30-Day Journal Challenge Update...

It's almost the end of June, which means the 30 Day Journal challenge is coming to a close!  While I'm sad to see it end, I'm also excited because my little daybook is almost full!  Here's another update...Prompt #13:"Who inspires  you?"  Janel is a reader and so journaled about a character from a book, but  I'm going with a character from a movie. ...

Project Life - Week of July 18 - 24, 2012...

I didn't take a ton of pictures last week, and it was a very quiet week, but for me it is the perfect examples of how  Project Life can work anyway!  I had so much fun putting this spread together last night - playing with the colors and filling the little pockets with this and that.  Sometimes I think if you have less pictures, you can be more creative. ...

A Color Palette...

I have the first page in my Art Journalista journal done!  Yeayyy!  We created color palettes!  I learned how to do this:and then I created this:I'm having so much fun!I'm going to get back to work, and hopefully finish last week's Project Life before bed.  Wish me luck!Thanks for visiting and see you again tomorr...

New Art Journal Cover...

I'm so excited to show you my progress in the Art Journalista Workshop!  I've been having so much fun!  I finished the cover!This is what the cover looked like to start with (we used a magazine as a base for the journal)...And here's how I altered it...This is such a fun way to create a journal!  Teresa is an awesome teacher - so easy to listen to and follow...

A New Card and More Journal Pages...

I'm so glad I found the Mojo Monday card challenge blog!  I've been needing to create some cards forever, and having these sketches each week has been so inspiring!  Yeayyy!  Here's what I made for this week...Here's the Mojo Monday Sketch (#246)...and here's my card...I also did some more work in my 30-Day Journal Challenge book...  I added more to my...

Art Journal Everyday - 30 Day Challenge Update and More...

Hey there everyone!  I can't believe it's Thursday again ALREADY!  How does that happen?  I guess time flies when you're having fun, right?This week I've got some more pages to share from the 30-Day Journal Challenge.  I'm still working in my Amy Tan Daybook for these.  Here we go...Prompt #7 Happiness is... This was simple - I just busted out an old...

Project Life Catch Up...

It's been an eventful couple of weeks, but I'm happy to say I am caught up with Project Life again!  Yeayyy!  I've got two weeks to share with you...June 4-10, 2012... Lots going on this week, including my first colonoscopy (lucky me - ha), Noel Mignon's summer crop, and a girls crop day...Left side closeup... The pink title card is from the Simple Stories Fabulous...

The Good Life..

It's time for the new set of challenges at Scrapping the Music!  The featured song is a really fun one called "The Good Life" by One Republic!  Here's my layout inspired by the song:It's the simple things in life that make me the happiest.  This photo I took of Michael when we were on one of our neighborhood walks is the perfect example of why I feel we have...

Playing Catch-Up...

Hey there everyone!  How goes it?  It's going good over here, but I have to admit to being behind on Project Life.  And some of the other projects I have going on. Ha.  I know I get in over my head sometimes, but it just all looks so exciting I have to join in, know what I mean?Anyhoo, I am having fun playing catch up, and here's what I've got to share...Mojo...

Monday's Meditation...

I wish you a wonderful week my friends!  It's going to be a fun one - Camp Scrap starts today!  Check it out here.http://mayflaum.com/camp-scrap-20...

Noel Mignon's Summer Lovin Crop...

It was so much fun participating in Noel's Summer Lovin' Crop this past week!  I finished a few of the challenges during the week, and then went to my monthly crop with the girls yesterday, and was able to finish the rest there!!!  Here's how they turned out:Monday: Jana's 90's Makeover Challenge:There were a list of techniques that were popular in the 90's that...

Art Journal Every Day Update...

There's alot going on in my art journals and I'm excited to share with you!First, At the beginning of each month, I make a divider page in my writing journal, by creating a little collage and tab.  I finished my June collage this week...and Here's what I've been doing for the 30 Day Journal Challenge...Prompt 3:  Use your name as an Acrostic to tell us all a little...