Art Journal - Take 1

Something I have really been wanting to do is create an "art journal."  Simply put.  If you know me, then you know how out of control my doodles can be and how I seem to write on absolutely everything.  It's true.  I admire people who can keep up posts and journals consistently, and I want to do the same.  So, I figured that mixing art and writing would be an easy way to do this.  Just a warning, this is nowhere near what I want it to be or how I want it to look.  Some pages look quite pitiful compared to the wildly creative ones I have pinned on Pinterest.  But isn't that how it always is? :)  Here's a look at what I have going on in the art journal so far:

The cover: burlap and a pretty letter that I can never seem to get right.  This was a big decision.

The first page, also a big decision.  I went with flowers because I really just felt like painting flowers.  This "title" is taken from John 16:33.

I'm really into this rainbow/color changing thing, can't you tell?

I love this spread, from "Like Incense/Sometimes By Step" by Hillsong Live.  In the middle is actually a prayer envelope with smoke that I thought turned out really pretty.  Even if my brother couldn't tell that's what it was.  

The second page wraps up the song and kind of a crazy version of the sun.

One thing that's really important about art journaling to me is not limiting yourself to the way the pages come.  Like the envelope instead of a page, I changed it up a little for the list of favorite things at the moment.  

A far-away glance at the New Year's page, with a quick list of things I want to do or want to do better in 2012 and on the opposite page some copy to myself :). 

Another quick shot of the cover and some handy supplies.  Thumbs up if you can guess the music video in the background.

Hopefully you've really enjoyed this.  I can't wait to really get into journalling and making things really cute and creative.  I would love to see other people get into this and share pictures!  It's fun and totally limitless.

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A quick note about last night's blog:  I want to thank each and every one of you for reading and so many who sent kind words and comments.  God has just continued to show His sovereignty since posting and I loved hearing from you and the way you can relate.  I am so thankful to know people who are encouraging and eager to hear from the Lord.  If you haven't read my blog from last night on prayer, check it out!  

Like always, thanks for reading!

-M-