Get Messy Art Journal: Gratitude

This month’s Get Messy prompt is about gratitude. What am I grateful for?

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I thought about it, and my answer is vast. I’m grateful for thousands of things. For easy access to craft supplies. For open mouth kisses. For being alive. But today I’m grateful for my ability to be grateful. I’m grateful for having a positive disposition.

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My pages are simple. I took the alphabet and thought of a positive word for each letter. It doesn’t get more basic than that.

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But I’m happy with it. I’m happy with my life. I’m happy that I have the opportunity to make other people happy and recognize happiness. Thank you all for being a part of it.

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Be sure to check out the link-up for the other beautiful responses to this prompt.

Get Messy is an art journal challenge where a gang of crafty vixens are sharing art journal pages we have created to practise our skills and push past our creative limits with hopes to inspire. We share our pages without restraint every week, and once a month we create around a prompt. Go check out these crazy talented ladies who each have a unique perspective and style. We will be sharing our work around social media so follow the hashtag #getmessyartjournal

8 Comments

Delaney on October 30, 2014 at 5:16 am

I LOVE your take on this prompt! Your positive outlook is such a beautiful trait, and this page represents that so perfectly! Xx

Uncustomary on October 30, 2014 at 11:48 am

Thanks! That’s so sweet! I’m really glad you like it.
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Angie on October 30, 2014 at 6:21 am

Love this one particularly Mary. Being able to recognize happiness. After you said this I thought about those who don’t/can’t (or even won’t) do that. Some days you gotta turn over a lot of rocks to find the happiness but it’s kinda like mining for Gold isn’t it! And then WOO-HOO!

Uncustomary on October 30, 2014 at 11:49 am

Aw thank you, Angie! And good point about “won’t”. I think we hide behind “don’t” and “can’t” a lot, when the truth is we’re more just refusing to participate, etc. Good call on capitalizing Gold, too. <3
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Violetta on October 30, 2014 at 7:14 pm

Lordy, this is beautiful. It looks like something out of a modern-day fairytale!

Uncustomary on November 1, 2014 at 11:40 pm

What an amazing compliment! Thank you!
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Vanessa on October 31, 2014 at 9:51 am

I think this is a spectacular idea

Uncustomary on November 1, 2014 at 11:42 pm

Thank you!
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Delaney on October 30, 2014 at 5:16 am

I LOVE your take on this prompt! Your positive outlook is such a beautiful trait, and this page represents that so perfectly! Xx
- Uncustomary on October 30, 2014 at 11:48 am
  
  Thanks! That’s so sweet! I’m really glad you like it.
Angie on October 30, 2014 at 6:21 am

Love this one particularly Mary. Being able to recognize happiness. After you said this I thought about those who don’t/can’t (or even won’t) do that. Some days you gotta turn over a lot of rocks to find the happiness but it’s kinda like mining for Gold isn’t it! And then WOO-HOO!
- Uncustomary on October 30, 2014 at 11:49 am
  
  Aw thank you, Angie! And good point about “won’t”. I think we hide behind “don’t” and “can’t” a lot, when the truth is we’re more just refusing to participate, etc. Good call on capitalizing Gold, too. <3
Violetta on October 30, 2014 at 7:14 pm

Lordy, this is beautiful. It looks like something out of a modern-day fairytale!
- Uncustomary on November 1, 2014 at 11:40 pm
  
  What an amazing compliment! Thank you!
Vanessa on October 31, 2014 at 9:51 am

I think this is a spectacular idea
- Uncustomary on November 1, 2014 at 11:42 pm
  
  Thank you!