I Dream of Ice Cream: Mixed Media Fabric Journal
Ice Cream or Froyo?
First off, I want to thank everyone who took the time to write encouraging words on my last post. I am still feeling a bit apprehensive about returning to work but I know that I am not alone and am trying to look at it as a exciting new adventure in my life! I guess that calls for a celebration of ice cream/foyo when I make it through my first day.
Can I hear it for Frozen Yogurt?! I don’t know if the froyo craze has made it to your hometown but it sure has where we live. Our little town recently welcomed Sweet Frog with open arms. I love that you can fill your own cup, pick you own flavors, toppings and that they charge by weight. In fact, a few weeks ago we all celebrated the end of summer with frozen yogurt. When we got to the checkout counter we all put our cups on the scale. I pulled out my $10 dollar bill and the girl tells me the total for 4 cups of frozen yogurt comes to…$18. Ummm, what? Apparently, my youngest son decided to go overboard and loaded up his cup with lots of yogurt and yummy, heavy toppings. The total for his cup alone was $7. Needless to say, he will have careful supervision at the yogurt machines from now on.
Are you a Frozen yogurt or a ice cream person?
Creating the Journal Page
Inspiration
My inspiration for this journal layout was a European woman traveling to Asia. I added the adorable bowl and chopsticks and thought about titling the page ‘Rice Dreams’ but I didn’t have stickers to fit that title so I went with Ice Cream dreams instead.
More Pages
Only one more Layout to go in my ‘Asiatic Dynasty‘ Fabric Journal. If you follow my blog you know that this is a Asian themed Fabric Journal originally made for PaperArtsy. You can view the other pages as follows:
Asiatic Dynasty Fabric Journal Cover
It’s All In the Hair
Swimming Through Algae
Up In a Purple Haze
The Process
My background is kraft paper sewn to a fabric page base. I applied gesso, Fresco Finish paints and used my favorite Stencil Girl stencil. The background embellishments are painted with gesso and I doodled with a black pen. Most of my stamps are Lynne Perrella’s by PaperArtsy and some of the Asian Stamps are by Hero Arts.
I think that pretty well sums it up.
Thank you for stopping! And let me know if you prefer ice cream or froyo. And of course…let me know your favorite flavors and toppings.
Kate
Challenges Entered:
Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo: Journey
Mixed Media Monthly: #40 Vintage
A Inky Mess: Challenge 13
More Mixed Media: Anything Goes, optional Brown
Craft Stamper:Anything Goes
Simon Says: Stamptember Stamp It
Your page is beautiful. I always love everything with sewing and fabric, and you have so many lovely details to see and enjoy. Thanks, too, for joining us at More Mixed Media, much appreciated. Glad you are now feeling a bit happier about returning to work! I love froyo and ice cream. We have a little place here selling froyo, but it is so expensive, so I don’t go there anymore. But sometimes I make my own! Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
Yes, I am realizing that work is part of life and I will survive.
What a great idea to make your own froyo. Perhaps it is expensive because of the experience you have creating your own treat. I think it should be cheaper as you are the one doing all the work but they must look at it differently. Thank you for stopping, Valerie.
Your pages are so beautiful with all the amazing details!
I love ice cream AND froyo!
What a stunnong journal this will be when finished!
stunning and i still love the ice cream best!
Such a very creative lady you are! Love your pages and am sure this will be a lovely album! It already is!!
Hmmm.. frozen yoghurt or icecream… in the Netherlands (where I live, I am Dutch) there are no shops where you can fill your own cup… maybe McDonalds, but not sure.
I know both ofcourse and like both, but almost never eat it … weightcare š š
You have created such a beautiful Asian feel and I adore the detail you have created with the layers of paint, gesso, doodles, stencils, stamps and embellishments š. The stitching and the fabric backing is lovely ! It’s icecream for me please …lol š. I do like froyo and I know that our local icecream shop makes a yoghurt version which I haven’t tried because the chocolate and sticky toffee pudding icecream are too tempting for me…lol š. I do like froyo though and we often have it for dessert when we go to Sushi restaurants. Happy Friday and Weekend! J š
Kate this is an amazing page.. so much to look at an so many techniques. i love sewing on my pages and go through phases where i forget and then bang a piece like yours comes along and reminds me! thank you so much for submitting your piece to the mixed media monthly challenge. i have enjoyed my visit to you page today.
PS.. i eat cashew ice-cream and love it!
Thank you, Diana. I too seem to forget about adding sewing. I definitely want to incorporate more of it into my projects in the future. I have never seen Cashew ice cream in our stores. I am going to have to go hunting to give this a try. Thank you for your visit!
Kate
Great journal pages! love the neutral palette you used and your stitches are the perfect touch! Thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! Barbara
So happy to see your fabulous journal pages in the SSS spotlight! Really fabulous!
PS Make mine ice cream!
How exciting to be awarded Designer Spotlight over at Simon Says Stamp š. Many congratulations! J š
Gorgeous journal pages!!
whooo I really love this art journal pages, lots of layers, neutral colors and sewing do i need to say more. Thanks for playing along at Mixed Media Monthly
Ammazing wow wow wow thanks for playing at scrapki-wyzwaniowo challenge this month!!!!!
Sensational! Thank you for joining in with our challenge over at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo xx
Beautiful.Thanks for joining us at scrapki-wyzwaniowo challenge!!
Amazing journal! I’m realy love it!!! Thanks for playing at scrapki-wyzwaniowo challenge this month!!!