Here’s the next page:

The full text reads: We all have the same number of hours in one day. Make yours count.

Here are some details from the page:

another page with the big black letters, stitching, white background and bold, happy color. Makes me happy.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

Here’s the next page:

Now that I found my groove, I can’t stop.

The full text reads: You already have wings. Use them. Fly free.

Here are some details from the page:

another page with the big black letters, stitching, white background and bold, happy color. Makes me happy.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

Here’s the next page:

I made this one immediately after the one from yesterday and I love it just as much.

The full text reads: Every single dream starts with one step. take yours.

Here are some details from the page:

another page with the big black letters, stitching, white background and bold, happy color. Makes me happy.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

Here’s the next page:

The full text reads: You are the star of your life. Own it. Make it matter. Start now.

Here are some details from the page:

Here’s the funny thing. I hate this page. It looks all muddy and the colors are not what I like, etc. But as it worked out, I showed it to my husband and he said the colors are all muddy and I totally agreed and that ended up flipping the switch that I’ve had for months for some reason and the very next day, I figured out how to create pages I love. Sometimes you have to do something you don’t like to realize what you do like.

They are coming starting Wednesday. I hope you like them as much as I do.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

Here’s the next page:

I originally made this for creative therapy but decided not to go with it. I don’t like this page for some reason.

The full text reads: A true friend can shine light even on the darkest days. If you have one, make sure to hold on to her forever.

Here are some details from the page:

If you have questions about anything specific, just leave me a comment and I promise I will respond.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

Here’s the next page:

For this page, I first did some watercolor drips and then drew my girl in pencil:

then I colored her with neocolor ii watersoluble crayons:

then I stitched. A LOT. all around the page. over the balloons, the girl’s hair, clothes, etc.

i know it’s hard to see but just in case you don’t believe me, here’s the back:

and here’s the finished page again:

The full text reads: She believed it was essential to bring joy to her life.

Here are some details from the page:

If you have questions about anything specific, just leave me a comment and I promise I will respond.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.