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Friendship, Hearts and Dots

It has been a while since I played in the *Art*Journal*Journey* challenges, but Mia's January Dots theme just kept speaking to me!  


This was done in my large DaySpring Journaling Bible as follows:
*Layers of various scrap papers
*A picture of two friends out of a magazine
*A layer of white gouache to blend it together
*A couple of animals from the Art Nudge 125B challenge
*Ink sprays
*Stenciled letters and dots
*A die cut tag with Proverbs 17:17 (some great wisdom in this chapter)
*Faux stitching
*Die cut hearts

As I mentioned, I used 4 of the little critters and some of the colors from the Art Nudge 125B inspiration photo: 
I miss all the great art journal artists in AJJ, and I am now off to catch up on what you all have been making with dots. 

Hugz,

Nancy


Comments

  1. My name is Erika.January 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM

    Dots is such a fun challenge, isn't it? What a fun page Nancy. And I love all those dots. They're so playful. Thanks for joining Mia's challenge. It's good to see you back and linking up. hugs-Erika

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  2. peppylady (Dora)January 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM

    dots coming so many colors.

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  3. sirkkisJanuary 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM

    Clever and beautiful layout; a lovely page Nancy.
    Have a happy day 😍

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  4. Elkes LebensglückJanuary 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM

    very nice and the design is creative!
    great that you're joining us again!
    Have a happy weekend!Hugs Elke

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  5. Sharon FritchmanJanuary 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM

    Oh Nancy! Your Art Journaling Bible pages are fantastic! I love how you combined all of your elements to make a gorgeous entry into your journal. You used Mia's dots beautifully here! Thank you for joining in on the fun at AJJ! Hugs, Sharon

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  6. Christine AlexanderJanuary 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM

    wonderful page, such pretty colours and those critters are adorable ♥

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  7. NeetJanuary 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM

    How lovely to have you back joining in with AJJ. You have been missed and there is still time to get another journal page done (hint).
    Saying that your journal page has so much going on that it must have taken a while to compile. `Love all the different elements, each time I look I find something `I missed before. Those little critters are cute and remind me I have something very much like them in my craft room on one of my drawer fronts.
    Have a lovely year ahead.
    `Hugs, Neet xx

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  8. *Vicki*January 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM

    Wow, I love this one Nancy! The way you've used the "dots" theme is so well done especially with the hearts! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration friend!

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