Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Growing in Unity, Day #4, First Ever Art Journal Page

Hello Fabulous Friends!  Welcome to Day #4 of Growing in Unity.  I am so happy that you are here, especially today, because I am sharing my very first art journal page.  I'm going to let you in on a little secret...I have had this blank Dyan Reaveley journal for about two years now, never having touching it with any ink.  I had been so apprehensive about doing an art journal.  I don't know why I was so intimidated.  Maybe it's because I've seen Dyan's pages, Dina Wakeley's pages, amongst others and they're fabulous.  No way will mine be as grand as theirs.  But this is not the point, is it?  Art journaling is not a competition.  It's not about comparing.  It's about self-expression.  It's about artistic freedom.  It's a catharsis.  It's not about who's going to like it.  It's yours...it's your journey...not anyone else's.  If you have been hesitant about embarking on your own journey, don't.  It was so freeing, therapeutic, so cleansing.

All of the stamps on this page are by Unity.  Here is a list of stamp sets used:
1. Colliope
2. Shescript
3. Vintage Era Background Kit
4. Holly Hocks
5. Purely Entwined
6. Pixie Sprigs
7. Wild poppy silhouette

Don't forget to leave comments for your chance to win 25 random stamps from Unity.  Until tomorrow my friends...my final day of Growing in Unity.








26 comments:

  1. Very beautiful colors for your art journal page!. You did an awesome job!!!.

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  2. Love how vibrant it is! It is gorgeous, I mean it! We are our own worst critic, I understand how you feel. There are some seriously talented people out there, but believing in yourself is key.

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  3. Gorgeous. Love the bright colours and her blue eyes. A page to delight in. Hugz

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  4. Well, I think this is absolutely beautiful. You need to start do some canvas pieces...this would be gorgeous on one!

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  5. LOVE< LOVE< LOVE your art journal page - it's gorgeous! I have bought a journal myself, but have yet to ink it up ... thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. Wow! Love the colors and the patterns - just beautiful.

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  7. This is awesome, Dawn. Lovely art journaling.

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  8. I love how you combined so many Unity stamps on this beautiful page. That deep pink makes it glow!

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  9. This is beautiful Dawn, and you are right, it's never about comparing. I'm so glad you finally went for it!

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  10. Awesome art journal,it's so inspirational,honest,special,beautiful and so creative! That's what I like so creative and it gives me a chance to start creating mines!!! Thanks!

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  11. This is beautiful! Great start to your art journey! I've had a journal for almost a year and it's still blank, thanks for the inspiration!

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  12. Very artsy and cool. I'm trying out some more artsy things lately...

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  13. This is so amazing, it is so bright and beautiful! I am super intimidated by art journaling, but your words are very motivating - as is this project!

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    1. I was too, but after I had a couple of stamps sets in mind and I started inking up the page, ideas just flowed. I hope you go for it.

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  14. Gorgeous! Great layering and I love the colors!

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  15. Wonderful colors. I have yet to try art journaling.

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  16. I don't know how I missed this yesterday. This is really terrific... Love all the colors and stamps you used. I haven't done this type of work yet, but seeing the different weekly posts I am going to have to try one soon.

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  17. Love the colors you used. Very nice.

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  18. Love the colors you used. Very nice.

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