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It is both sad and glad when a journal comes to an end.
I'm sad because that journal has become a comfortable friend.
I'm glad because moving onto something new is exciting!
This push and pull somewhat explains why the last few pages of every single one of my journals are packed with stuff and yet startlingly empty of content. Check it out for yourself:
This spread is packed with tags from Carve December.
By gluing them into my art journal I feel like I have these tags forever. Somehow when they're floating around loose, they seem so forgettable.
This next page features hearts cut from a sheet of plastic I used as a paint palette for several weeks:
There are five plastic hearts on this page. Do you see them all?
Take a peek at a few of them up close:
I added some prints from a thermofax screen to the page:
I know that these pages are insane pattern on pattern, but I love the chaos!
This is the final spread in this journal:
On the left is a layered Gelli Print and on the right are more hearts — some plastic paint palette, one deli paper, and one made up of book pages!
Check out that Gelli Print:
This is a single piece of deli paper that I printed over and over using masking to create the look of the butterfly on top of the pods on the stick on top of the leaves — and so on.
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OMG– how simple yet genius !! I have a zillion tags from an art group (exchange them monthly) and they are all in a box…not anymore ! Out comes a journal and here comes the glue !!
What a great idea Julie…..thx
Also, love layering hearts in journals– who doesn’t love hearts ?
thanks
OMG– how simple yet genius !! I have a zillion tags from an art group (exchange them monthly) and they are all in a box…not anymore ! Out comes a journal and here comes the glue !!
What a great idea Julie…..thx
Also, love layering hearts in journals– who doesn’t love hearts ?
thanks
OMG– how simple yet genius !! I have a zillion tags from an art group (exchange them monthly) and they are all in a box…not anymore ! Out comes a journal and here comes the glue !!
What a great idea Julie…..thx
Also, love layering hearts in journals– who doesn’t love hearts ?
thanks
OMG– how simple yet genius !! I have a zillion tags from an art group (exchange them monthly) and they are all in a box…not anymore ! Out comes a journal and here comes the glue !!
What a great idea Julie…..thx
Also, love layering hearts in journals– who doesn’t love hearts ?
thanks
OMG– how simple yet genius !! I have a zillion tags from an art group (exchange them monthly) and they are all in a box…not anymore ! Out comes a journal and here comes the glue !!
What a great idea Julie…..thx
Also, love layering hearts in journals– who doesn’t love hearts ?
thanks
OMG– how simple yet genius !! I have a zillion tags from an art group (exchange them monthly) and they are all in a box…not anymore ! Out comes a journal and here comes the glue !!
What a great idea Julie…..thx
Also, love layering hearts in journals– who doesn’t love hearts ?
thanks
I just love the patterns on patterns as it speaks of a joyous and open heart that expresses the mystery in all things.I also love your colorful and vibrant faces.That is why I follow you.
I just love the patterns on patterns as it speaks of a joyous and open heart that expresses the mystery in all things.I also love your colorful and vibrant faces.That is why I follow you.
I just love the patterns on patterns as it speaks of a joyous and open heart that expresses the mystery in all things.I also love your colorful and vibrant faces.That is why I follow you.
I just love the patterns on patterns as it speaks of a joyous and open heart that expresses the mystery in all things.I also love your colorful and vibrant faces.That is why I follow you.
I just love the patterns on patterns as it speaks of a joyous and open heart that expresses the mystery in all things.I also love your colorful and vibrant faces.That is why I follow you.
I just love the patterns on patterns as it speaks of a joyous and open heart that expresses the mystery in all things.I also love your colorful and vibrant faces.That is why I follow you.
I love all your journals. Thanks for showing them.
I love all your journals. Thanks for showing them.
I love all your journals. Thanks for showing them.
I love all your journals. Thanks for showing them.
I love all your journals. Thanks for showing them.
I love all your journals. Thanks for showing them.
This is one of the reasons I love Fridays so much! It’s Julie’s Art Journal Day!
This is one of the reasons I love Fridays so much! It’s Julie’s Art Journal Day!
This is one of the reasons I love Fridays so much! It’s Julie’s Art Journal Day!
This is one of the reasons I love Fridays so much! It’s Julie’s Art Journal Day!
This is one of the reasons I love Fridays so much! It’s Julie’s Art Journal Day!
This is one of the reasons I love Fridays so much! It’s Julie’s Art Journal Day!
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Have you seen this woman? Just came across her – so much color!!
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Have you seen this woman? Just came across her – so much color!!
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Have you seen this woman? Just came across her – so much color!!
http://www.cnn.com/style/article/the-adorned-sue-kreitzman/index.html
Have you seen this woman? Just came across her – so much color!!
http://www.cnn.com/style/article/the-adorned-sue-kreitzman/index.html
Have you seen this woman? Just came across her – so much color!!
http://www.cnn.com/style/article/the-adorned-sue-kreitzman/index.html
I love your work! For me, finishing an art journal is a feeling of accomplishment. Do you feel that way when you complete an art journal?
I love your work! For me, finishing an art journal is a feeling of accomplishment. Do you feel that way when you complete an art journal?
I love your work! For me, finishing an art journal is a feeling of accomplishment. Do you feel that way when you complete an art journal?
I love your work! For me, finishing an art journal is a feeling of accomplishment. Do you feel that way when you complete an art journal?
I love your work! For me, finishing an art journal is a feeling of accomplishment. Do you feel that way when you complete an art journal?
I love your work! For me, finishing an art journal is a feeling of accomplishment. Do you feel that way when you complete an art journal?
Of course!
Of course!
Of course!
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Of course!