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...
View ArticleIt’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...
View Articleheart 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...
View ArticleMy 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 )...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleWho 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:...
View ArticleArt 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...
View Article‘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...
View Articlesneek 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...
View ArticleGreen 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...
View ArticleThis 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...
View Article2 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...
View ArticleNo #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...
View ArticleSpread 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...
View ArticleHappy 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...
View ArticleBus 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...
View ArticleFall 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...
View ArticleArt 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...
View Articlewhat 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
View ArticleWhat 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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