Today is the day of Natasha's It's All about Me Party, where we share the project we've been working on for ourselves!
I joined Heather's (Pretty Petals) online tutorial A Beautiful Life to make an Art Journal
I was finding it impossible to get the time to make it and then Natasha's party came along and gave me the incentive to somehow find the time and do the journal
I decided to only use whatever supplies I could find amongst my 'junk'
A Beautiful Life
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I just love this double page
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Such an elegant look
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The first page has a photo of Max and I on our wedding day
Pretty paper, vintage laces, Blue binding, hearts, vintage glass and pearl buttons
I love this glass button
The pearl bead goes so well with the gorgeous pearl button
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Vintage for get me nots, tuille and cream binding surround our wedding photo
Cream binding and vintage flower
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Sweet posy
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Beautiful chandelier heart
I love the friendship page
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Sweet posy
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Friendship is 'a gift'
Gift Tag
Vintage lace, glitter and vintage satin trim surround our sweet friends
This is a vintage satin trim that I have had forever and never quite knew where I wanted to place it. I love the way it sits with this paper and glitter
Glitter and vintage lace
Family means so much to me
Cute vintage forget me nots used on the trim for this tag
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I used some of this ribbon when I was making things for Riley's nursery
I love this vintage blue flower - took a lot of steam to bring it back
If you can't trust the ones you love - then who can you trust??
We all deserve loyalty
I have just put a few words that mean a lot to me in regards to marriage, relationships and family
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With so many family commitments, kids and partners moving in and out of our home, it has been really difficult to find the 'ME time' to put it together.
I am so happy that Heather had this journal class and that Natasha has had her It's All About Me party to 'make me' find some ME time in my life
Thanks girls , it's been fun
42 comments:
Alison your journal is so beautiful! I love the trims you used, and the wedding photo is gorgeous! I'm so glad you joined in and that you managed to get your journal finished even with your busy life!
Very pretty Alison! I love your name as it is my daughter's whom I named after my sister who passed away many years ago. Your journal is beautiful and I know it is a real treasure for you and I can see the love of your family in it.
Hugs ~ Nichole
Hi Alison, your journal is beautiful, I love your cover page and especially the wedding page, how lovely you used your own wedding photo. Like Natasha I am really happy you managed to carve out a little time for yourself to finish such a worthy project! Rachaelxo
Alison,your journal turned out so pretty...i LOVE that you included one of your wedding photos on your "oh how i love" page...that is really sweet!!!
Alison what a stunning journal it is beautiful & I love all the vintage flowers - that velvet rose is really something. This will be something you will treasure forever. Thank you so much for your help regards my website, the more I read the Tutoials the more I stuffed things up & in the end contacted Miss Ali who did my template & she went in & fixed it all up for me plus put the link on that was causing all the trouble. Hope you are having a great day.
Lyn xxx
Alison that is a fabulous journal, love all those special little details you have added.
This swap has been great fun. Are you looking forward to the vintage stocking this year? Always get to meet some lovely people through swaps.
Your life journal is just beautiful...it really inspires me to make one...thanks so much for sharing.
Please stop by for a visit to see what I've been up to for the party,
Hugs,
Stephanie
This is lovely. Alison. A beautiful statement of your love for your family.
Nancy
I love how you show us every beautiful detail of that amazing journal! Well done. Now we can see that you used your best stuff. I know, I know always saving those things for that very special occasion. When? Of course now, you did a terrific job! Love it. Have fun today enjoying all 'Me time' projects!
Beautiful journal!! All of your treasures were just meant for it!
I can see you have put so much time and effort in, its gorgeous!
Sue
Wow Alison, your journal is just beautiful! And your wedding photo is darling. Have a great day. Take care, Martha
Alison,
This is pure gorgeousness. I love how you shared these details as well. This looks like a labor of love, and isn't it grand that Natasha gave us an excuse to indulge. This keepsake will be cherished forever.
Karen
Alison this is so beautiful. I just love all of the elements both vintage and new and the images are so sweet!! I am so glad you took the time for yourself!!! It is truly a work of the heart!
It's darling, sugar, and you were a gorgeous bride along with handsome Max! Just stunning and a lot of work I'm sure. I truly do love it.
xoxo,
Connie
Your journal is beautiful! I love the flowers you used - the rose on the cover is gorgeous and those pink rosebuds are just so pretty! It was a really fun project, wasn't it? So glad you were able to make time to do it-
Oh, Alison! You were one of those lucky girls who were able to take that class! Love your journal/book! You used soooo many pretty elements! Pink and cream- yum! ♥
Your journal is beautiful!!! Love the vintage lace trims & the chandelier crystal. I have so got to finish mine...thank goodness she increased the deadline!
I love your journal . Beautiful work!
Cheers,
Maggie
Alison!! Oh it is so lovely... you did such a wonderful job! I love all of your trims you used... and I love that you made yourself use what you had on hand. It is amazing what we can whip up with what we already have.
The wedding picture is so pretty! So glad you found the time to make your journal... and the last two pages are really so special with the words you used. I love that idea!
xo Heather
Your art journal is truly a work of art... simply Enchanting! I really enjoyed seeing all of the sweet embellishments... wonderful photos!
Hope you're enjoying the
swap as much as I am!
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Sue
Alison, I'll just bet you spent loving hours to complete your journal with all it's memories.
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What a beautiful lifes journal.Just gorgeous.Alot of work.XXOO Marie Antionette
Such a beautiful journal. I love all the embellishments, colors and creative design. I hope to polish my skills enough to make one some day soon!
This journal is absolutely gorgeous Alison....the 'me' time is rare but when you find it look what happens. Have a wonderful weekend, xv.
Great stuff Alison...well done!
Lesley
The wonderful thing about the challenges is we get to meet people we never knew. This is my first time on your blog and I am loving it all. Your wedding page is so very lovely. Natasha's challenge was so fun to be able to make something for myself and be able to keep it without guilt...lol You did a Great job...Sharon
Hi Alison your journal looks great you put so much work into it. I didn't get my quilt done too many orders to do but I will show it off soon. Have a great weekend. Carol
Very lovely
Hi Alison! Oooh my....everything is soooo pretty. I love all the tiny details and they way you have put everything together so thoughfully. GORGEOUS! ~ xo Joy
WOW!!!!TRUELY BREATHTAKING!!!youve done a wonderful job!! love it!!
So pretty! I love the blue in the journal.
Awe Alison you did such a romantic job, good for you!!! One day soon I can't wait to play amongst my frou-frou goodies! later,Lori
Your Beautiful Life Journal looks so amazing Alison. I love those pink roses and the page with the photo of you an Max on your wedding day - gorgeous. I know what you mean - it is SO much fun to see how everyone took the same materials and made it their own. It was a fabulous class - I hope Natasha does more of them!
xo
jeanne
Alison~This is beyond beautiful! I am constantly inspired by all the talent I see out in blogland! Beautiful job!!! Thanks for the sweet post on my blog-please continue to pray for this soldiers family~xoxochris
Hi Alison,
You have done a fabulous job on this Journal. So soft, creative, feminine, vintage oh all rolled into one.
Love it.
Hugs,
Anna
Very Beautiful, I like what yu have done !8~)
~Myrna Lee
Oh, I just love your journal, Alison! I have yet to do mine- LOL! But, I will, and when I do, I will post about it. Love the satin trim on the friendship page and the sweet pink rosebuds on the lady's hat. And how sweet to add your wedding picture. Just love that! Such a treasure to keep...
Blessings
Kitty
That's a beautiful journal Alison.
Everyone's turned out sooooo pretty! You gals all did such a wonderful job!
-c
yapping cat
oh allison your journal is amazingly gorgeous! All the special trims and embellishments make it more than just a journal.
What special memories of max and you and riley's trim as well.
I am so happy you found some 'me' time as well. We are like you--kids and families movie in and out and staying for months makes it difficult to do 'your ' own things
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