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Tuesday, 1 February 2011

Kathryn Wheel Challenge Jan/Feb


Hello All,

Well here are my Feb Pages of my art journal. I have to say that last month hopping around all the talented crafters that are joining in the Kathryn Wheel Challenge, I was so inspired by the fabulous mix of bright colours....and so I really wanted to be a bit braver with colour for this month....also you maybe thinking that this seems familiar, and yes I love the front cover of my inkspiration journal which you can see here, I wanted to do it again but on a slightly larger scale.

I have taken a load of leanne Ellis images and have masked them altogether...I then coloured with copics, and then painted over using twinkling H2'Os ( Pink Azalea, Key Lime, Sky Blue, Iridescent Gold & Yellow Rose)....and I used the Yellow Rose For the main background. For the squares I used "Big & Juicy - Happy Birthday" which I have braired onto card...and then chopped it up for the little squares.

This is my entry for

Crafty Card Makers - Just add water (twinkling H2'Os)
CES Challenges - Bright and Bold
Spoon Full Of Sugar - Photo inspiration

And here are my January pages....I did find that I have overcome the fear of my own handwriting, the more I wrote on this the more the page looked right...however I did say as this was my first attempt at art journaling I am sure I would look back on this page and cringe....I already think my feb page is 100 times better than this one.....hopefully I will keep improving as the year progresses!!........I just think it will look a funny mixed bag by the end of the year.

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls
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64 comments:

  1. Vicky1 February 2011 at 16:50

    Wow Juls this is amazing hun and I just love all the bright, vibrant colours. The Leanne Ellis images works so well with your fab project, maybe one day I will be brave and do one myself :o)

    hugs Vicky xx

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  2. Lil Daffodil1 February 2011 at 16:59

    Hi Juls,
    These are fabulous pages. There is no doubt that your journaling skills are blossoming. Beautiful colours and fabulous images.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  3. Crafting Queen1 February 2011 at 17:24

    Wow, I am in love with your February page. The colours are wonderful.

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  4. Brenda Brown1 February 2011 at 17:24

    Wow, fabulous use of colour Juls, so vibrant, gives me a very warm glow inside.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  5. Unknown1 February 2011 at 17:30

    These are both amazing, Juls! The January pages are fab with your handwriting! February is so vibrant and love ALL those lovely masked images!

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  6. Sue1 February 2011 at 17:58

    Hi ya
    fabulous journal pages, great colours, thank you for joining us at CES this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

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  7. Jacilynn1 February 2011 at 18:39

    wow, I love this. it is such a work of art. super Juls!

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  8. PinksyDoodles1 February 2011 at 18:48

    Oh wow! I'm lost for words - this is so amazing!
    Clare x

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  9. ♥Gemma♥1 February 2011 at 19:05

    Wow Juls they are absolutely fantastic but my fav has to be Leanne Ellis page as i love the fabbie bright colours :o)
    hugs and xxx

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  10. Deb Hickman1 February 2011 at 19:14

    Stunning,Juls. The colours are amazing,it's a work of art.xxxx

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  11. Uniflame1 February 2011 at 19:15

    wow this looks so great!! I can see that you really went for it with your feb page!

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  12. flutterbycrafter1 February 2011 at 19:28

    Both pages are stunning, beautiful colours.

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  13. peggy1 February 2011 at 20:00

    Love them both Juls, great project !!!

    Peggy xx

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  14. pinky1 February 2011 at 20:08

    Its a lovely idea Juls and your page is definitely very eye catching and full of gorgeous colour.

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  15. Shirley N1 February 2011 at 20:31

    Wow Juls, your creativity is just so amazing! At first I thought you made a board game! Fabulous pages!!!

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  16. Unknown1 February 2011 at 20:45

    Juls I Love both your months,The colours in February's are so lovely and I love Januarys images/stamps x

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  17. Poppit1 February 2011 at 20:50

    wow - your Feb page is fabulous! So bold! Love it.

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  18. Dragonlady1 February 2011 at 20:59

    OMG Juls your calendar pages are absolutely fabulous. I love the blues of January and the rainbow of February - go girl.

    Hugs Ali x

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  19. Kaz1 February 2011 at 21:06

    Great pages, I love your snowflake girl x

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  20. Lesley Edmonds1 February 2011 at 21:07

    January looks amazing now it's all completed. You're right about it being a jumble at the end of the year but I found with mine last year, once it was bound together it became a little reflection of my art journey throughout the year.
    Febuary is STUNNING!!!
    x

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  21. maggie warke1 February 2011 at 21:24

    Love the colours on your Feb page so vibrant!

    Maggie

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  22. Kathryn Zbrzezny1 February 2011 at 21:36

    Ah! I love your calendar! Your smooth and dreamy colrs make me smile. Your January one is beautiful. I love snowflakes...

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  23. thekathrynwheel1 February 2011 at 21:38

    Wow, your Feb page is colourful alright! So lovely :-) And I double clicked on Jan for a closer look - actually I love your handwriting and your little pictures really bring the page to life. Thanks so much for joining the challenge x

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  24. Fiona1 February 2011 at 22:01

    I think your handwriting looks great! and your pages look good too! I'm avoiding the journaling bit - just making the pages!

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  25. Beryl1 February 2011 at 22:39

    Have just seen Anesha's pages and had to admit that up to now I 'didn't get it'. Now I see how they are being used I think it's so clever. Love your brightly coloured pages. Should cheer you up even if you have a not so happy entry to make. (Of course I hope that doesn't happen.)
    Beryl xx

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  26. cheryl1 February 2011 at 22:48

    wow hun,you amaze me with your talent these are trully brilliant adore the coulrs and those images work so well,hugs cheryl xxxx

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  27. patcrafts1 February 2011 at 22:49

    Both pages are stunning in different ways and your handwriting on Jan page looks good. xx

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  28. Mina1 February 2011 at 23:55

    wow Juls what a fantastic idea...your pages are amazing work, so much beautiful detail
    Mina xxx

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  29. mckinkle1 February 2011 at 23:57

    Oh another stunning make Juls, I love those fresh zingy colours they really make a statement, perfect for a journal!

    Super!

    Keryn x

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  30. stephanne2 February 2011 at 00:58

    What a beautiful assortment of mixed medias, gorgeous images and great colours!! It will be a shame to write on these beautiful pages, I'd want to keep them around forever!!
    hugs, stephanne

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  31. stampinfrog2 February 2011 at 01:22

    Both of your calendar pages are gorgeous!
    Hugs,Connie

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  32. Cindy Haffner2 February 2011 at 01:25

    FABULOUS!!!

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  33. **Farrah**2 February 2011 at 02:41

    Outstanding piece of art!! Looking forward to seeing your March pages!
    Farrah

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  34. Laura Spano2 February 2011 at 03:27

    Loving all of the bright color! Especially for February, such a grey month. I'm going to have to drag out my twinkling h2o's- they've been sadly left to molder in my craft room...

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  35. Beth aka BR-T2 February 2011 at 06:23

    Oh Jules these both leave me speechless!

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  36. Sandra Hall2 February 2011 at 07:15

    That February page is gorgeously colourful :) People say thay don't like their own handwriting a lot but I think it's so personal - something of YOU that adds to your art...its lovely! x

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  37. Luna Art2 February 2011 at 08:04

    Love, love, love it!!! So vibrant and great images x

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  38. Tasha2 February 2011 at 09:45

    WOW this is so fantastic, gosh i am so loving the beautiful rainbow of colours!
    love tasha xx

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  39. Anonymous2 February 2011 at 10:49

    wow these pages are fab the colours on the top one are fantastic! xx jo xx

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  40. coops2 February 2011 at 11:45

    wow these are fabulous juls.i love the leanne ellis images and i love the fantastic vivd colours on the febuary page :D

    xx coops xx

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  41. jem (jane elizabeth middleton)2 February 2011 at 16:00

    wow, just stunning, I love the brights, looks bought not handmade, sign of a great crafter. janex

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  42. Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings2 February 2011 at 16:01

    i love your ideas
    the colors on both pages are really pretty hun

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  43. Lau W2 February 2011 at 16:50

    OMG ! so fabulous work again ! love love love it ! Wow, colors are so vibrant, I have no words to say that your project is fabulouuuus !
    xxx

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  44. Katie2 February 2011 at 17:33

    Fantastic calenders!
    Thanks for playing along with ASFOS :)

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  45. fionalawlor2 February 2011 at 17:52

    Gorgeous! I love all the bright colours,looks fab! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.
    Fiona x

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  46. Nikki Fairbairn2 February 2011 at 21:44

    The colours and design is fabulous, Thanks for playing along at A Spoon Full of Sugar, Hugs, Nikki x

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  47. scrappyjacky2 February 2011 at 21:52

    Love the brightness of your Feb page.

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  48. kaylou2 February 2011 at 22:59

    wow Juls. amazing on both pages, loving the colours and 'eclecticness' ( that's probably not even a word....lol) can't wait 'till December to see them all.
    Hugs Kaylou xx

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  49. Jill2 February 2011 at 23:48

    You can only have a great February with a page like that!

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  50. Debs3 February 2011 at 08:18

    OMG!!.....WOW!!.....just fabulous hon :0)...

    Debs x

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  51. Lynette (NZ)3 February 2011 at 08:37

    Your journalling looks great, and your colours for Feb are so hot and beautiful.

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  52. Stella3 February 2011 at 15:38

    Wow; love thse bright and happy colors; you stretched your creativity in a gorgeous way!
    And there is nothing wrong with your handwriting:)
    Hugs,
    Stella
    X

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  53. Liverpool Lou (Anne)3 February 2011 at 16:54

    Thos Feb pages are stunning, gorgeous colours, love the rainbow squares and the images look great :-)
    Anne xx

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  54. Tammi3 February 2011 at 17:33

    What a great idea, their both fabulous, loving the colors in that first one, wow! These will be wonderful to look back on!

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  55. Laura (Faerielore)3 February 2011 at 18:46

    WOW Juls your February pages are absolutely amazing !!! im in love with the bright bold colours, i love these images so much it must have taken ages to do this page !!!!!

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  56. Astrid Stulemeijer (AssiCrafts)3 February 2011 at 20:34

    And brave you where ;-)
    Love it!

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  57. Erika3 February 2011 at 22:07

    Juls loving your calendars. Febuary beautiful and colourful loving all your SN images. The January one is just stunning...reminds me of the weather today, cold!

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  58. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 09:40

    Wow Juls, these pages are gorgeous, your a natural at doing them, your ideas are so inspiring

    Wonderful work
    x
    Vicky

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  59. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 17:47

    Beautiful journal pages. They are definitely bright and cheerful. Thanks for joining us this week at Crafty Cardmakers. xx

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  60. Gez Butterworth5 February 2011 at 00:10

    Amazing pages Juls..looks like you had great fun :) & you are a natural art journaler :) Have fun..xx

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  61. Unknown7 February 2011 at 09:21

    stunning work hun, love the pages so much

    Thanks for getting crafty with us at Crafty Cardmakers

    Hugs
    Judie xx

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  62. Holly7 February 2011 at 20:31

    I love your vibrant February page. It is so great for such a dull, gray month.

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  63. Anonymous14 February 2011 at 17:33

    What fantastic pages. S x

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  64. Theresa Plas14 February 2011 at 20:02

    Darling! Love, Love the brights!!!

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