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Altered Fabric Journal (Chipboard)

Happy Monday my Dear Sweet Friends - I hope you had a fabulous weekend!!  It was a quiet one for me and I was able to get some rest and finish working on this new project (which I actually started a while ago but wasn't able to complete).  

 I absolutely love the sentiment and find it is so true in my own life for over 20 years now.  Which makes this soon to be journal extra special to me.  There are no inside pages yet but I wanted to share the journal itself and get my feet wet by entering a couple of challenges this week.  

I made the journal from scratch using heavy chipboard and covered it with actual fabric with adhesive on the back.  I believe its from DCWV.  It was a little tricky to work with and yet great I didn't have to use any other adhesive.  As you can tell I used lots of bling, pearls, lace, charms and inked the edges to give it the total shabby chic look.  The journal measures 5" x 7".  




If you have any questions just let me know.  

As always, THANK YOU for taking the time to stop by and leaving me such sweet comments.  It really means a lot to me.

I also came across this amazing blog from a very talented woman named Lori and she is having a $30.00 Saturated Canary giveaway.  Her coloring is FABULOUS!!!!  Here's the link and it ends August 15th.

My Comfort Cottage

  I also checked out a few more of my favorite blogs today and found a great give-away if you are interested in submitting your link.  The products are gorgeous!!

cestmagnifique blog spot



I am going to enter my new journal project into the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday  



Comments

  1. JenĆ©eAugust 5, 2013 at 3:52ā€ÆPM

    WOW! Beautiful cover. This is amazing, and I pray the journal will be a blessing for you as you fill the pages.

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  2. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 5:24ā€ÆPM

    Oh my goodness, that front page of your soon to be Journal with pages is MAGNIFICENT. Consider your feet wet. Love the color, bling ribbon and charms.
    Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful paper craft project with us today at WAW. We appreciate your participation and love seeing your art.
    Blessings,
    Carole Robb Bisson
    Word Art Wednesday

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  3. Karen LetchworthAugust 5, 2013 at 7:21ā€ÆPM

    This is absolutely stunning and just a marvelous testimony of what God can do in our lives when we allow Him to. What a blessing to have you share this wonderful piece of art with us this week. I'm blessed to have you join us, and hope to see more of your amazing art in the future week. God bless you as you create and share.
    Hugs,
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  4. KaronAugust 5, 2013 at 8:18ā€ÆPM

    Srunning - beautiful embellishments and fabulous colour. Love the fabric. Wonderful words! TFS and have a great week.

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  5. NanaConnieAugust 6, 2013 at 7:51ā€ÆAM

    Laine, This is gorgeous! I love that fabric. What a great idea for a journal. That sentiment is one I have hanging on my refrigerator where I can read it every day. :-D

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  6. Lori AragonAugust 6, 2013 at 11:18ā€ÆPM

    Hi Laine! WOW WOW WOW! What a beeeeeautiful cover for your journal!!! LOVE the testimony you have printed :) All the gorgeous embellishments are perfect! Thank you also for posting about my giveaway and for the sweet comments on my blog. I am so very happy to call you friend ā™„ Lots and lots of love, Lori

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  7. TraceyAugust 7, 2013 at 5:11ā€ÆAM

    Just Beautiful......love all the pretty details, bling , pearls and gorgeous charms, WOW! The fabric is stunning too! And........
    Thankyou so very much for visiting me and leaving such kind comments, I really appreciate it!

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  8. LoriSeptember 1, 2013 at 5:49ā€ÆPM

    This is a beautiful journal - such pretty embellishments!

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  9. SandieSeptember 1, 2013 at 8:47ā€ÆPM

    Ohhh I just discovered your creative blog .... :-)
    Looking forwards to exploring ... your journal is so sweet, love the colours too!!

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Laine

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