Today is Australia Day - so to all my fellow "Aussies" - have a great day - we get Monday as a Public Holiday in lieu of Australia Day being on a Saturday - so a long weekend!!
Today I am sharing my first ever Journal Page using a great "Aussie Koala" image from Angie Delarie Scrapbooking (an Australian Designer!!!!) Make sure you check out Angie's Etsy Store for some more fantastic Aussie images along with a whole range of other great designs! And some very exciting news is that I have just joined Angie's Design Team so I will be sharing lots of creations using Angie's Designs!!! If you visit the Angie Delarie Scrapbooking Blog you can see the new releases for February and also some more "Aussie" flavour creations!!
I based my background on techniques/ideas from Kate Crane's Art Journalling DVD 1 & 2 - wow love these - so I just had to buy volumes 3 & 4 too (found a stockist in Australia)!!! I used a great set of Alphabet Stamps I got for Xmas, grass & leaves die cuts. And I did some journalling and added some of the words to the Australian Anthem. I had so much fun doing this page!
How much can a koala bear??? LOL!!!
I love your first journal page!!! That Koala is too cute! I love your layering. I too have just completed my first art journal and it was great fun to do. It's on my blog if you want to check it out. The news here in the US is saying that Southern Australia is suffering from horrible fires so I hope you are safe from the flames!!!
ReplyDeleteSharon, this is absolutely gorgeous. What a beautiful art journal page. :) Happy Australia Day!
ReplyDeleteYou have done a brilliant job on your first journal page Sharon! Love this little guy with his one button eye, remind me of my son's bedtime buddy.
ReplyDeleteMichelle :o)
your coloring is stunning Sharon! beautiful page. xo
ReplyDeleteHappy Australia Day!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the long weekend!
What a cute koala bear! Love the colours you used...cool first journal page!
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Rene
Love these colors, Sharon! Great journal page and how cute is that Koala! Happy Australia Day to you and enjoy your long weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHappy Australia Day!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful page and I look forward to many more.
Enjoy your long weekend.
This is awesome, Sharon - hope you enjoyed the day!
ReplyDeleteFabby Journal page! That little guy is too cute. I love how you did your background..great artsy feel!
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Heather
Welcome to art journaling, such an addiction LOL. Your first "ever" page is perfect, looking forward to seeing more art journaling and more of the Aussie stamps. I LOVE the bear!!
ReplyDeleteShouting out from California, USA!!
great page!
ReplyDeleteI love it, Sharon! Such a cool background and neat touch adding the grass for him to stand on. Journaling is so much fun - I'm thrilled you started!
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