inspired by the words of Lord Byron (1788-1824)
“Oh! darkly, deeply, beautifully blue, As someone somewhere sings about the sky”
this is the third of my blue spreads for my December Art Journal … I had no idea when I began this journal on 1 December just how much I would enjoy and be driven to create it in … heartfelt thanks go out to Linda and Nathalie for inspiring me to begin
fourteen spreads completed with more pages to fill
the image on the left hand side is from a flyer that arrived in the mail advertising a ballet … white painted through a plastic doily makes her “halo” (thanks again Lynn) … Golden’s paints work so nicely on these simple lined journal pages (many thanks to Julie for making me much braver with a paintbrush) … the bit of glimmer at the bottom is also Golden’s … small Pearl Mica Flakes
the angel on the right is from a vintage Swedish postcard … it was a nice challenge mixing shades of blue to blend the postcard into the page … the snowflakes are from Martha Stewart … the white writing is a Sharpie Poster Paint marker
thank you to all who have followed my journal pages thus far and for your kind words and observations, especially in such a busy month as this …. I would like to share the Swedish Postcard with you … here is the FREE DOWNLOAD for your personal use
*ENJOY * ENJOY *
Magpie's Nest ~*~ Patty Szymkowicz 
Beautiful………. everything about it from the halo to snowflakes to the silver mica flakes. As I have said in so many words, your December Journal is inspiring. Happy Wednesday…..
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Patty! Your December journal pages, here, certainly brightens my day! Stunning! xxoo
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These journal pages are superb Patty!! So wonderfully reflective of this beautiful time of year……….
I NEED some of those Golden silver flakes, have a source for that?
xo,
Gaye
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Loving the winter blue in this spread, Patty.
Thanks for the lovely freebie.
Happy holidays to you and yours,
xoxo
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o patty! it has been so wonderful to watch you “bloom” with your paintbrush…spreading your wings, taking flight….your december journal has been a complete joy to watch…thank you for sharing it
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I’m always excited when I see your art and this post is no exception. The thing that blew me away was the side view. Wowser!!
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Gorgeous pages, thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful pages! You are such an inspiration to me!!!! Thank you for the postcard, I’m going to put it on my blog and be done til after Christmas!!!! Merrrrry Christmas to you!
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Love your blue journal pages for this time of year Patty *smiles* Glad you picked up that paint brush!
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Wow Patty again an amazing entry. I´m overwhelmed. So wonderful and magical design. Love them.
Patty my friend, I wish you and your family a merry christmas. Happy Holidays my friend.
Thanks for all your lovely comments on my blog and your wonderful friendship.
I send you a Big Hug from Germany. *smile*
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Hello Patty! So happy to be back home from my travel adventures, so I can settle back into my art blog routine 😉 Coming to your blog, is like a comforting piece of warm apple pie…a place to come home to 🙂 Loving your journal pages! And oh my goodness…the snow you have had!!! Love the look of white…we seldom see that where I am from!
Nice to be back here, to visit with you!
All the best,
Roberta
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Just stunning and beautiful. Your work is always inspirational.
I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful, healthy new year.
Jan x
Thank you for the freebie!
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Just catching up with all your news from the last few weeks! Moving house is such a chore! No time for anything! Happy belated birthday wishes and warm hugs from me xox. Loved the jellyfish pics, looks like a greta exhibit! Now I will definitely be trying out those mice bikkies over the break, they look fabulous! And I love your journal pages. The blues are just stunning! Hope it’s a wonderful christmas Patty, hugs from Oz! (Land of sunny days and bbq’s, LOL)
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This spread is pure magic, Patty! That gorgeous cobalt blue takes my breath away. Thank you, too, for sharing some of your techniques. More Hugs, Terri xoxo
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what brilliant and happy pages Patty! they make me smile! have a beautiful holiday! #9 is quietly piling up outside! LOL!!!
Buon Natale! xo
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Beautiful journal spread !
And the doily’s pattern is nice too !
Everything is perfect here !
Merry Christmas !
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Stunning!! LOve the spread, Patty!!
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I am so glad your friends encouraged you to make this journal. I have really enjoyed watching it happen. I want to wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a Fabulous New Year. And be even more creative than you already are. If that is possible. Have a fun Warm Holiday.
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Merry Christmas and a very Happy Healthy New Year to you and all your loved ones.
Hugs, Gaby
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Patty your journal spreads are just fabulous!!! I’m thinking of starting to do this myself… Have a very Merry Christmas!!!
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Beautiful, beautiful! Lovely! Sparkle-y! I can hear the dance of the Sugar Plums!
(and you’re welcome for the inspiration. 🙂
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All I can say is simply stunning! Bravo!
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Absolutely stunning, and the plastic doily made the perfect stencil , so glad you could use it 🙂
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Thank you, Patty…these are beautiful pages as always…I love that blue! Happiest of new years..
xo
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Love these pages Patty, hope they are an inspiration for the coming year! xoxo
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