Opportunities

I made up this little chunky page for a 1 to 1 swap. It measure 4x4 inches.

The base is a coaster to give it some weight. Covered it with some very old Basic Grey patterned paper that I just rediscovered in the closet and fell in love with all over again. Inked the edges the added some Washi tape in random places. (I can't seem to do anything without adding tape lately).

Using a large script stamp and StazOn ink I stamped all over. Added collage image and postage stamps.

The quote is by Thomas Sowell. A tiny gem is hung by a Tim Holtz fastener from the corner.

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This is my Favorite

Layout featured in October Scrapbook News and Review. The patterned paper is Kaisercraft.

Large flower is from Webster's Pages.

Simple layout featuring one picture.

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Crayon Art

With all the post on melted crayon art popping up all over the web my oldest decided to giver a try.

While I shivered my way through a soccer game she stayed home nice and warm unwrapping crayon after crayon.

Pretty cool in my opinion.

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Play!

Play!

An art journal page using lots of paint, ink and stencils.

The kind where you start to throw stuff on the page and see where it goes. In this case a very happy place.

Featured in the October issue of Scrapbook News and Review

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February 3

Today proved to be a challenge in creating. Last night I managed to spill hot caramel all over my hands. Today both thumbs are covered with blisters (I'm reminded on what sets us apart from most mammals lol) as well as a few fingers.

This page started as 2 book pages glued together. A few found items collaged on then covered with Gesso, Acrylic Paint and stamping.

Layers of Washi Tape and charcoal pencil along with a collage image.

Had to go with the quote today. I'm being reminded of it every time I use my hands.

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February 2

Day 2 in my month of February journal.

I use a shipping tag as a base and college printed tissue paper all over it. Some scraps of pattern paper on top followed with 2 layers of Golden Glaze. Antique Photo Distress ink rubbed all over. Some rub ons and a collage image from Gecko Galz. The trim at the bottom came from an old pair of curtains.

It's especially warm today and the colors of this just kind of mirrored my mood. The back has a bit of printed tissue paper, Washi Tape & stamps. The stencil is from Club Scrap.

Today is Groundhog Day., The Groundhog saw his shadow which is supposed to mean 6 more weeks of winter weather. Our temp was 72F today....if that's winter weather I'll take it!!!!

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February 1

The first page of my February journal.

Done on watercolor paper and then a grocery receipt from today was collaged on. Color added using Caran D'arche neocolorII crayons. The flowers were colored with Pitt Pens.

Strips of tape make my "grass"

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