Art Journal - What if I fall

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing another page from my Art Journal - as I have mentioned with each page - we are all on a journey, whether it is art, faith, health or something else. 

This page has been created using recycled cardboard.  It is very simple, starting with patterned paper adhered to the page using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner.  Lots of layers have been added but it is still not bulky - one of the reasons I love Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares, including white paint and teal ink.  The inking around the edges and background stamping has been done using Imagine Inks. The image has been fussy cut/hand cut out using scissors and also adhered using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner.

Tulle has been adhered to the wings and a Little Birdie Crafts flower glued to the centre.  Finishing off with Washi Tape and patterned twine.

I just love this journal created using recycled cardboard - I have great plans for it .... hope you join me and help me 'spread my wings' in this journey!! 

This project is linked to the following challenges:

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING GOES = OPTION HOLIDAY

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge -RECYCLE

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Scrap Your Stash

The Corrosive Challenges -  Always Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

DL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

                                                          {{{hugs}}} and happy creating 

Art Journal - Not All Who Wander are Lost

Hello friends - welcome and thank you for stopping by! I have been working on another Art Journal, although my signature is shabby/vintage - I decided to create something a little more grunge/urban and am sharing a page in my upcycled journal. I have worked 'within the lines' for so long that 'colouring outside the lines' does not come easy but I do think it is getting easier with each page - moving forward slowly!

As I have mentioned before - I am very blessed to have been inspired by so many wonderful artists - my journey with the Australian Mixed Media Roadshow has certainly opened by eyes to life beyond paper - while at the same time showed me that I can work with paper and still create Mixed Media projects - there really are no set rules...- it is a matter of shaking off those things which limit us and open up our minds

My husband - my biggest supporter - says I am transitioning - and have been for some time; whatever that may mean - as long as it does not involve hormones I am okay with it.  Wink:wink!  Then there are the wonderful artists on the Roadshow who encourage me LOUDLY to 'come over to the DARK SIDE!' LOL not naming names Michael DeMeng!!  Then there are the words of encouragement from John Creighton Peterson - 'look at you girl - getting in touch with your dark side!' LOL!  That makes me laugh.  Of course the Seth Apter was quietly working away inspiring me and giving me a nudge here and there...LOL!  I am grateful to these guys and the amazing ladies who are part of my journey - taking me out of my comfort zone and to new places artistically! 

Seth - well he was just encouraging every time we chatted about art - and I have to say I am greatly inspired by Seth's stamps, dies and stencils - I seem to use them a lot when it come to my take on Mixed Media....Seth actually was a key person in helping me define the whole Crafter/Artist thing...if you know what I mean - along with Linda Molden Peterson - who is amazing and I had the honour of meeting in Phoenix on a Spellbinders Retreat....anyway enough about that...

So here you have it - I have been inspired by one of my favourite sayings and a photograph taken by my husband.  The background is from a recycled box and I hve added some inking.  A very easy page but I felt it was a case of 'less is more' - the good things is I can always add more if I feel inspired in the future.

This page is linked to the following challenges:

Artistic Stampers - Mix it Up

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - Anything but a Card

Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional Stitching (Real or Faux)

QKRstampede Challenge - Anything goes

DL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Patti's Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Always Anything Goes 

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar -  ANYTHING GOES

Lavinia World Challenges - Anything Goes Using Rubber Or Clear Stamps 

Digi Chooseday - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Use More Than Two Words

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

                                                          {{{hugs}}} and happy creating 

  

Art Journal - Be Different

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing another page from my Art Journal - as I have mentioned with each new page - we are all on a journey, whether it is art, faith, health or something else. I was inspired to journal when I created the Mixed Media project using some of the Spellbinders Seth Apter Collection - you can see the post HERE.

This page is very simple, starting with patterned paper adhered to the page using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner.  Lots of layers have been added but it is still not bulky - one of the reasons I love Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.  The inspiration for this page was inspired by the stamped Flourishes.lc elephant - which is adorable you have to admit!   

A recycled tag has been covered using left over pieces of patterned paper, it has been and sponged around the edges using Imagine Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle and a ticket added to the bottom of the tag. 

The elephant has been stamped and fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and popped up onto the tag.  A few stamped ink splotches using Imagine Memento Ink in Wedding Dress and a few little 'additions' from my stash.  The sentiment is from some packaging.

The bird is has been stamped using  Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured using Chameleon Pens.  This has also been fussy cut/hand cut using scissors and popped up onto the Journal Page slightly overlapping onto the lower right end of the tag using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.

I just love this journal created using recycled cardboard - I have great plans for it .... hope you join me and help me 'spread my wings' in this journey!! 

This project is linked to the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  w/Optional Twist: Use Something Wooden

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes 

We Love 2 Create  - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL TWIST HALLOWEEN

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy creating

Art Journal - Be Original

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  I am sharing another page from my Art Journal - I don't seem to be able to find enough time to do as much of it as I would like, it is often the late hours of the night - or lets be honest - the early hours of the morning where I sit and 'play!' it is all part of the journey! Wink:wink! . Today's page has also used one of the Spellbinders Seth Apter Collection - you can see my journal pages HERE.  They feature greatly in my Journal as Seth is not only a very dear friend but also a major mentor and inspiration.

For my page base I have used some reasonably genetic patterned paper and added some layers using ink, paint and stamps - it is definitely a different genre from card making - but lots of fun and a road I am loving to travel on.  

The adorably 'quirky' image is  from Rubbermoon by Sunny Carvalho - this girl just makes me smile - isn't she adorable?!  She has been coloured using Chameleon Pens and layered onto two layers of coloured card stock.  The sentiment above her has been computer generated.  

The sentiment on the left has been stamped using Imagine Memento Inks in Tuxedo Black and trimmed into strips then adhered using double sided tape.  This has been added - a simple form of journaling - but I am working on that - I have never found it easy, even on my scrap booking - but I am evolving in this and it will happen - not today, but along the way.  If you have any hints - please feel free to leave a comment here! 

I have used the added the Seth Apter Fragment X Etched Dies to the page adding some hand drawn lines around the edges in white to add a more personal touch. A few stamped ink splotches, texture paste, Wooden Embellishments, Cogs and a few little 'additions' from my stash.   I just love this journal created using recycled cardboard - I have great plans for it .... hope you join me and help me 'spread my wings' in this journey!! 

You can see Seth Apter's Spellbinders Collection HERE - they are divine!!

                                    This page is linked to the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Girl Or Boy 

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Stamps & Stencils - Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - Sept-Bright Colours

Crafting By Designs - Encouragement

Moo-Mania & More  - Circles 

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

A Inky Mess (mixed media, altered) - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media - Messy

We Love 2 Create  - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!


{{{hugs}}} and happy creating

Discover Yourself

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  We are all on a journey, whether it is art, faith, health or something else. Today I am sharing part of my journey with an Art Journal page - I was inspired to journal when I created the Mixed Media project using some of the Spellbinders Seth Apter Collection - you can see the post HERE.

I have used the negative die from the Shapeabilities Seth Apter Take Flight Etched Dies as my focal point, adding some hand drawn lines around the edges to add a more personal touch. The sticker sentiments have been added - a simple form of journaling - but I am working on that - I have never found it easy, even on my scrapbooking - but I am evolving in this and it will happen - not today, but along the way.  If you have any hints - please feel free to leave a comment here!  The globe inside the Die is Spellbinders Die D-Lites World View Etched Dies and has been popped up using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

A few stamped ink splotches, texture paste, Prima Wooden Embellishments, Washi Tape, Cogs and a aeroplane embellishment from Want2Scrap.  I have also added corrugated cardboard that has been sponged using white paint and Imagine Memento Ink in Teal Zeal and a few little 'additions' from my stash.   I just love this journal created using recycled cardboard - I have great plans for it .... hope you join me and help me 'spread my wings' in this journey!! 

You can see the Seth Apter Collection HERE - they are divine!!

This page is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stamp on it

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite non-card project (&why) - art journaling - love discovering new things

Crafting By Designs - September Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes 

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge - By Sea or Sky

Cuttlebug Mania - Anything But A Card

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes 

Unicorn Challenge - Add A Charm

Simon Says Wednesday - Stamp (no digis)

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting

As Easy as One Two Three

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by!  Today started with me clearing my desk - well that was my intention, but I started playing around with the Spellbinders  Negative Dies and some die cut pieces that had gathered - and here is the result!

I have used the negative Die from the Spellbinders Shapeabilities Seth Apter Splatter Proof Etched Dies and added pieces from Shapeabilities Seth Apter Ring Around Etched Dies; Shapeabilities Seth Apter Drip Dry Etched Dies; Shapeabilities Seth Apter Trifecta Etched Dies.  I have drawn around each Die Cut using a Black Detail Pen from Chameleon Pens.

I have also used Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner and Want2Scrap Nestabling Heart Circles Black Rhinestones and a pre-cut white card base 15cm x 10cm.

This card is for the following challenges:

A Inky Mess - Anything Goes with Mixed Media

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Creative Ladybirds Creations - Always Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers Dies - Always Anything Goes with Dies

Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes + option of Fall Colours

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge - Anything Goes + option: Stencilling

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Creative Moments - Always anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - Paper Piecing 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting

Spellbinders - Coffee with Seth

Hello friends thank you for stopping by today I'm excited to be sharing a card with you using one of Spellbinders new dies by Licensed Designer Seth Apter. If you know me you know I love my coffee and what is better than a coffee with Seth.

 The Shapeabilities Ring String Etched Dies by Seth Apter has been cut and embossed using textured paper from my stash.  Lightly sand the Ring String using a Sanding Block.  Next it has been adhered to corrugated card that has been lightly sponged using Imagine Memento ink in Teal Zeal.

Note: If you do not have textured paper, embossed paper would look great too.

Lots of fabulous layers and texture but still not too bulky for posting - something I try to be conscious of.   The layered rings have been adhered to a pre-cut card front that has been stamped using the coffee beans from the Flourishes,lc My Cup Overflows stamp set and Imagine Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle. The coffee up and sentiment are also from the Flourishes,lc stamp set - the cup has been coloured using Chameleon Pens.  I am thinking the sentiment would suit many occasions from thinking of you...to Happy Birthday - wanna meet for coffee?!  What do you think?

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge -  Use A Die Cut + A Sentiment

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Always anything Goes 

Day Dreamer Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp - Thinking of You

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - LOTS OF LAYERS

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

A Bit More Time to Craft - Always Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + Option: Make Your own Background

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + a Stamp

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting