Saturday, September 7, 2024

Friends of Unity-September Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the September Friends of Unity Blog Hop! This month, we are using a color challenge for our inspiration. Our weather has been so hot, it’s nice to feel the cooler breezes of fall.  

My first project is a mixed media layout in my prayer journal. Owls always make me think of my dad. He’s collected cool figurines of owls for years.  And, he’s wise ❤️ I love the process of creating as I pray through a worry or a praise, sharing my heart.  My dad’s health has been a subject of many prayers—both worry and praise in the last several years.  Today, I praise—each day is a gift.


I started by covering my prayer with various paper scraps, gesso and paint. Next I stenciled texture paste to create the leaves, using ink sprays to color.

I used images from All That Grunge on the background and then added more interest with black and white florals from Special Place.  I thrifted a ton of gauze fabric - which is so great for adding more texture to project— it was quite the find!  I added a frame of it behind the main image from Soulful Owl. Isn’t he gorgeous? The sentiment is also from Soulful Owl—and perfectly fits a journal page dedicated to my Dad.  

This color challenge really got me in a fall mood, so I made a few cards, too. 😉



Thanks for stopping by!  This is always a great hop, full of beautiful projects and inspiration.  To start at the beginning, visit Crystal’s blog.

Your next stop is Jenni’s blog.  You’re going to love it! 😍 
TTFN, Jane

12 comments:

  1. Love your take on the color challenge, Jane! Gorgeous colors and I love your stamp choices! All so beautiful! Thanks for sharing your fab talent with us all!

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  2. WOW!! Jane your cards are fantastic. I love them all so much!!!!
    I need to add some of these leaf stamps to my collection!!

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  3. I love the gorgeous
    Owl card! Such lovely
    colors on all your cards.
    Carla from Arizona

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  4. I am a big fan of owls too, love the card

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  5. Awesome cards, Jane. These colors are so warm and welcoming. Thanks for the amazing inspiration. I really love the owl image.

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  6. Beautiful cards Jane, love the textures you added with the fabric and burlap.

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  7. Great projects!

    Karen adams

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  8. I love all of your lovely cards!! Thank you for the inspiration! Saved for later! 😉 - Jenni Shamblin

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  9. The richness of the fall colors on all your projects is so beautiful!! Beautifully done!

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  10. Beautiful cards! Love that awesome owl design!

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  11. Great projects! I love the prayer journal layout and the story that inspired it.

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