Lift up your Eyes

Week 18 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The journal prompt this week
from France Papillon was
Eyes Closed.

One Sunday night,
I happened to be awake
in the early hours
& needing some fresh air,
I stood by an open window.

The night sky was clear.

The stars were bright.

After a while
my eyes could see smaller stars
then I tracked a satellite in orbit,
then another.

At a time when my eyes
should have been firmly closed,
they were instead wide open.

As my eyes followed the satellite
across the vast sky,
I wanted to be free too,
but lockdown means there is
nowhere to escape to,
no exit.

I used a paper doll
by Tim Holtz,
patterned paper
from Glenda Waterworth,
a butterfly image
from the Graphics Fairy,
Life's Journey Ruler paper
from K & Company,
a label image from Joseph Cornell,
words cut from an old novel,
a Sakura Pigma Micron pen
& printed text.

100 Days of Daily Collage - Week 3

Here is the round up of
week three of my
100 Days of Daily Collage
project.

Day 15

I am using a pack of playing cards
which are 2½ by 3½ inches.

Day 16

For collage fodder,
I am using sample squares from
a Vanessa Arbuthnott catalogue,

Day 17

images from an old edition of
The National Trust Handbook

Day 18

& definitions from
Foyle's Further Philavery.

Day 19

Card numbers will be added from these
& other sources.

Day 20

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for daily posts.

Day 21

Three More Weeks

Week 17 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal.

I used a quote by Ben Okri,
which someone had shared
on Twitter this week.

I used patterned paper
from Glenda Waterworth,
design tape by Tim Holtz,
photo corners by Paperchase
& three dictionary definitions.

The angel & butterfly images
are from the Graphics Fairy.

I also used
Life's Journey Ruler paper pad
from K & Company.

There is a label image
from Joseph Cornell,
printed text &
a white Posca paint pen.

100 Days of Daily Collage - Week 2

Here is the round up of
week two of my
100 Days of Daily Collage
project.

Day 8

I am using a pack of playing cards
which are 2½ by 3½ inches.

Day 9

For collage fodder,
I am using sample squares from
a Vanessa Arbuthnott catalogue,

Day 10

images from an old edition of
The National Trust Handbook

Day 11

& definitions from
Foyle's Further Philavery.

Day 12

Card numbers will be added from these
& other sources.

Day 13

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for daily posts.

Day 14

Our Fight

Week 16 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The prompt this week
from France Papillon was
to use inspiration from
Pinterest &/or Instagram.

I knew straight away
how I wanted to approach
this week's journal page,
by using 16 inchies in a grid format.

Then on Sunday, as I listened to
our Prime Minister's first statement
following his release from hospital,
I knew I wanted to include these words
from his speech.

I used Tim Holtz Paper Dolls,
Tim Holtz Design Tape
& patterned paper
from Glenda Waterworth.

I also used
Life's Journey Ruler paper pad
from K & Company.
printed text &
a black Pigma Micron pen.

100 Days of Daily Collage - Week 1

At the end of the first week of my
100 Days of Daily Collage
project, here is a round up of the first 7
altered playing card collages

Day 1

I am using a pack of playing cards
which are 2½ by 3½ inches.

Day 2

For collage fodder,
I am using sample squares from
a Vanessa Arbuthnott catalogue,

Day 3

images from an old edition of
The National Trust Handbook

Day 4

& definitions from
Foyle's Further Philavery.

Day 5

Card numbers will be added from these
& other sources.

Day 6

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for daily posts.

Day 7

Stay Home Stay Safe

Week 15 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The prompt this week
from France Papillon was
our journal
inspiration heroes.

Two people who have inspired me on my journey
are Melody Ross & Tim Holtz.

I used a Tim Holtz Paper Doll,
patterned paper
from Glenda Waterworth
& a dictionary definition.

A butterfly image from the Graphics Fairy.

I also used
Life's Journey Ruler paper pad
from K & Company,
a label image from Joseph Cornell,
printed text &
a Posca paint pen.

100 Days of Daily Collage

Today I am starting
100 Days of Daily Collage.

I am using a pack of playing cards
which are 2½ by 3½ inches.

A quick coat of clear gesso,
so that I can add wet mediums
if the urge grabs me.

I used Liquitex Professional.

For collage fodder,
I am using sample squares from
a Vanessa Arbuthnott catalogue,
images from an old edition of
The National Trust Handbook
& definitions from
Foyle's Further Philavery.

Card numbers will be added from these
& other sources.

For the remainder of the project,
I will post these daily on Instagram
& once a week here on my blog.

We are stronger together

Prompt 8 for Dina Wakley's
Year of Gratitude
challenge is
Community.

My page was inspired by Dina's daily demos.

I used Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint
in Lapis & Lemon,
a Tim Holtz Paper Doll,
a black Fude Ball pen,
tissue paper
& words cut from an old novel.

I am working in a small
Black Cloth Hardback Sketchbook
by Seawhite of Brighton.

The paper is 140gsm.

Keep your calm

Week 14 in my
Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The calendar & butterfly images
are from the Graphics Fairy.

My word for this month is
seijaku.

The prompt this week
from France Papillon was
change.
As we proceed through our
grieving process,
we begin to accept the changes
that this current world situation
has imposed on us.

I used words cut from an old novel
yes, actually from chapter 44,
honestly, a pure co-incidence,
a Tim Holtz Paper Doll,
patterned paper
from Glenda Waterworth
& Life's Journey Ruler paper pad
from K & Company.

I also used a label image from Joseph Cornell,
printed text,
a Pigma Micron pen,
& Tim Holtz design tape.