Here are the inside cover and the dedication
page of my new Pita Box 2025
Junque Journal...
The little faux flower holds the first
journaling card
[with the clock
representing
New Year's Eve]
closed...
and...
My Mom as a little girl (top R)
appears on her
bicycle in this bit
of very old torn photograph...
{ 10 years ago this June
she will have been gone}.
I have unearthed a very old family
album with photos glued in on
black papers which I plan to use
throughout my Journal this year..
and,,,,
As usual, I am using
scraps from magazines,
torn papers, dyed papers,
junk mailings,
flat-backed beads,
stampings, and a bit
of mixed media
to decorate these pages...
Below are the 2nd and 3rd pages
partially begun...
on them, others will be on journaling cards,
and some hidden...
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Also this year I am following Youtuber's
"Caroline on the Hillside's"
prompts--one per week for
all 52 weeks in my
re-allocated Seed Catalogue.
I have some pages gessoed or
painted to push back
the images
therein...
I cut this down to be a tall Traveler's
Journal size...
I have begun prepping this
double page spread...
and here is a gessoed apread...
and....
spine in the pages with washi tapes...
It is really nice to work on other than
stark white pages.....
leaving some of the original page
and covering the rest...
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This is where I stand at the beginning of the
New Year with my paper crafting...
It really does bring me relaxation
and
😇J O Y 😇
Hugs, Julierose,
La Blageuse
(Will-you-be-up-
to-see-the-New-Year-
come-in-?-euse)
Spread kindness and joy; be calm....
ReplyDeleteNo matter how long someone has been gone; it still feels like yesterday that they were here. Sending you warm hugs as you remember your dear Mom.. What a darling photo of her. I love seeing your journals, Julierose. You give me so many ideas. I picked up a few travel booklets that I hope to turn into junk journals. I also thought about making a recipe junk journal too. Thank you for keeping my inspired. Someday I hope my journals will be as pretty as yours . Hugs and Blessings.
ReplyDeleteEclectic and beautiful journals. I love the idea of using the old photos. And I'll enjoy looking up the site w the weekly prompts.
ReplyDeleteDo you think the Polar Vortex will come here to the coast? I am cooking now and have lots of warm foods planned---potato leek soup, stroganoff casserole. And will be happily hiding in the little quilt room. That said, it's gorgeous today and Baby Mo and I are going out soon for playtime w a new crinkly ball and then a walk maybe to beach verge. Seize the day, LOL.
Best wishes for the year ahead.
You are so creative with your journaling, Julierose. I do not do much, if any, paper crafting but I enjoy when you post yours.
ReplyDeleteI am always happy to see your wonderful art journals and all the things you choose to include. Using old family photos is a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteHappy, and creative, 2025 to you and yours Julierose.
Cool way to handle that seed catalog (cutting it down) -- and your Junque Journal promises to be fabulous. I totally get your "it brings me relaxation and joy" statement!!! Happy New Year to you and hubby!
ReplyDeleteYour journals are so fun. Love the photo with your Mom. I would have guessed it was you!
ReplyDeleteThese pages are so fun! I love that picture of your mom. I love seeing your creativity on display!!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of your mother -- did you use the original for the journal or scan it? (That's my dilemma: what to do with the originals (of anything) after scanning.) Happy scrapping, whether with paper or fabric.
ReplyDeleteFun and oh so interesting pages Julierose, I'm looking forward to watching more posts from you continuing on with this Journal. Happy 2025!
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