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    T Tuesday: Spring snow day? edition

    April 2, 2018 - By 

    We all have our fingers crossed for tomorrow. We are getting snow and seemingly lots of it so we might as well have the day off if we have to have snow after Easter. The weather reports are saying 6-9 inches.

    ❄ UPDATE: Snow day!!! ❄ 

    Enough about the crummy weather and on to the art journal.
    collect beautiful memories

    I created this page with a layer of randomly cut squares and rectangles using both heavy card stock and a textured chocolate box.

    collect beautiful memoriesI used a combination of stains, distress paint, gelatos and charcoal sticks to create the variation of color.

    collect beautiful memories

    I layered my “found relative” image over a fussy cut flower photo, paint stained baby wipe and frayed fabric. The paper clip had just the right patina so it found its way on the page as well.collect beautiful memories

    I adding some distressing to the photo which started as a printed image. I used gel medium to adhere it to card stock to give it the weight and stability of a photo of that age. I scuffed up the edges then wet misted them before dragging across a distress ink pad. I ended up accidentally creasing the image in a couple of places with added authenticity in my opinion.

    Linking up with Art Journal Journey for the theme: Recycle and Collage

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    I also need to share my photo challenge recap. 

    16. Money …..accidental collection of money I’ll never spend

    17. Green

    18. Bread ….lunch

    19. Season ….it’s supposed to be Spring…right?

    20. A note

    21. Oh No! …someone is disturbing Marvin’s peace

    22. Last thing I bought …arrows

    23. Candy

    24. Perspective ….grilling with snow on the ground  (imagine that I’m having a nice glass of wine with this…photo not included) 

    I’ve officially abandoned the rest of the month. This month was difficult and not very inspiring. I’m taking April off from the photo challenge scene.

    So Tomorrow…Tuesday…I’ll either be shoveling the going to work or just shoveling. I’m hoping for the latter.

    T stands for Tuesday

    What are you doing today?

     

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    Live in your strength

    January 14, 2018 - By 

    I’m finally getting around to posting an art journal page I created last weekend.

    live in your strength

    I challenged myself to work outside my comfort zone, using colors and combos I seldom gravitate towards. It was a good challenge. It made my stretch my creativity while still working within my general style.

    live in your strength

    Recently I’ve noticed that when I go to peruse through a completed art journal or altered book from my collection, I tend to grab one that has something interesting peeking out from the pages. Bits of lace, fibers, buttons or beads…you can find them all on my bookshelf. To that end I decided this page needed a bit of movement. Besides, my handmade paper beads fit the color scheme

    live in your strength

    This tea tag quote spoke to me along with the butterfly pin.

    Think of the Monarch…so fragile yet has the amazing strength and endurance to migrate 2500 miles each year. If it worried about how fragile it was it would never go anywhere or do anything. It would not live.

    Be strong in your fragility.

    Linking up with Art Journal Journey for New Year, New Adventures

     

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    T Tuesday: Tuesday people edition

    November 20, 2017 - By 

    Well T stands for Tuesday friends…here’s a page dedicated to all of you.

    I am totally loving this page…basically because the words fell into my lap as I was looking at my teapot and cup rubber stamps.

    I didn’t use a filter on the photo and couldn’t figure out why my photos were turning out so soft. Then I got the bright idea…hey…how about I wipe down the lens on my phone camera. It might have a bit of smutz on it. Evidently finger prints, dust and other junk make a nice filter if you want that soft sort of look.

    Linking up with AJJ for 101 ways to keep warm theme as well.

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    See….all clean…and truth be told…different lighting. I’m finding that taking photos in natural light when you get at or after dark is difficult. Hmmm…will have to work on that conundrum.

    This is where I’d typically share my photo a day collage. Unfortunately, I’m quite behind. The cold, I’d been fighting, won. I ended up staying home from work on Friday. Totally lost my voice for 3 days, much to the amusement of my family. I am on antibiotics, starting to sound less like a pubescent boy and was able to return to work for my very short week (two days) due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

    I had posted this photo on Instagram at the beginning of the month…totally unrelated to the photo a day….saying “run turkeys run” since they’d be on the menu soon.What I think is so funny is that this was taken in an industrial complex adjacent to Paisley Park. Although, I must admit, that there is still a lot of preserved land around the area. Thank goodness.

    This week is filled with family time, food and fun.

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today? (or this week)