tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134140471023715462024-03-05T03:48:11.229-05:00A Focused Journey: Finding a focus on the other side of 50.I believe everyone’s life has a purpose. We are here to discover that purpose then use whatever gifts were bestowed upon us to make this world a better place. Some of us are fortunate as we know at an early age what that purpose is. Others, well, we go along, often digressing from the road that will take us there. This is me. Now on the other side of 50, I am finding my way back to that road that will lead to my life’s purpose. Welcome to my journey.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-75712541090006866582018-04-14T15:28:00.000-04:002018-04-19T04:59:55.310-04:00The Magic of Play<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Season Of Play has begun at <a href="https://getmessyartjournal.com/" target="_blank">Get Messy Art Journal</a>. Inspired by her <a href="https://www.colleenattara.com/about/press/" target="_blank">Altered Vintage Golden Book featured in SEW Somerset Summer 2017 volume</a>, I chose this Golden Book, one belonging to my now grown boys.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sanding the cover to remove the glossy finish.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Covering the fragile pages with clear gesso to strengthen them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front cover: Using Post-Its to protect the images I want to keep then scraping white gesso<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Introductory page - still incomplete as I am not quite sure what else to do with it.</td></tr>
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In the spirit of play, I wanted to use mediums I rarely, if ever for this season: Gelatos, Scribble Sticks, oil pastels, and masking tape. Take a deep breath... not using any paint!</div>
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Created this spread playing Roll-the-Dice: a creative art journaling game. You can see my list on the right.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first try at photo transfer using packing tape, sadly the image came out reversed.</td></tr>
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I wanted to include a photo of my favorite book as a child and even though the photo transfer did not turn out the way I wanted it to, I still included it. I keep the image of the clothes line as I have fond memories of my mother hanging our clothes out on the line.<br />
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Play Prompt 002: Use only primary colors - no mixing allowed! </h4>
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Created this second page today during the Saturday morning Get Messy Hangout. I enjoy having other artists to hang out with while doing art. It's refreshing to have others to laugh with, share information and ideas, and just talk about artsy stuff.</div>
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If you are looking for an art tribe consider joining the fun over at <a href="https://getmessyartjournal.com/" target="_blank">Get Messy Art Journal</a>. No matter where you are in your art journey you will fit right in!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-87730059807114730002018-04-02T09:26:00.000-04:002018-04-02T09:29:27.121-04:00The 100 Day Project 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Have you heard about <a href="https://www.the100dayproject.org/" target="_blank">#The100DayProject</a>? This is a great way to take on that project or practice you find yourself putting off. <br />
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I am joining for the first time with the support of an amazing tribe, <a href="https://getmessyartjournal.com/" target="_blank">Get Messy Art Journal Community.</a><br />
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<b>What is your 100 day project?</b> 100 days of creating collages in my "No Paint Required" pocket sized Decomposition Notebook.<br />
<b>What does success look like for you?</b> Ultimately, I would like to have 100 pages of collages, but the end goal is to get into the habit of creating every day.<br />
<b>What do you hope to achieve with the project?</b> Make a habit of creating everyday.<br />
<b>Where will you be sharing?</b> #the100dayproject, #100dayproject2018, #nopaintrequired<br />
<b>How will you make sure that you reach your goal?</b> I have printed a 100 day calendar to mark off each day when completed.<br />
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You can find these printable calendars <a href="http://templatetrove.com/3_Month_Calendar_2018.htm" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://annvoskamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/100-Days-Calendar.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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The official kickoff is April 3rd however the 100 days begins when you begin. So... are you ready?<br />
If you are joining in please leave the hashtags you are using in your comment so I can follow your journey and cheer you on.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-19040943971530448522018-02-25T11:16:00.002-05:002018-02-25T11:16:54.938-05:00The Practice of Releasing the Day's Stress with Paper Collage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Inspired by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSIFtnHh9w/?taken-by=mkranthony" target="_blank">THIS</a> post by #mkranthony, I began a practice of creating small paper collages to help release the day's stress after a long day of teaching. <br />
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I chose to use a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1412438055/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">pocket-sized Decomposition Book</a> which has thicker paper to hold the bulky elements.<br />
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I'm learning to follow my intuition when pulling out the scraps, letting go of the need for it to "all make sense", sometimes adding found items from the day such as stickers, garment tags, or wine bottle closures. And there is added benefit of finding a use for all those small scraps of paper, lace, and ribbon I have accumulated.</div>
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First painting completed in the book <i>Release Your Creativity</i>. Found this assignment difficult having to work primarily with gold paint.<br />
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There are four layers of gold paint with the white and red ink drips and splatters. After the third layer I found myself growing tired of the process of covering up the previous layer and starting again. The drying process for each layer tried my patience. <br />
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Created this spread in my Winter Blues altered book. The sun was so brilliant and radiant on this blistery, cold afternoon I had to stop to photograph it. This Willie Nelson song is one of my favorites.</div>
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Taking advantage of the day off from work, I took my photo walk in the Nature Preserve. It was snowing so I used my cell phone rather than worrying about getting the Canon wet.. It was early enough where I didn't run into anyone else and the paths were snow covered.<br />
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In order to get focused on what I need to accomplish I decided to join the planner craze. Last year I tried the Happy Planner which was a dismal failure. The narrow layout simply did not work for me and I felt I had to use all those pretty stickers to create Instagram worthy photos.<br />
After some research I purchased the <a href="https://kitlife.net/" target="_blank">kitlife planner</a> in mid December. Mistakenly, I ordered the weekly edition when what I wanted was the daily edition. I completed one week and immediately knew this was not going to work for me. I know myself enough to know that if it's not working I won't use it. <br />
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This morning I somehow fell into the YouTube rabbit hole and stumbled upon <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCINloqVbu5kyYzBScAUJV_A?pbjreload=10" target="_blank">Amanda's Favorites</a>, a channel about reviewing planners. While some of them looked good, none of them had what I needed. I settled on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llYS5fbmyaI&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">The Organized Life Planner</a> printed version. I am hoping it arrives sooner than the estimated 2 weeks delivery time. More to come on this planner misadventure.<br />
<i>What planner, if any. are you using for 2018?</i><br />
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I have stuck with my resolve to stay off Pinterest at night and get other things done. Astonishingly, I have already read 4 books this month and am halfway through <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/610470.AWOL_on_the_Appalachian_Trail" target="_blank">AWOL on the Appalachian Trail</a>. I still have no recollection as to how I stumbled upon this book as it is not something I would ordinarily pick up. Again, my guardian angels are at work behind the scenes motivating me as one of my focus areas is to get healthier and walking is one of the ways I jotted down to accomplish this.<br />
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Finding it hard to stay focused as I continue to find inspiring projects that I would like to create. Working on getting the Autumn art journal completed. Cover almost done with finishing touches that need to be done.</div>
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I started a collage art journal to use the vast assortment of magazine clipping I have accumulated and a way to wind down at night. I noticed that I am able to slow down my thoughts while cutting and gluing so I plan to make this part of my evening routine.<br />
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Started first painting with the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Release-Your-Creativity-Discover-Painting/dp/1942021488" target="_blank">Release Your Creativity</a>. It is slow going waiting for each layer to dry.<br />
To learn how to create and bind a junk journal I purchased this<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/537846866/junk-journal-kit-and-video-workshop?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank"> Junk Journal Kit and Video Workshop</a>. I dyed some of the paper and am in the process of gessoing others. <br />
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These feather were created by painting white acrylic through a stencil on blue card stock. After allowing to dry, I placed the stencil back over the paint then sprinkled Infusions in <i>Violet Storms</i>, <i>Sleight Blue</i>, and <i>In the Blue</i> then lightly spraying with water to activate the Infusions. You can view this technique <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GstJIkMM7tQ" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Joining in with Paint Party Friday. <i>What color paint is on your fingers?</i></div>
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After long hiatus from painting, it feels good to paint in my art journal again and make a creative mess.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-55272709193496136392018-01-02T08:30:00.000-05:002018-01-02T08:30:41.340-05:00Releasing What No Longer Serves Me: A Full Moon Ritual<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This beautiful Full Wolf Moon greeted me this morning. </div>
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Part of my commitment to my word for 2018 - <span style="font-family: "lucida calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt;">Focus, </span>is returning to those rituals that serve me. Using Raelene Byrne's <a href="http://www.medicineforyourspirit.com/moonmagic" target="_blank">Full Moon Ritual</a>, I used the quiet of the morning to write, consciously releasing from my life what no longer serves me and those things that I need to be free of. I forgot how freeing it felt to burn the words, releasing all those things weighing down my heart.<br />
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According to<a href="https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-january" target="_blank"> the Old Farmer's Almanac</a>, "<i>the Full Moon for January was called the Full Wolf Moon. It appeared when wolves howled in hunger outside the villages." </i>Both of January's Full Moons are <a href="https://www.almanac.com/blog/astronomy/astronomy/what-supermoon" target="_blank">Supermoon</a>s.<br />
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intention? Try this:<span class="apple-converted-space"> light a </span>candle, play some quiet,
meditative music, then invite Spirit (or God, Universe, whomever you
believe in) to help you release what is no longer serving you. Consciously begin writing everything that
comes to mind. When you feel you
have written everything down find a safe place to burn your words, allowing
them to be released from you into the Universe. Let me know how you feel afterwards.</i><i><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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What do you do when you face the journal page with no inspiration? Some artists say the simple act of spreading paint ignites their inspiration. Alas, this has never worked for me. This morning, after staring at this page then rummaging through supplies I was still uninspired. It's my one morning I get to spend painting and I was determined paint! I opened Pinterest to my I<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/midteacher/inspiring-art-journal-pages/" target="_blank">nspiring Art Journal Pages</a> board and selected <a href="https://www.lamagiedesetampes.com/index.php?id=811125179306728309" target="_blank">THIS</a> bold and beautiful flower page by Marika Lemay. </div>
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Some artists say this isn't being creative but I beg to differ. Having a vision of the finished page ignites my creativity and I can see how I want to create it. The color palette changes when I grab the paints that speak to me. And as the page progresses I instinctively reach for stamps and stencils, adding my marks and scribbles until I feel the page is done.</div>
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My mind simply was not going to let go of the overwhelming feelings of sadness,
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with the school’s inept leadership and behind the scenes favoritism, I let them have it and I felt better when I arrived at the bottom of the page.<br />
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I used my bits of scraps to collage the heart <br />
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Thinking about adding it to this abandoned spread in my Listen to My Heart art journal, but it needs <i>something....</i><br />
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I found a piece of left over Sari yarn and stitched it on. Perfect!<br />
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The next page will peek through the cut out hearts. Contemplating some hand stitched hearts. <br />
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<a href="http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/2017/09/paint-party-friday-week-30-year-7-check.html" target="_blank">Joining in at Paint Party Friday</a><i>. What color paint is on your fingers?</i></div>
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When I spied the whimsical painted box filled with tags over at The Kathryn Wheel I instantly knew I had to make one for my art.<br />
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This wooden box had been sitting in my class storage room for a while holding miscellaneous junk. It was the perfect size.<br />
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After paining it white with acrylic paint I began the process of decoupaging it using my favorite decorative napkins.</div>
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It took all day, working on one side at a time, with one hour of drying time in between to get all four sides and the inside covered. I used the leftover scraps to cover the partitions.</div>
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After allowing it to dry for several days (Michigan humidity) I began decorating it using stamps and paint.</div>
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After completing some "research" via Pinterest, I decided to use <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product?id=55981" target="_blank">Tim Holtz Idea-ology FOUNDATIONS Metal Box Feet Foundation</a> and <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product?id=45025" target="_blank">Tim Holtz Idea-ology ORNATE PLATES</a>. </div>
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I like how the purple ink seeped through the white embossing<br />
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This is the glue I went with for attaching the metal pieces to the box.</div>
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At this point the project stalled as I grappled with how to finish decorating it. My original thought was to add flourishes but I could not seem to find or make the right ones. After pursuing the local craft stores I happened upon these chipboard words. To get them to match the grunge look of the metal I first gessoed them, paying close attention to all the edges.</div>
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After the gesso dried I covered each word with Distress Oxide ink then embossed them using the same embossing powder used on the metal pieces.</div>
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Some of the purple ink peeking through.</div>
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Tinted this lace with Dylusions ink spray in <i>bubblegum pink</i></div>
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Eye Candy</h3>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-9955006324926156612017-08-25T08:21:00.002-04:002017-08-25T08:27:54.958-04:00Get up. Get Dressed. Paint.: The Power to Choose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I embarked on my last week of summer vacation before returning to the classroom, I found myself becoming anxious and angry (I still have no idea where or what I am teaching). All summer I have been working on mentally leaving the dysfunction, ineptitude, and constant inconsistency behind but this week it has begun gnawing away at me, disrupting my sleep, invading my thoughts and creativity.<br />
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I found myself inspired by a reading passage in Stephanie Dowrick's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Happiness-Life-Soul-Essentials/dp/1585425826/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375805102&sr=1-3" target="_blank">Choosing Happiness</a>. <br />
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<b>Message</b>: <i>"Choose to pay attention to the positive rather than the negative..."</i><br />
Admittedly, it is going to be tough.<br />
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Have any advice? I would love for you to share it in the comments below.<br />
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Joining in at <a href="http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/2017/08/paint-party-friday-week-25-year-7-check.html" target="_blank">Paint Party Friday</a>; W<i>hat color paint is on your fingers?</i></div>
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Things to do today:<br />
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<li>A new moon is always the perfect time time to make changes but with the eclipse it is more important to set new goals.</li>
<li>Make a fresh start by making a to-do list on a blank sheet of paper. </li>
<li>Burn these when finished and let the smoke rise up into the Universe taking your intentions with it. </li>
<li>Read <a href="http://astrologyking.com/solar-eclipse-august-2017/" target="_blank">THIS</a> about the Solar Eclipse 21 August 2017 and New Moon.</li>
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While Michigan is outside the path of totality, we will still be viewing this awe-inspiring event. <i> What will you be doing today?</i><br />
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soul? What am I neglecting</i>?” Perfect questions for my <a href="http://afocusedjourney.blogspot.ca/search/label/Listen%20to%20My%20Heart%20journal" target="_blank">Listen to Your Heart journal</a>.</div>
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Sometimes the best way to get started is to simply lay down
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Looking at the spread with new eyes the next morning I admitted
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Looking through my scrapbook papers I spied this quote which reminded me of my <a href="http://afocusedjourney.blogspot.ca/search/label/52%20Small%20Changes%20Challenge" target="_blank">weekly challenge</a>, smiling more.<br />
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<i>What are you needing right now for your heart and soul? What am you neglecting</i>? Need to make some simple (and not overwhelming) changes to boost your happiness? Join me and we can embark on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Mind-Productivity-Happiness-ebook/dp/B00W8Q11V6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1502976252&sr=8-2&keywords=52+small+changes" target="_blank">THIS</a> challenge* together. Week 4 begins Sunday.</div>
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Rejoining <a href="http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/2017/08/paint-party-friday-week-24-year-7-check.html" target="_blank">Paint Party Friday</a>, <i>what color paint is on your fingers?</i></div>
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I am hosting a monthly Shaped Handmade Postcard swap and thought I would share how I create them. These would also be fun to send as a RAK to brighten someone's day.</div>
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u Cut out several book pages or scrap papers 5x7 (or larger).</div>
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Draw shape onto one of the sheets, keeping it as true to the
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<b>Note:</b> <i>I stipulated that for this swap that the shape doesn’t have to reflect the theme/design of the PC. i.e.: you do not have to portray a house on the house shape.</i><br />
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The Heart </h4>
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Drew heart on 5x7 watercolor paper<br />
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Adding paint.<br />
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Mixing silver metallic paint with glass gel medium<br />
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Haphazardly covering the heart with the glass bead gel, allowing the paint to peek through. Allow to dry.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-49989249990035407852017-08-12T10:35:00.000-04:002017-08-12T11:16:29.060-04:00Get up. Get Dressed. Paint.: Faltering with a new technique<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting with a leftover paint painted & inked splotched page</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #4d4d4d;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I stumbled upon <a href="https://www.robenmarie.com/blog/chance-art-journal-page" target="_blank">THIS</a> art journal </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">tutorial</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> via Roben-Maria Smith's blog. My </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">interest</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> was peaked as I </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">watched</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> artist Karen Gaunt use a palette knife to create the background. I really wanted to try it!</span></span></div>
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there was a problem as I couldn’t get an even layer of gesso on the page with
the palette knife. Switching to a </span><a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/princeton-catalyst-blades-and-mini-blades/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=06421-3501&gclid=CjwKCAjwzrrMBRByEiwArXcw23GskwpTTRyy5_8LlQ2vFDudDnm-8FF0sCnR8b02ln15-RtURX0zdhoCwrYQAvD_BwE" style="font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">catalyst blade</a><span style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 11pt;">, what I’m used to, got the
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I simply did not like how it felt in my hand, gave up and went back to
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<span style="color: #4d4d4d;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">I ran into a snag when she pulled out the </span><a href="https://shoprobenmarie.com/products/art-pops-sticker-shapes-urban-fringe-collection" style="font-size: 14.6667px;" target="_blank">Art Pops stickers</a><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> as I don't have these. A bit of a panic set in but then the idea of cutting up some painted deli paper would work (a technique I learned from watching <a href="http://rae-missigman.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">Rae Missigman's v</a>ideos).</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I traced around a cardboard cylinder for the circles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding some of the same paint used in the journal background then making marks using <br />
POSCA paint pens, these circles blend in nicely</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did not have the same Distressed Alphabet Rubber Stamps so I used these (know idea of the brand)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: small; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Beautiful</span></span><span style="color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 11pt;"> messy aftermath! In the right corner you can see the postcard I was creating at the same time.</span></td></tr>
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Finished Journal Page</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I altered the word from <i>chance</i> to <i>change </i>as I continue with the <a href="http://afocusedjourney.blogspot.ca/2017/08/52-small-changes-challengethe-beginning.html" target="_blank">52 Small Changes Challenge</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HMPC for August. As I pondered the word my partner needed , Spirit whispered, "<i>DREAM".</i></td></tr>
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<li><span style="color: #4d4d4d;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">While I prefer to use the artist's products (it helps support them) I simply can't buy everything nor do I have the room for it. There is nothing wrong with using what you have to recreate the page.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #4d4d4d;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">On the postcard I did not paint enough black and the M was left hanging there. I bugged me so I used a tiny brush to fill in around the M with black paint</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #4d4d4d;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">While using the palette knife did not work out for me, I learned a new background technique. I encourage you to watch the video and give it a try then let me know how it works out for you.</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-21559200190127341152017-08-08T09:21:00.003-04:002017-08-08T10:02:41.331-04:0052 Small Changes Challenge: The Beginning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I find myself hesitating, worried about sharing this post. Why? <i>Accountability</i>. By posting it here I now must follow through. With the beginning of the school year looming, now is not the best time to start something as I tend to throw out all good practices in lieu of stress habits. </div>
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But I want this habit to stick so I am pushing forward knowing that accountability is one of the requirements for making successful changes.<br />
<b>Why am I doing this and why <i>now</i>?</b><br />
I feel stuck and have felt stuck for several years now. The stressors of teaching in an inner city dysfunctional school system has taken its toll and changes have to be made. I want to approach this up coming school year differently. This book found it's way into my life in a round about way which I believe is Spirit's way of saying, "Here, do this."<br />
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I completed week 1 and have begun week 2. Here are my notes:</div>
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Week 1 Put Pen To Paper</h4>
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<b>Maintaining a Journal</b>. While I have been writing in a journal off and on for several years I have not been fully committed. Putting my thoughts and feelings to paper scares me yet this is exactly what I need to keep the stress in perspective.</div>
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<b>How it went: </b>Enrolling in Susannah Conway's <a href="http://www.susannahconway.com/e-courses/journal-your-life/" target="_blank">Journal Your Life</a> online course was the conduit to getting started. Having enrolled in her course gave me structure to help carve out a routine I can stick to. I still feel myself holding back, not allowing the thoughts and feelings to flow freely. I remind myself that this is normal and as this practice progresses my comfort level will settle in.</div>
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<b>Difficulties:</b> Since the end of the school year I have been in the habit of going to my craft room and painting every morning. Making the change back to <a href="http://afocusedjourney.blogspot.ca/search/label/Morning%20Reading%20Ritual" target="_blank">my morning reading ritual</a> and journaling has been easier because I had this practice in place before.</div>
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Week 2 Let the Music Play</h4>
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I have the right equipment: an iPad, portable bluetooth speaker, and a Pandora account with pre selected stations. I already listen to music while I am painting, gardening, driving, and housecleaning. </div>
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Concerns: I do not make my own music nor do I see myself indulging in this.</div>
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<i>What changes do you need/want to make? What are some practices that help you maintain the changes you have successfully made?</i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-67712733584649135512017-08-05T06:13:00.001-04:002017-08-05T06:13:11.997-04:00Get up. Get Dressed. Paint.: Layers of Anxiety<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Anxiety, such a joy robber. As July turned to August this week my thoughts dawned on the dreaded realization that school begins at the end of the month. With no idea as to what I am teaching or even where, anxiety started to sneak back in just as I was finally shaking it from the last school year.<br />
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A softer side of me, veering away from my usual bright colors, allowing my heart to speak.<br />
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The layers revealing the complexity of my thoughts and a reminder from my heart that keeping it simple creates beautiful results.<br />
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<i>Take a quiet moment and listen to your heart. What is it telling you?</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-66290083011190251592017-08-03T09:54:00.001-04:002017-08-03T10:20:00.526-04:00Stop Pinning and Make Something! August Link Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">To get people creating! Get out those paint brushes, that saw & sander, open the varnish, unpack your knitting needles or crochet hook! Let’s make one of those pins sitting idle on your Pinterest boards. It can be as small as learning a new technique for creating ATC's to as big as making a garden shed! Your pins are your limit.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Board:<span class="apple-converted-space"> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/midteacher/more-things-to-make-then-i-have-time-for/" target="_blank">More Things to Make Than I Have Time For</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Pin: </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></u></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNLcERmb8Ys&feature=share">HERE</a></span><br />
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This is an easy project but be forewarned, there is a lot of drying time involved. I did watch the video twice before starting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I selected these colors. <i>Note: the metallic markers do not work for this</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I chose to color both shoes at the same time so they would have the same pattern.</td></tr>
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After drying for 24 hours, I applied fabric Mod Podge which takes an additional 72 hours drying time.<br />
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It's Your Turn!</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like the circle design of this paper towel</td></tr>
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While perusing Pinterest I discovered a wonderfully inspiring YouTube channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfDuuygOk7V4DW5rqiuuHQ" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bella Rose Creative</span></a>. Her videos are easy to follow and most of the products she uses I have. Intrigued by the simplicity of this technique, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGk5-j9FJk&feature=share" target="_blank">Paper Towel Background + Dylusions Spray Inks</a>, I recreated it putting my own spin on it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used a black <i>Stabilo</i> pencil and water brush to outline the paper towel (<i>Sparkle </i>brand)</td></tr>
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Altering a pressed leaf</h4>
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While waiting for the modeling paste to dry, I worked on painting a leaf to add to the page.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I kept the layers of paint thin so the veins of the leaf could still be seen. Using a<i> Signo</i> white pen to trace over them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added a a final layer of <i>Golden's Interference Green</i> to give the leaf an iridescent sheen.</td></tr>
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Finished Look</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I chose to use this leaf stencil in lieu of the hearts that she used.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I tried outlining the leaves with the graphite pen but it just didn't pop enough so I switched to a <i>Sukura black Gelly Roll</i> pen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The design of the paper towel adds an interesting dimension to the layout.</td></tr>
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This took a lot of drying time which I don't have the patience for. If you use a heat gun to dry the initial layer of paper towel and gel medium, the paper towel bubbles so I found it better to allow it to air dry. Add to that the drying time of the modeling paste and it was too long for a single sitting. I can see this working if you only had small chunks of time to create and you worked on it over several days. I can see myself using this technique again but as part of a background rather than the entire page.<br />
I encourage you to try this method for yourself to see if its something you want to add to your arsenal of background techniques.<br />
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Joining in on the fun at <a href="https://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2017/07/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-38.html" target="_blank">Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Altered Embellishments</a> with my altered pressed leaf.<br />
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My aunt gifted me this old leather bound album of photos. The binding was broken and there was some minor damage to the photo mats but I could help but feel these unknown people had stories that we will never hear. I wanted to give them a better resting place, give them a name and identity.</div>
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To do this I purchased vintage calling cards and a box of used vintage floral postcards on eBay. Using <a href="https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-COLLECTOR-Layers-Paperie-TH93553-TH93553" target="_blank">Tim Holtz Idea-ology COLLECTOR Ephemera Layers </a>I wrote their stories.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3sO1kD6yvgqLmpthXpvS4sDCM5QFyzUsM_m_aUs9zjpHC1nJC2U-jyXMdA_orlTSaG2hU__neueqJAuBGQDEGw9Ma4PpZNBKsvrnGyZEBA_JB3lG6AEhGQ9Dke1Bm2SuOcjyXYCum2Lo/s1600/20170702_173428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3sO1kD6yvgqLmpthXpvS4sDCM5QFyzUsM_m_aUs9zjpHC1nJC2U-jyXMdA_orlTSaG2hU__neueqJAuBGQDEGw9Ma4PpZNBKsvrnGyZEBA_JB3lG6AEhGQ9Dke1Bm2SuOcjyXYCum2Lo/s640/20170702_173428.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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I gave this young woman the name Mary. I see her as an inspiring actress, spending her weekly wages on theater tickets. The blue bachelor buttons post card was one of my favorites.</div>
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When I saw this photo I was immediately reminded of Alice from the TV show The Brady Bunch. I saw her as a traveler, sending postcards home from all the far and exotic places she visited. </div>
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This young man aspires to be a chemist, attending school so he can take a position in his father's Apothecary.<br />
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These beautiful stories all came together in this mini journal: </div>
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I gifted this beautiful journal to my aunt who gave me the photos. I had to include this photo of my assistant Allistair who "helped" with the gluing and ribbon cutting.<br />
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Joining <a href="http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2017/07/microblogmondays-152-you-have-what-it-takes/" target="_blank">Microblog Mondays</a> and <a href="https://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2017/07/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-38.html" target="_blank">Mixed media Monthly</a>: altered embellishments (using Distress Ink, glitter glue, and Liquid Pearls on ephemera)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-43388450029289569732017-07-22T08:35:00.000-04:002017-07-22T08:35:09.291-04:00Get up. Get dressed. Paint: Left with a messy cleanup...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love the painting and creating part. The cleanup part...not so much!</div>
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For inspiration and a starting point I used <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/42573158958996800/" target="_blank">THIS</a> journal page. My goal was to create a spread of two separate pages and join them together using the same colors and and elements. I still have trouble using the elements to lead the eye from one page to the next.</div>
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Now if you will excuse me, I have the aftermath to clean up. <i>What painty mess are you creating today?</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-67446560114822997252017-07-17T09:17:00.001-04:002017-07-17T09:20:10.345-04:00Transforming a decorative napkin into art.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;">There are so many fun </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/explore/napkin-decoupage/?lp=true" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">projects</a> using decorative napkins.<span style="text-align: left;">. I use them in my art journals, tearing images from them to add color and interest. I often use them for backgrounds, especially when creating handmade postcards. Transforming this:</span></div>
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This HMPC is for a swap requiring a book page be used somewhere on the PC. I used it for the flower and as a layer under the photo (from the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Simplicity-2017-Boxed-Daily-Calendar/dp/1416244263" target="_blank">Simplicity Desk Calendar</a>). This is the flower before I painted it.<br />
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Ready for mailing. Hope my partner enjoys it!</div>
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Today I am joining in at <a href="http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2017/07/microblogmondays-151-chasing-the-taste/" target="_blank">Microblog Mondays</a> and <a href="https://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2017/07/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-38.html" target="_blank">Mixed Media Monthly</a> Challenge: Altered Embellishments.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413414047102371546.post-39340673010446117232017-07-15T10:20:00.002-04:002017-07-15T11:33:16.566-04:00Get up. Get dressed. Paint.: fluorescent pink & lime page and painty papers journal<div class="MsoNormal">
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My inspiration for today's spread comes from <a href="https://stampington.com/all-projects/Go-Where-Your-Heart-Takes-You-A-Monthly-Art-Journal-Project" target="_blank">THIS</a> Go Where Your Heart Takes You via Stampington & Company. I wanted to use different colors from the red and black but couldn't decide which. You can see I pulled out fluorescent pink, lime, sky, lemon, and black. Often my intuition takes over and I end up using a color I didn't get out. But I had my mind set on using the fluorescent pink and black<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This tiny green heart makes my heart swoon!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A reminder as I wait for my teaching assignment for the fall</td></tr>
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Painty Papers Journal</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious painty mess!</td></tr>
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I had been wanting to join in with <a href="https://rae-missigman.squarespace.com/blog/2016/12/13/art-journal-peek-1-cgc28">Rae
Missigman’s Art Marks 30 Day Challenge</a> but didn’t because of my commitment
to completing all the unfinished journal projects I have started. But I simply couldn’t ignore my desire to try
it any longer, especially after stumbling on <a href="http://artandwhimsy.net/2017/04/painty-papers-journal-tutorial/">THIS</a>
post to easily create a mini painty papers journal by Art and Whimsy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In my hurry to stitch the signature I left out this tag I wanted in the middle. *sigh...</td></tr>
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I made the journal 5x5 as that is as small as I am
comfortable with. And I only cut and stitched
one signature giving me the opportunity to make any changes to the other
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I have not decided on a cover. I will either repurpose an old file folder or
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It's not too late to join in! Here's the link again: <a href="https://rae-missigman.squarespace.com/blog/2016/12/13/art-journal-peek-1-cgc28">Rae Missigman’s Art Marks 30 Day Challenge</a>. Let me know if you join in so I can follow you along.</div>
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