are cut from glittery Fun Foam that I found at the dollar store, I used the splat from the Scribbles Die Set for that. The white stars are molding paste using a layering stencil. It is finished off with Holiday Words.
I started out with four pages that I had already applied gesso to. The top two pages are torn around the edges on all sides. Some scrapbook paper was added to the bottom two pages. Then a layer of Tissue Tape was added. Two shades of acrylic paint on the top pages, light and dark blue. The top pages were then glued to the bottom ones. I splattered on some watered down gesso to the top portion.
The finishing touches were red edging and lots of Stickles!!
Don't forget to stop on over to A Vintage Journey to see what the rest of the team made - I can guarantee you will be delighted.
Have creative weekend,
Wow!! Love your pages Sandy and the foam splats look amazing. They are really going for it x the stencilling is also perfect against the night sky.
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Annie x
Oh - clever stuff with the splotches - they make great fireworks! They look fabulous in the night sky and I love the glow from all the tiny windows.
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Such a clever design and amazing sparkly fireworks.
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What fun journal pages Sandy! love the colorful 'splats' of fireworks, the bright stars in the sky and your dark village below! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteTerrific firework display in the night sky . Love all your splats and stars! Your townscape with the light reflections is so striking and really helps set the scene . x
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever way to interpret the theme Sandy, fabulous spread, the fireworks look amazing!! The light behind the windows looks great too!
ReplyDeleteLove those splat fireworks, beautiful splashes of colour and definitely merry and bright. Great job Sandy xxx
ReplyDeleteSandy, that is so wonderful, what a great idea to use the splotches die for your fireworks and using the glittery fun foam was brilliant! Love your silhouetted house tableau and the addition of the sentiment says it all, a wonderful journal page, thanks so much for sharing it! Deb xo
ReplyDeleteLovely pages, I love the backdrop and how,you used the on the edge die. The splotches are perfect and look just like fireworks, clever idea. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteWonderful use to the splats Sandy - great idea. Nxxx
ReplyDeleteNever mind a good place, you ended up in a fabulous place Sandy!!! LOVE those glitter explosions in the sky with the brilliant idea of the fun foam. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use those spotches are fireworks S@ndy, it was a clever idea, brilliantly executed! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful night scene in your journal pages! Love the dies as fireworks!
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