A Wonderful World!

Hi everyone!

Autumn in eastern Pennsylvania has been quite the rollercoaster so far.  We kicked things off with rain, followed by a devastating Nor’easter. Thankfully, our town escaped the worst of it. Temperatures have been all over the place, hitting the 80s yesterday! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for cooler weather today. Plus, with all the rain we’ve had lately, I think we’re almost out of the severe drought. That’s definitely a relief.

Today I am sharing a project that I made for Mia's challenge at Art Journal Journey Monthly.

 Mia from Craftartista is hosting October, and her theme is “Beautiful World.”

But before I show you my project, I wanted to share a little about Art Journal Journey Monthly:

"Each month, there is a new challenge theme for you to take part in. Our participants are art-journalers, altered book artists, rubber stamp addicts, and mixed media artists from all over the world. You are invited to take part by linking via the Link tool on their site.  

Artwork created in an art journal, altered book, on canvas, or loose pages, as well as digital and fabric art of any size, is now acceptable."

Here is my project, a mixed-media art journal scrapbook page:

I really enjoyed putting this page together: 

• I started by giving a 12 x 12 sheet of Mintay cardstock some playful splatters and drips with spray inks. 
• Then, I added pink burlap to both sides of the cardstock. 
• I matted the photo that my friend snapped of me during our recent trip to the Finger Lakes on a torn piece of white, corrugated paper. 
• Next, I fussy-cut and added some embellishments from the Mintay “Cottage Hearts” collection. 
• Finally, I adhered my title. What a fun project!

Thank you so much, Mia, for hosting this month and coming up with such a fabulous theme.

I’ll wrap things up by sharing some photos of my twin sister and me celebrating our 70th birthdays at the Wilbur Mansion in Bethlehem, PA. It’s the first time either of us has been there, and I highly recommend it for its amazing food, wonderful service, and beautiful surroundings. It was a splurge, but you only turn 70 once, right!?  

Here's the beautiful exterior:

The dining room:

My twin sister and I are celebrating our special day:

It was wonderful!  (Oh, and we forgot to take a picture of us with our husbands! Haha!)

**I am also entering this post into Sunday Smiles hosted by Gillena Cox.  You can find her challenge here:  https://myblog-lunchbreak.blogspot.com/2026/10/4044.html

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.

Wishing you a wonderful October! ❤

You Can Make Anything by Writing!

Hi everyone! Welcome October!!

I am excited and honored to let you know that I will remain a part of the More Than Words design team!

 

And it's October 1st and time for the More Than Words October Main Challenge!

Just to let you know, More Than Words is an art journal challenge site that contains a word inspiration and a creative challenge. Both need to be incorporated into your art journal page. 

 This month's Main Challenge:

The word inspiration for September is Write and the Creative Challenge is using Magazines.

Here is my art journal spread:

I love the C.S. Lewis quote "You can make anything by WRITING" and used it here. In addition, I found some old Mary Engelbreit "Home Companion" MAGAZINES (from the year 2000) and fussy cut the paper doll, desk, and easel to complete my page.

And here is a close-up:

And don't forget . . . there are still great prizes to be won!

I hope that you get a chance to check out the More Than Words Main Challenge this month!  I know you will enjoy it.

I am also linking my project up to Art Journal Journey, Monthly.

This month's theme is hosted by Tracey from Hotchpotchcreations and is My Favourite colour is OCTOBER.  Tracey said the following:  "So I ask you to share what you see around you during October, you may be surprised by what it presents if you take a closer look. Use her colours to inspire your journal pages and please do introduce events and celebrations. October, it's a special month for me which holds so many lovely memories... let's make lots more together as you join me @ Art Journal Journey."

Therefore I used the colors of October,  i.e. red, orange, yellow with a touch of green,  to inspire my art journal spread about writing.  I also used magazine clippings from Mary Engelbreit's "Home Companion" from back in October of 2000!  Thank you, Tracey and AJJ, for helping to inspire me to make my pages!!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  HUGS!