From this week’s Joy List :
1. Being there for a friend who really needs an ear and some extra love.
2. Pride in a hard-working husband who received some much deserved recognition.
3. Kitty Cats, kitty cats, everywhere ! Their purrs are music to my heart.
4. Sharing Rock My World rocks in new ways – this time through a high school guidance counselor who wants to share them with her kids.
5. A return to the Artist in me – I am in love with my journal !!!
So if you remember, the page in my beautiful Moleskine started like this…
And when last we saw it, it looked like this :
The last stamp to use on the page was this Invoke Arts “Art Queen” stamp.
So, with some sweet tunes on Pandora, ink and a dip pen, Twinkling H2O’s, acrylic paints and some great play time
(you can tell it was great but the mess !),
this is where we ended up…
The fold of the page actually falls along the nose of the large face.
And the Art Queen stamp forms part of the “vision” in the eye.
I ended up cutting a window into the page.
I love how the purple “rock wall”
becomes a frame around the first two “ladies” when you turn the page.
I added some paint, stenciling and ink work onto the second page spread…
And now it is ready for more art journaling play !
The journal entry I wrote says it all for me right now.
I am choosing to LIVE in this space between, and be as present as I can be in this one precious life.
And soak up the joys of this place.
Happy Thursday, Beautiful Ones !
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More joyous musing can be found here.
You are a beautiful delight. Beautifully inspiring -- thank you!
ReplyDeleteClever you -- the stamp as the "eye" and then cutting a window that acts as a frame as well!! Oh the artist in you is back in action!!
ReplyDeleteI love the joys in your life..congrats to that man of yours for the recognition and how wonderful that a guidance counselor at a school sees the benefit of your rocks. That gives me hope that there is still a good future ahead for young people.
And as a friend who has been the recipient of your love and your gentle heart -- all I can say is you are MY Joy this Thursday! ♥
LOVE these pages and the window! Great color.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journaling!! And I just adore the way your rock my world messages make their way into the world - makes my heart glad!!
ReplyDeletebig hugs,
Kelley
I just love this...yay for connecting with you.
ReplyDeleteThose words and that frame.....omg Kim....amazing !!!
ReplyDeleteThose words and that frame.....omg Kim....amazing !!!
ReplyDeleteThe journal is beautiful and so is your handwriting! I haven't done anything myself lately (creative that is) and today is especially depressing with rain, grey skies and the drizzling seems to have gotten into my head... Your bright pages are like a ray of sunshine, thanks dear!
ReplyDeleteLove, love this window effect and how it really makes the page pop. Sounds like good news for David and I cannot imagine how the world doesn't love your sweet hubby and see what a genuine good guy he is everywhere he goes. Glad to see you making sweet art. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteYOU amaze me inspire me ...I adore you, and your heART..!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Kim! I was wondering what you could do with the last stamp and that was fabulous. Love the ut out window too. It frames the ladies quite nicely. Enjoy you time in that "space between"
ReplyDeleteKate
Wow! This is fabulous. Love the tricked out pages. Good advice, living in the spaces in-between. P.S. #4 brought a joyful tear to my eye! xoxxo
ReplyDeleteHOLY SMOKES!! Wow!!
ReplyDeletelots of color
ReplyDeletelots of joy
can you see me smiling
sunshine again...
xox - eb.
These pages are bringing me great JOY! The color, texture and imagery just pop.
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You're definitely in the right space...this is fantastic!! I love everything about it from the queen in the eye to the colors and what you wrote. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it all-- especially the window!! You've outdone yourself, my friend.
ReplyDeleteYour journal pages are very inspiring. What kind of pen do you use that has that spidery look?
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you didn't leave us dangling last week with the beginning of your journal adventure. It has been so fun to see your imagination and brilliant colors work their magic on plain white paper....this is really a special journal you have started...you will be so proud of the completed work. Please share more.
ReplyDeleteSmiles: sharon
Kim this is fantastic!!! I miss painting and making books and such...maybe my strength and endurance will continue to increase and these playful/joyful practices will be a part of my life again...for nnow, I am dwelling in this space between, and loving writing and photography. Thank you so much for visiting my blog today:-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. I love "Kind words give love wings." Awwww.
ReplyDeleteJust Luscious, Kim! wonderful work!!
ReplyDeleteInspired journaling Kim, I love seeing your journal play!
ReplyDeleteamazing and inspiring!
ReplyDeletei love your blog!
Looks wonderful Kim, make me want to get my paints out today, right now. hugs to you.
ReplyDeletegorgeous pages...your every layer is so beautiful!
ReplyDelete+ dear, i ADORE the in between.
a powerful, intuitive, transformational place.
i send you a kiss here!
Your work is amazingly gorgeous and inspirational, as is your appreciation list. Thanks for sharing your joy all around!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this post! The window adds a magical dimension to your journal, how clever! I love the eye containing extra messages too.
ReplyDeleteEach moment is precious, thankyou Kim for the inspiration. :o)
Jess x
This journal is singing! And thanks for being my rock earlier this week. Things are still sorting themselves out, I'm amassing information and will have to come to a big decision very soon. *sigh* Hurray for the King for the pat on the back too!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much kim, for sharing your art journal. I can't imagine a more beautiful or intimate gift. It is just too fantastic. I love the queen in the eye. And the window. And the way you broke up the vastness of the page...just brilliant! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteI've loved having a few minutes to explore your blog. I love your art journaling - sooo inspiring! Thanks for sharing your process.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Lisa - the mountain mermaid
wow, beautiful.
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