Inspired by Disney... and it's so hard to say goodbye!

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It's with great sadness and a heavy heart that the entire E-Team begins this, our last, blog hop.  Alas, our fearless leader, Daisy, has embarked on an exciting new adventure in the realm of Disney.  Although we are all SO THRILLED for her to begin her new dream job, we're so sad that our journeys along this creative path will no longer be concurrent.   This is a fabulous team with SO MUCH talent and enthusiasm for their art.  I will miss working with them SO MUCH!!  Love you girls!

Here are the blog hop details:

• Visit each E-Team blog participant and leave a comment. Comments can be left from Wednesday, June 27 - Sunday, July 1.
• There will be a winner chosen from each blog, and Daisy will have an extra special prize at the eP blog.  Winners will be posted on the eP blog on Tuesday, July 3.
• Here's the blog prize I'll be giving away:

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To honor Daisy, our theme for this blog hop is "inspired by Disney".  We were to choose one quote from all of Walt's wonderful quotes throughout the years, and use it to inspire our journal page.

I chose a quote that is probably Walt Disney's most famous….

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***If you can dream it, you can do it.***

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I think the sadness of this finality had an effect on my creativity.  Although I had a great time creating this page, I felt a little underwhelmed in my enthusiasm.

I started by using Claudine Hellmuth matte multi-medium to attach a book page to my journal page.  Next I stamped the beautiful image from Donna Downey's She Said stamp set.

**You can click on any image to see it full size.**

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Next I painted her skin with a mixture of Studio paints - traditional tan and modern red.  After that dried, I painted art masking fluid onto her entire image to protect it for the next step.  You can kind of see the yellowish film in the photo.

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I took several more Studio paints and randomly painted the entire page.  I did create some circles by holding my brush in one place and simply twisting around in a circle.  I knew I wanted to do some doodling!

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When the paint was thoroughly dried, I took an eraser and starting rubbing the edge of the dried masking fluid.  It peels off for the most part, but I did use the eraser to be sure I'd removed it all.

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I know it looks like a mess in this photo, but after all my doodling and more painting, it turned out just fine.

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So here's my final page showing a girl with all of her colorful bubble dreams.

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Can you find the Mickey Mouse silhouette?

Now I'd love for you to check out what my creative and wonderfully talented E-Team sisters have created today:

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Don't forget to leave a comment as you visit each blog for a better chance at winning some of the blog candy!  And please let Daisy know how much you've enjoyed these fun blog hops when you get to the eP blog!

I hope you'll come back to visit soon!

Comments

[Kathy W]

Beautiful journal cover; I like the softness of the pastel swirled background. Look in the bubbles; there's Mickey! Thanks for the inspiration.

[Kathy Eddy]

I am saddened this is over, too. Happy for Daisy though. Great page. Masking fluid, huh? Cool effect.

[Annette Green]

This is so great, and YES, I found the Mickey head. Such a great tribute to Daisy as a final farewell. I love your work and will contintue to follow.

[Alison Bomber]

Great techniques - and such clear explanations of how to achieve these gorgeous effects. I'm so sad that I've only just found the eclecticpaperie blog, and it seems to be disappearing! Thanks for the inspiration.

[Pam]

Wonderful page with one of my favorite quotes. Mickey, too!

[Edna Burgess]

Will miss the E-Team, but will continue to check our your blog. Edna

[tabitha grace]

You did so amazing!! Love the hair high-lighting - actually I'd love it on my hair. I spy Mickey! Thank you for sharing the gift of yourself & your amazing talented inspirations. May the road rise up to great you on all of your life journeys.
Blessings-
tabithagrace

[Lisa Russell]

I love the girl stamp and all of the painting you did. So pretty!

[Sherry Cheever]

Its been my honor to have been on this team with you . . . love ya more than my luggage!

[Ellie Knol]

Pretty page you made, sad you're all leaving..

[Barbara K]

I love this page! Fabulous! Thanks so much for the give-away!

[Judy]

Great instruction for this fabulous blog to honor Daisy. Love the quote and your hidden Mickey. Good Luck to Daisy.

[Dara Lynn]

It has been a privilege to follow you during your time with E. May the road rise up to meet you and all involved with Eclectic.....and the journey continues:)

[Dolly/scrapthat]

Great page! Love your hidden Mickey too! :D

[Andrene]

Love your page - awesome job!!! Love your "bubble" Mickey too! So sorry to see the end of the e-team :( Thanks for all the wonderfulness you ladies have created. Sweet giveaway too!!!

[Lynne Ingram]

Mickey was fun to find. This blog will be sorely missed.
Thanks for all your past inspiration and tutorials.

[Dot L]

Hi Broni...a great page! so inspiring!! But, my favourite bit is the words....and how the paints make some paler that the rest ~ an awesome effect! Thanks for all your inspiration you have given.
Dot x

[Mary Anne Perlmutter]

Still love seeing that masking fluid in action. I found Mickey he seemed to enjoy floating on the page. This is a very sweet page and I enjoyed the tutorial. You all will be missed.

[Sharon Secor]

Love the page - your work and tutorials are awesome and very inspiring. Thank you! Love the giveaway!

[Starla]

Broni~I never stop learning from you! Masking fluid! (smacking forhead!)
I loved being on this team with you and love the friendship that grew from it! MUWAH!

[Jodi K]

Hate that this is the last of the design team posts, great project.

[Micki]

ohhhh masking fluid. i've got 2 bottles of that stuff and have yet to use it. wonderful page and love the doodling. and although we never met in person..... love you too :-) thanks for all the inspiration. but this isn't good-bye.....

[MaryJo Marshall]

love, love, love this!!! I did find the little mickey icon too! great job!!! i will have to try the masking fluid now!

[Lynda K]

Wonderful technique and a great result. Daisy and the Team will be missed but glad she is entering another venture which she loves.

[Yelowflower Mo]

Awesome artwork, you are a credit to the hop lol

[Jennifer Scull]

how wonderful that you tucked a Mickey Mouse into your lovely page! :)

[Toni Hinchcliffe]

Gorgeous page and thank you so much for the fab tutorial! And I saw Mickey too!

[Charlene Dahlberg]

Love the colors and so much fun to find Mickey. We will miss the Eteam

[Carol E Brooker]

Such a wonderful page, thank you for sharing it.

[Ruby C]

Sad to see the E-Team end but I will continue to follow you and the other members. Your journal page turned out lovely and once I knew to look Mickey just popped right off the page! Wonderful technique. Your page is perfect for the quote. Love all the doodling.

[Julie S]

I wish my creativity went this well when I am underwhelmed. I think your page is fabulous! Best of luck to you.

[Lynn]

Broni, as always you nail it. Beautiful page and Mickey too, ;-)
Will follow as always, even though the E-Team will be gone.

[Renee]

Sad to see the team go.. I know I will see your great work else where. Love the masking technique!!

[April]

Great techniques and a wonderful page! Love it!

[Patti Jacobs]

What a great page and yes, I found the Mickey Mouse head. I just love the E=team and have gotten a lot of good ideas from all of you. TFS and a chance to win a great give-a-way.

[Queen Mary]

Broni, this is so cool! I've never heard of masking fluid before! I love this whole idea and I'm sure my daughter will to! Beautiful and happy!

[yvonne]

Love the lady! Will miss you all.

[Lynn B.]

It's so cool! I love the colors and your salute to the mouse.

[Beverly]

Thank you for the great tutorial. Masking fluid is so cool. Mickey was fun to spot on your artwork.

[Susan Tidwell]

Love your page and the tutorial. Yep, saw Mickey! Good luck to all.

[Mary Myers]

What a wonderfully creative project!! So excited to learn a new technique! Thank you!
Thank you also for all the beautiful work you and the team have shared!!

[Noreen]

Great colors! And I like the way your repeated the circles and half circle swirls in your project. Thanks for all the ideas you've shared.

[Barb]

I'm so sad that this is my first blog hop here & my last, just found this fab place too.

My daughter worked at Disneyland too, was one of the favorite times of her life.

[Jmg0919]

Love the colors as well. I would have never thought to stamp the image on a book page. The words give the impression of ideas running around in her head. Cute!

[Carol L]

This is such a bittersweet blog hop, but life brings change and we have to make adjustments. I'm sure you're going to be just fine, and judging by this incredible layout, I'd say I'm right on the money! How creative to stamp this on a page and paint over it! What a cool and trendy look - complete with (yes I found it) the Mickey Silhouette :) NJ!

[DixieG]

what a beautiful journal...not only did u fill my mind with ooohs and ahhhhs but alot of "so that'st how you do "that" too. this is my first(and last) blog hop with you girls so it is a little bit sad for me - i can only imagine how y'all must feel. i wish each of you the very best:)

[KellyRae]

Love the colors and thanks for the step-by-step! Will miss seeing the e-team but I'll continue to follow you. Thanks for your inspiration and for a chance at that fab prize.

[KimMJ]

Your page is just gorgeous! Love the saying it fits so well. I am sorry to see the end of the EP blog hops but I will continue to visit the blogs for inspiration.

Thanx so much for the tutorial!

[michele]

This is a great page, loving the colours, just the right one for a girl to dream in

[Belinda Basson]

Always hard to say good bye. Lovely page.

[SusanK]

Sad to see this challenge and eP go away but Daisy needs to do what Daisy needs to do. I envy her having her dream job in a really cool place! Love your page - it's amazing! I definitely am putting that stamp set on my shopping list. 'She' is beautiful and you've captured her essence. Yup, I spot MM!

[Penny Douphinett]

Wonderful project! I was underwhelmed by the She stamp set, but seeing your page - I now want it and have great idea. Thank you!

[Sue O'Connell]

This isn't the end it is a new begining of something exciting

[Glenda]

Great project! I know you hate to have this dt end. I hate to see it myself. I always looked forward to seeing what you all create.

[CuddlyBunny]

Gorgeous journal page! I'm sorry to see the end of Daisy's hops, but am glad to have been led to your beautiful works!

[Dee in NH]

I just love your page!! I'm so sad to see the EP's hops come to an end but have bookmarked your blog.....

[Kathy Cardon .]

Changes are always hard and I will miss you folks, too. Love the page and yes I found Mickey.

[Gladys R.]

Your page is lovely. Like the doodling and yes, I
found Mickey.

[karen Stephenson]

I absolutely love what you did with this page. I have never used the masking medium so it amazed me when you erased it and reclaimed the image. lovely work.

[Kim C.]

You are very talented and I am sure you will pick up somehting else real soon. Loved the page and what a clever way to incorporate Daisy's new adventure.

[Linda Carson]

totally too cool!! love it!

[kathy/NorthCarolina]

Happy for Daisy...really sad for me. I love the E-Team!

Broni, I have become such a huge fan of your work. So glad I found you via the EP Blog.

Your journal page is fantastic...love the technique.

Sad day.

[Nadia]

This is so lovely. Wonderful page.

[Katy Drogos]

Very cool page! Thank you for the steps too! :)

[jengd]

I can definitely imagine that the finality of this one would affect your work but the end result is beautiful! I'll miss seeing the E-Team's work all together!

[Jean]

How clever is this page! So sorry to see the Hops come to an end but can still follow the team girls' blogs!!

[Daisy]

Thanks for sharing your process. I have to try. I love the colors and everything you used to create some magic on your journal page.

[lacyquilter]

Fabulous page, Broni. I've never heard of masking fluid - sounds like a great product.

[Bonnie Ditto]

Awesome! Love things done on printed paper.

[Bonnie aka raduse]

Sad to see these blog hops end. I've gotten some great inspiration from them even if I haven't left comments before. Love your Mickey in the bubbles and the quote you used. it's one of my favorites.

[Marilyn B. Hughes]

Awesome journal page! Wonderful stamp and you just taught me something. Yep, found old MM in the bubbles.

Smiles~
Marilyn

[Stephanie Rodgers]

This page is amazing! I wasn't sure where you were going with all those swirls of color, but I love it! My favorite part is her hair. And, yes, I found the 'hidden Mickey'.

[Abby Helser]

I found the hidden Mickey silhouette. Sadly, we will all be saying farewell to daisy. I really loved that page - the swirls were the best part!

[Liz Vellali]

Hidden mickey...very clever...love the techniques...and sad to say farewell to Daisy....

[Sherry Lowmaster]

pretty journal cover!

[Sue Brailey]

Awesome! Love the technique and the tip of the hat with the mouse ears!
Thank you so much for sharing. Will keep up with your blog now that the team is gone...but certainly not forgotten!

[Dottie]

Beautiful piece. Not familiar with art masking fluid. Thanks for sharing. Will continue to enjoy your work on your blog.

[Marianne H]

This came out so, so very nice. love that you show how to do it.

[Alex]

Beautiful creation and love that you put the Mickey sillhouette in the picture!!!

[Kathy ethington]

Awesome page...I must try the masking fluid. enjoy every post..

[Bette Roehsner]

This looks like a fun technique to try and I love the colors you used. Thanks for the tutorial. Bette

[bethann d]

interesting page

[Cathy Yamashita]

I did find Mickey on your page, which I LOVE! I'm sad that you guys are disbanding. waaaaaahhhhhh

[cheryl c]

So happy you will still have your blog, this page is another real gem! I really like how you reveal your technique. And yes, I saw Mickey right away. I often see Mickey in my garden - prickly pear pads, certain flowers and leaves when they lay just right....

[Rosann]

Yes Broni ... I FOUND Mickey! I love your page, so amazing, the technique...humm that goes on my must try list! See another something new... that's what you girls did to me! I've drooled over artist art journal pages for a couple of years ( love Somerset Studio Magazine), now here I am creating my own pages!! Thank you E-Team !

[Wanda H]

A fabulous page!!!

[Marita Summers]

I'm sad to say this is my first time on this blog hop - but won't be my last on your blog. I too am a watercolor artist and loved your choice of colors mixed with doodles and stamping. Colors are sooo addicting! Will wish Daisy all the luck in the world on her new "journey". Thanks for your inspirational journal cover!

[DWD]

I have enjoyed these blog hops for a year or more now. I wish you all wonderful journey's from here. Thanks for sharing all you talents.

[McStamper]

What a wonderful page. I found Mickey. I am sorry to see EP and this great design team go away. So glad we can still follow your blog.

[Beth W]

I see Mickey! What a great quote and I love your technique-it turned out fantastic. I am sad too-so many changes in my little crafty world this year.

[Danielle]

This is fantastic Broni! I absolutely love that image and the printed paper you stamped her on. The texture and colors and your doodling as perfect! Love it!

[Stefanie]

WoW!! What a great page - I absolutely love it. Even though the E-Team is retiring, I sure hope you continue to display your talents on this blog. You do wonderful work and I'm sure there are other creative doors that will be opening for you. Good luck to you.

[Cindy Lou]

Great page, such soft wonderful colors, the bubbles and Mickey are too sweet! Will miss this blog hop and all of it's wonderful inspiration.

[marykay]

what a cool technique. New one to me.
wow you really worked me on looking for mickey too. Looks like it was easy for everyone else. Took my goofy self a minute. I love this page and the way you describe putting it together

[NGCARDS]

This is absolutely gorgeous hun :) xxx

[Sandy Heringer]

Oh wow, I love your journaling page and the quote. Have enjoyed all the inspiration from the Eteam.

[Janet L.]

What an awesome page! I love the colors and the thought, as well as finding dear MM hidden, too. I'll miss the E-Team and all that great creations that you gals make, but will still be checking your blog. Thanks so much for sharing your talents!

[Tona]

I'm sad to see the e-team end.
You made a fantastic project though. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Sandy Duley]

Love your project and have always loved this quote.

[nise]

As I was reading along, I wasn't so sure how this would all turn out, but WOW! Your page is beautiful, your quote is great and Mickey is floating in the bubbles. You have an awesome eye for color and are a wonderful doodler. I'm sad that this art journal journey is over, but I may have to come back by and drool over your other creations now and then. Hope you have a beachy week!