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    AJJ: Sail away

    July 26, 2026 - By 

    This page was inspired by a desk clean up. I was sorting through a drawer of a desktop organizer when I spotted the map and ship pieces of ephemera.

    The blue scrapbook paper seemed perfect for an ocean and a bit of white mulberry paper provided the white cap wave idea.

    I imagined this ship to be sailing to different areas of the world trading goods along the way such as the fancy trim I included. Perhaps some lucky soul was able to book a passage for this adventure.

    I once again turned to my tiny drawer of found text for just the right words. I also added a side tab with some fun fibers strung through. I couldn’t stop myself from adding a couple of beads that reminded me of glass fishing floats.

    There’s still a bit of time left to join in for my July theme of Fabric, lace and trims…oh my! over at Art Journal Journey.

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    AJJ: Lucky 13

    July 24, 2026 - By 

    I had a lot of fun with this one. It used all of my favorite things and stayed in my most comfortable color palette.

    I began with another piece of my coffee dyed paper. Next I carefully glued a scrap of pattern paper over part of the page.

    I really wanted the tiny triangle to remain intact hanging over the page edge. I’m so happy I took the time to make it happen.

    I continued adding layers to create a frame of sorts for the little boys vintage image. What a cutie pie…love those cubby cheeks.

    I aged a piece of cotton lace trim with some distress ink before adhering it to the page. It felt like it was missing something so I added a tiny safety pin.

    I hope you’ll join in with the fun and make a journal page for my theme of Fabric, lace and trims…oh my! at Art Journal Journey.

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    AJJ: Memories

    July 21, 2026 - By 

    This page was inspired by the souvenir photo I came across in my stash. My parents loved to roadtrip and would buy postcards or photo booklets from the places we visited. I have vivid memories of Yellowstone although I had not seen this particular geothermal feature until my last trip to the park in 2019.

    I used a bit of vintage wallpaper and a length of ribbon over top of the woodgrain scrapbook paper to frame out the photo. After I layered a washi sticker to join the layers.

    Just that little bit of ribbon wasn’t enough texture for me so I grabbed a bulb pin and created a little dangle of layered fabrics and a scrap of burlap as well as a tiny bead for good measure.

    Since this whole page was inspired by a memory this leather tag fit the bill.

    I hope you’ll join in on the fun and create a page or several for my theme of Fabric, lace and trims…oh my! over at Art Journal Journey.

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