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    Clearly Crazy journal page

    June 22, 2015 - By 

    I had no idea where this page was going other than I wanted to use some new paint daubers and a black spray I picked up on clearance at Michael’s. Once I got the colors on I let the page sit a few days not know what to do with the dark mess I had created.

    clearly crazy

    I knew I needed to lighten things up a bit…scrapbook paper to the rescue. What am I actually supposed to scrapbook with that stuff?? Really?

    I noticed the eyes of this model almost exactly matched the green on the page…kismet. All that was left were some clever words to finish the page.

    Art Journal Journey

    I’m going to link up with Art Journal Journey with this one since I feel as if I’ve touched on the theme of Masculine/Feminine.  A man’s “thoughts” speaking of this woman.

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    SOC5: week 2

    June 17, 2015 - By 

    Week 2 of The Summer of Color hosted by Kristin of Twinkle, Twinkle has me loving the colors! I absolutely adore this color combo.

    1 pink + 1 pink + 1 orange

    I used a hot pink gelato through the middle of the gesso’d page…spritzed it with water and blended it with my fingers then tipped the book back and forth to make the color run.SOC5 week2I found a piece of scrapbook paper in the pastel pink shade and punched a variety of circles to place across the center. SOC5 week 2

    I happened to have some fun orange mesh, washi tape and some brads all in the same shade of orange.

    Since I have such a difficult time leaving a page without words, I decided that vellum would be a good choice to add the required word. I can’t explain it but for some reason words make me feel at peace with a page.SOC 5 week2Even after my word, I felt it still was lacking something….orange splatters fit the bill. I’m very happy with this page as simple as it is.

    Thanks once again to Kristin for this fun summer challenge!!

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    T Tuesday: something’s missing edition

    June 16, 2015 - By 

    Good morning all! Welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday.

    somethings missingI’ve got my beverage…how about you?  How is it that you never notice a dirty window or dusty surface until it’s displayed for anyone to see in a photo?? Early morning shots are the worst!!  Ok…moving on.

    somethings missing

    I think a lot of you will recognize this view out our patio door…but something’s missing?!!

    Shall I refresh your memory?backyard

    The playset is no more.  That era is over. Mr. G took it down yesterday.

    We still need to dig out the sand box and remove the remaining wood. We’ll need to do some fill of dirt and of course some grass seed for the bare patches. The plan is to put a fire pit in that area.

    I just can’t believe how much bigger the yard looks!

    I once again have a long to do list today although I don’t plan to go anywhere today. I’ve been avoiding a ton of paperwork but I’m going to have to tackle it today.

    I did check one thing off my list already this morning though…

    vintage linen patch

    Patching my favorite shorts. They are getting so worn out. I don’t dare wear them any place but at home for fear they will split open or simply fall apart. I keep stitching together the rips but this spot needed a patch. Why not something cute!?! It was a scrap of embroidered linen I had trimmed off for another project.

    What are you doing today??