I only got to make 2 spreads this week. But before I show you - look how fat my journal is getting - I am two pages away from it being half full - which is wonderful since I am already itching to start a new one.
I do not always create the pages in order that they are in the journal. I have this system where I do every other page in marker, then painted background (since the markers bleed through a bit). So I did the right page of the spread first, while with some friends journaling. I really really dislike this page. I do not know why I have this obsession of not leaving any of the page stark white, but it makes me make some bad decisions of coloring in thing I think would be best left alone.
On the left page, I wrote about - as usual balance. It always seems to come down to balance for me. I need to find it in so many aspects of my life it is an ever present quest. I should do an entire journal just on balance! I think life, my life at least, is made up of balancing your beliefs, friendships, work, all of it. And I feel that I need to work on it to get the perfect fit for me.
The other spread I did utilizes 2 of my own designs - which is rare for me. On the left is part of my follow your heart postcard, and i journaled, asking myself what dreams am I hiding from (always, right this moment, recently). It was fun to see where this brought me.
On the right I used the girl from my here comes the bride greeting, and started a list of songs we plan on using for a cd we want to make for our guests to bring home.
So that's it for this week. I actually am working on another notebook type journal to use for the Unraveling class and Fire Starter session I am doing this month... so I may show that to you over the next week so stay tuned!
Post Script: Happy 4th of July! I found this sweet image in one of my old (1800's) books and thought I would share. Click on it for the high resolution version:
the pages are beautiful Hope! I like the all white wedding page! Great idea to keep track of the music you'll need!
Posted by: Robin-Thrifty Miss Priss | July 03, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Hi Hope! I think you did an awesome job with your pages...and I have to say I love your "follow your heart & here comes the bride" cards the bride's hairdo reminds me of a bee hive too cute...on another note - I started "Journal of Interest - Art Ezine" by teresa mcfayden..i'm keeping my fingers cross that i do good with it or i'll be beatting myself up about it...hope all is well - stuck home from work the past week due to an ankle/foot injury yikesss...happy 4th to U, thanks for the picture...have a honey of a day! grace & peace 2 "U" your lil' silver bella sis, Marlene :O)
Posted by: Marlene | July 04, 2009 at 06:18 AM
your journal pages are beautiful Hope...i love your white wedding page esp...have a wonderful 4th...and a super weekend!!!
Posted by: Lori | July 04, 2009 at 08:25 AM
I am always so inspired by your journaling pages. Thanks for the 4th July image - I really like it!
Enjoy the day and weekend.
Posted by: Elizabeth Shea | July 04, 2009 at 11:34 AM
I love it!
Posted by: Rachel Carter | July 04, 2009 at 02:07 PM
Hope, I love following your journaling.... your book is getting so big! I learn so much just from watching you... considering that I am afraid to even WRITE in a journal! I just glue pretty pictures down... to write in it scares me to death. haha
keep up the good work! xo
Posted by: Heather ~ Pretty Petals | July 05, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Amazing pages. So much life and movement to them!
Posted by: Seth | July 06, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Your journal is just sooooo amazing..You truly do such amazing work.. I just love all the details you put on each page...Keep up the great work..
Stephenie
Posted by: Stephenie | July 08, 2009 at 08:19 PM