Playing in my Stamp Journal

Hey Y'all. Hope everyone is hanging in there. Honey and I are grateful for our air conditioning today. Wednesday night some switch decided to go out right after dark, so he called our a/c company and was able to get an appt. Thursday afternoon. The technician diagnosed the switch and said we needed an electrician to fix it, but he would do a temporary work around. I got on the phone and called the company who replaced our water heater last year and they didn't do electrical but they gave me the number of their guy. Called him and he answered and came over in an hour, was working nearby. We were back in biz before suppertime. VERY LUCKY. The weekend's forecast is in the low 100's every day. It really wasn't bad sleeping or waiting the next day, although I felt lightheaded and like I couldn't replace my fluids as fast as I was sweating them out. I'm convinced that the black out curtains we bought a year or two ago for all of our windows made a big difference in keeping the chilled air in for longer. I was half-skeptical at the time but our electric bills have been lower as well, so I'm a believer now. Anyway, we are both still taking it easy and resting. I was sick with a digestive upset Monday and Tuesday. I'm shocked nothing has happened today but it's not over yet, lol.

So, I'm here to share another art journal page I did in the 7x7 Stonehenge Wired Stamp Journal. All hand stamped and colored with ProMarkers, Polychronos colored pencils, Sakura metallic glitter pen and a bit of Distress ink blending. No masking this time, just good old-fashioned stamping with Memento Tuxedo black ink. And as you may know, I do love to color!

As for the stamps I used, I'll go clockwise beginning with the flock of birds (Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz); porch flag and house (Impression Obsession/Serendipity); We The People (Technique Tuesday); embellishments above and below (Clear Dollar); patriotic parade of kids (Flourishes); musical staff (Inkadinkado); miscellaneous notes (Clear Dollar); quotation (Artistic Outpost); and starry photo corner (Stampabilities).

I need a few more summer themed decos to display and this was a good addition. I enjoy choosing the stamps, designing the layout, and then coloring it, all without having to collage or use glue, gesso, paint, etc. I really don't know what it's supposed to be called but I call it Stamp Journaling. I think once I get more comfortable with it, I will try one with watercolors since this is nice watercolor paper.

Thanks for the visit and I hope we all have a pleasurable weekend. I plan to be inside a LOT, haha. Stay well and safe! XOXOX

MY CHALLENGE PLAYLIST:
1.   Outlaws Twisted Thursday Challenge 7/2-7/15: AG + Opt. Journal Page -- I've played the option!
2.   Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 26: AG with Colouring -- I listed what I coloured with in above post.
3.   Art Journal Journey July: When It's Hot -- when it's hot, it's the 4th of July! :-)
4.   Country View Challenge July: Do What Makes You Happy -- I love to art journal, stamp and color!
5.   Arty Divas Challenge #25: AG + Opt. Yellow -- I've used yellow (house and flowers), hopefully enough to have played the option, which did not say how much we had to use... :-)
6.   Crafty Cardmakers #260: Create Your Own Background
7.   Simply Create Too #162: Red, White & Blue
8.   The Sisterhood of Crafters: INK It Up! (Use Ink on your Project) -- I've used alcohol ink markers, Distress inks and Memento Dye ink.
9.   Artistic Stamper July Challenge: In the Home - Home means neighborhood, neighbors, playmates, pride in your home and community and country. :-)
10. Classic Design Challenge #7 July: AAG
11. Time Out Challenge #165: Days Gone By - I was inspired by my childhood memories of traditional Americana