Monday, June 26, 2017

Going Into July

 How is everyone? I just cannot believe June is about over already and that means new calendar spreads for July.

Here are the full spreads:



 July is typically a very hot month so I wanted to convey that with my choice of colors and theme. Here are the individual art pages:

 For this page I painted bright acrylic paints all over the page then brayered some white gesso over it to soften it . painted the sun and added white gesso and charcoal pencil to the rays for more depth. "Sun kissed" is a clear stamp from studio g. I used this page for my new banner by stretching and cropping it to fit. My son thinks it looks a bit odd but I don't care;)
 Joining Art Journal Journey one last time this month for the theme of "circles". Looking forward to the new theme in July.


 here I used a deli paper gel plate print for the background. The three stencils I used are from Hobby Lobby. I LOVE using stencils on the Gel Plate along with deli paper! The photo is one I took in Cape May. The image is from a collage sheet by ARTchix Studio. The sentiment was written with paint pens.This particular page is for the Simon Monday Challenge ( stencil it).

 The theme this past week for the Simon Wednesday Challenge is to "use patterned paper".  I could work with this theme indefinitely and still not go through my paper stash!

 This is the card, and envie:


 For the card I used this pretty patterned vellum (Hobby Lobby) over a white note card. The Love die set is from Simon Says Stamp. I tried to match the envie by stamping with the Floral Shadow stamp set by Altenew, three dots from Magenta and frame from Stampa Rosa along with these inks: Onyx Black Versafine; Archival- Buttercup, Pink Peony, Leaf Green and Sky Blue; and Clearsnap Fluid Chalk ink in Warm Red.


 I also have another coffee postcard:

  Products: heavy card stock; text page; Coffee time stamp set (Darkroom Door); numbers stamp (Dylusions); postage stamp; Distress ink in Vintage Photo; Versafine Onyx Black ink; Archival Leaf Green, Turquoise inks; white gesso. Linking to T  Stands For Tuesday and Try It On Tuesday (theme is numbers and/or letters).

 Of course I'll also be joining Paint Party Friday this week!

  Looking forward to watching the Tour De France cycling race which begins Saturday, July 1st and ends in Paris, France on July 21st. It's starting this year in Dusseldorf, Germany, going into Belgium, then Luxembourg before going into France. So excited to be watching the countrysides! What  are your plans for July?

 "The winds of grace are blowing all the time, but it is you that must raise your sails."  Tagore









48 comments:

  1. Oh, our June has been weird, I hope we'll get real summer days in July.
    I just had a cup of coffee... :)

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  2. Fantastic pages and cards Linda! So happy you are with us once more with your fantastic art journaling at Art Journal Journey and for meeting ou at TioT's as well again!THANK YOU! ♥♥♥
    Happy T-Day!
    oxo Susi

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  3. Wonderful art as always. Love those yellow journal pages, so sunny. Love the postcard, too - happy T Day to you! The Tour de France is starting here in Düsseldorf. People are getting excited. Hugs, Valerie

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  4. Terrific craft projects and a great entry for Try it on Tuesday. Thank you for joining us

    Love Chrissie xx

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  5. Fabulous diary pages, love the hot colours. We will be watching Le Tour de France as well, its a great cycle race.
    Thank you for sharing the Coffee time project with us all at TioT's as well, it looks super.
    Yvonne xx

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  6. The colours are perfect on your calendar​ spread, they remind me of hot summer days and sunshine 😀. The vellum you used to create your card is so pretty and I'm loving your postcard too, it's perfect for T Day! Enjoy the Tour De France and wishing you happiness this T Day! J 😊

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  7. I love both your cards! They are lovely!

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  8. I adore the new blog header and entry for your summer inspired art journal. It's a beauty. I really like the vintage feel to the beach scene for your other calendar journal page. I could NOT believe that was a gelli background. It looked so well done, not all hodge podge that I get when I try to make a gelli plate piece.

    I also simply adore both your cards. Of course, I'm totally in LOVE with your postcard. Wish I had that stamp. I would certainly put it to good use. You were SO lucky to win it.

    Thanks for sharing your summer inspired art with us for T this week, dear Linda. You have made summer look so inviting.

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  9. Linda, I made a mistake. The date for the ATC exchange is July 18. You might want to revise your reminder.

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  10. oh, i´m becoming melancholy thinking half the year is over already... your artwork is so beautiful, i´m enjoying it every week! we already had quite a lot of summery days here, but for the next days a break is forecasted - and i´m looking happily Forward to some rain.
    have a great time, xox

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  11. Happy T Day as well

    Love Chrissie xx

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  12. These pages and your art positively sizzle!

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  13. Summer is my favorite season and your calendar captures the feel of hazy, hot and humid. I'd like to be admiring the sun set with the bathing beauty. And your take time to smell the coffee makes a clever use of the clock stamp. Have a Happy T Day

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  14. Your calendar is so wonderfully colorful Linda! And your card too! I've never played with vellum.... its on my to do list.. :) And you know i LOVE a postcard... what a great coffee theme!

    You know me... Summer cannot go by fast enough for me... I'm thrilled its almost July!!We are past the Summer Solstice... woo hoo!! Bring on Fall... I'll try to forget its still months away.....

    I used to enjoy watching the Tour de France... but i lost interest with the whole fiasco of Lance Armstrong.... I used to cheer him on and was so proud of him and happy for him recovering from cancer and doing so well..I just haven't been interested since... but now you mention the scenery and i might have to give it another look... :) Happy T day! Hugs! deb

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  15. I like your take-time-to-smell-the-coffee card as I sit here with my cuppa :)

    Happy T Tuesday!

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  16. lovely bright pages, love the quote and the coffee page too

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  17. I love your calendar and also your blog header. Typical summer.
    Patterned paper. What's not to love about that!
    I love your card. Beautiful!
    Tour de France already! I used to follow it (long long time ago in the days of Eddie Merkx). I haven't had a tv for many years now, so I haven't seen it. My son in Italy follows the Giro d'Italia, and the race usually comes past his house when they do the mountain stretches in Guardiagrele, Abruzzo.
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca

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  18. Love your calendar pages and the cards are great!!! Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the birthday wishes ♥

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  19. July ~ so quickly ~ Lovely Creations, Linda ~ all of the them ~ love the journal creations, your coffee card, the by the sea card and the love card ~ hard to pick a favorite ~ lots of wonderful creations! ^_^

    Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog ~ ^_^

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  20. beautiful cards and pages! love the 'hot' colors in your calendar journal...and that wonderful beach photo makes me want to find a sandy beach. Happy T day! ♥

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  21. I can not believe that June is almost over either feels like I just got back from my Yellowstone trip-lol
    Loving your calander pages, cards and love the coffee one
    Happy T Day Kathy

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  22. I enjoyed all the artwork in this post. I think the coffee postcard is my favorite, and I like how you used a real postage stamp as one of the elements. Happy T Day!

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  23. Ooooh, so so bright and pretty! I LOVE the Summer is Served add, and all the poppy colors. AND I LOVE the idea of it all - doing your own calendar spread. And that coffee card is fab! AND! Those deli papers are still the ones from you! Thank you for the continued play ;) xo

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  24. I mixed up videos! Dugh - the next one is where I use your deli paper again! xoxo

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  25. Fabulous art for July Linda. I think it just screams hot weather and summer! And the coffee cup post card is perfect for T day too. Hope its been a good one and that you weather is comfy but not too hot like ours is. Hugs Erika

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  26. Great calendar...love the sun burst. The coffee theme postcard is fab as well!
    Happy T day!

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  27. I love your "Summer is Served" phrase/theme and the colors you chose, Linda. the journal layout is very appealing to me - just stipes of color for each day.

    Happy T-Day! Hugs, Eileen

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  28. i love your new header and also the good example you are setting getting your calendar ready! I love the gelli printed background! I hope we get some of the sun too, but with a gentle breeze please!!! I know what you mean about using patterned papers up -your card and envelope look great! I think I need to look out for the Darkroom Door set - love the postcard! I am glad I am not the only one looking forward to Le Tour!! Happy T day! Chrisx

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  29. Fabulous!! Such beautiful creations!! Great work!!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

    hugs...
    Melissa

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  30. I love your new header and calendar pages.... as always Linda you are so inspiringly productive.

    July? Lots of sitting in the garden drinking tea, either mint (from the garden) or Empress Grey (my new favourite), reading or out door arting :) If it stops raining that is!!!! and hopefully harvesting from our Allotment :)

    Karenx

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  31. The colours remind me of hot summer days and sunshine, and all your cards are lovely! I like your photo of Cape May!

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  32. Great cards and colors on your calendar. Your art is always so fun! Enjoy the tour de France!

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  33. How wonderful and summery! The journal pages look gorgeous and perfect for adding little notes. And a beautiful card too :)

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  34. Lovely work this week Linda! Wonderful summer colours.

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  35. Every time I come here it makes me happy seeing all these glorious bright colours!! Nice to see how you made that piece! I use gesso so much to soften things or just as a white base! Great cards too...love the little floral and of course the coffee is always a favourite!! Good job!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  36. Happy 4th of July...have a great holiday! I'm sure you'll do something fun!

    Hugs Giggles

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  37. Everything looks terrific, especially the bright yellow summer page. I need to search for my gel plate. It's been so long since I have done anything with it. You inspire me.

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  38. Summer is served is just perfect! Don't you just love your gel plate? I have such a stash now I don't need to play with it till next year. Have a lovely 4th. Happy PPF

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  39. the summer heat is just radiating from your journalpages :-) I also like how you used it for your new banner, doesn't look odd at all! That patterned card is also beautiful. So many lovely things you've been making. Have fun watching the Tour de France!

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  40. What wonderful summer art and the card is so charming! I think the banner looks great.

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  41. We never get a real summer here so I really enjoy your art this week. Have a great weekend.

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  42. you created a colorful sun. Love it!

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  43. Makes me feel warm just looking at your summer is served page

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  44. What beautiful bright colourful summer pages.
    I'm hoping that July is warmer than June! Happy PPF to you ;D

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  45. WOW! What an inspiring set of projects! I am completely in love with your "Summer is Served" page and would pretty much have that wallpapered on my across my front room if I could! You conveyed the joy of summer in such a genius way. Thank you so much for making me smile with this post and for sharing your remarkable work with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  46. These are really lovely hot summery pages - and nothing like the weather here today - rain in Summer!
    I don't have any patterned paper at all, but after seeing your card I feel like going out to look for some, the card and envelope are beautiful.

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