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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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    Pastel journey

    June 21, 2020 - By 

    I created this piece as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the toilet paper crisis of this spring in the midst of the COVID-19 panic buying.  You may be questioning how this is a nod to that so let me explain.

    The colorful papers that make up the background of this piece are the colorful wrappers from our “who gives a crap” toilet paper.

    Back in January I’d had an ad for Who gives a crap show up on my Instagram feed. I was interested but didn’t jump on the bandwagon however did get on their email list. Little did we know this was going to be a really good plan.  I love that its a little more eco-friendly than standard TP and the company is part of the greater good.

    So now back to the piece…

    I tore pieces of the wrapping paper and glued it to some printer paper.  I used a bit of paint to blur the details in a few spots to make it feel a little more cohesive. The page looked very 1980s.  I ripped a piece of mop-up paper and stitched it vertically along the page. Over the top I created a loose ruffle of some equally 80s feel fabric.

    Since my mind was in that era I decided that some day-glow green mesh on a tag was fitting. Very 80s pastel and geometric shapes…anyone with me so far?

    If I’m completely honest, I’m not sure the quote fits the page but the color of the stamped image worked and I’ve had it in my stash FOREVER!

    Won’t you join me for A Stitch in Time on Art Journal Journey?

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    This will only take a minute

    June 19, 2020 - By 

    Today I wanted to share another journal page based upon my theme of A Stitch in Time for this month’s challenge on Art Journal Journey.

    The focal image was the driving force for this piece.  Believe it or not… the clocks are chocolates. Crazy right?

    I wish I could remember what magazine this image came from but I really stink at remembering details like that sometimes. Other times, I can remember stupidly intricate details about the most mundane of interactions. Honestly, I think it’s more of a people vs object thing. I am able to retain info about people…its a relationship thing.

    I tend to use layers upon layers until I feel the page is complete.

    Won’t you join me for A Stitch in Time?

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