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Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Guest Design for I Spy with my Little Eye


 I was delighted to be invited by the lovely Ellie of Ellibelle's Corner to Guest Design for the for her February Challenge at I Spy with My Little Eye, thank you Ellie!

The theme is SOMETHING YOU LOVE.

I thought for a while and decided I would make a page for my art journal, something I love doing but don't get around to often enough, and I would combine techniques that I really enjoy doing. I also love stories of magic and fantasy so that decided a theme for my page.

I started with a previously made background that had been stencilled and smooshed with inks and brushos in shades of brown and bronze, cut an arch shaped aperture from a square of it and stamped it with a Lavinia vine stamp in various shades of green. I cut a smaller arch from the remainder of the original background (it was just big enough!) and added some stencilling and more ink to darken it. I used my copic markers to colour the beautiful fae image, a Morgan's Artworld digi, added a little stencilling and inserted it behind the arched 'window'. The sentiment strips are stamped and gold embossed using stamps from various companies.

I took my time creating this page, but am happy to say I really enjoyed the time spent.

I hope you can find the time to join in with this lovely theme, just click the link above to hop over to the Challenge Blog.

Chris

x

Thanks for visiting


9 comments:

Pauline C said...

Stunning journal page Chris, beautifully coloured image and so much interest in the background, it’s a really magical scene. So glad you could join us as guest designer this month at “I Spy” challenge xx

brenda said...

A stunning page for your guest spot Chris, you certainly achieved the magical feel.

B x

Sarn said...

Absolutely amazing art journal page. AWESOME. xxx

Janette said...

I always loved to create a page Chris, I think its very relaxing because its simply for you. This is such a gorgeous image, the colours are stunning. xxx

meg said...

A beautiful page and image,the colours you used are gorgeous

Ellibelle said...

A truly beautiful creation, Chris with so much great detail and wonderful techniques for the background. The image is stunning and so magical! So glad you joined us as a guest designer!

Pat said...

Fab-u-lous journal page Chris from the beautiful background to the gorgeous image and design, definitely time well spent.

Pat xx

Pat K said...

WOW..this is stunning Chris. A beautiful image with lovely colours. Congrats on your well deserved guest spot. Pat K xx

Chrissy said...

Wonderful colouring Chris, she is beautiful and I love the background and arch, congratulations on your GDT.

Luv CHRISSYxx