Let the Journal begin!

Okay, so I have begun to have a go at my first art journal, having bought a few blank books for the purpose last time I was in London.
This is the cover I made using the black of the cover as my background colour.

 Well, it IS my first attempt - LOL! A bit 'busy' !!! Never mind, we live and learn.

And I'm going to even, bravely, show you my first ever journal page I did way back in June - baby steps!!.....