100 Days of ATCs (2023) – 1

So I'm doing The 100 Day Project this year. The last time I tried this was in 2019 when I was just getting into art journaling, and doing a 100 days of it helped a lot. This time, I'm making ATCs (Artist Trading Cards.) I've always liked ATCs but I haven't spent much time on…

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A Taste of Pastels

I mentioned a while ago that I've joined Wanderlust, a mixed media course, this year. The course started out with pastels, which is a completely new medium for me. A long time ago, I'd tried working with one or two oil pastels from my stash since they were not being used much, but I didn't…

Where Flowers Bloom

[Challenge win: Top rocker at 613 Avenue Create challenge] Here's a recent art journal page of mine - I made this on tea-dyed copy paper page that I've included in my journal. I started my session with some fun gel printing. I smooshed acrylics onto the plate and transferred them to the page; I used…

Believe

[Challenge win: Top rocker at 613 Avenue Create challenge][Challenge win: Winner at 613 Avenue Create challenge] Happy 2023, everyone! This year, I hope to believe a bit more--in myself, in others, that things will go okay--and act accordingly. Here's a recent art journal page of mine that reflects these thoughts - I kept this session…

XOXO

Here's a recent art journal page of mine - In my handmade art journal, I'd included a tea-dyed textured paper sheet as well, and for this art journaling session, I used one of those pages. I started the session by spreading acrylics on a gel plate and smooshing the page onto it. I then ran…

Inspiration Comes From Within

[Challenge win: Top rocker at 613 Avenue Create challenge] Here's a recent art journal page of mine - I made this on kraft paper. After a couple of attempts at making art on kraft paper, I've found that it is a completely different experience than using plain uncolored paper. I like it! 🙂 I first…

You Are Enough

[Challenge win: Top rocker at 613 Avenue Create challenge][Challenge win: Winner at Arty Divas challenge] It's my final Monday in the designer spotlight on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge this month, and I've had an awesome time making projects for this stint. This week, the challenge is: Emboss It. For my project, I made an…

Glimpses of Life

On this occasion of my 250th blog post over eight long years, I'd like to thank you for staying with me through my changes in hobbies! I hope to continue enjoying the pleasure of your company in the future too. [Challenge win: Top rocker at 613 Avenue Create challenge][Challenge win: Highlighted at Use Your Stuff…

Flowery Tags

[Challenge win: Top rocker at 613 Avenue Create Challenge][Challenge win: Top 5 at Arty Divas Challenge][Challenge win: Favorite at Use Your Stuff Challenge][Challenge win: Rising Star at A Place To Start Challenge][Challenge win: Top Sprout at A Place To Start Challenge] Here's a tag trio that I made recently - I made these tags with…

Have a Happy Day

[Challenge win: Top 5 Design at Arty Divas challenge] Today, I'm happy and excited to be a guest designer for the June challenge at 613 Avenue Create! As always, the challenge is anything goes, with an optional twist of Let It All Hang Out--and that includes hanging components like tags, door hangers, and charms. Chana,…