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I Have a Secret…

… Well, maybe not so much a secret, but something I haven’t talked very much about.  You see, I have been taking an art journaling class this summer.  It is the BOD/BOM class with Effy Wild… and I am...

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It’s Week 2!

… and you know what that means don’t you?  It’s Art Journal Week!  I am actually pretty excited for this one.  I haven’t been getting as much done lately as I would like, and I kinda miss it, so this...

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heart spread

Hey guys, how are we enjoying “Your Stuff… Use It!” – Art Journal week? I am multitasking, and worked in my Art Journal on a spread I am doing for Effy Wild‘s BOM/BOD class.  This is the week 2 BOM. In...

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My Heart Belongs To… Me!?!?

So, you remember my heart from yesterday?  Well, I finished it!  This one kinda turned in to a self-love kind of spread.  And, although it’s pretty unlike me, I like this one (crooked heart and all )...

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A pretty darn good day…

Well, today I am taking a bit of a break off from my art journal.  Or rather, from sharing my art journal.  I did work in it (or a couple of them), but I really have nothing to show.  I gessoed (it is...

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Who is taking a free card class with me this weekend?

This started yesterday.  I am doing it this weekend… Who is with me? Go HERE to sign in! PS- you do have until the end of December to do it, I am just eagerly jumping in with both feet… =D Filed under:...

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Art Journal, because it’s a distraction…

Well, today, I got a bit more art journaling done.  And it felt pretty good.  I was having a bit of a low and quiet day.  I didn’t have much of an attention span, so adding layers, and letting them dry...

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‘Owned’ Stuff Exchange…

Hi Guys!  OK, I am having an idea.  For Your Stuff… Use It! Month, I think I would like to do an exchange.  Remember that pad of pattern paper you bought?  And it had those couple of sheets, that you...

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sneek a peek

Hey guys, have you been using Your Stuff to make something this week?  A book maybe? Have you ever had one of those days/weeks where you do a lot, and get a lot accomplished and yet get nothing to...

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Green Book Done!

Feels good to have complete a project.  My first one for this week of Your Stuff… Use It!  (my stuff?).  Anyhow. This is one of my favorite styles of books to bind.  It’s fast, easy, and I always have...

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This is a First!

I have never done a sketch challenge before.  I have make cards from sketches, and done other challenges, but This one I couldn’t pass up.  I saw the card when I was surfing for something else.  And I...

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2 out of 3 ain’t bad!

Well, my goal this week was to get 3 books bound, but really, it was closer to 2 and a half.  But I think I can be ok with that… Still a pretty good week for me, and I always enjoy this process Here is...

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No #nano is good nano?

So, I have decided this year I am not doing NaNo this year.  But I love the challenge of it all.  So they I heard a friend was doing NaNoJourMo (art journaling).  I liked the idea, but wasn’t excited...

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Spread 2 and #aedm2013

This is my spread for day 2 (yesterday).  The quote I pulled said “Happiness is a dog on your feet”.  I think it turned out ok.  I like all the details you notice the longer you look at it.  (and can...

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Happy Place

Day 3.  My prompt was “Paint or illustrate how you feel when you’re at your favorite place.”  I chose my office as my favorite place, and colored a self-portrait from one of my favorite pictures of...

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Bus Spread (Partly Done)

Today was a meh day.  I got a good start on a spread.  They I ruined a spread.  Then I started to make it better.  It is not finished.  It is getting better, but I am still not happy with it.  I am...

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Fall Spread

Okay.  I am much happier with today’s spread.  The them is Fall, and I chose to makes it about some things I love, instead of doing a scene.  This one has a doodle feel to it, and the colors make me...

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Art Journal Update

So, I have come to a few realizations.  As much as I am enjoying doing a lot of art journaling (and I do mean a LOT), this isn’t really working for me.  I find that I am striving for quantity, and not...

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what i created today…

The London skyline, and started a couple of Jennibellies flat beads… Filed under: art journal Tagged: art journal, create, flat beads, jennibellie, london, skyline

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What Did I Create Today?

I spent my day creating, a new home for this little guy… Our girl dog now has a baby brother… Filed under: pets Tagged: bischon, dog, family, pet, shihtzu, shihtzy, shiitzu

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