Friday 10 August 2018

Storing Memories......Diary Day week 32


It's  Friday... its Diary Day week 32
 and a diary is all about storing memories

I did remember to take a photo  of the early stages of getting a background  to cover a pre- printed page, underneath these painted layers it was the grey background with the mushrooms.


I used some really old stamps [TH]  on the background as well as the stencils .
The birds and flowers are Sheena's and I have lost the name of the sentiment stamp in the passing of time, or maybe during a  tidy up session my craft room might have  received sometime in the distant past.

I thought about the sentiment as I took the photo and it made me think
of all the occasions  in the family, that over the years have meant a lot to me.
Love and laughter, sadness and tears, health and happiness, highs and lows.
losing family loved ones and welcoming new members to the family as the years have passed by.
Yes, memories,   a blessing that I wouldn't change for anything in this world.

I will share this page with friends at
  Art Journal Journey
and Bleubeard and Elizabeths theme for the month
Count your Blessings.

Thank you for calling in today, You are always  very welcome here.

17 comments:

  1. Wonderful calendar/diary pages today, Yvonne. I am in love with the stamps you used and the birds and flowers are gorgeous. Nicely colored, too. I always love how you take your design to the page you will be writing on. It makes for great continuity.

    But even more than that, I have to agree with you about how blessed you are to have such a loving family. It may change over time, but the love and memories do not. You are blessed and I feel blessed to know you, dear. Thanks for joining my theme today at Art Journal Journey.

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  2. Beautiful diary pages Yvonne, love the stamps you have used. A lovely post about your family too.

    Joan

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  3. LOVE this adorable page, the colours and stamping is admirable.xxx

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  4. I just love the colors on your calendar pages. A lovely background, Yvonne.
    Kate

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  5. I always enjoy seeing your diary pages-very pretty
    Happy weekend Kathy

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  6. i loves your amazing diary pages,love the blue bird and the beautiful lilac flowers,this is my fav colors.

    happy weekend.

    hugs jenny

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  7. Love the diary pages, wonderful colours, too. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

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  8. This is a wonderful Art journal spread page Yvonne !! Absolutelly gorgeous, love the b ackground with those so beautiful stamps and stencils, the colours are fabulous and the bird and flowers really adorable. Great !
    I wish you a very nice afternoon, big hugss, CAty

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  9. Wow! Those purple flowers are amazing and the hummingbird only makes it more beautiful All the background bits work together so wonderful with images. Nice journl spread. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Hugs-Erika

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  10. Another beautiful diary page Yvonne, love that background & the hummingbird is a fabulous image, reminds me of a stamp I have which i'm not sure I have every used (shame on me!) Memories.. a fabulous blessing and i'm lucky in life to have more good than bad.
    Wishing you a wonderful Sunday.
    Hugs Tracey xx

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  11. What stunning pages! You purple flowers and blue hummingbird look so beautiful against your fabulous background 😁. I love the sentiment you used too, it's so true and memories are something to cherish and remember always! Happy Sunday! J 😊 x

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  12. I love this page Yvonne, beautiful colours!
    Alison xx

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  13. Sorry that I am soo late - I missed this post somehow.
    I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this amazing diary pages! SiMPLY gorgeous dear Yvonne!
    Thank you so much for this gorgeous entry linked to AJJ! You are a WOWSER!!!

    Happy start into the new week for you! Hugs, Susi

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  14. Love your beautiful stamps and quote Yvonne - your diary pages are always gorgeous.
    Hope you had a good weekend and all well at your end of the world.
    Gill xx

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  15. WOW, sooo beautiful your diary page.
    Greetings Carola

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  16. A great sentiment quote!

    Sally xx

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  17. What a glorious teal hummingbird! You make me wanna see one IRL! You've made nature purdier than it is. ;-) xoxo

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