It the start of a new challenge theme today over at
'Childhood'
There are lots of ways to interpret this topic, Going to school. Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Stories etc. etc
Please pop over to see what my DT friends have been making.
I always loved reading books and so did my family when they were children, so I have chosen a book for my inspiration.
The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett.
The pages in this journal are a shade of cream so I decided to only add some flower stencils for my background.
The cut outs are from G45 papers and some TH found relatives.
The flowers are pieces of torn napkins.
I created the labels in the computer.
Its a busy, but happy month for me, as a cuppa is nearly always beside me on my desk, I remembered just in time to get the camera and take a photo of my favourite brew so I could call in at
to wish every one a Happy T day.
We are always made very welcome there with a drink related post.
Some of you will know already that I am also Hosting the theme this month at
.....A World of Fantasy.
I think this spread also fits the theme.... as there is nothing [for me] that can compare with getting comfortable in a armchair, a good book, a cuppa close by. Where you could maybe imagine the scene and see it in your mind, as you read the book.
Wishing you all a happy day and thank you for calling in to see me today.
Wishing you all a happy day and thank you for calling in to see me today.
Beautiful journal page, and The Secret Garden is a theme always worth seeing again. Your cuppa looks good, it's always nice to have a drink while crafting, although sometimes I have mixed up my paint water and my drink....Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI love your secret garden spread Yvonne and I love to see your journal in progress laying there beside of your lovely cup. I really think that our art journaling time is the same as meditation for others. We are in a special world and we are in a land of fantasy! It is a blessing to have such a wonderful hobby, isn't it?!
ReplyDeleteHappy T-Day and happy Art Journal Journey and happy Try It On Tuesday!
Hugs, Susi
your pages turned out wonderful, that napkin is absolutely perfect for your theme! and i love the mug with the cute hare! wishing you a great month being hostess at ajj ♥ happy t-day!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, love it
ReplyDeleteA lovely Secret Garden spread, love how you've layered the page with images and napkins. It's always nice to have a cuppa while crafting, but I usually keep mine well away from the craft area - just in case!
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Amazing pages! You have captured the Secret Garden perfectly, I love the design and how you used the G45 papers and flowers - beautiful 😁. That's such a sweet bunny mug too, so cute! Wishing you the happiest of T Days! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne! Back in blogland after the mammoth month so am playing catch up a little and hope you will forgive me for not commenting on everything you have done whilst I have been absent!
ReplyDeleteAnother great page filled with lush details - about time I sat down and sorted through the mountain of napkins I have acquired over the years - maybe now I can find the time! x
I love your secret garden page-and I so agree with you about the books-taking us to any place we can imagine. I need to thank my Mom for starting us o reading books at a very young age-she took us to the library every week to pick up new books.
ReplyDeleteLovely cup-Happy T
Beautiful journal page Yvonne, and I love that story too! It fits in so well with the challenge themes you're joining. And yes, reading can take you anywhere you wish to go! Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteA lovely page that brings back happy memories of visits to the library on Saturday mornings with my dad. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteI love the book you chose for inspiration. Your page is lovely, and how creative to use napkins for the flowers. Thank you for sharing. Happy Tea Day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous page and you are right - you can get right into a book and use your imagination (which sometimes is nothing like what you imagine when they turn books into films!) I am still not brave enough to have a cup of coffee close by when I am crafting!! Happy T day! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteReading books may not be a fantasy, but where they they take us CAN be. This is a beautiful entry for your theme because it conjures up images of the secret garden we all wish we owned. Thanks so much for this pure beauty and great example of fantasy. It's so lovely and great to know you shared it with us at Art Journal Journey, too.
ReplyDeleteI also love the way you showed how you laid the entry out while sipping your tea. And of course, I bet that adorable bunny on the mug wishes it could be hiding in that secret garden, too. Thanks for sharing it with us at T this Tuesday.
The Secret Garden! I always liked that book and love your page celebrating it :) Happy T Tuesday
ReplyDeleteI always read lots as a child and I've never stopped, I love your secret garden pages, so clever how you combine all the different elements to create such a stunning piece
ReplyDeleteJoan x
I really like your page. Every reader will understand your post I'm sure. I always have a book to read - otherwise I get twitchy. Lol!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful art journal spread,Yvonne. That G45 paper is so precious. I don't have that paper collection but I have a tendency to hoard G45 instead of using it. They have such beautiful images. Your layering is perfect on this layout.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
I daresay Yvonne that you and i feel the same way about books... Gorgeous ArtJournal layout! Happy .. if a little late.. T day! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteBeautiful secret garden, lovely work.xx
ReplyDeleteI am really late for T this week. Such a crazy Tuesday! Love your latest journal page-nice new theme. And that cup with the bunnies is adorable. Hope it was a wonderful T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, Yvonne. Your childhood/fantasy page is wonderful. Perfect for both themes. The flowers in front really bring the page to life. I'm glad you managed to make it to T. It's a challenge sometimes to fit it all in!
ReplyDeleteHappy T-day! Hugs, Eileen
This is such a happy page, beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteI'm late making the tea party rounds. I did want to let you know I stopped by though. I enjoyed looking back at some of your posts that I missed. The fantasy pieces are delightful. This page (and the cup) are so different but so nice as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely theme: Childhood. You can do a lot with that. And you have! I love the reference to the Secret Garden. I read it too as a child (who hasn't?) and loved it.
ReplyDeleteI love your mug with the rabbit. And it is nice to see your page in the making. It is beautiful with all those flowers.
Sorry I am late in commenting. (Better late than never), but we are rather busy packing and getting everything ready for our road trip.
Belated Happy T-Day,
Lisca
These pages really are amazing Yvonne, love that time gone by look. I'm becoming rather addicted to using napkins and tissue again.. Happy belated T Day i've loved stopping by and enjoying this weeks creations. Thank you for all the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tracey xx
Oh wow...such a beautiful art journal page!! I love the theme: childhood... Thank you so much for hosting the September challenge on the blog AJJ with the theme fantasy!! Have a beautiful September month. Xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is a FANTASTIQUE art journal page Yvonne !! Absolutely adorable, for this so beautiful theme, love this secret garden with the children, and the so wonderful flowers!! Great !
ReplyDeleteVery nice night, big hugs, Caty