Art Journal Inspiration-Advice from the Sun

Art Journaling, Lawn Fawn, Mixed Media, Other Than a Card

Hello friends!  Back to share more inspiration for this month’s Art Journal Journey challenge theme of “LIGHT/KEEPING IT LIGHT“.  I’m hosting this month’s theme and I’ve really enjoyed seeing everyone’s interpretations with it!  Looking forward to seeing even more!

For the last few days over my way, we actually got to enjoy a few walks outdoors as it has been unusually warm and with some sunshine…finally!  So of course I’m going to go out and enjoy it while it is around!  This inspired my page today:

Now, I’m not sure if the sun gives advice, but if so, I’m thinking there might be a few of these to consider!  It’s hard to read, but inside the circle, I handwrote “Keep it light – Rise to the Occasion – Look on the Bright side – Shine – Keep a Sunny Disposition – Be Brilliant – Set sights high – Renew energy”  I’ve also handwritten with a gold paint pen on the black under the sun ” Light a Path wherever you go“.

For the background:  Started with a 5.5″x8.5″ piece of heavyweight cardstock that was pre-punched at the top with my Zutter machine.  I took a baby wipe and covered the top half of the page with yellow paint.  I then used a “Light Ray” stencil and blended a few yellow and orange ink colors over the painted background.  I also took some gold metallic paint and splattered over the background with a fan brush.  A die cut a circle to place in the center.  The clouds and “SUN” letters were cut out with dies.  I used my printer for the lettering on the clouds and some gold mirror cardstock for the “SUN” letters.

The bottom half of the page is all papers.  I started with a black piece of cardstock sized to fit under the sun rays and then die cut several different green colored pattern papers to create hills layered on top of the black.  (Happy to use some more papers!)  I also found a book page strip and cut it for a “path” in the middle of the hills.  I sponged the edges with some black ink and that’s when the gold handwriting was done.

Thanks so much for stopping in today!  I’m glad you’re here and I hope this has inspired you in some way!  

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Challenges:

  1. Art Journal Journey – Light/Keeping it Light
  2. Paperminutes – No cards
  3. Crafting From the Heart – Anything Goes
  4. Creative Artiste – Anything Goes Mixed Media
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21 thoughts on “Art Journal Inspiration-Advice from the Sun”

  1. This is a fabulous creation with the sun-lit sky, ground and pathway leading to the brightness of the sun. Your hand-written messages are so encouraging to remind us to keep going and allow the brilliance of the sun to guide our way. If we have another gloomy month like January, I’d be focusing on this journal page on a daily basis to believe that the sun will come out again! LOL This is so inspiring and beautifully done Vicki! Here’s wishing you a sunny day 🙂

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  2. A fabulous hand written inspirational sentiment Vicki,love your layout with the winding path leading to the sun.Thank you for your kind words and support over recent weeks

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  5. Stunning sunny card, Vicki. Love how you’ve put it together with all the handwriting. Also love the book page strip!
    xxx Margreet

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  6. Love this so much Vicki that wonderful scene is perfection I love the flowing lines of the grass and flowers also the path and last but not least that amazing sun a superb journal page
    hugs
    lolo x

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  8. Such a fun refreshing page Vicki. I love the layering of the grass in several greens, the sun streaming down onto the path, I could walk along there and feel very happy..fabulous project.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  9. Fabulous JP Vicki,love the stencilled sunray and the book print path through the pretty flowered papers. WE have had heavy rain non-stop all day!!!
    Carol x

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  12. Isn’t it great how there are so many inspiring quote about sunshine? Our clouds are sadly back today, but yesterday we had sun and warmth too. I liked getting outside as well. I can see why you chose the flowered paper as your ground. Soon they’ll be lots of flowers. And more sunshine too. It’s a really interesting page, and I very much like it. Thanks for a bit of brightness with this page on a cloudy day. hugs-Erika

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  15. This is one of my favorite journal pages – I love CAS – and what beautiful DSP. Sending more sunshine your way.

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  16. Oh! What a fabulous sun shining over those beautiful fields! Yes, we had some warmer days to get out on too – it felt so good! Hugs, Chrisx

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  17. Fabulous collage, Vicki, beautifully made. I am very behind in commenting, sorry, I’m getting ready for a hospital visit. Hugs, Valerie

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  18. WOW! I love the message of your card. These are the best tips for all of us for every day of our lives. A wonderful representation of our journey in this world. Very symbolic and so beautifully presented.
    xx

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  19. Beautiful composition. Love the design and collage. . Thank you for joining us at Creative Artiste this month. Hope to see your lovely creations back here again soon. Judy DT

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  20. Wow, what a stunning journal page! Loving the foreground and how it leads your eyes to the sun with those beautiful rays – such amazing inspiration 😊. Loving your challenge too! Take care. Hugs, Jo x

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