Artists in Blogland has started a new challenge called Fall Fearless and Fly... there are several prompts to choose from and they welcome all types of media (art journaling, stamping, scrapping, etc.) Carolyn Dube and Jessica Sporn are at the helm and besides their own very impressive art, they have a roster of visiting talent that will make you want to visit regularly over the next several months.
The current challenge has three prompts, and you're free to use any or all of them. I went with their color prompt (warm ones) on this art journal spread. I'm also linking to The Artistic Stamper's October challenge and to Art Journal Every Day.
I covered the whole page with masking tape before applying acrylic paints and archival inks. The large heart is leftover patterned paper that I stamped and stenciled on, and it's outlines with gelatos. That oversized number strip is foam stamp from a long-ago QVC purchase. The three butterflies are Wendy Vecchi's Studio 490 and I gave them some black enamel accents for their feelers. The large one is part of the quote, which reads "When you are through changing, you are through."
Many thanks for the visit. Have a great weekend!
Marjie
Lovely, Marji,
I am planning to participate and you've just given me a timely reminder.
xoxo
Posted by: Vicki | 10/05/2012 at 09:09 AM
I'll have to look into that new site. Your pages are stellar.
Posted by: 2amscrapper | 10/05/2012 at 10:16 AM
Love that heart and butterflies! These journal pages are amazing and what a great sentiment. Have a great weekend! Hugs!
Posted by: Terry | 10/05/2012 at 10:25 AM
I love how bright and colorful this is!
Posted by: misty | 10/05/2012 at 10:55 AM
Marjie, I think these may be my favorites of all your layouts so far. REALLY liking this!!!
:)
Posted by: trisha too | 10/05/2012 at 10:55 AM
Absolutely beautiful!!! x
Posted by: Alison | 10/05/2012 at 12:24 PM
I love these colors and the wonderful layers.
Posted by: Renee Zarate | 10/05/2012 at 02:00 PM
That's the second time I have seen that quote today and don't ever remember seeing it before. Love you colours and stamping; the butterflies are gorgeous as are those numbers - what a great purchase.
Have a great weekend.
hugs {brenda} xox
Posted by: Brenda Brown | 10/05/2012 at 02:44 PM
I knew instantly when I read the blog post the other day on Caroline's site, that you would be in the running!!! So happy you did, as this is excellent!!! I love the numbers and the reason #....so cool! Gorgeous color...yum!!!
Posted by: Anita Houston | 10/05/2012 at 02:53 PM
This is gorgeous. I'm so glad I took the trouble to hunt down your post as your link over at Artists in Blogland is broken.
Posted by: Mitzi Zohar | 10/05/2012 at 03:19 PM
You have such an amazing style Marjie, I think I could spot your art from 50 paces! The colours are so striking, love the heart and numbers but for me the butterflies and the quote take centre stage. It is sooo beautiful, just love it....... Crafty hugs, Anne x
Posted by: Anne R | 10/05/2012 at 03:53 PM
Glory be - that's just wonderful Marjie! Breathtaking colours, stamping and texture... and the new challenge sounds really exciting - thanks for the tip!
Alison x
Posted by: butterfly | 10/05/2012 at 04:49 PM
Wonderful page, Marjie!
Posted by: Willy | 10/05/2012 at 06:41 PM
beautiful take on the challenge. It was so great to meet you today at "Art is You." Just so you know, your link didn't work on the Fall Fearless and Fly iLinky thing. So please re-link so people can find this beautiful page. I visited you through Art Journal Every Day and am so glad I did!
Posted by: Jessica Sporn | 10/05/2012 at 07:28 PM
Love the bright & vibrant colours Marjie!! Stunning as always!!
Posted by: Sharon | 10/05/2012 at 08:08 PM
I love the whimsy in this piece...the little butterfly flowers, and the neon green "reason number" stamp. The heart spanning the two pages is such a great way to center the eye...then the butterflies act like tour guides, leading you all the way through the spread so you don't miss a single delicious detail. Thanks, Marjie!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | 10/05/2012 at 08:12 PM
Love the idea of the butterflies as tour guides, Kathy! Thanks for all your nice comments, ladies. The broken URL has been fixed and updated, too... gratias!
Posted by: Marjie Kemper | 10/05/2012 at 10:00 PM
Absolutely stunning in your colourful style. I also love your leaves tag it is amazing!
Hugs from Slovenia
Posted by: Ana K. | 10/06/2012 at 01:13 AM
I like the smokey edges around you images.
Posted by: Mary Walker | 10/06/2012 at 01:11 PM
Wow, this is so cool Marjie! I just love what you've been doing with art journaling, really fantastic stuff!
Posted by: Lori | 10/06/2012 at 03:16 PM
This is fantastic, especially the colours. Love the quote
Posted by: Sharon Evans | 10/06/2012 at 06:24 PM
This is just so pretty. I am inspired every time I visit your blog.
Posted by: Barbara Ford | 10/06/2012 at 10:35 PM
I love it! The colors, the layers, the variations, and how you put it all together.
Posted by: Stacyk | 10/06/2012 at 11:24 PM
This is stunning. I love it! The colours, the boldness and the little butterfly flowers. Perfect!!!!
Karenx
Posted by: MissyK | 10/07/2012 at 02:59 PM
Lovely piece, gorgeous colours, Valerie
Posted by: Valerie-Jael | 10/07/2012 at 04:06 PM