November AJ Page-Time

Art Journaling, Fall, Mixed Media, Other Than a Card, Seasons, Shopping My Stash, Tim Holtz/Ranger, Whimsy Stamps

Hello friends and happy weekend!  Monday will be the first of December already!  Wow, time seems to be going so fast especially at the end of year!  This is exactly what my page was inspired by in this post!

Last Saturday of November brings us to the monthly “SMASH OUR STASH” Art Journaling.  I’ve collaborated with my crafty friend Carol (from Crafty-Stamper) to join in.  Here’s my AJ page with the NOVEMBER prompt of “TRADITIONS”: 

This is a little different type of style, but most of the time I just come up with whatever happens to pop into my head and hopefully with older items I have from my stash!

This may not seem like I’ve used the “traditions” prompt for this month, but if you look at the wording at the bottom of the pocket watch, It says “Sentimental Traditions”.  I was thinking of “old timey” type of things and the story about traditions on my page comes from my family going to our favorite place every fall for picking apples and now my children go every year as well, so it’s fun to know they’re still enjoying the same tradition we had with them.

For the background:  (size of Mixed Media paper is 5.5″ x 8.5″)  I ink blended with brushed corduroy oxide ink and spritzed with water to create the watermarks.  I stenciled the dots with fired brick oxide and went around the edges with black soot oxide.  I added some background paper to the other side that has the apple tree and then I added the paper doll couple over top and then added the “TIME” lettering that was die cut with black cardstock above them.  I also sponged around the edges of the apple tree paper with black soot oxide.  I added a gold metallic sticker line in the center between the paper and ink background.  

I took a really old Whimsy Stamp stamp set with the pocket watch stamp and stamped it with black ink and then used a pen to write the words:  “TIME has a way of showing us what matters.”  I then stamped a couple more of the pocket watch image in brushed corduroy oxide and then splattered some gold watercolor over right side of the page.

  • Thanks so much for stopping in today!  Hope you’ve enjoyed my art journal page!

Challenges:

  1. Art Journal Journey – A Moment In Time
  2. Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone – No cards
  3. Creative Artiste – Anything Goes Mixed Media

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29 thoughts on “November AJ Page-Time”

  2. Fabulous double spread journal page Vicki, love the colours and water mark textures and reddish splatters /stenciling, the kids and beautiful apple tree, great pages..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  3. Now that’s cool! Don’t hurt me but I automatically thought of the weird twins from the movie, The Shining, when I saw those kids! Bahahaha! This is a GREAT double spread, my friend, with fabulous texture and elements all over! I love it!

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    1. Thank you Leslie! I’m laughing because I was thinking the same exact thing when I placed those paper dolls on there, but I wanted something there and I only had the creepy ones left to use! LOL But then again, there were some days my kids were about that happy when I made them mad! LOL

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  6. Wonderful vintage pages, has that lovely sepia feel. It is lovely when traditions pass down through the generations with lots of happy memories with them. Thank you for joining us at Creative Artiste mixed media blog. Emmax

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  7. Hi Vicki! Your double-page art journal spread is absolutely stunning! I’m mesmerized by the beautiful background you created, and I absolutely adore the stamped pocket watches! Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us at AJJ. I hope you have a very happy holiday season! Hugs, Sharon

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  8. I definitely saw the tradition in your layout before actually reading the words! It’s always fun to visit the orchard with the kids. This layout is perfect with the wonderful pops of red. The background for the children is charming and the watch brings home the theme. Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Outlawz AG in a Card Free Zone. Katrina

    No challenge in December.  The Outlawz AG in a Card Free Zone will return January 1, 2026 with a new name and home!  

    The Outlawz Anything but a Card at TOLANYTHINGBUTACARD.BLOGSPOT.COM 

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  9. Awesome creation!! Thanks so much for participating in our ANYTHING GOES in a CARD FREE ZONE challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! *PSSST,No challenge in December. The Outlawz AG in a Card Free Zone will return in January with a new name and home! The Outlawz Anything but a Card at TOLANYTHINGBUTACARD.BLOGSPOT.COM  Deanne at <a href=http://littlebitopaper.blogspot.com/>A Little Bit O’ Paper</a>

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  11. Vicki this is a beautiful rendition of traditions so lovely that your children go apple picking at the same place you did as a child too.. treasured times that will pass on through future generations. Thankyou for sharing your journal page and story with us @ Creative Artiste.

    Best wishes in our Challenge Tracey (DT)

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  12. That’s a great story behind your page, and it makes a super spread. I really like that apple image page. And the clocks are the perfect addition. I’m glad you were able to join in Wendy’s challenge at AJJ. Thank you. How much snow did you get? I hope it didn’t interfere too much with your weekend. We have snow coming Tuesday. I guess winter is here already. Have a super start to the new month. hugs-Erika

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    1. Thank you Erika! We got a little over 6 inches and another 1-2 dropped the next day…then it’s supposed to be a high of 17 degrees tomorrow! BRRR!!! We were able to just get back before the big stuff hit us! Hope you are staying warm as I saw it from us and came straight over your way! Stay safe!

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  15. That’s a nice page to remember that family tradition. I envy you guys up north where so much grows. I bet you also Christmas tree farms near you. I’ve been watermelon and strawberry picking but that’s it. We do have 2 farmer’s markets close by so that’s good. Stay warm this week, I read it’s gonna be bad, we are even in the 40’s tonight! EEK! xoxo

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    1. Yes! We love the Fall over here for sure! Yes, we do have tree farms as well, but I just rather get artificial because real ones can be a hassle to deal with. We are going to have a high of 17 degrees tomorrow! You might not envy us that way! LOL Stay warm and safe!

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  16. Beautiful page! Thank you for entering our challenge at Art Journal Journey.

    Hugs,

    Mia

    Co-administrator for AJJ

    <a href=”https://craftartista.blogspot.com//”>craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}</a>

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  17. The blending of textures and colors creates such a striking atmosphere, and the way the pocket watch ties into the theme of traditions adds a meaningful touch. The apple tree imagery alongside the paper doll figures makes the story of family memories feel vivid and heartfelt, while the gold splatters and metallic accents bring wonderful depth to the page.

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