Looking Back ... Looking Forward

Week 52 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The last journal theme

from France Papillon,

for December is

closure.

The final journal prompt is

2020.

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
K-ology Addison patterned paper

from K & Company.

There is an image

from the Graphics Fairy,

photo corners by Paperchase,

washi tape,

words cut from an old novel

& printed text.

So that was quite a year.

One I doubt that we will ever forget.

I send you my very best wishes

for a happier & healthier new year.

My finished journal.

Thank you for following.

Start

Week 51 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The last journal theme

from France Papillon,

for December is

closure.

The next journal prompt is

start.

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
K-ology Addison patterned paper

from K & Company.

The images of the angel

& white flowers are

from the Graphics Fairy,

photo corners by Paperchase,

washi tape

& printed text.

The pandemic continues

to affect our lives

in ways we could never have envisaged.

Stop

Week 50 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The last journal theme

from France Papillon,

for December is

closure.

The next journal prompt is

stop.

There are personal notes

for this week

behind the journal card.

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
K-ology Addison patterned paper

from K & Company.

There is a Paper Doll by Tim Holtz,

an image of a pine cone

from the Graphics Fairy,

photo corners by Paperchase,

washi tape

& printed text.

Thankful

Week 49 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The calendar is from

the Graphics Fairy

with a word definition

torn from an old dictionary.

A new month means a new theme

from France Papillon,

which for 

December is

closure.

Image from the Graphics Fairy

The first art journal prompt is

attitude

of

gratitude.

A new month also means

a new design focus

kanketsu.

This year, I have been

so grateful for almost daily contact

via the Word with Friends app

with a dear friend.

She has kept me sane.

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
K-ology Addison patterned paper

from K & Company.

There are photo corners

by Paperchase,

washi tape,

words cut from an old novel

& printed text.

Just because ...

Week 48 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The last journal prompt

from France Papillon

on this month's theme of

colour

was

rainbow.

I used a photograph

I took in September

of a double rainbow

from my back garden.

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
Brenda Walton's Brianna

patterned paper
from K & Company.

There is a raven image

from the Graphics Fairy,

photo corners by Paperchase

& printed text.

Your Actions Matter

Week 47 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The journal prompt

this week from France Papillon

on this month's theme of

colour

was

just no.

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
Brenda Walton's Brianna

patterned paper
from K & Company.

There are photo corners by Paperchase,

a lady image from Kasia Avery,

butterfly & floral images

from the Graphics Fairy

& printed text.

The journal prompt was to look at

which colour we avoid using in our journals

& think about why we avoid it.

My colour was yellow.

A long way to go

Week 46 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

My design focus for this month is

sabi.

The journal prompt

this week from France Papillon

on this month's theme of

colour

was

I love ...

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
Brenda Walton's Brianna

patterned paper
from K & Company.

There are photo corners by Paperchase,

letter stickers

& printed text.

This week there was a progress report

on one of the promising vaccines

currently under development.

There is still a long way to go ...

Going Green

Week 45 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

A new month means a new theme

from France Papillon,

which for November is

colour.

The first art journal prompt was

I am ...

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
Brenda Walton's Brianna

patterned paper
from K & Company.

There are photo corners by Paperchase,

word definitions torn from an old dictionary,

dymo black tape,

words cut from an old novel

& printed text.

The calendar is from the Graphics Fairy

& the bird image from Shawn Petite.

A new month also means

a new design focus

sabi

which I will explore more next week.

Finally a reference to the new lockdown

taking place in England from November 5th.

All non-essential shops,

bars, cafes & restaurants

have closed their doors

(apart from click & collect sales & takeaways)

& we are to work from home if we can.

It is due to last for 28 days.

Stand Tall

Week 44 in my

Mellow Kraft
Journal.

The journal prompt

from France Papillon,

this week is

tree.

There is a quote from

Victor Hugo.

I have used patterned paper

from Glenda Waterworth &
Brenda Walton's Brianna

patterned paper
from K & Company.

The Paper Doll is

from Tim Holtz

with words cut from an old novel.

There are photo corners

by Paperchase,

word definition cut from an old dictionary

& printed text.

A Japanese Maple tree leaf from the garden.