Special
I thought I would share some of the things that are special to me since the title of this post is about special things.
- The memories of my children’s birth
- Mini albums of my children
- Faolan’s Art Journal
- Family Pictures
- My engagement ring (because my hubby gave it to me)
- Teapot Collection
- Apple Picking in Autumn with my family
- Family meal time
- Holidays with Family
- Movie time every evening with my husband
- Friends
After looking at my list, I guess you could say the most special thing in my life is my family. I am truly blessed.
Creating The Journal Layout
I have created another layout in my Junk journal. You can see my previous pages: Through The Yellow Spectacles and Stars in My Eye.
So, I started with a base layer of paint over patterned paper. Using stencils, I embossed with white and green powder. I stamped and and started layering items from my stash.
The Craft Room Remodel: Progressing
And since you asked for updated pics of my craft room/family room, here a few. We are doing the gray/cream theme throughout our house so we decided to continue it in our family room. Very messy at the moment as I work on organization but that will come in time.
In the first picture, you can see that I filled my top bookcase with all my fabric and some yarn. The far Wall with nothing on it will eventually have base cabinets and a counter top. Maybe by the end of the year? Every piece of furniture that is gray I painted this week. Needless to say, I am painted out
And this is the other view. We have a lot of nice light now that the room is no longer orange with bright green carpet. 😉 My hubby did an awesome job!
And that’s it!
Thanks for looking!
Kate
Challenges Entered:
Simon Says: Use Patterned Paper
Love To Create: Challenge: #4 Anything Mixed Media
Stamps and Stencils: On the Bright Side
Altered Eclectics: Anything Mixed Media
Mandi said:
Wow it looks so much better!! Way to go!! Can’t wait to see it next week in person. Love you sis.
Valerie-Jael said:
Gorgeous journal pages and thanks for sharing the photos. You are lucky to have a family that is such an inspiration for you. Your room will be wonderful when it is finished, have fun painting and creating! Hugs, Valerie
Astrid Maclean said:
A truly stunning page, the colours really sing to me!! Wonderful textures too and I love your list (many of which I share) Such a great thing to contemplate…..
froebelsternchen said:
What a fantastic space for crafting you have now! Amazing – and your pages are just terrific! Wonderful pages! And yes: Family is not an important thing. It’s everything. You are blessed to have such a lovely family!
Happy weekend!
oxo Susi
aimeslee said:
Congrats on your home redo and what lovely art pages. xoxo
Pat Krauchune said:
Outstanding journals and design. Your craft room is looking good!
Sara Emily Barker said:
Kate, I love your colorful embossed backgrounds! You are the queen of layering those elements–they all work so perfectly together! You have a monstrous space! Good luck with the progression; wish I could come play in it!
Jackie P Neal said:
Your journal spread is beautiful! Love your layering on the pages,Kate.
What a wonderful list ,so many things to be blessed for.
The remodel is coming along nicely, although I wish I could have seen the orange and green look as well! very 60-70’s right? heehee
Jackie xx
rainbowfingeredcrafter said:
Lovely journal!
inkybliss said:
This is fabulous Kate. I love the texture and layout. Xx
Marjan said:
Beautiful layering and beuatiful pages! Your craftroom will be a great place for you!
Rocky said:
Thank you for sharing such gorgeous journal pages with us at Altered Eclectics, it’s such a pretty project.
melissab1872 said:
So beautiful!! Such a great layout and design!! The background is amazing!! So pretty!
Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
hugs…
Melissa
dotstolinesblog said:
Love the colours and how you’ve played with the elements!
MakaArt said:
Other amazing page! Wonderful! 😉
toni said:
Gorgeous pages Kate thank you so much for sharing your work with us over at Stamps and Stencils. I followed your link to Faolan’s art journal and was very moved by your post. Wishing you love, light and peace xx
Gemma said:
Beautiful journal pages, Great colours, and texture. Thank you for joining in the challenge on the Love to Create blog.
rachel fisher said:
gorgeous layering and beautiful bright colours!Thanks for joining us at stamps and stencils! Hugs rachel xx
Ruth Mescall said:
Wow, love your pages, there wonderfully layered and colourful. Thanks so much for joining us at Stamps and Stencils! Ruth xx