The Clique Kit for this month is amazing, love the papers and trimmings, I've just started cutting in to them and stamping with my Julie Nutting doll stamps, this month I made an art journally page to get out some feelings.November has been a really hard month for me since 2011. I lost my spouse of over 15 years that November and after therapy and restarting my life, I still have trouble with feeling very down towards the big holiday season. I find that writing things down, coloring, playing with artful supplies and most recently knitting really help me deal with these. So I sat down with this beautiful kit, made a cute paper doll and wrote out the things I was feeling.
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Lovely, Charity! That paper doll is beautiful! And I love how you focused on journaling your thoughts! Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your loss! I hope this creative outlet helps you getting through this tough season, sending you hugs <3
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ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful layout, and touching journaling. I love the way the scattered gold leaves add to the mood of your layout. I am sorry for your loss and that you are feeling down.
ReplyDeleteI love this page. I love the journaling idea. I don't know what I'd do without scrapbooking. I took a long hiatus from it but after all of the loss we suffered this year, I really needed to get back to it. I hope even though its hard, that you have a really blessed holiday season :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sweet, Lovely Charity! This layout is absolutely PERFECT in every way! Hope you feel the circle of warmth and love around you in the Clique! Losses suck, and anniversaries of them suck again and again. My motto: art heals! So keep at it!
ReplyDeleteI love your layout. The doll is beautiful. You journaled your heart out. So sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort in happy memories. I totally understand getting crafty to forget your pain. I do the same thing. I lost my best friend to cancer.
ReplyDeleteCharity, I am so very sorry for your loss. Your art is beautifully done and I'm glad that you use it as an outlet. I am going to give this a try myself. : )
ReplyDeleteSoooo very moving....thank you for sharing part of your heart with us in your layout. My heart goes out to you....hugs!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful page Charity, with really heartfelt journaling. Scrapbooking certainly is therapeutic, isn't it? Sending you hugs and prayers during this difficult season xx
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the doll stamp! Awesome layout!
ReplyDeleteVery creative way to scrap out of the box
ReplyDeleteI love your art journalling page. I'm so sorry about your loss. I couldn't imagine what that would be like for you. I'm so glad that you have a creative outlet that can help you get through these tough times. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteyour page is beautiful. i hope making this helped you feel a little bit better. i can't imagine your pain, but hope that the creative process at least helps you manage it all a bit better. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page! Glad you got to get some time to create and hopefully heal in the process. Much love.
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