Learn to pause....

Now that 2013 is quickly coming to a close I've promised myself to post all of the things I've created but haven't put on my blog.  This one fell through the cracks of the many 'unorganized' photos I have on my computer....

 The girl stamp is from Stamping Bella and I coloured her in with copic markers, prismacolor pencils and golden acrylic paints.  Lots of green and brown paints, inks etc...were used (which are usually not my 1st choice, but I had to challenge myself to do something different).  

I love this sentiment, (from Tim Holtz Just Thoughts stamp set)...reminds me to slow down and enjoy life!

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FACEcinating Girls....Journal Page...

Hi, I'm back again.  Starting to get caught up a bit on my art journal posts.  Here is a page I did in the early summer when I took an online class with Andrea Gomoll.  (love love love her AND her work btw)!  

It's pretty 'trippy' I know but the whole Zentangle craze gave me an idea for her hair and I just went with it.  

Supplies used:

Facecinating Girls stamps, Golden Paints, copic markers, prismacolor pencils and gamsol, faber-castell artist pitt pens & gelatos, white marker pens, Derwent Inktense pencils (love these), stardust stickles, black copic multiliner.  

There are some funky black spots on her face from dropping my markers and stamps (yes I'm very clumsy), and I have to practice my noses, but I was pretty happy for my first attempt!

Once I finish the page beside it I will post the whole thing.  At a loss as to what to do...sigh!  Thanks for stopping by!

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Just roll with it...& follow your heart...

 Here's another art journal page I completed a while ago. 

Supplies used:

Suzi Blu stamp, old book paper, peerless watercolors, prismacolor pencils, black sharpie, white paint pen, acrhivers ink, caran d'ashe neocolours, various background stamps...

Check out these fabulous blogs for tons of inspiration:

ARTISTS IN BLOGLAND

BALZER DESIGNS

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

CREATIVE EVERYDAY

Tags tags and more tags...

Still on vacation but wanted to share a few more tags from my slowly growing collection...

Acrylic Paints

Watercolor Sticks

Mixed Media:  acrylic paints, TCW stencils, markers, designer paper, awesome glitter spray - thanks Carola!,  fabercastell pitt pens, gelatos, ppa.  This tag was made for my friend Joanne at the Scrapping Bug who so generously donated some amazing prizes for a function we recently had!
Thanks Joanne!!!
We love 'The Bug'!!!!

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Art Journal Page

So I thought I'd share my very first Art Journal page just for the fun of it.  Since this one, I've done many more that I like better so this one has been pushed to the end of the 'blog' line.  

Being my first page, I was more or less just 'playing' with all my stuff.  Mainly stencils, sprays, stamps & gesso.  I did add some rub-ons at the end and did a wee bit of doodling.

Here's a close up of my favourite part of the page.  I used a Tim Holtz mask and gesso'd over it leaving the pretty background showing through.  I also added some coloured Conte Crayons around the edges to give it that soft antique smudgy look.  

I'm playing along with the 'Color this Quote' over at Artists in Blogland for June.  "May there be peace and prosperity within your walls." Psalms 122.7  I think this quote relates to this page and reminds me to just be at peace with what ever I am creating.  Sometimes I get too caught up with it being perfect or having to have this perfect plan/vision of what it is I want to make.  Just go with it I say!!!

Also, check out the inspiration over at Creative Every Day!  Lots of wonderful art to be seen!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great week!  I'll be back tomorrow with a cute little Fathers Day tag for By Lori Designs!  I know, its been a while huh?

Do more of what makes you HAPPY!!!!

Hi crafty peeps!  I had a small window of opportunity to pop on and post a new journal page I recently finished.  Have I told you how much I love the Art Journal?  Its such a stress reliever to just play around and finally get to use all the art supplies I have been hoarding over the years!  

This page started by simply ripping some dp (Pink Paislee by Christy Tomlinson) into grass blades and flower petals.  I created my background using Gesso, Golden Acrylic Paint (teal), Tim Holtz Distress Paint Daubers, The Crafters Workshop stencils, Faber Castell Pitt Pens, Glitter, Tim Holtz alphabet stamps, black marker, old book paper, & Mod Podge to name a few supplies ;)  I wanted to keep with the dp theme and I ripped some letters for my quote!!!  

Here is a close up of the flower!

If you are into Art Journaling, or have even just thought about it, you must check out the following blogs:  Julie Balzer's Blog, BALZER DESIGN,  There's a section called ART JOURNAL EVERY DAY, with a big linky list full of great inspiration!!!  ALSO,  ARTISTS IN BLOGLAND, you MUST check it out and play along!  Artsyville Blog is so much fun I played along for the GLUE IT TUESDAY challenge!!!  There definately was alot of glue used on this page!  Another fun and full of inspiration artsy blog is CREATIVE EVERY DAY! May's theme is flowers!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a HAPPY week!!!