Saturday, 1 July 2023

New Challenge at Art Journal Journey - Come Fly With Me

Hi Everybody!

Today we are starting a new challenge at Art Journal Journey, and this time our lovely Alison, Aka Crafty Trog is our host. Her theme is  'Come fly with me'. Alison is looking forward to seeing anything that flies on your journal page, please read our blog AJJ for more details.  As always, you have the whole month to join us, and journal pages of all formats are welcome. Thanks to Matilde for hosting last month!

I have made a hybrid piece. Once again , my balcony blackbird is the star:




 And for Pinky's challenge at Tag Tuesday we need to use hot colours. The fruit image is from  Gecko Galz, the paper was painted by me:



Hope to see You joining in both challenges, too!

And I have some funnies / thinkies for you:







I hope to post again on Monday!

Have a great weekend, take care,
And thanks a lot for coming by!

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49 comments:

  1. AnonymousSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Hi Val, good morning! Hope you are feeling a bit better. It's pouring here, so I am not sure what we will be doing today. Hope it's better in D Dorf! I love your new page, the background is like the northern lights, so pretty! Have a great weekend, hugs, Sarah

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

      Thanks Sarah. I think we were both well used to rain in London! Visit a museum, that's always good! Hugs!

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  2. craftytrogSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Thank you so much for the lovely welcome to the AJJ challenge this month Valerie.
    I love your beautiful artwork with that gorgeous blackbird. I'm looking forward to seeing your art this month.
    Your tag is lovely too with those hot summer colours.
    Happy July!
    Alison

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

      Thanks Alison! I love what you make, so I'm sure this will be a great month! Hugs!

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  3. Veronica LeeSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Your artwork is beautiful, Valerie.
    Your first thinkie is so affirming - thank you.

    Hugs and blessings

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

      Thanks Veronica! Have a great weekend, hugs!

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  4. Bleubeard and ElizabethSaturday, July 01, 2023

    What a stunning first entry for Alison's theme. It is a really charming entry and I agree that your balcony bird takes center stage. I love how you have framed your bird in the circle. It looks like you sewed around the bird, too. That's the beauty of digital, I suspect. This is a charming hybrid entry for AJJ and Alison's theme.

    That is a lovely tag, too. I like how hot the cherries look. It is awesome.

    Enjoyed the funnies. Have one thing to add to the Men in denim thinkie. Men (and a woman) in robes are trying to destroy my country, or at least put us back into the 19th and 20th centuries.

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

      Thanks Elizabeth. The world is in a sorry state just now. Your land is being destroyed from the inside, and Europe goes for one crisis to the nex, not to mention that Dictator in Russia who wants to destroy everything and everbody who gets in his way. And man made nature catastrophes are keeping us on our toes, too! Have a good weekend, hope you are feeling better! Hugs!

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  5. My name is Erika.Saturday, July 01, 2023

    Your balcony blackbird is always welcome to see Valerie. I like this page, and it's kind of dreamy. And nice hot tag. I am having trouble finding art time lately, but hopefully I'll be able to join in. Your funnies are great, and I agree with Elizabeth about men (and a woman) in robes trying to send us back to a time they think was better. Of course maybe again for only white males. Happy July to you. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend! hugs-Erika

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

      Thanks Erika. I'm glad I don't have to do what those wicked and misogynistic people are propagating, I'm sorry for young women growing up there. The world is crazy . Have a good weekend, hugs to you and your tribe.

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  6. Carol LSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Happy July, and I love your blackbird! That's some pretty colorful painting on the fruit tag too, well done on both! Have a great weekend!

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

      Thanks Carol! You have a great weekend, too, hugs!

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  7. crafty-stamperSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Fabulous journal page and love the Blackbird-great hot colours on the tag
    Carol x

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

      Thanks Carol. The blackbird was a little creature that I rescued many years ago, and he visited me for a long time after he was fit again! I use his photo in lots of things!

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  8. DVArtistSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Beautiful art and great memes. Have a good weekend.

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  9. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Thanks Mae, glad you like the funnies!

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  10. AnonymousSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Hi Val, wonderful art, as always!. Your journal page and tag are both wonderful, love the colours , too. Hope you soon feel better. Hugs, Martha

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, July 01, 2023

      Thanks Martha. Hope you are feeling better, take care of yourself! Hugs!

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  11. AnonymousSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Your balcony blackbird is awesome and those are hot colors for the fruit. Have a wonderful weekend - CJ

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  12. ChristineSaturday, July 01, 2023

    Lovely page and tag. Fun thinkies!

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  13. ChrissySaturday, July 01, 2023

    What a fabulous journal page with your cute blackbird Valerie..and love your bold bright tag, hope you feeling better now, take care..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  14. AnonymousSunday, July 02, 2023

    I like your journal page and your tag is so colourful.
    Great funnies/thinkies.

    Enjoy your weekend.
    Happy July Wishes.

    All the best Jan
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

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  15. JeanieSunday, July 02, 2023

    The memes are terrific this week. And I love your black bird!

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  16. peppylady (Dora)Sunday, July 02, 2023

    I have trouble staying up after10. I'm usually feeling sleep by 9 in evening.
    In my art journal I did a pink and blue page. I hope to post it next Friday.
    Coffee is on, and stay safe.

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, July 02, 2023

      Thanks Dora. Looking forward to seeing your journal!

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  17. pinkySunday, July 02, 2023

    Beautiful projects today Valerie. I love your humours posts too. Might have to snag them lol. Your tag is definitely full of hot colours and I love it!!

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  18. DMSSunday, July 02, 2023

    Love how you painted the paper to go so beautifully with the fruit image. It is just a beautiful and cheerful piece! Hope you have a wonderful week. :)

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  19. Gillena CoxSunday, July 02, 2023

    Happy you dropped by my bloy today, Valerie. Hope you feel better soon. HUGS

    Much💜love

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, July 02, 2023

      Thanks Gillena, have a good, new week! Hugs!

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  20. BarwitzkiSunday, July 02, 2023

    I like how you staged your blackbird... joy of summer.
    Cherries are definitely the favorite now... we have a lot of cherry trees around, where you can have a wonderful snack and the cherry season is over quickly.
    A hug to you.

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, July 02, 2023

      Thanks Viola. Summer fruits are precious indeed!

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  21. SueSunday, July 02, 2023

    What a fabulous hybrid piece - those colours are wonderful. I hope you've had a little R&R and are feeling better now. Take care and have a very happy week, Sue xx

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  22. Aimeslee WinansMonday, July 03, 2023

    Nicely done page and tag, and great thinkies today, hope your weekend's going well. xoxo

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  23. nwilliams6Monday, July 03, 2023

    Fab page and tag, Valerie. Some super cool elements and colors. Love the blackbird. Great memes and funnies too. A agree about men in suits (and uniforms). Hugz

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  24. Sharon FritchmanMonday, July 03, 2023

    Oh my gosh, Valerie, I absolutely LOVE the funnies you shared this week. I cannot stop laughing, especially at the "blonde men" jokes. I needed these today! LOLOL!!! And your artwork is absolutely beautiful, as always, my friend. Your hybrid page with your beautiful balcony blackbird as the centerpiece is amazing. I love it!! Thanks so much for sharing a little bit of you with all of us. Hugs, Sharon

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  25. MicheleTuesday, July 04, 2023

    your hot fruity colors are perfect! and i adore you blackbird starring in his own journal page! xo

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  26. NeetWednesday, July 12, 2023

    Love the 'hot' colours of the tag but it is really the blues and greens that steal my heart What absolutely gorgeous shades of the two main colours you have achieved here, how I wish I could mix a blue and a green like those two when I am using paint,
    Love that the blackbird is the centre figure, I have a thin about blackbirds. We used to have one with a grey feather sticking out from his side. We had him for about four years and so hearing that blackbirds do not live that long I took it that they were of the same family.
    Take care and be happy.
    Hugs, Neet xx (sorry I have been MIA, life just took over)

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  27. pearshapedcraftingFriday, July 14, 2023

    I love that your balcony blackbird is starring on your fabulous page! Trying hard to catch up! Hugs, Chrisx

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