Sneak Peek - Mixed Emotions: Classroom Opens this weekend!

I'm getting so excited about Mixed Emotions, I can hardly stand it!  Class officially starts on Monday, February 4th, but we are opening the classroom this weekend, so that people can get situated, greet each other, and get to know their way around.If you are still on the fence about whether to register or not, let me answer a couple of questions that others have posed....

Weekly NME Journal Update...

One thing I am loving about my No More Excuses (NME) journal, is that I have absolutely no expectations for beauty in it.  It's more of a place to learn, practice, and reference.  That freedom makes for messy pages that make me totally happy!!!Here's my progress from the past week...Weekly page... Free-writing about the theme of the month... Sketches......

FEATURING, Butterflies, and Art Journal Display...

Hey there everyone!  I hope you are staying warm today.  Michael and I just got back from a drive, which turned into a winter storm while we were out.  Brrrrr.  I'm glad to be back home safe and cozy.I've got three things to share with you today!  First, my copy of Featuring Magazine arrived, and I'm so excited to see the article about my studio!!! ...

Excavating Hidden Treasures...

This week's topic in Soulistry, is "Aging."  To be honest, I didn't really want to think about it - ha!  Ever since my mom died, I think about death too much, and the subject of aging just brings me right back to the idea of being closer to death.  NOT FUN.  Part of why I loved last week's topic "living in the moment", is that it helped me stop doing that...

Life Book: Scales of Light..

This week's Life Book lesson was called "Scales of Light," and was taught by Dion Dior.  It's meant to represent the beginning of our Life Book journey.Here's how mine turned out...The lesson was actually in black and white, but I couldn't resist making mine pink.  I'm in a total pink phase lately.   It's all done in colored pencil on black cardstock. ...

Book of Days: Transformation...

Hi everyone!  Over at Book of Days, we are exploring the topic of "Who Am I Right Now?"  As I pondered this, the thing that kept coming back to me is that I am in transformation.Here's what I came up with...The woman is a stencil that my talented friend Jessica Sporn designed for StencilGirl Products.  I really wanted her to stand out against the colored background,...

No More Excuses 2013...

I'm so excited about my No More Excuses journal for 2013!  I've taken bits and pieces of all the different NME workshops, and I'm combining them into a journal that feels just right for me!Here's a peek into my NME journal for 2013.  I'm using a tangerine MomAgenda as the base.  I'm making my own tabs (there are more to come...)And here are a few of the pages...For...

Project Life: November 12 - 25...

I just realized it's been over a month since I've had any Project Life layouts to share with you - eek!  It's about time I guess, eh?Here are the last two weeks I've finished for 2012...The week of November 12 - 18... Closeup of left side... The card that says "cozy" is one of the ATCs I made in 2009 when I was doing one every week.  They are coming in...

Multi-Day Spread...

I decided to do a multi-day spread for Tuesday thru Friday in my Book of Days this week.  Kept the format simple.  Just paint and writing...I really enjoyed the process and will probably repeat it next week.In other news I FINALLY got my Seafoam Project Life Binders - yeayyyyy!!!  I must say they are really beautiful!  I'm halfway through making January...

Soulistry: "Look Well To This Day..."

I had a lot of fun thinking my Soulistry topic through this week.  It was all about "being present in the moment.  The prompt was a Sanskrit Proverb..."Yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision.  But today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.  Look well, therefore to this day." It made...

Life Book Week Three with Christy Tomlinson...

I love Christy Tomlinson's style, so I was excited to see what she had in store for us this week in the Life Book workshop.  I have taken several of her classes and she is a creative whirlwind.  She works quickly and is fun and full of ideas.  She never fails to inspire me, and this lesson was no exception.  We learned how to make beautiful flowers out...

Book of Days Catchup...

I haven't shared any Book of Days pages in awhile, so I've got a catchup post for you today.First up is my page for January 5... For this page I tried two new things...  The hair was done by painting gesso on top of the spray ink background, which gave it a softer version of the same color.  Then I took it a little further and defined the different strands by...

Here's my Creative Plan for 2013...

Hi there everyone!  I've been working on my journaling schedule for 2013, and I'm excited to share it with you! The way it works is that each day I've got a different project/journal to work on, and then the following day I will share it with you.  I've been meaning to do this since the first of the year, but time is getting away from me here! Anyhoo, here's...

Life Book Week Two: My True Intentions...

Hey there everyone!  I'm here and I'm okay!  Life has been super extra busy this week, and I'm sorry for my absence.   I've missed being here and sharing my projects with you!  The second week of Life Book was just as fun as the first!  We created "True Intentions" dolls!  Here's how mine turned out...I had to travel for work this week, and I...

Saying Goodbye to Scrapping The Music...

Hey there everyone!  I hope you are having a beautiful week!  With all of the new things happening with the beginning of the year, I haven't had a chance to post this yet.After 5 and 1/2 years of challenges, we decided it was time to close down the Scrapping The Music blog.  It was a difficult decision made with a heavy, but grateful heart. I feel honored that I had the opportunity to coordinate the blog, and work with so many creative...

Book of Days 2013, Volume 1...

I'm so excited to be starting my brand new Book of Days for 2013 - yeayyy!!! Here's what the book looks like...  This is my first time working with paper like this.  It's handmade and super thick and rough! The first thing I did was paint the cover...   To give you an idea of how rough the paper is, here are a few pics of the process of creating my...

Sign Up Now for Mixed Emotions!!!

Have you signed up yet?  It's not too late to get in on the Mixed Emotions Fun!  Check out our promotional video here...Mixed EmotionsAn Art Journaling Workshop with Marit Barentsen and Michelle RydellFebruary 4 - March 14, 2013 You will create a minimum of 10 art journal pages together with a matching folder to store your work.Teachers: Marit Barentsen & Michelle LaPoint RydellArt journaling focuses on putting your personal thoughts...

My Fairy Artmother...

Hey there everyone!  I've finished my first assignment for Life Book 2013!  It was all about creating our very own Fairy Artmother, to cheer us on through our journey - such a great idea!Here's how mine turned out...She is 9 x 12", and done with Neocolor II crayons, letraset aqua markers, black and white journaling pens, and some sparkly stickles for her tiara. ...

Happy New Year!!! Finishing up my Book of Days...

Happy New Year everyone!  It's 2013!!! Yeayyyyy!!!!  I just love the start of a fresh new year!  So many possibilities, we can make it anything we want to!!!I'm excited because Life Book 2013 just started, and Book of Days Premium just started, and I started a brand new set of journals!!!  It's so much FUN!Before I move on to sharing all the new stuff,...