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Flowers in My Bible

 Hello friends.

Yesterday, I visited Erika's blog and was inspired by her very cool flowery journal page.  I haven't done any bible art journaling in awhile and haven't participated yet in Aimeslee's flower theme at *Art*Journal*Journey**, so I got out my DaySpring Illusrating Bible and did two pages. 

I have been watching lots of  YouTube videos on sunflowers (my daugher's favorite flower) and quickly drew and painted the sunflower on this first page.  I was too lazy to get the gesso so I painted the flwoer with very little water to limit the bleed through.  I added distress ink and doodling around the border and splattered on some paint too.  The center is gold Stickles and black marker. 

On this page I drew the path with  straight edge and then blobbled on watercolor with an old brush.  I added in details and doodling with a black journaling marker and added in lot of Stickles.  Ignore the stars, they are loose and not part of the page - I just forgot they were there. 
Proverbs 4 is so full of great advice.  I wish I had listened more in my life to it. It's never too late though - that is the beauty.  It felt great to be journaling again.  



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  1. sirkkisMay 21, 2023 at 7:37 AM

    Beautiful creations. Love especially the sunflower.
    Have a great weekend and the upcoming week.

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  2. craftytrogMay 21, 2023 at 9:29 AM

    Beautiful pages! I especially love your sunflower 🥰

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  3. Valerie-JaelMay 21, 2023 at 11:25 AM

    Proverbs is indeed a book full of wisdom, and your Bible-journaling fits so well to t! Thanks so much for linking to Aimeslee's challenge at AJJ. Hugs, Valerie

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  4. Aimeslee WinansMay 21, 2023 at 10:51 PM

    Nancy, I am in love with your pages, such a glorious sunflower. You are a fast YT learner and so talented! Thanks so much for linking this up at AJJ! XXO

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  5. Elkes LebensglückMay 22, 2023 at 1:44 AM

    Beautiful work I am once again totally enthusiastic about the pages. I love your style!
    Happy week, hug Elke

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  6. My name is Erika.May 22, 2023 at 5:57 AM

    These are both wonderful pages Nancy. You can not go wrong with sunflowers at all. I love the gold stickles. You can't go wrong adding stickles either. Smile. And I like the straight path too. it looks like it would be a lovely walk, and works perfect with your Bible passage. Have a wonderful new week, and thanks for joining us at AJJ for Aimeslee's challenge. I'm glad you were able to join in. Hugs-Erika

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  7. Becca Sadler, owner and manager of HQCB and FQCBMay 22, 2023 at 4:59 PM

    Hey! I was intrigued that you also have the same Illustrating Bible journal from Day Spring!! Your 2 pages are artistic masterpieces! Excellent! Lots of wise words to ponder when reading Proverbs!

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  8. Christine AlexanderMay 22, 2023 at 8:50 PM

    Two gorgeous creations, love both the sunflower and that wonderful flowery path ♥

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  9. CatyMay 25, 2023 at 11:46 AM

    Wonderful Art pages Nancy ! Love them, the sunflower is espectacular and very happy.
    I wish you a great Friday and weekend
    Big hugs, Caty

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  10. pearshapedcraftingMay 25, 2023 at 3:40 PM

    Oh Nancy, such beautiful pages! Thanks for a lovely flower for Aimeslee's AJJ theme and also for the nudge back to my bible journal! Hugs, Chrisx

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