Friday, July 26, 2013

Art Journaling with Book of Days, week 4!

Hi everyone and Happy Friday!!!!  TGIF!!!!  It is a beautiful day - the weather is almost perfect.  It is warm - it the 80's but there is no humidity!  Very comfortable and just gorgeous!

Today I would like to share the pages that I made this week for my Book of Days class taught and hosted by Effy Wild!

This week we learned about making pages with napkins!  I was amazing at how much texture napkins and a little bit of gel medium can add to a page!

For Book of Mirrors, I followed Effy's video which showed us a little bit about "trance journaling" which I thought was very cool!  Here are my finished pages:



I was inspired by the song "Lighthouse" by the Waifs!  I printed my photo of the lighthouse on vellum then adhered to my page with gel medium.  I have very fond memories of this lighthouse at Barnegat Light, NJ!  My family would go there every year for a vacation, even if just for a day!

My Book of Days page was all about putting things in the past and being happy and blessed for the things we have in the present.  I can honestly say that I feel very happy right now.  I placed a not-so-happy photo of me in the envelope to keep in the past!!!

Here are my completed pages:



My theme was "Christmas in July!"

I want to thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I also want to wish you all a very happy weekend!

Oh, and I would like to leave you with some happy pictures of Anne and Katie:






Take care and enjoy your weekend!

20 comments:

  1. Such beautiful pages Sharon - wow! I love all the texture you got from the napkins! That lighthouse page is fantastic, and I love that you were inspired by music! And that second one is so happy! I love that you put the not happy photo in the envelope - I love the symbolism there! Glad you are enjoying Book of Days!

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  2. Great pages! I grew up 30 miles from Atlantic City so I know Barnegat Light very well! Where are you in PA? I love using napkins on paper. The texture is great!
    Have a great weekend and enjoy the weather!

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  3. beautiful pages and gorgeous photos. thanks so much for sharing.

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  4. That first photo of Katie and Anne is SO stinkin' cute!!! I love your art journal pages so much. You are on a roll!

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  5. Your journal pages are GORGEOUS! I am IN LOVE with those clouds and the lighthouse on the first one!! And loving the pics of the girls!!

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  6. Love your journal pages and thank you for sharing your lovely photo's as well
    Mary

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  7. Sharon, I am so happy seeing your art journaling posts, so glad your enjoying it and have time to play!!
    LOVE the first one, it's beautiful, perfect colors for it.
    The second one is awesome and I like the picture and that you hid one. Art journaling can be so good for our hearts!!
    What sweet pictures of the girls, thanks so much for sharing them. We have great temps here too, so nice to be outside and not sweat. Both my kids are home from their camps now, I'm a happy mama and can just relax and not worry now.
    Have a great weekend my friend!

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  8. HI! My word your art journal is looking good.. I love your light house pages and the pages with you looks really lovely... great photos and those day lillies are looking wonderful!!

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  9. It is a small world, Sharon! Part of the fun of blogging is that you get to make it smaller!!

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  10. Adorable photos of the girls! And your art journal pages are wonderful....it's always a delight to stop by your blog and take a peek at your life and your creative process! Hope you're enjoying the summer, Sharon!

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  11. I love the lighthouse scene on the first spread, and all the pops of red on the second. Have a great weekend & stay happy!!! :)

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  12. Love the photos of Anne and Katie. I love napkins on pages as well. Instant texture. Gorgeous pages. I adore the lighthouse page. Intrigued by trance journaling.

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  13. Stunning work! Love the lighthouse spread!

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  14. Gorgeous work Sharon...awesome photos of your girls also....I am not a good blogger but think of you often..hugs Trish xx

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  15. Totally beautiful art journaling & photos!!

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  16. Sharon, so awesome to see you art journaling and rocking it!! These are amazing! And beautiful beautiful photos!!

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  17. Beautiful pages! I especially love the clouds/lighthouse. And that you are happy. :)

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  18. Oh wow! Your art journal pages look amazing, Sharon! All that texture and beautiful colors! Love the lighthouse!

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  19. I love your art journaling. You have inspired me to prepare an old book to use for this purpose. I hope to share soon.

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