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    It’s a cold day in H E double hockey sticks

    January 7, 2015 - By 

    Is that just a Minnesota thing?  I’d have to assume the H E double hockey sticks part of it anyway.  But it IS cold today. So cold, they closed school.  I haven’t been out of the house since Saturday when I stocked up at the grocery store.

    I’ve been crafting, cleaning and reading.

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    I completed the last pages in my journal which happened to be the last page of the book and the first.art journal

    I didn’t plan it that way…it just happened.  All that’s left is to remove the library plastic and alter the covers.

    I’m also working on completing my 2014 art calendar project. Here’s a little sneak peek.

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    And I couldn’t leave you today without showing my reinbeers…

    a gift of reinbeersI made them for my neighbor whose b-day happens to be New Year’s Eve.  This is a crummy photo but I snapped it quick before we left. He told me they were too cute to drink.

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    Back to art journaling

    December 22, 2014 - By 

    It has been a while since I’ve worked in my art journals. I was worried that my muse may have disappeared….but I found her. 20141221_7356

    I once again grabbed some scraps from around me to create this page. Some suede from a coat I cut up to make a book and some RenFest bags, tea stained lace curtain scrap20141221_7358 and some book page flowers I was experimenting with the other day.20141221_7357

    I’m nearly done with this journal as well. I think maybe I can squeeze 3 perhaps 4 more pages out of it. I already have my next journal picked out….and an idea for another. I love the freedom art journaling affords. No theme. No boundaries. Just a place to express and experiment.

     

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    They had charm

    November 23, 2014 - By 

    Another day of playing…well, not the whole day…not even close.

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    Today I worked my white journal. It’s getting pretty full. I’m definitely going to need to remove some more pages.

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    I’m continuing my love affair with pattern envelopes. The old images are simply wonderful.

    I’ve also been going crazy with the washi tape. I finally got out my new dispenser…purchased last year about this time and hidden for Christmas…then forgotten. Nice. I got mine at Costco for WAY less $$ than Amazon has it listed.

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    I kept with the sewing theme and used a bit of a very old measuring tape as an accent. The sunburst was an unused piece from a graduation card that has been floating around on my desk for quite some time. Never throw anything away! No, don’t listen to me…things need to be tossed otherwise you’ll end up getting a dumpster or two next time you move.

    I also broke out the dimensional paint for some texture and bling. I had it out for J to decorate a mask for school. They are reenacting the masquerade ball from Romeo and Juliet in his English class.