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Gnomes and Daniel

 Happy Monday.

I was able to do a bit of creating this weekend before I go back to work.  A friend of mine sent me some darling gnomes last week.  I colored one up with watercolors and gouache paint and added him to this background I made with gouache colors and distress ink.  The planets, moon and wolf are all from Stamperia.  I painted the mushroom and used a chicken wire stencil for the framing. 

Linking this to Erika's Favorite Things theme at **ART*JOURNAL*JOURNEY* - I love gnomes, fantasy, and playing with paper/ink/paint.  


I also did a little more BAJ in Daniel.  The angel is a RedLead stencil.God saves us from fires every day - ones we know about and ones we can't even imagine. 

Then in Daniel 2:23, I was reminded that gratefulness and constant thanks are due God.  I had never really read much more than the traditional stories in this book, but there is a lot of depth to it and much to be learned.  Used my Thanksgiving napkins, a page from an old book, and a stencil to make this.  I was going for a weathered look but never really got there.  I think it needs a coat of Vintage Photo to finish it off.  

Hope you all had super holidays and that you have a wonderful post holiday week.  Thank you for visiting!

Hugz,

Nancy

Comments

  1. craftytrogJanuary 4, 2021 at 4:52 AM

    Great BAJ pages Nancy! I started a 'bible in a year' reading app last year, but when I got to Christmas I let it go. I'd already missed a few days. I should get back to it, there's so much I don't know about.
    I love your gnome page, I like a bit of fantasy too.
    Hugs,
    Alison xx

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  2. My name is Erika.January 4, 2021 at 5:43 AM

    Your gnome page made me smile Nancy. I love the wolf on the mushroom (clever) and that gnome is adorable. I like all the magic this page has. Your Bible journaling is beautiful too. That angel is striking with the flames and love how you used that Thanksgiving napkin. It has great texture. Thanks for sharing these with us at AJJ. Much appreciated. Hope your first day back to work isn't too tough. I remember the first day back in January always being so hard. Hugs-Erika

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  3. Valerie-JaelJanuary 4, 2021 at 6:38 AM

    Love your gnome page for Erika's challenge, it's beautiful. And the Bible journaling from Daniel is very dramatic, fitting to the story! Have a good and safe week, hugs,Valerie

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  4. sirkkisJanuary 4, 2021 at 6:49 AM

    Your beautiful art is always so creative. Fun and fabulous page, indeed xx

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  5. JD/ JillJanuary 4, 2021 at 5:42 PM

    Wonderful Journaling and Art!

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  6. Christine AlexanderJanuary 4, 2021 at 7:36 PM

    Love your journaling images, especially the gnome one it made me smile :)

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  7. cotnobJanuary 5, 2021 at 4:18 AM

    Super pages Nancy, your gnome is fabulous - a fun page and your give thanks page is beautiful, lovely colours.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  8. pearshapedcraftingJanuary 5, 2021 at 9:08 AM

    I love this fun journal page! Must look out my gnomes - they always make me smile! Your Bible Journal pages, as ever, are wonderful - I may get around to taking some photos of my slow start into using mine!! Hugs, Chrisx

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  9. Let's Art JournalJanuary 6, 2021 at 7:31 AM

    That little gnome is adorable! I love how you coloured the background and the quote is perfect too (grin!). Happy and creative wishes! Hugs, Jo x

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  10. Bleubeard and ElizabethJanuary 10, 2021 at 2:58 PM

    I promised myself I wouldn't be late visiting my Art Journal Journey friends, but here I am running late and several days have passed that I've missed. It started when I lost electricity on January 1 and hasn't allowed me to catch up due to the cold that still prevails in my home. I was sure I had left you a comment already on your adorable gnome and magic mushroom. This is a great entry for Erika's theme at Art Journal Journey and I love the Give Thanks bible page, too!

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