My Life in Songs

Over the last ten years I have found that songs often speak to me during times of great emotion - both good and bad.  For a long time now I have been wanting to start an art journal that illustrates my life through the songs that speak to me, but I have had a hard time finding the right 'book' to do it in.  Then, while shopping for my daughters birthday I ran across a great little find.  It is a sketchbook that is made of heavy weight water color paper and has a sewn binding, plus it is big - and I like to work big - PERFECT!

I bought the last 2 the store had!

This weekend I was feeling a little blue, because I have gone through yet another miscarriage - though this one was unexpected (meaning I didn't even realize how far along I was because I have been so busy and slightly stressed out).  But oddly enough, this one was different in that the physical pain was much worse than the emotional pain - for the first time ever.  Perhaps it was the art journaling - it does have healing properties!

Anyway, here is the page I made, using a Ztampf image from her gift of life pack.

This song first really touched my heart about 6 years ago, just after my first miscarriage.  I was really angry for a long time, and then one day at church they sang this song and it all just melted away.  I can't explain it, but to this day this song still touches my heart and I see that I am not a victim - I still have a choice every day in how I will face the world!

And so do you.

Now for page 2!

WHY?

I had fun using some older files from my digi stash this weekend.  Made an Art Journal page about what I don't want to talk about - ironic?!

Anyway, here it is:

 I used mostly Polka Dot Chicks and Soto Creations Altered Junk items for it.


credits:
background: blend of Polka Dot Chicks and Soto Creations Altered Junk Paper sets 1, 30 & 37
I also used their mini kit 2 (stars) and alpha 1
clouds were a freebie from Everyday Mom Ideas
fonts: thinking about you(in title) and the buns(journaling)

I have been told that the lady hiding behind the umbrella is very 'me'

Thanks!

Art Journal Caravan Workshop

I have been talking about it like crazy since I joined the caravan, but have you had a chance to check it out?

It has been a blast to join with other artists in expressing ourselves through art journaling.  Every week there is a weekly highlight at www.tangiebaxter.com where they point out a few pages that really stood out - though to be honest there are so many great artists, and pages, the blog is in no way able to do them all justice.  I have been privileged to be highlighted several times already in the 14 weeks we have been chugging along.

Really, even if you cannot check out the caravan itself, do go and check out the blog - The weekly highlights are here
http://tangiebaxter.com/news/category/art-journal-caravan/weekly-highlights/

In the mean time, here is my latest page - the word for last week was Conundrum, and I was having a hard time with it until this thought hit me:

So happy week to you!

Sew much to do!

I have a pile of sewing that needs to be done (or started, or finished, or something).  Lots of little things that on their own would only take a few minutes, maybe an hour.  But all together it is rather daunting.

So i thought I would make a little check list - see if it motivates me at all to get on it.

Here is my list - OK, so its a bit more than a list - but nothing should be boring if it doesn't have to be!

I used the great Altered Junk line again, from Polka Dot Chicks and Soto Creations.  This one uses the following products:
April Journaling Mini
Mixed-Ups Volume 10
Butterfly Splats 3
Alpha 5
fonts: Pea Alesa, old typewriter

It was fun to make - and hopefully, it will motivate me a little.  Lets see what we can get finished!

Thanks!

Junque Journals and me!

So this year I have been trying my hand at Art Journaling, and I must say


I LOVE IT!


I have learned so much in the process.
So much about me, about art, about computers.


And I have been able to try some new things.


Right now I am working on making some Junque Journals.  That has been fun too!


 I am making a bunch of them as gifts and it is so much fun to make them with another person in particular in mind.  Here is the title page from my first Junque Journal. 

I used some of the great Altered Junk products by Polka Dot Chicks and Soto Creations including Mixed Up Kit #12, Adornments #1, and Coin Sets #2,3 & 5.  If you have never seen their Altered Junk Line - you really should check it out.  They are exclusively at 


http://www.scrapdelicious.com/


I realized half-way through applying the Matte Medium at the end that my marker was NOT water resistant even though it was advertised as such - but Oh well, it still works!


I hope to post some of my Art Journaling pages soon.


Thanks!