Today we are looking at emotions, on "An Attitude of Gratitude". Mine are a bit of a rollercoaster over a month let alone over years so I had to depict them as such. I used Distress Stains (Frayed Burlap and Tea Stain) for the backing again, nice and quick and good coverage. Edged with some Mustard Seed and Gathered Twigs. The stars were cut on my Cuttlebug from previously Dylusion sprayed papers. 
I know the remit was just positive emotions but to me life is just a mixture of both. I liked the quote for today about emotions being like waves, you can't stop them coming but you can choose which to surf. Sometimes this isn't all that easy but a nice thought. I was drawn to the New King James version for the Scripture again, don't know why as I am a New International Version girl really. The technique was hearts or stars and as I used hearts on day 5, stars it had to be.
Can't believe we are a third through this challenge already. What a wonderful journey.
8 comments:
I can really appreciate your pages, and I like how you illustrated the good and bad emotions with color and shape, not to mention the actual up and downs the direction of the eye takes you. We have all been on that roller coaster with you, just sitting in different seats is all! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
I love this page BJ, it truly speaks to me! I am definitely with you on the rollercoaster emotions front and can easily say that its daily lol. You have captured the sentiment and challenge superbly sweetie.
Huge hugs x x x x
I completely agree with you BJ. I don't see life as being totally full of wonderful emotions - there are always ups and downs in life and they are often so interwoven it's impossible to keep them apart. I love your pages and I think your journalling is reaching a new level. The composition is really fab.
Juliaxx
Hi BJ, I can't disagree with you either - life is just a series of ups and downs and, personally, I wouldn't want it to be all highs anyway ... I'm not sure it would be comfortable being up there on the crest of a wave all the time - too exhausting :) Love your pages - lots of great colour and interesting texture. Elizabeth xx
Hi BJ, I think you have summed up life for most of us on your lovely pages.... Crafty hugs, Anne x
HI BJ, love your page and you nailed it with the emotion thing. I'm behind today but I wanted to let you know I've tagged you for a game of blog-tag. I'll be posting the details tonight and I'd love if you would play along. It's a great way to get to know one another and other bloggers too!
I like how you did your page! Great ideas and honesty! I liked the surfing quote, too!
Fabulous page. I agree with you about the ups and downs but because sometimes I get hooked on the downs I thought it would be good to concentrate on the ups. However the whole point of a Starting Point is that the questions can take you wherever is good for you.
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