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The Mystery of Time, the Start of a Snowball Fight, and Some Chunky Mixed Media All Mixed Together

 Hello friends.

It's a new Year and a new pledge to do more Bible Journaling, lose weight, declutter, and organize better.  I actually accomplished a few things on my list last year so I have high hopes. 

Over at **Art*Journal*Journey* Mia has us using photos in our Mixed Media Journaling. 

I used a fun picture my daughter took the other day and and also took inspiration from THIS cool clock. The clock was part of the inspiration challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.com. 

This is a chunky page! Gesso on the bottom, and then a layer of modeling paste which I pressed a clock and some gear images into (old SU! set).  After the paste dried, I did a few water color washes, stamped on some snowflakes, and dabbed on some Tim Holtz distress ink.  Next came some white paint splatters, Snowtex, and Stickles Gel (love the stars in that stuff). You can see the chunkiness in this close up. 

The bible verses are from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 - the Mystery of Time.  These verses are so powerful.  Everything has meaning and everything has its season.  Time and seasons wait for no one, but go on according to God's design and not ours. So many more meanings and wisdom in these words!  

I am focusing on the time to dance and laugh (all positive and fun).  They are playing and running in the snow in this picture. We don't get much snow where we live so it is always exciting to see it and play in it.  Now it is back to school and work after a fun week of playing. 

Hoping you are having a lovely start to the New Year.  I am cooking a pork roast, jambalaya dressing (I made it up this morning using my Grandmother's old New Year dressing as the base - has two kinds of sausage, chicken and a bit of rice), greens and sausage, and black eyed peas.  Yum, Yum!!

Comments

  1. Aimeslee WinansJanuary 1, 2023 at 11:27 AM

    Hello and Happy New Year, Nancy! I really love the mixed media on this page and a wonderful photo, perfect for Mia's AJJ theme. My g-g-g-grandfather Newberry lived on Weiss Lake at Newberry Corners, so I have Alabama in my family tree. After the Psalms, these Bible verses are among my favorite and always helpful to me to try to retain that perspective. XOX

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  2. My name is Erika.January 1, 2023 at 1:23 PM

    Happy New Year Nancy. It sounds like you have some good plans for the new year, and it looks like you had some snow too. What a great photo. I like how you chose this verse with the references to time-perfect to post of New Year's Day. This is really a lovely post. Thanks for sharing this for Mia's challenge, and maybe we'll see you back joining us more this year also. Smile. Hugs-Erika

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  3. sirkkisJanuary 2, 2023 at 6:38 AM

    Happy nice photo and beautiful art journal page.
    Have a wonderful, happy year ahead xx

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  4. Divers and SundryJanuary 2, 2023 at 7:30 AM

    Happy New Year! Your "Learn from yesterday..." quote is an inspiration.

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  5. JD/ JillJanuary 2, 2023 at 3:23 PM

    Great Journal page! I hope to do some of the same things in the coming year...especially the declutter thing...(Smile) and I hope my word for this year helps me to do that (ACCOMPLISH)
    Hope you have a Happy and Healthy new year!

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  6. pearshapedcraftingJanuary 2, 2023 at 3:36 PM

    What a fabulous page Nancy! I love how you used texture in your bible journal! I'm all for doing things while I can! Thanks for linking to Mia's AJJ theme, wishing you a Happy New Year,
    Hugs, Chrisx

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  7. ChristineJanuary 2, 2023 at 8:24 PM

    Beautiful winter page ♥

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  8. Mae TravelsJanuary 3, 2023 at 12:50 AM

    Have a wonderful year in 2023, with lots of good food and crafting.

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  9. NatureFootstepJanuary 3, 2023 at 10:13 AM

    Hi you created a beautiful Journal for the New Year. Love it!

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2023 at 11:01 AM

    What an absolutely beautiful page you've created here especially with such a precious photo and quote to go with it! Really love your clock inspiration and texture with this as well! Happy New Year my friend!

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  11. craftytrogJanuary 4, 2023 at 9:05 AM

    A fun and beautiful page Nancy!
    Wishing you a very happy new year.
    Alison

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  12. Elkes LebensglückJanuary 6, 2023 at 4:41 AM

    Happy New Year Nancy, wonderful Journal page!
    Greetings Elke

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  13. The Happy WhiskJanuary 13, 2023 at 4:26 PM

    I love the picture that your daughter took!

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