I was feeling a little creative block when I sat down to create a project for this hop, so I pulled out my art journal. It's my favorite way to get my creative juices flowing. I am also still heartbroken over Friday's events in Paris. If you've visited my blog in July the past few years, you know what an absolute francophile I am. So the fact that it happened in my dear Paris makes my heart hurt even more. So, I expressed it in watercolors...
I pulled out my QoR watercolors to create a base of watercolored background - after first treating my paper with Watercolor Ground, since I do not have watercolor paper in my art journal. I have to say - this was my first time using the QoR watercolors. Oh my WOW - it is so different and wonderful to actually use high quality paint. I admit what I usually play with it not nearly so nice. :)
I layered a bunch of different products to create my background. I added Snowflakes by Lia in both Soft Sky and Unicorn White inks. The woodblock stamp Peace is also stamped in Soft Sky. And there are few hearts from Build a Wreath by Lia stamped in Stone Wash floating around in the sky.
The bottom of the pages were stamped with Color Layering Fall Trees. I was inspired by this gorgeous card on the Hero Arts blog, created by sweet Clare Prezzia. I just love these trees in blue! I used the same Soft Sky and Stone Wash as above, and used the gray from Kelly's Urban Inks for the trunks.
The Eiffel Tower is a Hero Arts cut file found in the Silhouette Store, which I cut out on gray paper and coated with the absolutely fabulous Bo Bunny Glitter Paste. I used silver here, but I also have it in "sugar" - I am loving this stuff!! I used my fingertip to spread it around the edges of my pages as well. Finally, I added some stickers from my stash for the "may there be peace" message.
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What a beautiful art journal spread!
ReplyDeleteLibby, this is absolutely wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL pages Libby - LOVE the colours and design!!!
ReplyDeleteThis tragedy has touched everyone, all over the world, my heart breaks thinking what people can do to each other and I join you in saying "may there be peace"!!!
THANK YOU for sharing and sending {{{HUGS}}}
Such a Peaceful creation in Blue! Wonderful watercolor effect and designing, love the shimmery Paris!
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful, Libby! I love the glitter and the pretty colors - I'm so honored you liked my card that much! This is a touching tribute to poor Paris.
ReplyDeleteI love this. J'aime Paris.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous journal page!
ReplyDeleteSoooo beautiful Libby....my ❤️ is pained for Paris as well. May there be peace on earth....
ReplyDeletehow lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good journal page and I love the colors. And may we find peace.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages Libby and sweet tribute to our French friends!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty journal page!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLibbly - I love this journal page so much - you did a fab job - love those trees! Excellent! TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journal page,just right for today.
ReplyDeletePeace is what we need.
Gorgeous journal pages!!
ReplyDeleteLovely colors. Great winter scene.
ReplyDeleteLibby what a beautiful art journal peace with beautiful colors and perfect sentiment! The added glitter is the perfect detail.
ReplyDeleteI am also still in shock here. Your page is beautiful, hope that the Eiffel Tower will shine again soon, as the glittering one you created.
ReplyDeleteOh this is one beautiful art journal dedicated to the people in Paris. Your are very talented and creative. The background is stunning!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pages!
ReplyDeleteI love all the beautiful colors you have for your journal pages. Especially the pops of sparkly silver!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous art journal spread. Love all the lovely glitter and the great choice of colors:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely tribute to Paris, Libby! The colors and glitter are stunning! Makes me want to start an art journal too - it's very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLibby! So pretty. Makes me want an art journal. And better watercolors. AND glitter paste. You're an excellent enabler.
ReplyDeleteGreat page. Love the BoBunny Glitter paste! Such an ethereal effect the way you applied around the edges. And with just your fingers! I must get some.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, both is substance and heart. LOVE your journal entry ♥
ReplyDeleteThis is so very pretty. I have never seen or heard of the glitter paste, so I need to check that out.
ReplyDeleteYour sentiment and gorgeous layout went straight to my heart. <3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journal pages!! It's wonderful to have an artistic outlet to express your feelings!!
ReplyDeleteA timely journal page. Quietly acknowledging tragedy and hoping for a better future.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages!! Love the colors.. Lovely snowflakes!! It's a nice way to express!!
ReplyDeleteLibby, this is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journal page. How inspiring!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the meaning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tribute to the people of France. Love the layout.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tribute. ♥
ReplyDeleteLovely pages!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeletesweet layout, libby <3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteYEAH WE ALL HOPE FOR PEACE. BEAUTIFUL LAYOUT. FAB COLOURS.
ReplyDeleteLibby, i was adopted and grew up telling everyone that I was French, because I so very much wanted to be. I grew up and found my birth-family, and I AM French! So your post tugged at my heart-strings. Thank you for this lovely tribute to Paris. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteHi Libby ~ Your post is stunningly beautiful. My sister and her family lived in Paris for 3 years, so it especially hits home in that way (plus I'm a New Yorker with family in NYC!). Your tribute to Paris is lovingly done with each stroke of your brush. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete#lettherebepeaceonearth
Beautiful colors and the Peace sentiment is so appropriate.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful creation! I am still in shock over what happened in Paris.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. A remarkable tribute, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the art journal pages, so pretty, and love the Peace sentiment over Paris.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art and a remarkable, heartfelt expression of our collective emotions regarding this tragedy.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your journal page.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!! That blue and purple background is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI am inspired to do the same in my journal. thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done!
ReplyDeleteLovely background and I love the silver edges!
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute to Paris
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely card and tribute.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tribute to all of those touched by the tragic and senseless events in Paris. My prayers are with everyone who has been hurt, physically and emotionally.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! Fl
ReplyDeleteGorgeous journal page. The colors are dreamy.
ReplyDeleteIf all the world painted with love like this, there would be peace.
ReplyDeleteVery touching - love your use of watercolors for this project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and loving response to a horrific act. Thank you for expressing yourself, as well as what so many of us are feeling, so wonderfully! I have to get some of that Bo Bunny Glitter paste, it made your Eiffel Tower pop off the page.
ReplyDeletethe snowflakes and color layering trees stamped on the pages add a nice dimension ot the overall finished set of pages. the glitter paste looks interesting, too ... TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute! Wonderful way to express your feelings, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Paris.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Libby!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journal page. I'm just getting into water colors and I love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteWow your journal pages are so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous background. I am from Mumbai and know well the horror of having your city bombed. My heart goes out to the people in Paris.
ReplyDeleteYour sentiment sums it up beautifully; "let there be peace" beautifully soft and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely tribute pages for the tragedy that Paris is enduring! The watercoloring is beautiful, and I love the design! Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteVery artistic, Libby!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful, glittery page!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support, I am touched... I grew up in Paris so I am so sad but hopefully... Your art journal pages are beautiful. Sahra Scrap
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful expression of your feelings! It is impossible to put into words how we feel about such horrific violence, but art speaks in a way that words cannot.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful, Libby - your journal pages are serene and heartfelt. A great way to capture the emotions around the tragic events in Paris.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journal pages, Libby! The watercoloring is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors, design and tribute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteSuch an appropriate and heartfelt journal page, Libby! My heart goes out to those who were impacted by this horrible event. Love the glittered paste!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLovely journal page, love the gorgeous colors.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tribute to Paris.
ReplyDeleteI love your sparkley border all around the page. I am glad to see the Eiffel Tower is still shining!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely way to tribute paris in these tragic events.
ReplyDeleteVery moving journal page. The colors are so soft. Makes you stop and think. Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful page - I can really feel the emotions from this page. such an awful thing to happen to Paris - to anyone! And I think of the plane full of Russian children that was bombed by ISIS as well - so sad that these evil people think that what they are doing is right somehow.
ReplyDeleteA nice water color background.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful page. Like the background. The tree stamps are really cool, like the different ideas for this stamp set.
ReplyDeleteLovely snowy scene!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to Paris! You showed your love with the heart. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow, very beautiful! I like how you added so many mixed elements!
ReplyDeleteWow!!!
ReplyDeleteHeartfelt
ReplyDeleteLibby, your journal page is lovely. And the subject is so appropriate right now. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to Paris. Love the colors. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! In every way
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to Paris and bringing a sense of peace to all this sadness. I used to teach French, so Paris has a place in my heart, too
ReplyDeleteLove your journal piece with the poignant sentiment!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, bright art work during a dark time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages. Love the colors. So sad, we are all grieving.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love seeing other projects using stamp supplies!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and scenery of your journal pages!
ReplyDeleteWow, your journal pages are stunning! I love the colors, snowflakes and glitter. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journal page; and my heart goes out to all who are effected by the attack on Paris.
ReplyDeleteVery nice journal! I guess that the watercolor ground keeps the watercolors from coming through the back of the page, but so the page is still absorbent. I will have to look into it more.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful journal pages. What a terrible tragedy in Paris, we have been flying the flag at half mast for the last three days at work in solidarity with the French national days of morning.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL project, and a wonderful way to show your support for Paris!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Michele
Awesome background. Love the sparkle too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat an endearing tribute!
ReplyDeletea beautiful piece to honor the lives lost in Paris
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
Barb Housner
Beautiful pages to honor lives lost in Paris!
ReplyDeleteGreat winter scene! I love the colors you used and background!!! It is lovely!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages and wonderful it is in honor o the Paris tragedy. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
That water color background with the snowflakes and the glitter is out of this world!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
Your background is so peaceful to my eyes. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLovely one...
ReplyDeleteWonderful spread. Love the mix of soft colours with the silver.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful and what a wonderful way to express your feelings.
ReplyDeleteSo two things I have to try now...that watercolor...stuff...lol...I have to go back and write it down....so you can use water colors on non watercolor paper...and glitter paste...beautiful and emotional piece...love it....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page, love those colors.
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