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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

    Art Journal Journey
    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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    T Tuesday: wonderful week edition

    March 20, 2018 - By 

    Last week was awesome! Busy but awesome. I’ve been continuing to do pour painting when ever I have the chance. I did get my step by step process written and posted. You can check that out in the previous post. acrylic pour walk through

    The kids had their Spring concert Thursday.

    It’s the second to the last for J. The next one will be sad for me. He’s been in choir since the 4th grade. He plans to sing in college but I won’t be necessarily seeing those performances. His choir sang such a cool song with movement. I wish I had know so I could have recorded it.

    This is the video that they learned the movements to the song from.

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    I must say that our choir with the kids in the robes looked much cooler when their arms were swinging to the music.

    The weather has been amazing…so beautiful on Saturday that the neighbor had the first bonfire of the year on St. Patrick’s Day.  Some adult beverages were consumed. One neighbor even put green food coloring in his beer to be super festive. 

    As the sun began to shade the driveway and get chilly even with the fire the decision was made to move the party across the street to a sunny spot. Yep…portable fire. Us Minnesotans are dedicated to being outdoors!!

    The week wouldn’t wouldn’t be complete with my photo challenge update.

    10. Savory…. sausage dip tastes so much better than it looks.

    11. Iconic

    12. Pastel

    13. Ha!

    14. Clouds

    15. Blue & White

    It’s off to work for me. Three days left before Spring Break!!!!

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?

     

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    T Tuesday: pretty in pinks edition

    March 12, 2018 - By 

    I’m obsessed with acrylic pouring again! It is so fun!! I have one to show you but three additional made. I just didn’t get photos taken before it too dark for natural lighting. Those will be in another post. In fact, mini-me acted as photographer for one so there are some in process shots. 

    I decided on black, white, silver, burgundy wine and dusty rose for my paint pour.

    So cool. I just can’t get enough of how these look.

    I thought the area of pink was a little much of one thing smack in the middle so I used what was left in the flip cup to draw…drip…accent…a design.

    They look a bit like striped tear drops meandering across the canvas.  After mini-me saw this one she asked for one for her room in specific colors. I mixed enough paint for two so she’d have a choice. Those I’ll show in the next post.

    In case anyone was wondering…we had a two hour late start for school on Tuesday last week. They really should have cancelled in my opinion. We got 6 inches of snow overnight and then it began snowing in earnest again during the day. Made for crummy driving conditions. We decided to use just one vehicle that day…the 4 wheel drive one. I drove Mr. G to work, kids to school then got myself to work on time.

    I started a new photo challenge for March. This one is definitely presenting more of a challenge.

    Here’s what I have so far.

    I’m stretching a bit with some of these and have fallen behind several days…then play catch-up all in one. Oh well. I’m not big on rules anyway.

    T stands for Tuesday

    What are you doing today?