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I've got some more November pages to share today. It's so interesting to go back and look at those pages. Reading my journaling is always an interesting and awkward experience. I tend to be very raw and honest about what's going on and reading it weeks or months later I sometimes cringe at what I've said or what was going on in my life. Do you ever feel that way?
I showed this page when it was very much in progress, right after I had carved the flower stamp.
After stamping I used a white Sharpie to add some highlights!
I also used a series of hand carved stamps to create some demarcations between journal entries.
This is an image I cut out of The New York Times and then doodled a frame around.
After drawing this face I felt that (a) she looked sad and (b) it was a bit long (especially in the nose area). Thus, the double entendre caption.
This is another mostly marker face.
This is a postcard I was given at a Jane Austen convention. Yes, a Jane Austen convention. It was stuck on my mirror for a long time and then I decided that I'd rather have it safely ensconsed in one of my journals. So, in it went!
You'll notice that the corner of this page is torn. One of the fun things about making your own journal is that you can bind in all sorts of papers, even ones that aren't rectangular and/or have bits missing.
I ran out of red paint and so I used yellow for the rest. I'm really glad. I think the page is so much more interesting with the color change. All one color would be boring.
Some paint leaked through my binding. So, I made lemonade, so to speak. I camoflauged the leak with some funky patterning.
You can see that I did a purposely bad job of coloring in the letters. I like the look of an active line. I think it creates energy!
I did these patterns ages ago and when I bound this sheet of paper into my journal, I intended to cover them up. But, when I got to this page, I just couldn't do it. C'est la vie.
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amazing pages!
amazing pages!
amazing pages!
amazing pages!
amazing pages!
Once again, your pages inspire me to keep trying new things! I don’t do a lot of journaling on my pages but often a thought or line about what’s going on in my head does make it’s way onto the page. Your work encourages me to explore and find my OWN unique style. Thank you!
Peace,
Donna
Once again, your pages inspire me to keep trying new things! I don’t do a lot of journaling on my pages but often a thought or line about what’s going on in my head does make it’s way onto the page. Your work encourages me to explore and find my OWN unique style. Thank you!
Peace,
Donna
Once again, your pages inspire me to keep trying new things! I don’t do a lot of journaling on my pages but often a thought or line about what’s going on in my head does make it’s way onto the page. Your work encourages me to explore and find my OWN unique style. Thank you!
Peace,
Donna
Once again, your pages inspire me to keep trying new things! I don’t do a lot of journaling on my pages but often a thought or line about what’s going on in my head does make it’s way onto the page. Your work encourages me to explore and find my OWN unique style. Thank you!
Peace,
Donna
Once again, your pages inspire me to keep trying new things! I don’t do a lot of journaling on my pages but often a thought or line about what’s going on in my head does make it’s way onto the page. Your work encourages me to explore and find my OWN unique style. Thank you!
Peace,
Donna
I would feel that way about all my pages– that they are too pretty to cover up! lol!
I would feel that way about all my pages– that they are too pretty to cover up! lol!
I would feel that way about all my pages– that they are too pretty to cover up! lol!
I would feel that way about all my pages– that they are too pretty to cover up! lol!
I would feel that way about all my pages– that they are too pretty to cover up! lol!
Uh, in answer to your question…do you ever cringe looking back at what you wrote or what was happening in your life? That would be a big Oh, Yeah! 🙂 But isn’t that part of the journey and how we grow? just like I cringe looking back on some early art that I created? LOL
Uh, in answer to your question…do you ever cringe looking back at what you wrote or what was happening in your life? That would be a big Oh, Yeah! 🙂 But isn’t that part of the journey and how we grow? just like I cringe looking back on some early art that I created? LOL
Uh, in answer to your question…do you ever cringe looking back at what you wrote or what was happening in your life? That would be a big Oh, Yeah! 🙂 But isn’t that part of the journey and how we grow? just like I cringe looking back on some early art that I created? LOL
Uh, in answer to your question…do you ever cringe looking back at what you wrote or what was happening in your life? That would be a big Oh, Yeah! 🙂 But isn’t that part of the journey and how we grow? just like I cringe looking back on some early art that I created? LOL
Uh, in answer to your question…do you ever cringe looking back at what you wrote or what was happening in your life? That would be a big Oh, Yeah! 🙂 But isn’t that part of the journey and how we grow? just like I cringe looking back on some early art that I created? LOL
Beautiful pages. Love your “marker face” I think that is really hard to do as beautifully as you did it.
Beautiful pages. Love your “marker face” I think that is really hard to do as beautifully as you did it.
Beautiful pages. Love your “marker face” I think that is really hard to do as beautifully as you did it.
Beautiful pages. Love your “marker face” I think that is really hard to do as beautifully as you did it.
Beautiful pages. Love your “marker face” I think that is really hard to do as beautifully as you did it.
I love you pages! I’m glad you didn’t cover up those patterns and I really love the funky patterning.
I love you pages! I’m glad you didn’t cover up those patterns and I really love the funky patterning.
I love you pages! I’m glad you didn’t cover up those patterns and I really love the funky patterning.
I love you pages! I’m glad you didn’t cover up those patterns and I really love the funky patterning.
I love you pages! I’m glad you didn’t cover up those patterns and I really love the funky patterning.
I certainly am familiar with that cringe of embarrassment when going back to old entries. It takes a lot of courage to put the words down and leave them there.
Also, your selective bits of blurring make me SO curious! Haha.
I’ll be back within the next couple days to add my link to the list. Thanks again for being an inspiration!
I certainly am familiar with that cringe of embarrassment when going back to old entries. It takes a lot of courage to put the words down and leave them there.
Also, your selective bits of blurring make me SO curious! Haha.
I’ll be back within the next couple days to add my link to the list. Thanks again for being an inspiration!
I certainly am familiar with that cringe of embarrassment when going back to old entries. It takes a lot of courage to put the words down and leave them there.
Also, your selective bits of blurring make me SO curious! Haha.
I’ll be back within the next couple days to add my link to the list. Thanks again for being an inspiration!
I certainly am familiar with that cringe of embarrassment when going back to old entries. It takes a lot of courage to put the words down and leave them there.
Also, your selective bits of blurring make me SO curious! Haha.
I’ll be back within the next couple days to add my link to the list. Thanks again for being an inspiration!
I certainly am familiar with that cringe of embarrassment when going back to old entries. It takes a lot of courage to put the words down and leave them there.
Also, your selective bits of blurring make me SO curious! Haha.
I’ll be back within the next couple days to add my link to the list. Thanks again for being an inspiration!
After seeing all of your journal page postings, two, no three things happened….1) it has inspired me to start working in my own journal(s) again, starting anew…2) I learned a new, great idea, to work in a hardbound book and cover all of the pages in paint, etc., as a new type of journal; and 3) to let you know how much I appreciate your honest (raw?) blog and your posts. It’s one of the reasons why I love you and your blog so much…you’re so real, truthful and inspiring. I don’t miss a day of your “news”. Hope 2014 is very prosperous, healthy and artful!
After seeing all of your journal page postings, two, no three things happened….1) it has inspired me to start working in my own journal(s) again, starting anew…2) I learned a new, great idea, to work in a hardbound book and cover all of the pages in paint, etc., as a new type of journal; and 3) to let you know how much I appreciate your honest (raw?) blog and your posts. It’s one of the reasons why I love you and your blog so much…you’re so real, truthful and inspiring. I don’t miss a day of your “news”. Hope 2014 is very prosperous, healthy and artful!
After seeing all of your journal page postings, two, no three things happened….1) it has inspired me to start working in my own journal(s) again, starting anew…2) I learned a new, great idea, to work in a hardbound book and cover all of the pages in paint, etc., as a new type of journal; and 3) to let you know how much I appreciate your honest (raw?) blog and your posts. It’s one of the reasons why I love you and your blog so much…you’re so real, truthful and inspiring. I don’t miss a day of your “news”. Hope 2014 is very prosperous, healthy and artful!
After seeing all of your journal page postings, two, no three things happened….1) it has inspired me to start working in my own journal(s) again, starting anew…2) I learned a new, great idea, to work in a hardbound book and cover all of the pages in paint, etc., as a new type of journal; and 3) to let you know how much I appreciate your honest (raw?) blog and your posts. It’s one of the reasons why I love you and your blog so much…you’re so real, truthful and inspiring. I don’t miss a day of your “news”. Hope 2014 is very prosperous, healthy and artful!
After seeing all of your journal page postings, two, no three things happened….1) it has inspired me to start working in my own journal(s) again, starting anew…2) I learned a new, great idea, to work in a hardbound book and cover all of the pages in paint, etc., as a new type of journal; and 3) to let you know how much I appreciate your honest (raw?) blog and your posts. It’s one of the reasons why I love you and your blog so much…you’re so real, truthful and inspiring. I don’t miss a day of your “news”. Hope 2014 is very prosperous, healthy and artful!
I haven’t done any art journaling in about a month! I want to start a new journal for 2014. 🙂
I haven’t done any art journaling in about a month! I want to start a new journal for 2014. 🙂
I haven’t done any art journaling in about a month! I want to start a new journal for 2014. 🙂
I haven’t done any art journaling in about a month! I want to start a new journal for 2014. 🙂
I haven’t done any art journaling in about a month! I want to start a new journal for 2014. 🙂
your journal pages are always inspirational. thank you for sharing them and for hosting/encouraging the rest of us to art journal along with you.
i recently purchased a white pen for highlights. seems to really add a lot to the work~!
🙂
libbyQ
your journal pages are always inspirational. thank you for sharing them and for hosting/encouraging the rest of us to art journal along with you.
i recently purchased a white pen for highlights. seems to really add a lot to the work~!
🙂
libbyQ
your journal pages are always inspirational. thank you for sharing them and for hosting/encouraging the rest of us to art journal along with you.
i recently purchased a white pen for highlights. seems to really add a lot to the work~!
🙂
libbyQ
your journal pages are always inspirational. thank you for sharing them and for hosting/encouraging the rest of us to art journal along with you.
i recently purchased a white pen for highlights. seems to really add a lot to the work~!
🙂
libbyQ
your journal pages are always inspirational. thank you for sharing them and for hosting/encouraging the rest of us to art journal along with you.
i recently purchased a white pen for highlights. seems to really add a lot to the work~!
🙂
libbyQ
Love the bright color combos you have used on your pages. Thank you for sharing these pages Julie.
Love the bright color combos you have used on your pages. Thank you for sharing these pages Julie.
Love the bright color combos you have used on your pages. Thank you for sharing these pages Julie.
Love the bright color combos you have used on your pages. Thank you for sharing these pages Julie.
Love the bright color combos you have used on your pages. Thank you for sharing these pages Julie.
Sometimes I get embarrassed when I look back at some of my pages! Love yours!
Sometimes I get embarrassed when I look back at some of my pages! Love yours!
Sometimes I get embarrassed when I look back at some of my pages! Love yours!
Sometimes I get embarrassed when I look back at some of my pages! Love yours!
Sometimes I get embarrassed when I look back at some of my pages! Love yours!
Just love the vibrancy of your pages, Julie! Makes me strive to just “let loose” and see where I end up. LOL!
Just love the vibrancy of your pages, Julie! Makes me strive to just “let loose” and see where I end up. LOL!
Just love the vibrancy of your pages, Julie! Makes me strive to just “let loose” and see where I end up. LOL!
Just love the vibrancy of your pages, Julie! Makes me strive to just “let loose” and see where I end up. LOL!
Just love the vibrancy of your pages, Julie! Makes me strive to just “let loose” and see where I end up. LOL!
Love all the handwriting on your pages! I’m new to art journaling and I’m loving the process. Thanks for the opportunity to link up my art journal pages.
Love all the handwriting on your pages! I’m new to art journaling and I’m loving the process. Thanks for the opportunity to link up my art journal pages.
Love all the handwriting on your pages! I’m new to art journaling and I’m loving the process. Thanks for the opportunity to link up my art journal pages.
Love all the handwriting on your pages! I’m new to art journaling and I’m loving the process. Thanks for the opportunity to link up my art journal pages.
Love all the handwriting on your pages! I’m new to art journaling and I’m loving the process. Thanks for the opportunity to link up my art journal pages.