Open your Heart

The final word is

Love.

I had to use the inside of the back cover for the last day.

With two small tags in a pocket.

I hope you enjoyed following Advent with me.

Throughout this project I used:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Surrounded by Splendour

Today's word is

Glory.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Love is just a Word ...

Two pages today, because I used one quotation across both pages,
it makes more sense to see them together.

Yesterday's word was

Word

& today's word is

Messiah.

"Love is just a word ...

until someone comes along & gives it meaning."
Paulo Coelho

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Finding Direction

Today's word is

Star.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

The Power of Three

Today's word is

Holy.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Shine Brightly

Today's word is

Light.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Be Joyous

Today's word is

Joy.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Be Understanding

Today's word is

Salvation.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Acceptance

Today's word is

Gift.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Let your Heart Rejoice

Today's word is

Rejoice.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

Stand Tall

Today's word is

Believe.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

The Gracious Truth

Today's word is

Grace.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Be Free

Today's word is

Redemption.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Let Peace fill your Heart

Today's word is

Peace.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Everything has a Season

Today's word is

Coming.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Quiet Reflection

Today's word is

Reflect.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Promises, Promises

Today's word is

Promise.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

It's all in the preparation ...

Today's word is

Prepare.

Throughout this project I am using:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Looking Forward

The third word in this challenge is

Expectation.

Throughout this project I will be using the following:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Be Still

The second word for this challenge is

Wait.

Throughout this project I will be using the following:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

The small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Hope

The first word in the Advent Words 2017 challenge is

Hope.

Throughout this project I will be using the following:-

Scraps of patterned papers from a

Busy Scrapper's Solution Vintage Papers Kit

by Hot off the Press Inc.

Images taken from an old edition of

The National Trust Handbook

together with individual letters to spell out each word.

Word definitions torn from an old English Dictionary.

Printed text

&

Mod Podge.

This small album by 7 Gypsies is approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

Advent Words 2017

Most of my art projects for 2017 are winding down,

but one last challenge has peaked my interest.

This month, Mary Brack (Found on Brighton) is doing an

Advent Challenge.

I think this is a wonderful way to prepare for the forthcoming season,

to focus on the true meaning of Christmas

& join with other artists at this special time of the year.

You can follow along on Instagram,
just look for
#AdventWords2017
or join her Facebook group
here.

I will be using a small album from 7gypsies.
It's called a Naked Gypsy Wire-O Album
& I have had it for years.

I love the description on the tag.

"THIS WIRE-O ALBUM IS THE REALIZATION OF THE DREAMS
AND HOPES OF A FEW STALWARTS WHO DELIGHT IN THE
MYSTERIES OF WIRE AND BOOK BOARD. THOUGH NAKED,
WITHOUT EMBELLISHMENT OR FLASHY PROTUBERANCES, IT HAS
A CERTAIN SOMETHING THAT SETS IT APART. IT MAY BE THE
HOPE IN IT'S UNCERTAIN FUTURE OR IT'S MODEST BEGINNINGS
ON A PATH TO HIGH ART AND DECORATIVE SPLENDOR. ALL
THINGS ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE THAT LOVE AND DREAM."

The pages are approx 4½ inches across
& 2½ inches high.

I am planning to use collage,
keeping it plain & simple ...
as an antidote to all that glitter.

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
FOR THOSE THAT LOVE AND DREAM.