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    T Tuesday: sky’s the limit edition

    July 7, 2020 - By 

    I have to say I’m loving the new theme When it’s hot on Art Journal Journey. Nice choice Erika!

    The base of this loose leaf journal page is an equation sheet for an engineering course J had taken last semester. Actually just one of the crazy long, I don’t really see any numbers just symbols, type of things spanning three sheets. Wowsers. I’ll stick to middle school math, thank you.

    I smeared some bright cheerful summery colors then began adding bits of paper not really knowing where I was heading. Since I had completely covered all the math I decided to add back in a table from a vintage math book so I’d remember where this page had begun.

    After I felt my layers were complete, I looked for the right words. The birds made me think of flying, adventure, getting away from it all. The bicycle washi is another nod to getting out into nature and enjoying the fresh air.

    Gosh, you’d think we were cooped up or quarantined or something. LOL Sometimes you’ve got to laugh or you’ll cry.

    I’m so smitten with this theme that I created two pages in one sitting yesterday…either that or I was avoiding housework. Maybe both.

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    Since I mentioned work…this is work I actually enjoy…gardening. It is a lot of work but I do love getting my hands dirty, having to wipe the sweat from my brow. But the things I love most is harvesting!

    I’ll be canning spicy beans this week! And making cucumber salad…or maybe just peeling and eating.

    I’m really looking forward to when the tomatoes ripen. I’m so sick of grocery store tomatoes.

    These two bok choy plants and the habanero pepper plant I got for FREE when the local parking lot pop-up greenhouse was shutting down for the season. They always have nice plants.

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?
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    T Tuesday: one last stitch edition

    June 29, 2020 - By 

    I wasn’t sure I’d get another one in before my month of guest hosting on Art Journal Journey comes to an end…but I did!

    I still had a pretty big piece of masterboard left over and noticed a pretty paper pad I had yet to have used. The colors went perfectly.

    These mid century colors lend themselves to a more whimsical time yet full of tradition. Since I am adding this page to my three ring binder journal I was free to use super bulky objects such as the metal key and miniature frame. Both items have been rattling around in my stash for over a decade, So happy to finally use them!!

    I began the search for a small vintage image but then this little guy caught my eye. I fell in love. He is just the right touch of whimsy I needed.

    All I had left were the perfect words…and since I got this one finished at the final hours…I guess we did have time.

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    I had to share this too…last week when I posted my By Midnight  journal page on Instagram, I had someone famous in the crafting world comment on my collage.
    Mark Mortano is the author of the Big Ass book of crafts series, TV host and a designer.  Not gonna lie…that felt good to be recognized by a professional designer.
    Since it’s also T stands for Tuesday as well I will share my obligatory drink and a bit about my week,
    My garden is still going gangbusters…I think I’ll be canning some beans real soon.
    Speaking of going gangbusters….I’ve been walking… walking a lot.
    Here are a few photos I snapped along the way.
    Those photos are three different lakes within easy walking distance of my house.
    Gosh, I love summer in Minnesota!
    I got this graphic in my email just a bit ago…
    so yeah…I guess I did walk quite a bit last week. LOL
    If its not raining…I’ll be walking!
    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?
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    T Tuesday: by midnight edition

    June 23, 2020 - By 

    Hello and welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday along with Art Journal Journey: A Stitch in Time.

    I have to admit this is my favorite so far of the pages I’ve created for A Stitch in Time. It has three of my favorites: a square page, warm color palette and vintage ephemera.

    When working on a challenge I often am stepping outside my comfort zone either by the nature of the challenge or some self-imposed extra challenge. This was not one of those times.

    I indulged myself in all my favorites. Old books and postage get me every time. I also mixed in some new scrapbook papers in coordinating colors. I like the mix, it gives it personality.

    A good part of my stitching was hidden by the elements I added, but that’s ok. It adds interest. I am also loving these washi stickers I found on Amazon. The delicate botanical addition makes me smile.

    This also makes me smile…

    My helper as I photograph my pages.

    I thought I’d also give a little peek at how my garden is growing.

    I had to move my containers that were alongside the garage onto the deck and into the fenced in shed garden.

    A deer ate my potato plants down to nubs and started on my summer squash. UGH!

    This garden is next to be pest proofed. A squirrel dug a hole between my tomato plants yesterday morning.

    Today has me plugging away at my list

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?