I've decided to join in Kate Crane's Calendar Journal Challenge this year as I only found this fab way of journaling my year in May of last year.
Here are my January pages.
Last years was in an A4 sketchbook and there never felt like there was enough room for the background and the 'days'. This year I've gone for an A3 sketchbook which is suiting me much better. I decided to go for blue's and greys and a wintery feel for January. I love snow and frost so this also provided some inspiration.
I bought this Gorjuss girl stamp before Christmas and couldn't resist using her on this page. The trees are made from triangles of green card with ripped strips of Christmas background paper added for interest and texture.
Here is the opposite page. For the snowman I drybrushed some white acrylic over an old book page and then ripped the circles added facial details with pen/crayon.
I couldn't resist adding this poem when I found it. I've just written it freehand on the page. The blue of the sky is a Tim Holtz Distress ink which I've brushed over using my fav brushes - inkdusters.
I hope you've enjoyed looking at my pages. I've got ideas for February and will post them as they get started.
Not tried journaling before? Go on, have a go, it's a great way to record what you've been up to.
Happy Journaling
L!sa xxx
3 comments:
Fabulous! Welcome to the challenge for 2012! Your page looks gorgeous - love the trees, the snowman and your lovely new girly stamp. Using an A3 sketchbook is a great idea. Happy new year :-)
Indeed I have enjoyed looking at your pages they are lovely. great little trees. And yes like the large book idea. Love Cynthia #58 x
What a fantastic page for January, love the trees.
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