This week I’m wrapping up my year long journal. And a year of curiosity.

Today I do the cover and the last page. My last page is always a recap of the year and what growth has happened in these pages.

The healing, the hope, the challenges. Each page is a document of life and going through them really took me on a journey.

Next week I’ll do a flip through, make a new journal and choose my word for the new year.

I hope you enjoy the project. And always know that you are loved.

Supplies used:

1. Handmade journal
2. file folder
3. collage paper
4. Liquitex fluid matte medium and gel
5. Liquitex gesso black and white
6. Acrylic paint – olive green, prism violet, burnt sienna, raw umber
7. Liquitex black spray paint
8. Roller tub and roller
9. Archival black stamp pad
10. hole punch, hole reinforcements, lace
11. black soft pastel stick

Stencils used: These will be on sale this week

1. Old type text large
2. Bold numbers
3. letting go
4. playful flowers
5. Abstract play