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Friday 11 February 2022

Remember to LOVE yourself..

 Hello everyone

I'm sharing some love with you all today 
revisiting a tutorial from last year that I Loved 
hosted by the very talented Laly Mille. 

This time created in my February junk journal rather than on canvas. 
it's created by collaging recycled scrap papers each with hand written 
words of self care, love, gratitude and kindness to oneself. 


Covering those written messages with gesso and paint I drew a 
focal heart collaged and over painted again, doodling quotes 
around the heart, adding machine stitch on the page edge...


As Valentine's Day approaches it can be overwhelming, 
please remember to LOVE yourself... 

Take care everyone
Creative Hugs 
Tracey xx

Sharing the love with: 
Art Journal Journey ~ What's your Style? 
Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ Love is in the Air
Try it on Tuesday ~ All Loved Up

23 comments:

Let's Art Journal said...

Wow, such a stunning page! The way you created the heart with those paper scraps is amazing and offset with that beautiful coloured background makes these pages magical - I love it 😀. I hope you've had a lovely week and wishing you a happy Friday and weekend! Hugs Jo x

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful project and gorgeous colours. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Laly Mille is one of my favorite mixed media artists, too, I love how you took her lesson and made it your own. There is nothing better than sewing on paper, in my opinion. This is a stunning journal entry, dear Tracey. Thank you ever so much for sharing this with us at Art Journal Journey using Bleubeard's and my theme.

My name is Erika. said...

I love this page Tracey. I am a big fan of hearts, and this collaged one is beautiful. And loving yourself is so easy to forget sometimes, isn't it? This is a fabulous page and it is so your style. Perfect for Elizabeth's challenge. Thanks for sharing it with us, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead. Hugs-Erika

By EAGHL said...

Creative hugs to you too.

Christine said...

Beautiful Valentine's piece Tracey!

DVArtist said...

Oh this is so beautiful. Yes, remembering to love oneself is sometimes difficult but a must. Have a nice day today.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

Lovely page. The heart looks very 3D.

craftytrog said...

What a lovely idea, and a beautiful page Tracey. The heart is amazing!
Hugs,
Alison

Linda Kunsman said...

Such a lovely Valentine collage. Happy PPF and happy Valentine's day Monday too!

Valerie-Jael said...

And happy PPF! Hugs, Valerie

Dixie @ Arranged Words said...

What a beautiful, Valentine Collage.
Happy PPF and Happy Valentine's Day too!

WendyK said...

Love this Tracey, I haven't done mine yet. Hugs Wendy.

Mac Mable said...

The collaged heart looks amazing. I love the handwritten words, the sentiments and the colours are so very pretty x. You are so very creative and inspirational Tracey and sending love right back to you too x.

Matilde said...

What a great idea for this heart! I like this project very much 😍

pearshapedcrafting said...

This is absolutely stunning Tracey - I love the collaged heart and those gorgeous colours! Thanks so much for joining us at both Art Journal Journey and Try It On Tuesday, hugs, Chrisxx

carol l mckenna said...

This is so beautiful and what wonderful words too ~ thank you ~ Xo


Wishing you lots of laughter in your day,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

NatureFootstep said...

a really beautiful piece for Valentine´s day. I specially love the blue surrounding the heart. For me, blue is more love then red actually :)

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

I've seen this project flying around Instagram - when I saw yours I thought that looks a lot like Laly's! Wonderful layers! I could only find the trailer video, but I think that's enough for me to have a go too! Hope you're well Tracey! xx

Let's Art Journal said...

Back in my DT capacity to say thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday! It's always a pleasure to see you there 😀. Take care! Hugs Jo x

Mrs.B said...

A fabulous page Tracey, love the texture this technique creates and the colours looks stunning. Love the hand written words surrounding the collaged heart, such a wonderful project.
Avril xx
p.s. Thanks for sharing at TioT

Sue said...

This is absolutely stunning Tracey, so much to look at, and I love your handwriting! Stay warm and safe and have a very happy weekend, Sue xx

Mary Anne said...

Missed this on my first pass but wow, wow, wow do I love this page. Stunning.
Mary Anne