I like making cards. I like to alter things. I have to be in the mood to alter things though. I couldn't help myself this time. I planned to alter a completely different item. I bought a picture frame and colored one of Morgan Fitzsimons' images to hang in my home. I love fall. I had colored this image with these rich fall colors I love, reds, oranges, golds and browns.
I like to write. I thought once I started a blog, I'd probably not write as often in a journal. WRONG! I know, I know... I've shown you pictures of my backside why would I not write all my deep dark secrets? Well, some stuff needs to be left to the imagination! ;)
So I do keep a journal. My friend, my enemy, my salvation, my condemnation. When I was younger, I wrote every. Single. Day. As I've gotten older, I may spend months on end writing almost every day, sometimes two or three times a day and then I may go months without lifting the journal. As it would be the day I thought of putting my frame together, I felt the need to write in my journal. This particular notebook IS a NIGHTMARE! It's 600+ pages, a 6X6 frame and about three inches deep. The 6X6 pages are a perfect fit for writing. The three inches deep... not so much. One of the reasons I do not write in it every day. I've tried being better about this because by golly... I've had this journal for a few years and I'd like to start using another one! I thought to myself... what if I made it prettier?!? Surely, that would make me want to pick it up more often. What could be prettier than one of Morgan Fitzsimons' images from Fitztown. Not anything that I can think of at the moment! :) I colored the image to reflect the colors of the journal and here it is:
All supplies are from my stash. The sentiment is from Ginger's House. Now, when I pick up my journal and reflect on what I plan to write in it... I sit and admire the cover and gather my thoughts carefully. :) I'm thinking of covering the phone books with some pretty paper and fairy images too! ;)
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Challenge #74 Anything Goes (must use always use an image) - Pattie's Creations Design Challenge
Anything Goes at The KraftyHands Challenge Blog
Anything Goes at The KraftyHands Challenge Blog
Inspire Me Fridays 118 - Anything Goes at Five Simple Things
Challenge #28 - Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
Challenge #28 - Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
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This is gorgeous Ema, i really like it, so beautiful. Well done x x
ReplyDeleteEma this is superb, love the colours you have used to go along with this image, great work, xxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely card and great colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in at Kraftyhands this month and good luck x
Hi Ema, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
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