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    Life is an adventure

    April 22, 2018 - By 

    Life. Family. Memories. Adventure.

    The journey.

    I was inspired to sit down to create this morning. I didn’t have a specific theme in mind but as I began to pull interesting pieces together I realized that I did have something in mind. Life is an adventure

    Over the last two days I’ve exchange emails with cousins from both sides of my dad’s family. A genealogy message board connected them even though they aren’t related, but I am to both of them. My “new” cousin was looking for photos and info on her Grandpa…who was my Grandpa’s brother. I was able to provide her with a photo she’d never seen of 4 of the brothers.  As it turns out we live within 10 minutes of each other and plan to meet sometime after school is done. So cool!

    Anyway…all this digging into the past. Thinking of stories told to me by my parents. Old photos. Genealogy. Family. Memories. All came together to inspire the page you see. Life is an adventure

    vintage stamps and lace

    Life is an adventure

    Blue chip stamps and vintage trim

    Life is an adventure

    B&W photo and flower embellishmentLife is an adventure

    All of these pieces coming together as a vintage inspired tribute to my ancestors. Their life was a great adventure. Life is an adventure

    Ours is too. This is something I think we often forget through the drudgery of everyday life. Live your life…make it an adventure.

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    I’m linking up with Art Journal Journey for Recycle and Collage.

    Art Journal Journey
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    A new happy ending

    December 9, 2016 - By 

    Some quiet reflection brought me to this page.

    new happy ending

    I used light cardboard for my substrate adding layers of paper and paint.

    glass-look mason jar using punched plastic

    Gelatos were used on this paper pieced mason jar. I punched a jar from a plastic sleeve and adhered over the butterfly giving the illusion of glass.

    charcoal doodles with white pen journaling

    Before punching holes in the page for my polka dot journal I did a bit of paint scrapping, doodling with charcoal pencil and personal thoughts in white pen.

    nearly full polka dot journal

    My polka dot journal is basically full. I may do two more pages that I can adhere to each of the inside covers before called this one complete. I originally thought I’d do something on the front cover as well but unless it’s non-dimensional…which has not been my MO lately….it’s likely better that I leave it just plain.

    I hope you forgave me for being so insensitive…so long old friend.

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    A second look: rusting result

    November 2, 2016 - By 
    Second on the 2nd

    Today for Second on the 2nd I’m sharing a second look at rusted fabric. This was the first time I tried this technique and was quite pleased with the results. Since then I’ve rusted more fabric and even some watercolor paper.

    Take a look…

    eyes

    6/20/2011

    I just couldn’t wait any longer. I had to unwrap the fabric.

    I’m going to leave them to dry in the yard for a little while.

    Just look at all the rusty goodness…

    And this…

    Love it!!

    My question now is…do I rinse the fabric or leave it as is? I love the look of it right now but don’t want to endanger myself or others if it should be rinsed.

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    I did end up rinsing the fabric at the urging of Elizabeth…it faded a bit but was still quite glorious. This post reminds me that I need to ask Mr. G for some more scrap metal that I can use for rusting.