Vision Journaling Workshop I - Relaxation & Serenity

I took advantage of the great weather we have been having and once more set up my Outside Studio.
While Handel's Water Music played on our outside speaker, (in time with a very determined woodpecker!) I wrestled with a pesky breeze and gaily ripped page after page of images.

I tried to do it quickly without too much thought, trusting that my eye and the Muse would find words and pictures that would fit the current Assignment; "to create a collage that represents relaxation and serenity."

Here is what I came up with - my take on Relaxation and Serenity:
(I love Infinity Pools!)

Now for the Vision Card to accompany the Collage -
1. I laid down some tape to create a Greek Key Maze design, then dabbed on Distress Ink Broken China followed by Distress Ink Vintage Photo.
This is the first time I have used these products but was curious and excited! to see how it would react with water!
I loved how I got a bluey green from the mix.

2. I went to my front garden and picked three burgundy red Japanese maple leaves and after laying them face down face down, I took a cotton ball, rubbed it in some sparkly red inky powder (from who knows where - there is no label) and made 'shadow maple leaves'.

3. After waiting rather impatiently for the whole works to dry ( I was tempted to run around the yard, waving my paper in the air, much to the delight of the neighbours I'm sure) I quickly rubbed and peeled off my tape to expose the white paper underneath.
Perfect for writing my 'mantra' which is....

I Create By Letting Go - Create By Letting Go 'I' - By Letting Go I Create.


Here are my two cards before they are cut and pasted into my journal:


Blessings to all Vision Journalists out there: may the Muse visit you tonight!
Shanti