Remembering my dear friend with much happiness, it’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since she passed away.

I started by stencilling the Shabby Harlequin patterns from Creative Expressions, first using Picked Raspberry Distress Ink and then using a mixture of Bright Aqua Blue and white acrylic paint. Then I painted the white areas around the stencilling using the aqua mixed paint too. When dry, I stamped the butterflies from Craft Sensations and outline circles from Paperbabe Stamps using Elderberry Memento Ink and the solid dots from the same Paperbabe Stamps stamp set and black Archival Ink. I added some Pébéo white gesso with my finger to push over the stamping to push the images back and add more depth to the page. Then to finish the background I splattered the page with black DecoArt acrylic paint.

I used a piece of design paper for the tags which I created using a Tag Collection Framelit from Tim Holtz. I edged them with a black Sharpie marker pen and then added some pink satin ribbon and an enamel dot to each tag, as well as a pretty purple flower and the wording “hello sweet friend” and “fly away” which are all stickers.

From the same piece of design paper, I cut out the rectangle detailing two birds and the words “you are” stamping some additional wording so it reads “you are always in my heart”; as you can see the “heart” is represented by a pink heart sticker from Kaisercraft. It is edged with a black Sharpie marker, stuck in place using a glue stick and decorated with a pretty purple flower from the sticker set. To finish, I added the “love” sticker from the same set and then I edged the page using the black Sharpie marker pen.

Happy times with dear friends; “Loss leaves a heartache no one can heal, loves leaves a memory no one can steal”.
Hoping that you are all staying safe and well! x
Thanks for joining me today! If you have any questions or comments, I would love to hear from you.
Challenges
I’m glad I found out about Challenge Blogs as I enjoy taking part, they provide me with inspiration for my pages and are a wonderful way to meet like-minded arty people. So here are the challenges I’m joining today:
I’m pleased to join the lovely Erika from her blog BioArtGal over at Art Journal Journey and her When It’s Hot challenge this month with the hot pink that I added to my page.
I’m joining in Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and their Early Birds challenge with the birds that I included on my art journal page.
I’m also happy to be able to join the #123 – Photo Inspiration challenge over at Paperbabe Stamps with the colours that I included on my page.
I’m also pleased to join in the fun over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and their For A Child challenge with the design and style of my page.
Remembering my dear friend makes me happy, so I’m entering the Do What Makes You Happy challenge over at Country View Challenges too.
Don’t forget that you still have until next Tuesday to join our Anything Mixed Media Goes over at Creative Artiste Challenge Blog too, it would be lovely to see you there!
Here is a list of all the materials used to create this art journal page:
- Creative Expressions Mini Stencil (Shabby Harlequin)
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Picked Raspberry)
- Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic (Bright Aqua Blue)
- Artist Discount Acrylic Paint (White)
- Docrafts Papermania Mini Clear Stamp (Everyday Assortment PMA907003 – Butterflies)
- Paperbabe Stamps Stamp Set (Birthday Wishes)
- Tsukineko Memento Ink (Elderberry)
- Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
- Pébéo White Gesso
- DecoArt Crafter’s Acrylic (Black)
- Design Paper Paper Bundle from a local craft shop
- Tim Holtz Sizzix Framelits (Tag Collection 658784)
- Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Point (Black)
- Pink Satin Ribbon
- The Works (Pastel Enamel Dots)
- Poundland (Decorative Stickers)
- The Little Yellow Bicycle Cardstock Stickers (Fresh Verse PD-140)
- Dovecraft Essentials Alphabet Stamp Set (WDN ALPHA STMP DCVW0050)
- Kaisercraft Sticker Sheet (Say Aloha SS281)
- Pritt Stick
That’s a very beautiful page in memory of your friend. Good that you have great memories of your friendship. Lovely photo, too. Have a great weekend, take care, hugs, Valerie
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That page is so full of happiness and joy. And love. It is a beautiful tribute to someone special who obviously left life too early. This is a gorgeous page Jo. It also makes a great addition to Art Journal Journey. Thanks so much. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs-Erika
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What an amazing tribute to your friend. I can tell you two were quite close. This is an absolutely gorgeous journal page, Jo and a wonderful way to celebrate your friend’s life. Thank you SO much for sharing this with us at Art Journal Journey using Erika’s theme. And that was a beautiful photo of your friends, too.
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That’s a very beautiful and sweet Journal page. It’s great to have such friends. Lovely photo, too. Have a happy weekend, hugs, Elke
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A beautiful page and tribute to your dear friend Jo.
Sending big hugs ❤️
Have a lovely weekend
Alison xx
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Lovely memory.
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A beautiful and special page that must mean so much to you and the memories you have for your friend.. Thank you for linking to Erika’s theme at AJJ.
Have a good rest of the weekend.
Yvonne xx
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A lovely tribute.
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I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Making art and expressing grief is helpful, and this is a wonderful piece full of color, expression and love. Blessings to you!
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Heartbraking, yet a bit happy, too.
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Lovely page and tribute to your friend, Jo. We lost someone this week, so it’s difficult for me to comment. I’m sure you remember the raw pain of a year ago.
Hugs, Eileen
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Sending you my heartfelt wishes for peace and comfort at this difficult time! Thanks for reaching out and for your understanding. Thinking of you and wishing you well! Love and hugs, Jo x
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A lovely page Jo and a wonderful way to remember your dear friend. Thanks so much for joining our Do what makes you happy challenge over at County View xx
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Lovely memories of your friend in your page and the photo! I do so love that quote! Hugs, Chrisx
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A lovely tribute ! Thank you so much for joining us over at Country View Challenges for our July challenge!
Corrie xx
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A lovely page Jo! I hope journaling helps with the sadness. xx
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How that past year has gone so fast you are so lucky to have had those special times together ((Jo)) a beautiful tribute indeed and memories of your dear friend etched into your heart.
Thank you for sharing with us all. Take good care now Hugs Tracey xx
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That is a really pretty tribute to a dear friend. How sad that you lost her so young.
Thank you for sharilng with us
Hugs, Neet xx
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What a beautiful and touching page you made in memory of your dear friend. I love the wonderful photo that you shared, too. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and am sending hugs to you. Take care, I can only imagine the heartache you must be feeling. Hugs, Sharon
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