The marriage of John Barleycorn, Part 5 Finishing up

For my August creative design team project for ‪@TracieFoxCreative‬ I was inspired to make a tag booklet inspired by the idea of John Barleycorn using Tracie's Keep creeping portrait kit. In todays video I add all the finishing touches to the tag booklet. I really hope you have enjoyed this project and found some inspiration in it. If you don't know who John Barleycorn is, he is part of British folklore and the personification of Wheat/barley and linked to the first harvest of the year that usually takes place around the start of August. Because of this he is now also linked to the festival of Lammas. I have linked both the poem and a version of the folk song below. However poor John Barleycorn has a horrible time in the poem/song so I wanted to focus my project on the idea of him marrying rather than his demise.
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John Barleycorn poem by Robert Burns
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John Barleycorn song sung by @stevewinwoodvideos
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Thank you for watching
Bel x

[@janicehetrick3]

Very nice, I just love it , very falling feeling and autumn and fall are quickly on their way. I love all your story telling and talking to us as you craft, kind of like we are there with you in your craft room. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@veronicareilly7112]

I love, love, love this. I also love how you've told us their story. So inspiring and I can't wait to see your next project. ❤❤❤

[@alysonhovanec6314]

There are just some people that are wonderful at talking to themselves 😂 (aka their viewers) and it feels so authentic, and you lovey, are so very good at it! I truly feel like I am apart of your creating. So fun! Another fantastic project! TY❤

[@kimvanek-v7b]

Love it!!! ❤

[@traceyscandrett3225]

Very beautiful! I enjoy watching your videos you are talented🙂

[@tatteredpaperandlace2905]

Bel, I love this project! It is perfect and I like the real wheat tucked in the tie. A joy to watch this whole project. TFS your talent.

[@mellik2522]

Every part of this project is just amazing!! 🤩. Watching you create (no matter how chaotic you think it is) really just keeps my mind swirling with ideas. It is beautiful and love that you have brought joy to this song/poem. I’d never heard it before so I did read it and listen to it several times. You are a natural at story telling and keeping your viewers engaged. Just amazing Bel!! So glad I found you during creep on June!

[@mbutler599]

Thank you so much, Bel. As always, I’ve enjoyed watching every episode of you developing this journal & listening to your story telling. Looking forward to what ever you come up with next 😮❤

[@barbibarnum]

Oh how fun!

[@donnaarendall1093]

Your stories about each of the wedding party are great. I've so enjoyed your creativeness. When you named Thomas the first thing that popped into my head was Thomas Cornwall, Annie as Annie Appleseed and Scary Mary as Scary Mary Hay Fever. Carol Laws also creates stories about her characters which inspired me to do the same. However me being me, I took it a step further and write down the story and insert it into a pocket on the back page of my journals. Autumn , Halloween, spooky and grunge are my absolute favorite journals to do. I love attending as many festivals and craft shows as I possibly can in Autumn. Here in the US as you know we celebrate Halloween big time, second to only Christmas. BTW. I had not heard of John Barleycorn until you shared.

[@debbytowers6416]

This project turned out wonderfully! Thank you so much for sharing ❤ xxx

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you 😊

[@TracieFoxCreative]

This is blooming amazing hun. LOVED it! So creative x

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you so much Tracie, it was a lot of fun to work with this kit, I really found those images so inspiring 😊x

[@icraft4yrprotection]

Wonderful!💕🤗

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you! 😊

[@juliemonroe105]

This has been a fun, creepy fall project. You are very creative. I love adding splatters, too. Always add a lot of character. The tags turned out great.

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thanks so much! Splatters can add so much to a project but it can be hard to stop 😂

[@jeanneboardman2867]

Gorgeous!

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you! 😊

[@margaretschmidt7451]

Your project is amazing!!

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@michelleshort3528]

I have loved every video of this.. Absolutely fabulous ❤

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you so much 😀

[@lma1028]

I’d love to play with this tag book to see everything up close. Yummy details and a really fun story. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment 😊

[@spookynoctua]

Omg the gold splatter was absolutely BRILLIANT! It really brings together that late autumn golden hour feel. You've really outdone yourself on this project, Bel!

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you so much 😊

[@releasethecraftin]

This was a great series Bel! I love the booklet and I love the story you created for this! I have to wonder is Annie the notorious Black Annie/Annis? 🤔

[@belaboocreations2020]

I didn't think of that but yes she would be a perfect addition to the wedding party 😊🩷

[@drnmarketbydebbie]

Love the grunge ❤

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you 😊

[@JodiLewisCreations]

I have basically binge watched this series. I absolutely love what you did!

[@belaboocreations2020]

Thank you so much 😊