Hi everyone thanks for stopping by if you have a minute I would love to hear any comments that you have... I am very new to all this so its all a bit hit and miss at the moment, I will get there in the end i'm sure....bye for now Mandy x

Sunday, 1 January 2012

January Page


Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year to you all i hope 2012 brings you all that you wish for.

I have taken a break from the challenges for a couple of weeks to concentrate on my family during the festive period. What a great time we had. I hope you did too.

Today I am entering into the 366 day challenge of Callender Journaling , details can be found here: http://thekathrynwheel.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-bring-it-on.html. The idea is it gets you doing a little bit of journaling every day....so here's to a new start.

I just have to mention though that this page may look familiar to you, it's because i was copying all the instructions from a Kate Crane's article from the Craft Stamper magazine, obviously there are a few differences as i did not have all the equipment and same stamps as her so the credit goes to this creative lady. Feb is different and is all my own .....what can i say i had so much fun making Jan that i went ahead and made Feb as well!!!!

Journaling is something new for me I have not been doing it for very long only since the beginning of  December.I love it  .....You can only make so many cards and tags and in the end most of them get chucked in a box, so this is a great way to experiment and you get to get things of your chest to boot which can't be a bad thing ....I am Scottish and i do love a good rant!!!!! I have booked up to go on art journaling for beginners at Art from the Heart so looking forward to that, it starts in Jan so can't wait. well i think i have went on enough for one post thanks for looking catch up with you again soon  Mandy x
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35 comments:

  1. Anonymous1 January 2012 at 04:44

    Lovely calendar page, very pretty. Dianne.

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  2. Unknown1 January 2012 at 06:27

    Lovely pages Mandy it soon becomes addictive doesnt it, Happy New Year x

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  3. Milla1 January 2012 at 08:09

    Thanks for your lovely comment about my page! :) Yours is gorgeous, love the happy colours! Look forward to seeing your February page.

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  4. Anonymous1 January 2012 at 08:24

    Hi Mandy - I like a good rant too so know where you're coming from lol. I love how bright and cheerful your page is - it's a happy page to look at. All the best for 2012 :-)

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  5. Crafting Queen1 January 2012 at 08:25

    Wonderful colourful pages. Super background.

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  6. Diane Kelsey1 January 2012 at 11:04

    A great effort on your pages with wonderful results. Lucky you to go on the course, I will just have to watch Kate's DVD's. I'm sure we will have lots of fun.

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  7. Unknown1 January 2012 at 11:06

    Awww! Cute! Love those small houses on the bottom of the page! Thank you for the bloglove! :) /Pia

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  8. thekathrynwheel1 January 2012 at 12:04

    Ooooh your page looks very lovely indeed. I can see that you took inspiration from the article but you have added your own twist :-) So glad you have joined the challenge .. here's to a great year ahead!

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  9. Gillian ....1 January 2012 at 13:11

    Mandy your 1st page of 2012 looks fab, enjoy the freedom to create in the coming months. x

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  10. Luna Art2 January 2012 at 01:18

    Love your first page, so much to look at and take in.Great colours and stamps. Look forward to seeing your pages over the year x

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  11. ARTfulWings2 January 2012 at 08:44

    Wow Your January page looks fab - love the colours and stamps you have used Polly x

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  12. The Dolphin Inn2 January 2012 at 11:05

    Fabulous page, lol at you doing feb already, I have to admit I really wanted to do feb straight away too, in fact I might follow your lead and start tonight !, can't wait to see your next page xxx

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  13. lena-dailyscrap2 January 2012 at 11:51

    Lovely spread! Beautiful colours and nice images around the squares. Wish you the best for 2012!

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  14. flutterbycrafter2 January 2012 at 12:09

    A very pretty page with gorgeous colours

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  15. Jo3 January 2012 at 02:44

    Hi, thanks for leaving a commnet on my blog, in answer to your question, yes 12x12 on both sides and the squares were 2x2. Yep I agree only so many tags can be made (although I do love them) hence starting this project and I'm working on an 8x8 scrapbook - no journalling just bigger space to make art and use my photo's. jo xx

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  16. Valerie-Jael3 January 2012 at 08:40

    Lovely, bright and sunny pages; hope your year will be just as bright! Valerie

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  17. Valerie-Jael3 January 2012 at 08:41

    PS - I lived in Lincoln many years ago when I was studying!

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  18. Wildflowerhouse3 January 2012 at 11:20

    Love your bright and fun calendar. Should be fun filling it up.

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  19. Artyjen3 January 2012 at 12:56

    Happy New Year! Don't know how long I'll last with the challenge LOL! Love your page :) xoxo Sioux

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  20. Craphty3 January 2012 at 13:18

    love the mixed squares and all their different stitching edges.

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  21. Lindsay Craftymonster813 January 2012 at 15:01

    Fab pages, happy new year
    Lindsay xx

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  22. Alice Regan3 January 2012 at 17:24

    Great page, I'm looking so forward to seeing lots of new things.

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  23. Sharne Gregory4 January 2012 at 11:56

    Love the bright colours just what we need in a drab winter month.

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  24. Sara4 January 2012 at 12:02

    Wow, this is sooo cool! Love the bright colors!

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  25. Anonymous5 January 2012 at 05:52

    A very bright and cheery page. It is addictive!

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  26. Caro5 January 2012 at 13:05

    I like the blithely colors

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  27. Unknown6 January 2012 at 13:51

    Lovely bright colours - must get on and finish mine!

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  28. Heidi7 January 2012 at 05:30

    Thanks for the nice comment in my blog!
    Always fun to get to know others with the same hobby interests as myself:)

    Have a nice day!
    hug, Heidi:))

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  29. sara j10 January 2012 at 14:25

    Seeing your post convinced me - I'm gonna do it!

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  30. Isabelle Norris11 January 2012 at 12:14

    Great AJ page ! Love your little buildings.
    Thanks for entering our challenge at the Craft Barn.
    Isa (Izzy from the CRaft Barn)

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  31. Liz (Chubby Frog)12 January 2012 at 06:33

    Love your really cheerful page. You'll really enjoy the class with Kate - she is inspirational and a great teacher.

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  32. Sonia13 January 2012 at 07:48

    Hello
    Love your creation.. love the colours and how you did.
    Great JOB!
    I hope start my own art journal-calendar page soon.
    -Sony
    Sonia-Studio60

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  33. Cath Wilson13 January 2012 at 13:57

    Brilliant pages - love the colours x

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  34. Anonymous16 January 2012 at 14:08

    your pages are very beautiful, I love the houses and the colors!

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  35. Hels Sheridan18 January 2012 at 04:50

    only me popping in to let you know that you won my candy from last week... can you email me your addy please and I will pop it into the post for you? Ta !!! xx

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