Neglected Blog

I have been neglecting posting. I wanted to share some of the things I have been working on. Carmen is starting another challenge and we are going to be making ATC's. I am really excited to be a part of that group. Also, I am participating in the Sketchbook Challenge. I am hoping to gain some ability at sketching and improve my lettering. It is a pretty open challenge. I was thinking it would just be drawing (yikes), but anything you would do in a journal seems to be ok. Collages have my interest right now and the one here is for a friend of mine that is a wonderful watercolorer and gives me paintings so I wanted to make her something in return.

Round Robin with Carmen!

We are on the last pass of the journals this week (August 23). One more is on its way to be decorated by me and then I am so excited that my journal will be returning! I am so anxious to see all of the juicy creativeness that everyone has added to it. Thanks so much to Carmen for arranging this round robin and letting me be a part of it. So here are my pics for the last two journals I have been working on. Two very different pages. They were both fun to do. The last picture is of a piece I created following directions in "Digital Expressions" by Susan Tuttle. It is a great workshop book for Photoshop Elements. The date is really August 23, today. I guess since I started adding pics on the 13th and saved, that is why the date is messed up on top.

Wishcasting Wednesday

It is wishcasting Wednesday over at Jamie Ridler's Studio. Today' prompt is "What do you wish to focus on?" I wish to focus on making our home a calm, tranquil place. Right now I am having trouble getting into a groove (not a rut, just a smooth routine would be nice). Everything seems hectic and just barley getting done. I am not managing my time well, at all. I am going to try starting each day with an intention that will help me on my way to achieving this wish. Happy Wednesday to everyone.

Round Robin ART SAVES Journal

Even though I haven't been posting, I have been working in the beautiful journals coming my way. I am always so excited to see what creations are in the journal that has arrived in my mailbox or on my doorstep. I am posting pictures of all the pages I have done since the last post. With my daughter's wedding over (it was wonderful) and being back from our trip to Alaska (my 50th state to visit!!) I expect things to be a little slower around here. A few months ago I did a dreamboard that included wishes for the wedding and an Alaskan map. I am pleased to announce that those dreams came true just as anticipated. And now...some more journal pages:

Round Robin Journal

I mailed off another journal. It is so fun seeing what has been done in the journals as they arrive! In this journal, I used Tilez font for the scrabble board to state the theme "Art Saves". Inside the envelope is the quote by Robert

Fulghum who wrote "All I Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten". It is a great book. I can't wait to see the next journal arrive in the mail.

Round Robin Journal

I finished up the page in Serena's journal and sent it on its way to the next artist. It was fun putting the page all together. On the paper in the lower left corner, I have the words "art is a key to the window of the soul" repeated. Be sure to check out the other participant's websites. They are listed in an earlier post. Thanks for stopping by.

Round Robin -Art Saves Journal

I finally finished up the cover. I used some distress ink over it all to tone down the colors a little and embossed some swirls on it. Then added the fringe, just because! I also attached a multicolored fiber bookmark. I lined it with some fabric that I had that I really like. My second page echoes the "Art Saves" theme. The photos have not turned out the best. My lighting needs improvement, I think. I have gathered up many goodies to construct pages with as the journals come my way. I am so excited to send my journal out on its first journey.