Monday, November 21, 2016

Kindness and Gratitude

 Keeping this post short so I can work on Thanksgiving preparations the next few days.


 My journal page is a combination of collage and paint and meant for T Stands For Tuesday, Art Journal Journey (collage-with a twist), and the Simon Monday Challenge (Trio-Tastic). My trio - three shades of yellow paint for the background: Banana Yellow, Dark Yellow, and Yellow Ochre.  I glued pieces of text and music washi tape to the page before sponging on the paints.

Wishing those of you who will be celebrating - a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. My special prayer of gratitude is for the friends and family near and far including those of you I have never met in person. Thank God for cyberspace!


 " Gratitude can transform common days to thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."   William Arthur Ward

23 comments:

  1. This is a simply incredible mug of kindness, right down to the realistic collage. You should also enter it in MM&M, since the mug has stripes.

    I am so grateful that you took time to share these pieces with us for T this Tuesday. I hope you have a joyous, safe, and FULfilling Thanksgiving.

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  2. What a lovely cup :) very cheering. I am also grateful for the community and fellowship I've found online with people who are so welcoming even though we've never met. What a blessing! Happy T Tuesday

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  3. Love the idea of a mug of kindness, what a gorgeous collage, right now I'm enjoying my coffee from my mug of happiness. Thanks for joining us at TIOT and AJJ with your lovely work. Have a great day, take care,happy Thanksgiving and happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

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  4. How lovely to make a cup of kindness to share. I love the design of it.

    Happy T Day

    Love Chrissie xx

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  5. awesome Collage! you are right, we can be so thankful for the Blessings of Internet friendships!
    happy t-day and a wonderful thanksgiving to you!

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  6. Its an awesome mug of kindness on your super collage page, a message for us all to think of others. I hope you have a wonderful Thankggiving celebration.
    Happy T day
    Yvonne xx

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  7. What an awesome collaged mug of kindness for Art Journal Journey Linda!
    Thank you ! I am grateful for your friendship as well!
    Thank you for all the support and love you share!

    Happy Thanksgiving!
    Happy T-Day!
    oxo Susi

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  8. Not to forget to say THANK YOU for joining TioT! Much appreciated as well!

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  9. I love your cup of kindness and I am glad to share it with you :-). The cup collage detail is so lovely and the steam rising is fabulous! Thanksgiving is such a special time and with all your preparations it sounds like it's going to be such a special occasion :-). I feel very blessed to have meet everyone in blog-land too! Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving and T Day :-). Jo x
    p.s. thanks for thinking of putting the pumpkin roll recipe on your blog, it is very kind of you! I bake many American recipes and have measuring cups etc although I know what you mean - sometimes for me the ingredients don't translate very well :-).

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  10. Your art entry for the challenges is so nice. It is a busy time of year for many. I'm wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

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  11. Love your ArtJournal page Linda!! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too! Happy happy Tday! Hugs! deb

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  12. Beautiful collage/paint creation and so appropriate for the week ~ thanks,

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family ~ ^_^

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  13. Love the cup art!!!!! Which reminds me I forgot the drink photo :/
    Happy Thanksgiving !!!!!

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  14. A Cup of Kindness... what a wonderful concept! Yes, I agree, I am also thankful for my cyberfriends. Blogland is a great place to be and I have made many lovely friends.
    I wish we had Thanksgiving here in Europe. We have so many things to be thankful for and it's good to focus on that every once in a while.
    Happy T-Day,
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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  15. PS. Someone mentioned you posting your pumpkin roll recipe on your blog. I haven't found it. Which post was that. I'd love to make it.
    Happy T-Day,
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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    1. Lisca, I haven't posted it. Jo (Let's Art Journal)asked about it in her post today so I'll share it next week:)

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  16. I love your T Day piece Linda. It is perfect for this time of giving thanks and sharing with friends and family. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Hugs-Erika

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  17. And a blessed Thanksgiving to you also! Sweet and lovely art...these days a reminder of kindness seems especially apt. ♥

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  18. Wonderful trio of colors! I especially love how you pieced your cup, Linda! Thanks for joining us this week for our trio challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge! Happy Thanksgiving! Maura

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  19. A wonderful quotations and a beautiful cup to celebrate Thanksgiving with. Have a fabulous day.

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  20. Love your cup Linda. If you are still interested in trading ATCs I m leaving you my email so that you can give me your address. I am going to send them as soon as I can.
    karlabardanza2@hotmail.com
    much love!

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  21. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving. But there is plenty to be grateful.I loved the leaf art. Have a nice weekend.

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  22. Happy thanksgiving weekend my dear!Share a cup of kindness should be in huge posters everywhere. A fabulous message and artwork. I love it! I am so into yellow in decoration these days!

    Hugs Giggles

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