Skip to main content

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

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

    dots coming so many colors.

    ReplyDelete
  3. sirkkisJanuary 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM

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

    ReplyDelete
  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

    ReplyDelete
  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

    ReplyDelete
  6. ChristineJanuary 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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

    ReplyDelete
  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

    ReplyDelete
  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!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Sea, Words of Courage, and Some Ink/Watercolor

Hello friends, Last week felt like a stormy sea of its own with my husband recovering from recent hip replacement surgery and several friends and family members facing life battles - my heart was caught in the waves. Computer issues and lack of sleep didn't help. Mark 4:39-41 reminded me: even when the winds rage, Jesus is in the boat. He speaks peace over the chaos. “Peace, be still.” I needed that reminder. Several lovely Creative Worship Stamps sets were used in the making of this watercolored and inked BAJ page: The Sea (the boat and verse), Scene Silhouettes: Tall Grasses, and Have Courage . This page was stamped, then watercolored with Daniel Smith Watercolors. I finished it off with some Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Mustard Seed, and Ground Expresso), plus a little bit of Silver Stickles. We have a lot of things going on in life and you time is precious, thank you for spending a little bit with me.  Hugz, Nancy
6 comments
Read more

Flowers, a Flag, and Some Wise Words

Hello Crafty Friends! I love Halle's theme at **Art*Journal*Journey* this month: Botanicals. So many possibilities... I combined the botanical theme with some of the colors in ARTNUDGE#725A and came up with this Bible Art Journal page focusing on 1 Timothy 2:1-2. I also made a patriotic prayer card too. In these verses, Paul tells Timothy (and all of us) to pray for everyone but he especially calls out prayer for kings and leaders. He indicates that this type of prayer could lead us to a tranquil and quite life in all godliness and dignity. I think we can all agree that the world needs much prayer right now and it is an easy step we can take.   I experimented on this journal page. I usually cover any bible journal pages with gesso before painting on them, but I have issues with the gesso gumming up my Micron pens or unevenly taking color. This time I used Daniel Smith Ground Medium in Titanium White (I mixed it with 10 parts water). I loved it and will be using it in the fut...
9 comments
Read more

Wise Words for Life's Storms

 My first post as a Guest Designer for Creative Worship Stamps. This watercolor and ink card features one of my favorite CWS sentiments - Big God . I am so grateful He is there in storms and this stamp beautifully underscores His power. The main panel of this card is watercolor paper and was painted with Daniel Smith Watercolors and Liquid Ink (the white highlights in the rain drops). The words were stamped with black ink from Close to My Heart. Hugz, Nancy
7 comments
Read more