Thursday, June 26, 2025

Thursday

     Hi everyone. I hope your week is going well. We're finally out of  the crazy high  heat and humidity we started the week with. I know some of you still have very high temperatures, so  (try to) stay cool if that's you. Hopefully the AC's at my house can get turned off, and we can open the windows for a few days. 😏

    Today I have a page for Matilde's People challenge at  Art Journal Journey  I don't know where June is going to, but her challenge runs through Monday, June 30. That means you still have a few days to join in if you're interested.


       I went with a Japanese garden themed for this page in my nature journal. The page background is made with inks, some piece from an old Japanese garden book, some white paint and a Sharpie.  I die cut the pocket and made a bookmark to put in it. You can see that bookmark in the next photo. I also added this Japanese person, a crow cut out some some clear tape and a 49 and Market printed image.


     Here is the bookmark from the pocket which is made with ink, some yellow paper, some 49 and Market images and some more Japanese writing. I don't read nor write (nor speak) Japanese so all I know is that the writing is from a Japanese garden book, but who knows what topic it is covering.

   Yes, this is a short  post for today. I hope you have a super day!





17 comments:

  1. The bookmark is especially lovely. I will have bookmark envy all day! All the best - David

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  2. I love that bookmark! It's 20-25C here, but hardly any sunshine...

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  3. I especially love the bookmark. It has a nice sense of peace.

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  4. That is a wonderful journal page, this asian feel is beautiful !
    Bookmark is very nice!
    It's raining here and 20 degrees Celsius is pleasant!
    Hug Elke

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  5. I too love the bookmark especially 🦋 and the page is beautiful too 😍

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  6. Love your Japanese garden theme for this! I also love your idea with the pocket and bookmark! I really need to try this out!

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  7. Lovely journal page and bookmark
    Happy Thursday

    Much♡love

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  8. Very pretty page. I like the bookmark in the pocket. I hope you enjoyed the cool down.

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  9. I love your Japanese inspired page. It is charming. I also love that bookmark. It's definitely lovely. Thanks for sharing these with Matilde's theme at AJJ.

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  10. I am surprised you manage to make journal pages in that heat, it just saps my energy when it's hot. Guess the AC, units make so much difference. It's rare we get it like that but when we do ...
    Anyway, love your page in your journal - the pocket idea is super and I had forgotten about additions like that. Love the butterflies, somehow I imagine a Japanese garden being full of them flitting about.
    The bookmark is so pretty with the ivy climbing up and the little bit of text which links it yet again to this page.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  11. Beautiful theme, Erika! The background's texture and colors are perfect for the components you've picked for your page. And though it's been mentioned by almost everyone already--I love the bookmark too. 😊

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  12. Did I complain? If you think you got me wrong, really, sorry...
    Love this page, clever with the bookmark.
    Heatwave... 69F max today...
    Yesterday was lazy, study-wise, today a new subject again, time runs. Wishing you a great Friday, hugs

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  13. I do like the bookmark.

    All the best Jan

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  14. I LOVE your beautiful page and bookmark, Erika. Perfect for Matilde's challenge at Art Journal Journey.
    Hugs,
    Mia
    Co-administrator for AJJ
    craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}

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