Let Your Light Shine . . . for ArtStacks and Art Journal Journey Monthly

Hi everyone, I’m excited to share something new I created for ArtStacks! 

I used three of ArtStack's beautiful packs to make an art journal page that is close to my heart.

The first is "The Homemaker Limited Edition" pack:

The second is Deb Weiers' "Wonky Backgrounds" pack:

And the third is their "Tissue Backgrounds" pack:

I loved creating this mixed media art journal page using these packs: 

• The stunning background paper is from The Homemaker pack.  
• I tore two pieces of the black-and-white striped paper from the Wonky Backgrounds pack and adhered them onto my page.
• I also used the Tissue Backgrounds pack to give my background a bit of flair with the grid and newspaper print.
• For my focal point, I used a sepia photo of my mom and dad from 1945—it’s my absolute favorite!
• I used sparkly die-cut wings and glued them behind the photo.
• I also added lots of extra stamped and fabric leaves because I’m so excited about Spring!
• To make it all pop, I added some paint splatter and scribbles for a special touch.

I hope I have inspired you to create your own project!

I am also linking my project to Art Journal Journey Monthly's April challenge:

This month, Gillena Cox is hosting AJJ Monthly with a theme of “Trees are awesome, aren’t they?”

As you can see, I’ve used lots of leaves from beautiful trees!  Thank you, Gillena, for hosting AJJ this month.

And thank YOU so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope April brings you joy and happiness!

Exploring Ireland . . . for Challenge YOUrself and Art Journal Journey Monthly

 Hi everyone! It's time for a new challenge at Challenge YOUrself! 

Challenge YOUrself #148 runs from April 7, 2026, through May 4th, 2026, at midnight EST.

This month, Challenge YOUrself is focusing on utilizing a Design Seeds spring color palette. For a more detailed look, you can refer to their color scheme here: Color Nature

I created a mixed media scrapbook page for this challenge:

I absolutely love the colors in this palette because they bring back memories of our recent trip to Ireland. My entire page was dedicated to that theme, utilizing 49 & Market and Mintay papers, along with pink rick-rack and a blue embossed chipboard piece that I had saved in my stash.

I hope you have the opportunity to participate in Challenge YOUrself this month. It’s the fourth of their final six challenges! They will be closing their challenge blog after their 150th challenge, which will take place in June of this year.

I am also linking up my project at Art Journal Journey Monthly:

This month is hosted by Gillena Cox at Lunch Break, and her theme is "Trees are awesome, aren't they?"

As you can see, my photo taken in Ireland is filled with beautiful trees!!!

Thank you, Gillena, for hosting AJJ this month.  

I hope you have a creative month of April and that you get a chance to play along at Art Journal Journey Monthly!

Enjoy the arrival of April and the new spring season.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!