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    T Tuesday: new supplies edition

    February 17, 2015 - By 

    Hey, it’s Tuesday…you know what that means… T stands for Tuesday_200I am so excited about the new supplies I ordered. I’ve had them on my wish list for quite some time. T Tuesday new suppliesI’m already having fun playing with them. Yesterday, I used my gelatos to create this background. So much fun!!

    I’ve also used the bubbles stencil with some molding paste and sprays on the cover of my Watkins journal. Amazing what turns up when you start organizing.watkins coverwatkins cover

    Look at the fun texture!! watkins coverwatkins cover

    I used a vintage map of Hawaii as the first layer to cover the bright orange covers of the original cook book. Why Hawaii? you ask… Why not?!?!  I love the colors on the back…kind of wish it were the front. watkins journal

    Here’s a little recap of the pages inside. It certainly was a quick little journal to fill.

    While admiring my new supplies…I had a friend join me for tea….gracie

    Oh so helpful cat when trying to work and get organized. “Here let me sit on your lap so you may have the privilege of petting me.”gracie

    She’s not so happy to get her photo taken. Just look at that crabby face. Likely because I stopped petting to take the photo.

    I’ve got grocery shopping on list today…

    What are you doing today?

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    It’s personal

    May 31, 2013 - By 

    personalThe last page in my Watkins journal. Gathered from bits and pieces thrown in a drawer.

    The photo is me from a couple years ago. It was an extra from a scrapbook page…yes, have been known to scrapbook every once in a great while.

    I wrote a personal journal entry on the back of the date due slip in the pocket.

    All I have left is to do some things with the outside covers of this journal. It’s been a fun experimenting journal. I’ve started using a date stamp so I can keep track of what I did and when. You always think you’ll remember but I have learned that I just don’t.

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    Layers upon layers

    May 25, 2013 - By 

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    This journal spread was several days in the making.

    I started with light colors…then went to orange and rust…then an overlay of cooler pastel colors.

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    I finally settled on some flowers. I had intended on having the flowers be the background color and covering the rest with another more solid color but it all went to pieces.

    Oh well.  Trying new things and failing is all a part of learning.

    I decided that the quote Enjoy the Moment was perfect. I needed to just sit back and enjoy.

    It was more about the process than the result this time for me and that’s ok.