The new theme over at Try it on Tuesday is Mum’s the Word which means all things mother related, it maybe quotes for mothers, mother and child, animal families, Mother’s Day or something else related to mothers. Over at Try it on Tuesday you’ll find lots of wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.
This challenge runs for the next two weeks and I hope to see you there!
My art journal page today is inspired by my mum as it’s her birthday and Mother’s Day this month as well as the different ways you can say mother (a suggestion from one of my non-blogging best friends – thank you!). So I started by stamping some of different names you can call your mother using a VersaMark watermark stamp pad and an alphabet stamp set from Dovecraft. Then I covered the words with gold Papermania embossing powder and shook and tapped off the excess powder onto a piece of scrap paper, and also removed any stray powder using a paintbrush. Then I used a heat gun to melt the embossing powder by sweeping the gun over the stamped wording until the embossing powder melted to a glossy finish and became smooth and dimensional. Next I stamped some pink doilies and blue swirls onto the page; I did this using Angel Pink Memento Ink with Doily stamps from Kaisercraft and also Dovecraft, as well as Summer Sky Memento Ink with a Serpentine Background stamp from Art Impressions. I applied Blossom and Teal Spectrum Aqua Markers to the background by scribbling the ink onto an acrylic block, spritzing with water and pressing the block onto the page. To mute the colours and wording I applied Pébéo white gesso over the top using a palette knife. I cut some pieces of pink doily and stuck them to the edges of the page using a UHU Stic. The teal leaves are cut from some design paper using Sizzix Thinlets by Tim Hotlz, they are edged with the Teal Spectrum Aqua marker and stuck in place using a Zig Memory System Glue Pen. The wreath and matching flowers are fussy cut from a magazine article about Mother’s Day. I mounted the wreath on a circle of card before sticking it to the page using double-sided foam tape. The matching flowers are mounted on top of some yellow and pink paper flowers and the “With love and cuddles” wording is a card topper from Kanban; they are all stuck in place using double-sided tape. To finish, I added some pretty gold tiles and the “Mum” wording which are outline stickers.
I hope you will join in the fun at Try it on Tuesday with your Mum’s the Word creations too!
As you may be aware, I regularly go to a local café with my mum so today I’m sharing my mum’s cappuccino …
…. and my green tea along with a toasted fruit bread to share (grin!). I’m pleased that these drinks cater for both the coffee and tea drinkers in the T Gang (grin!) over at T Stands for Tuesday – thanks for visiting and Happy T Day!
With the spring colours I used on my page, I’m pleased to join the lovely Rosie from Rosie’s Bastelwelt who is hosting the Spring challenge over at Art Journal Journey and also the Think of Spring challenge over at Moo Mania and More.
Thanks for joining me today! If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.
Here is a list of all the materials used to create this art journal page:
- Tsukeniko VersaMark (Watermark Stamp Pad VM-001)
- Docrafts Papermania Embossing Powder (Gold Shellac PMA4021007)
- Tsukeniko Memento Ink (Angel Pink, Summer Sky)
- Spectrum Aqua Artist Marker (Blossom, Teal)
- Pébéo White Gesso
- Dovecraft Essentials Alphabet Stamp Set (WDN ALPHA STMP DCVW0050)
- Craft Sensations (Deco Stencil Set 154892)
- Kaisercraft Clear Stamps (Doily CS297)
- Dovecraft Curiosity Corner Clear Stamp (A5 Lace & Doile DCCS009)
- Art Impressions wood mounted rubber stamp (Serpentine Background T-2773)
- Sizzix Thinlets by Tim Holtz (Garden Greens 661206)
- Poundland Design Pad (Vintage Chic CRO701/PL4)
- Dovecraft Collections Back to Basics III (Paper Blossoms DCBL005)
- Dovecraft Paper Doilies (Floral Muse DCDLS005)
- Kanban Paper Craft Toppers (Flower and Cupcakes 900858)
- Magenta Style Outline Stickers (Gold 1227)
- Docrafts Anita’s Outline Stickers (Modern Alphabet Gold ANT8101000)
- UHU Stic
- Docrafts Stick It! double-sided tape
- The Range double-sided foam tape
At last a cup of cappuccino, thank the Lord for that! Lovely page, great idea with all the names mums can be called. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
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Lol … thought you may like the coffee 😉. Thanks and wishing you a Happy T Day too! J 😊
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This is such a very pretty page Jo! I absolutely adore the way you did the wreath, hw clever to cut those pretty, pretty flowers from a magazine, they are stunning! Love the idea of the different names for mum too, and how lucky to go out with your mum regularly…. A fabulous page that honours mums the world over!
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Thanks so much! I’ve had the magazine flowers in my craft stash and knew immediately what I would use when I saw the theme …lol 😉. Wishing you a wonderful week! J 😊
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This is so incredibly beautiful.
Have a nice Tuesday.
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Thank you and I hope you had a nice Tuesday too! J 😊
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This is an absolutely gorgeous post, Jo.
Have a wonderful Tuesday
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Thanks very much Rosie 😁. I hope you had a wonderful Tuesday too! J 😊
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That’s a gorgeous page Jo! So fresh and spring like too. Any mom would love that. And how smart to share your mom’s drink too. I’ll take the green tea myself, but what we drink doesn’t matter as long as we get to share it with someone we love. I like how you go out with your mom. Happy TT day. Hugs-Erika
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Thank you Erika! That’s too true sharing a drink with someone you love is all that matters 😁. Happy T Day too! J 😊
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I love the thought of stamping different words for Mum amongst your design, what a treat for Mum. A lovely idea and a beautiful creation. I see these tea post weekly and feel so much like a fly on the wall about to be swatted, I really should take the plunge and join in with you all you lovely people. Thank you so much for sharing Jo & well done for sharing the fruit bread :)).
Creative wishes Tracey x
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Thanks so much! It would be lovely to see you at T Stands for Tuesday and with everyone being so friendly and welcoming I’m sure you’d love it 😁. Wishing you a wonderful creative week! J 😊
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Your Mum’s card is so beautiful and the fruit bread looks delicious. here where I live if we should go out-the tea choices are terrible. going to the big city today with a friend I am bringing along my own tea bag to enjoy with lunch.
happy t day
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Thank so much! I hope you had a wonderful time with your friend in the city and got your taxes sorted and then hit the shops to get all those crafting goodies 😁. I don’t tend to drink tea when I visit America, it never tastes right some how I think it maybe because the water isn’t boiling …lol 😉. Hope you had a great T Day! J 😊
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gorgeous journal page Jo- I do love the light, Spring colors! Happy birthday to your Mum! I think I’ll spring for that cappuccino along with a slice of the fruit bread as I haven’t had breakfast yet 🙂 Happy T day!
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Thank you Linda! Your birthday wishes are very much appreciated and a cappuccino and fruit bread is the perfect breakfast treat 😉. Happy T Day! J 😊
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A really beautiful feminine page Jo. I love how you framed ‘Mum’ with the pretty floral wreath, fussy cutting is well worth the time it takes to see lovely results like this.
I hope your mum has a lovely Birthday as well.
The toasted fruit bread looks delicious and I’m sure it tasted as good as well.
Happy T day wishes JO
Yvonne xx
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Thanks so much Yvonne! I didn’t mind the time and fussy cutting brings me peace …lol 😉. I appreciate your thoughtful birthday wishes, thank you! Happy T Day! J 😊
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Your lovely page would make a fabulous greeting card. So pretty. How nice to share coffee and tea time with your mother. Happy T Day
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Many thanks! You are most welcome to share coffee and tea time with me and my mum, we would have so much fun 😁. Happy T Day! J 😊
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Such a pretty ArtJournal page Jo … so funny when i saw the theme my first thought was to ‘mum’ the flower.. lol And your drinks and bread look yummy!!! Thank you for such the nice comment on my reveal post. Happy happy T day! Hugs! deb
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Thanks so much! You are very welcome and I think your house looks amazing 😁. Wishing you a Happy T Day too! J 😊
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I love these beautiful Spring flowers on your fabulous celebration page! The colours and the lovely background stamping are a lovely combination! Mmmm! Cappuccino, fruit bread…yes please ! Hugs, Chrisx
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Thanks so much! One cappuccino and fruit bread coming right up …lol 😉. Happy T Day! J 😊
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absolutely great mum page… i think you celebrate the “mother´s day” earlier than we do (second sunday in may)? it would be perfect printed as a card and combined with a Bouquet of spring flowers:)
happy t-day, jo! ♥
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Thanks a lot! How did you know – I always buy my mum spring flowers for Mother’s Day as she loves spring flowers 😁. Happy T Day! J 😊
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What a beautiful, romantic, and feminine page you created. I have trouble with “MUM” because that word means “silent” to us in the states. We call our mothers MOM. Notwithstanding, it’s a beautiful journal page. Thank you for sharing this lovely Art Journal Journey entry with us today.
How wonderful to be able to spend time with your mother. You are very lucky. I really enjoyed the trip you took to the local café and shared the fun fruit bread, along with both her cappuccino and your tea. I am thrilled you shared your time together. Thank you for your contribution to T Tuesday this week.
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Thank you! Yes I knew Mum wasn’t used so I included Mom on my page too 😁. Wishing you a Happy T Tuesday! J 😊
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Your page is ADORABLE – I love all about it – You have always the perfect touch to your designs!
And wow– I am over the moon to see this beauty also linked to Art Journal Journey and Moo Mania & More! So much appreciated my friend! I hope you feel well and I wish you a wonderful rest of your week Jo!
I would like to take toasted fruit bread as well now – looks yummie!
Green tea is super as well. I got one now that is specially delicious
with seabuckthorn berries, orange peel, lemon grass, and hollyhocks- and sunflowerblossoms.
This is sp delicious!
Happy T-Day and thank you for all your amazing support for the challenges!
oxo Susi
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Thanks very much, you are very kind! Wow, your new green tea sounds amazing, I bet it tastes wonderful 😁. Happy T Day my friend! J 😊
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what a lovely page and the teacake looks nice too
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Thanks you and wishing you a Happy T Day! J 😊
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Such a pretty page Jo, love it. I could just do with that tea and toast right now, looks very tasty!
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Thanks very much for stopping by and your lovely comments 😁. Have a wonderful week! J 😊
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A lovely page Jo, gorgeous soft colours really makes the gold additions stand out. The fussy cut wreath looks beautiful and well worth the effort.
Your fruit bread looks delicious – probably what we call a Tea Loaf in the NE.
Avril xx
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Thank you Avril! I always call it fruit loaf when we go to the café but the menu says fruit bread …lol 😉. Wishing you a wonderful week! J 😊
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Love the idea of the different names for mum Jo, the design of your page is fabulous !
Hugs to you and your Mum from
Lula
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Many thanks Lula, that is so kind and I’ll be sure to give my mum an extra hug from you 😁. Have a wonderful week! J 😊
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Lovely page, Jo! I love the soft spring colours you’ve used. That toasted fruit bread looks scrummy!
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Thanks very much! The pretty wreath flowers inspired the soft blue and pink colours and reminded my of the pink blossoms and blue skies of spring 😁. Hope you are having a lovely week! J 😊 x
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“love and cuddles” 🙂 and pretty flowers. so sweet! I have a definite liking for buttered raisin bread toast, and I’ll be glad to join you in that treat 🙂 Happy T Tuesday!
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Thank you! The toasted fruit bread was delicious and I’d be happy to share it with you 😁. I hope you had a Happy T Tuesday too! J 😊
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Lovely journal page as always!
Happy T day!
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Many thanks and Happy T Day! J
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Your journal page is so beautiful! The flowers and the foliage are such a elegant touch with the gold. I really love this journal page.
Your green tea and bread look so yummy.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate
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Thanks so much 😁. I hope you had a very Happy T Day too! J 😊
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Gorgeous journal page for your Mum. Looks like you both enjoyed her birthday. Happy T Day!
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Thanks so much 😁. I hope you had a Happy T Day too! J 😊
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It’s a beautiful page jo! And a great idea from your friend to use all those words for mum.
Hope you’re having a lovely week.
Alison xx
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Thanks so much and I hope you had a lovely week too 😁. Happy weekend! J 😊
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Your page looks like spring with its nice colors and is made very well. I like the lovely chaplet in the middle.
Dear Greetings and happy rest of the week.
Sabine xox
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Thank you dear Sabine 😁. I hope you had a great week and wishing you a happy weekend! J 😁
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What a pretty page for such a lovely theme: mums. And such a good idea to write all the ways you can say mother.
You got my mouth watering with your toasted tea cake. (I am on a diet and am not allowed that).
Have a good week,
Happy belated T-Day,
Lisca
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Thanks you Lisca and wishing you a Happy belated T Day too! J 😊
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This is such a sweet page, Jo. I like your friend’s idea of using various words we call our moms/mums. Your text stamping and embossing are awesome. I can never get individual letter stamps to line up like that! So I Googled Dovecraft alpha stamps and see they are clear ones. I just have the rubber on wood block kind. Wow, I need to get some of these clear alphas. That’s still a lot of work you did to create an entire background though. I bet your mum loved the page and hope she had a very happy birthday.
Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen
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Many thanks! I actually stamped them using the wood block kind …lol 😉. Happy belated T Day! J 😊
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You created such a lovely art journal page! Great idea with all the names mums can be called and I love all your other cute details! So many different things to see on your page!
Wish you a happy day!
Rike x
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Thank you and wishing you a happy day too dear Rike! J 😊
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Your fussy-cutting skills are second to none, and how clever to have the idea to cut the wreath from a magazine. I like the little daisies sprinkled all over and the pink doily stamping.
The toasted and buttered fruit bread looks so delicious and that’s so very nice to have tea out with your mother.
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Thanks so much Sheila! I love fussy-cutting, it’s so relaxing …lol 😉. Happy weekend and have a great day! J 😊
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A beautiful page!!!
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