Hello All,
As you can tell, with the last few posts, I have got right back into the whole art journaling thing again .... another thing I really wanted to get back to was joining in the Kathryn Wheel challenge for a 365 day journal, I was so enjoying it at the beginning of the year, and I got up to about half way through March ... that's when I found out I was expecting, I was so ill I wasn't able to craft much, but I had taken a little note of things so I could fill it out when I felt more up to it ...... then I just could not fill in the squares that expressed my joy and excitement .... when I new that some rows later I would be filling out the pain involved in loosing my baby ..... before I knew it 3 months have past ..... I don't know that I will ever be able to go back and fill in that gap ..... can you have a 365 day journal with 3 and a half months missing? - who knows .....
Anyway, here is July's page .... I have created the frame from a whole load of scrap paper ( I have to say I like the results and I have ideas wirring around in my head of how this could translate in a card.) I got the idea from my "journal Bliss by violette" book, again I have used my "Lorali" stamps .... I really am into the sewing theme at the mo....
Thats all for me today,
Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls
So gorgeous Juls.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Lovely pages for July Juls, massive hugs and love so sad newsx
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ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful journal page. I love the layout and the colours. Gorgeous work.
hugs,
Fiona x
I like your torn paper border idea.
ReplyDeleteaw Juls, I'm so sorry, I had no idea. your July pages are gorgeous, delicate and a reminder of summer days and cream teas.
ReplyDeleteSo dainty and delicate. Love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Juls, love your paper tearing design and your creativity. Hope you are well sweetie, take care. Hugs
ReplyDeleteLovely, simply lovely :]
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself, wishing you well <3
Gorgeous Juls, love the edges.xxx
ReplyDeleteWell, there was all that time missing in your life so I don't see why it can't be missing in your journal....
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page!!! Viv xx
This is so pretty, love the shabby chic feel. The touch of stitching really makes it. Don't worry about the missing months, if you aren't up to filling them in, it's ok. Hope you are healing and taking care of yourself.
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Looks gorgeous Juls, very summery!
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Hi Juls, this is so lovely hun. I love these Loralie stamps and very pretty colours. I'm sure you can have a journal with time missing. Take care of youself hun and I'm sending you huge cyber hugs.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
Oh! It's so soft and sweet and flowery and pink--I LOVE it! ~Kath
ReplyDeleteFabulous Juls and so you.
ReplyDeleteHope you have had a good weekend.
luv and hugs {brenda] xoxox
Love your July page it is so pretty and such a brilliant idea to use the scraps as a border.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear your sad news I hope you are fit and healthy again now.xx
Oh Juls, such a sad story ... {{{hugs}}} to you. Love the idea of a 365 day journal but I wonder if I could carry it through to the end. Love your July LO for this. keeleyxx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous page, I love what you have done, the colours are lovely. So pleased that you feel you can now continue after your dreadful time. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Juls,
ReplyDeleteI've just been catching up on all your Journal Pics! It is really beautiful. I was so sorry to hear your sad news and loss at the begining of the year and send all my best wishes. You are always such an inspiration - Thank you.
Sharon x
Stunning pages Juls & love the colours :D
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Juls, I just LOVE this and especially that you used all scraps! July is DELIGHTFUL! On a personal note, I would leave the pages blank because it truly reflects how you felt at that time. Here's hoping the BEST for you in the future! HUGS! Sue
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ReplyDeleteFabulous pages. I can tell you are really enjoying your journal work.
It must be very difficult for you looking back at that exciting and then very sad time.
Sending you cyber hugs
Love Jules xx
So pretty. I really love your torn edges and your crosses that look like stitching. Happy July :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Juls, your blog is making fascinating reading - loving the change of direction you are taking at the mo. The art journals are wonderful and the page of this journal is just soooo pretty. Love the papers. Am sorry to hear of your loss, I'm not sure how you would fill in the pages. I know what I went through wasn't a proper miscarrage as such (we'd had IVF treatment that didn't work) but the two weeks of sheer joy / terror of maybe being pregnant was enough heartache for me. Took a little while to get my head around it all and then head back to try again. Hope you are keeping well. Sarah
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you're back into things. I hope you can find a place for things in your heart or on paper... Maybe a blank page is the most truthful thing because the question why is so hard to answer. Thank you so much for all your visits and compliments...and thanks for visiting My Mojo Monthly and encouraging words. I do hope you will be back soon to share one of your creations!
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Your July pages are perfect for the summer, Juls! So glad to see you back working on your journal! Hugs!
ReplyDeletegreat work Juls, love these. i am just working on my first journal at the moment. this is inspiring
ReplyDeletehugs June x
Fab pages Juls and such a pretty design...it's your journal hun and no one will know you have some gaps...very important ones though and very special to you :) Donna x
ReplyDeleteHello Juls,
ReplyDeleteYour art journalling is just beautiful, Ive thoroughly enjoyed reading your family's history with craft and sewing in particular. Its been such a lovely trip down memory lane for you and most of us also I'd guess!
I think come the time you will know exactly what you want to say in the those months and in the meantime it's good to carry on with a month that comes more freely and easier for you to journal.
Youve got some of the most delicious cards Ive seen in a long time! I especially love your less is more approach and as for the black and white polka dots with fuchsia pink......just fabulous!
Keryn x
Love love love those sweet colors!!! Wonderful creation!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty pages Juls. I am so pleased to see your calendar pages again. The beauty of Kate's calendar challenge is that you can stop and start and jump straight in again whenever you feel the time is right without any pressure from anyone. Thank you for sharing your pages with us. We are all here for you.Xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages. I am so sorry for your loss :(
ReplyDeleteAh, so sorry to hear your sad news. It is understandable that you have a gap. But the beauty of this challenge is that you can hop in and out. Hope you are looking after yourself {big hug}
ReplyDeleteyour July pages are soooo pretty :-)
A lovely delicate layout for July. Sorry to read about your sad news.
ReplyDeletelove your torn paper design, your pages are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss...i truly understand.
Such pretty pages, love the use of the pattern papers. :)
ReplyDeleteYour journal page is stunning, so sorry to hear about your loss, wish you all the best xxxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages for July, love the torn paper border :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry to read about your loss
Anne x
Lovely Art Journal calendar pages, very summery feel, love it
ReplyDeletethanks for your comment on my blog
isa
Beautiful july pages, love the stamp you have used. So sorry to hear your sad news, sending love to you x
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