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Northern Lights, Flowers, and Some Snow

 Did some catch up on Splitcoaststampers.com.  This week's watercolor challenge was on the Northern Lights watching THIS video.  


As this was done in my Journaling Bible after a layer of gesso, the watercolor paint took on some directions of its own.  I panicked at first, but liked it in the end.  This is Proverbs 3 which is not about light, but knowledge and instruction are light and Solomon gave us plenty of that in his words.  I picked out my favorite words - ones we all need right now.  Linking this as my last entry in Erika's Favorite Things theme at **ART*JOURNAL*JOURNEY* as I love Bible Journaling, watercolors, and the Northern Lights.  Proverbs is also one of my favorite books in the Bible.  

The SCS Watercolor challenge the week before was on Cherry Blossoms.  The gesso made the blossoms a challenge but I did find a way to love this page as well.  After doing the flowers, I sponged over the whole page with Distress Oxide Picked Rasberry and around the edges with Vintage Photo.  Then I stamped the DRS Designs Script Font background in Vintage Photo as well.  This page is Proverbs 1 and I picked my favorite words out of it as well.

I did the Featured Stamper challenge to casing THIS card by Gayle Blair. My stamps are all from DRS Designs. 

Hope you have had an awesome weekend.  I sure did!  

Hugz,

Nancy


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  1. My name is Erika.January 31, 2021 at 4:23 PM

    Wow Nancy, you have 2 absolutely beautiful pages. Your snow effect is beautiful, and the colors of your northern lights are wonderful. Nice you then take us to beautiful spring cherry blossoms. And your card is beautiful. I would think you live in New Hampshire with these great winter scenes. Nice quote too on your card. Thanks so much for your participation this month. It is much appreciated. See you here at AJJ next month. Have a great start to February. Hugs-Erika

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  2. cotnobFebruary 1, 2021 at 3:09 AM

    Two fabulous journal pages Nancy, your Northern Lights are fabulous and I love the pretty Cherry Blossoms. A super card, you have created a lovely scene.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  3. ChristineFebruary 1, 2021 at 8:27 PM

    Beautiful journaling Nancy, love your Northern lights streaming across the page and your flowers are so pretty. Great card with all the snow :)

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  4. nancy littrellFebruary 1, 2021 at 10:34 PM

    Three Gorgeous projects, Nancy. Your journaling is so beautiful and thoughtful. Love all your colors. Your Winter snow card is....Stunning!!! TFS What's on your kitchen counter, my friend. Love and Hugs....Nancy L

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  5. craftytrogFebruary 2, 2021 at 6:14 AM

    Such beautiful pages Nancy, I love those Northern Lights! Great card too!
    Hugs,
    Alison xx

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  6. RosmarieFebruary 7, 2021 at 3:03 AM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous - all of them!! I'm blown away by the Northern Lights and the winter landscape on your art journal page!!! Rosi x

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  7. Let's Art JournalFebruary 8, 2021 at 11:09 AM

    Loving your watercolour art! The Northern lights look so beautifully painted and I'm loving the snow card too 😁. We've had some snow flurries today but they didn't last long and nothing has settled. Take care! Hugs, Jo x

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