Music is a language all it's own, sinking deep into the soul from the depths of despair and reaching up to the gates of heaven. Music allows us to relive memories forever young, and dream of the future bright with hope.

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind,flight to the imagination and life to everything."

Plato

These stencils, made by StencilGirl® Products, can help you express your music in art and art journaling. So versatile! My personal favorite is the music staff mask and I've been using as for a background pattern for all sorts of journaling...

Here's a short video demo showing how I used the stencils to make the page above and as a basic background.

"Where words fail, music speaks. "

Hans Christian Andersen

"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."

Victor Hugo

"Music is the color of sound."

Unknown

"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."

Arthur O’Shaughnessy

Welcome to My Studio!

My studio in Hillsboro, Oregon was one of over 60 art studios open for the Washington County Artists Oregon Studio tour on October 20-21st. It was a wonderful weekend! To all of you who came, Thank you! I had so many meaningful conversations, and I am truly grateful. My dear friend Kim and daughter Merri and Keith all joined me to make everything go smoothly and were available to talk with people too. Stenciling demos were casual, usually answering questions about the use of them. The weather was perfect so people enjoyed the courtyard area along with the new, still in process chapel. It was a joy at the end of the tour to see neighbors hanging out in the Adirondack chairs, talking and laughing. The only thing is... we were having such a good time, we forgot to take photos, so our sweet memories will serve as a reminder and encouragement to keep on creating and connecting with people.

Cheers to more good times creating & connecting!

Valerie

To see all Stencils designed by Valerie Sjodin click here

Making an everyday, calendar journal in a Leuchtturm1917 or Moleskine journal:
https://valeriesjodin.com/2017/12/calendar-everyday-journal/

Ideas for scroll and banner headings for theme pages in an everyday journal:
https://valeriesjodin.com/2018/01/theme-headings-everyday-journal/

About exploring a word of the year:
https://valeriesjodin.com/2016/01/my-word-and-shape-for-2016-flowing-out/

A surprise that led to an animal of the year:
https://valeriesjodin.com/2016/01/surprise-animal-of-year-yes/

“Why Journal? The Benefits of Journaling” . In addition to the post contents, check out the comments. People have contributed great reasons for journal keeping.

If you are seeking a Word for the year, you may find inspiration in the post “Listening for My Word of the Year.”

Visit my Pinterest Board: https://www.pinterest.com/valeriesjodin/everyday-yearly-journals/

Bible Journaling often is another facet of exploring a word or theme. In the Bible Journaling with Stencils & More e-course, I walk through how I Bible journal, the process of study and techniques. To find out more information check out: https://valeriesjodin.com/e-courses/

Bernice Hopper, and Mary Brack, and I share insights through blog posts for keeping an Everyday Calendar Journal. We will be using the journal to record events, experiences and relationships; to explore our word’s meaning in visual and fun ways. If you would like to connect with others in creative way about organizing your word, your ideas, thoughts, prayers, events, or your projects all in one place, you are invited to join our Facebook group: Everyday Journals ~ Living Your Word of the Year.URL for Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/203309083575277/

URLs for Instagram: #livingyourword2018 & #everydayjournals2018

CHECK OUT THE BLOGS:

Bernice: https://newlycreative.blogspot.co.uk

Mary:  www.foundonbrighton.com

Valerie: https://valeriesjodin.com/blog/ (this one :-)