Gratitude Journal - Post No. 1

Over the past week or so, I've been working on my Gratitude Journal.

Younger son gave me this blank book years ago - high time to put it to use.

The inside front cover pages were brightened up with papers torn from an Art Journal magazine.

Stickers and small cards like these two are from Dori Patrick (Etsy seller).  

You'll notice that I used washi tape on the seam of all pages throughout the journal for two reasons:  (1) I had torn out some pages and the spine needed some extra help to keep other pages from falling out, and (2) because the flashes of color help solve my "blank page syndrome."

Some of the pages like this one were lettered using my brush pens.  

Others were lettered using other pens in my stash.

Bits and pieces from all over make their appearance in this journal.

The gratitude symbol elements are described on the typewritten sheet tucked in this top-load envelope.

Special thank you cards are included.

A Get Well note to Dee Dah after his Dec. '22 car accident and another piece cut from a magazine.

I just love the quote on this mini card by Dori Patrick.

More bits and pieces have found their forever homes.

And, thanks to the influence of Margarete Miller, there will be numerous postage stamps scattered throughout the journal (each with some sort of connection to the page they're on).

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I'll share more photos in the next post.

Quiltdivajulie

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"The discipline of creation, be it to paint, compose, write, is an effort toward wholeness."

Madeline L'Engle