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    AJJ: library notes

    July 16, 2026 - By 

    Today’s page began with the cover of a travel book I had torn apart. It was a great weight but I didn’t think I’d ever use the image as is. I used an old credit card to scrape a bit of acrylic paint loosely over the page.

    This left just enough image peeking through for some interesting background texture.

    Next I added a bit of shorthand page and a bit of tissue paper that had a book theme.

    The layers continued with a salvage edge of fabric, some ribbon and the image from a university library bookmark.

    The page didn’t quite seem complete. I decided to add a dangle with a tag and some fibers on a bulb pin. Having just one eyelet seemed insufficient, so I used three.

    Please hop on over to Art Journal Journey and check out my July theme of Fabric, lace and trims…oh my!

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    AJJ: Nineteen

    July 12, 2026 - By 

    I’m having so much fun creating new pieces for my July challenge on Art Journal Journey. I feel like they are potato chips…bet you can’t have just one.

    The background of this page is a piece of coffee dyed paper that I made myself 2 summers ago. Check out the post.

    The next piece I decided on was a paper cluster I made as a scrap busting project. I had expected to use the yellow daisy/green polkadot cluster on a greeting card but I loved how the color popped on here. I played with different papers and the strip of beautiful green fabric until I was happy with my composition. At this point I thought I might be done. But no I was not. There was too much empty space near the top of the page and I needed more texture. A chipboard square frame fit perfectly around the 19 and I layered a sticker and butterfly to round out the design.

    I had the tiniest length of the green fabric leftover and I couldn’t help myself…it had to be stapled to the top for another bit of texture.

    I’d love it if you’d play along with my theme of Fabric, lace and trims…oh my! over at Art Journal Journey.

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    AJJ: The book

    July 10, 2026 - By 

    I’m stretching it with this one.  There is just one small piece of fabric on here but it actually helped shape the page. The use of all the dark colors came directly from this tiny scrap.

    Once again I used a many layers to create a focal point.

    I didn’t care for the stark dictionary page in the background so I used a bit of napkin backing to tone things down. There were also some words I didn’t care for that remained seen…nothing a bit of acrylic paint can’t handle. Layered on top is a piece of digital art I created long ago. The Book seemed fitting because of the dictionary page. I probably could have done without words but that is very difficult for me…but I’m trying.

    The bottom could have used a bit more paint had I noticed but oh well. It just makes me laugh.

    Won’t you join in on my Art Journal Journey July challenge theme of Fabric, lace and trims…oh my!

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