Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Calendar Journal Day

 Howdy folks! Last week I introduced you to my new journal for 2019. I switched weeks around and last week I showed you this current week's page and so today I am showing you last week's page. 
I love this giant face. He is in shock it is already 2019. I cut him out of a bag from Trader Joe's. The background was green with white dots and I added the blue diamonds, black grid marks and the little bit of music. All of these were stenciled with some acrylic paint.
And last I knew diamonds and dots are geometric shapes, so I am linking this page up to Alison's fun challenge at Art Journal Journey.
And over at Try It On Tuesday the newest challenge is Something Old, Something New. My old calendar journal is filled and done and put on shelf and this is my new calendar journal for 2019.
Not much new here in my life except for going to work and some dreary rain, ice and snowy weather. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

18 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

What a fun start-up page in your journal. That face is a great idea. Have a wonderful day, hugs, Valerie

Cath Wilson said...

Super page here, Erika...love the expression on his face! I think we all get more and more shocked as the years seem to shorten... Great colours, too.

Thanks for sharing with us at TIOT for the Something Old or Something New challenge.

Cath x

Rosie said...

Wow, what a great face and a fantastic background.

Thank you for joining us at TRY IT ON TUESDAY

Let's Art Journal said...

Wonderful pages! The shocked expression on his face made me smile and the background looks fabulous 😁. We have had frost in the morning and some lovely sunshine the last few days, so nice for our walks ...lol 😉. Have a great day! Creative wishes! J 😊 x

Let's Art Journal said...

... Thanks so much for joining us at Try it on Tuesday too! J 😊 x

Jeanie said...

That's kind of a scary face. Or a scary page, at least! But I like it. I'm shocked it is 2019 too!

CJ Kennedy said...

That is a great face for the start of a New Year. The expression on my face when there's snow. Just rain for us this morning and I'm perfectly ok with that. Have a good day and be careful on the roads.

froebelsternchen said...

This looks AMAZING dear Erika! WOW! I am excited about your new calendar journal and looking forward to this years spreads to follow! And wow - thank you for supporting AJJ and TioT with this wonderful vibrant and so alive spread!
AMAZING!

Big hugs, Susi

Caterina Giglio said...

I love his giant face too!!

Rike said...

Yes, he really is in shock it is already 2019, very amazing face! Your background with the blue diamonds and white dots is much beautiful! A perfect start for the new year!
Wish you the best! Hugs-Rike

Mia said...

GORGEOUS page, Erika!!!!!!!!!!!! This shocked guy is soooooooo cute!!!!!!! Hugs, my friend.

Meggymay said...

A fabulous page Erika, he looks a bit startled and in of of the new year beginning. I love the quote you added, its a good start to your year's story.
I like how you are numbering the days as well.
Yvonne xx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I love this calendar page. You come up with some of the most clever ideas. I remember when I was in CA, I saw that face on a Trader Joe's bag. Wish we had them here. Their bags have the best art, and you certainly capitalized on it. Thanks for sharing this with us at Art Journal Journey. I think this is a wonderful entry. And here you were worried you couldn't come up with a geometric shape!

Astrid Maclean said...

Ha, I see we are using the same calendar this year. Absolutely love your first page, that face is genius, and how fun you cut him out from a Trader Joe bag (wished we had that chain here in the UK)…
Great start to the new year!

Joan said...

What a great diary page, he does look rather shocked

Thanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday Challenge
Joan x

Mrs.B said...

A fabulous fun page to start the new year Erika, love the face with his startled expression and that's a wonderful quote that you added.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday
Avril xx

Neet said...

Got to love Trader Joe's - how I used to enjoy visiting the stores on my trips to America. What a wonderful bag - such a great face and so expressive which makes it perfect to kickstart your journal off for 2019.
Yes, in my books diamonds are geometric shapes, tipped over on their side they are just plain and simple rectangles so go with it. Just love the background you have achieved here - both colour and shapes.
Hugs, Neet xx

craftytrog said...

It's brilliant Erika! I love this page! Thanks for linking it to my theme at AJJ.
Alison xxx