An early Christmas gift

I have been given a wonderful early Christmas gift.  Susi asked me to co-administrate Art Journal Journey.  It's a real privilege and honor and it took me about three minutes to accept this awesome position.

Now I'm not used to art journaling, preferring altered books where I don't necessarily have to write words.  But this is a great opportunity for me, and a chance to expand my horizons.

So today, I'm joining Sheila at Orange Esmeralda with her theme Let's Celebrate.

To honor Sheila's theme, I went to my mailbox and found this adorable creature.

It was part of a postcard inviting me to celebrate the season.

I think you can see why I hate my handwriting. 

Of course, if you overlook that, you will see how adorable that darling giraffe is.

This is a page for Art Journal Journey that I created in my Challenges altered book.  Please join Susi, Sheila, and me there today and any day with your art journal, altered book, large pages, digital art, or canvases where Let's Celebrate this month. 

And for those of you unfamiliar with Art Journal Journey, or AJJ, please be aware that no tags, ATCs, postcards, or cards are allowed unless they are part of a larger piece that is at least 10,5 x 14,5 centimeters or 4 x 6 inches.