Alphabet Doodles
I'm always playing around in my art journal. ALWAYS.While I was browsing tattoos on Pinterest (yes, I'm in the market for a new tattoo - my biggest one yet!), I started thinking that I would like to...
View ArticleNew Journal Covers
Inspired by my friend Tammy Murdock at Embellish Studios, I am exploring the art of making soft-covered journals.I am going to start carrying one around to see how I like it. I'm used to hardcover...
View ArticleHello Mrs. Brady!
I was definitely a fan of The Brady Bunch back in the day, but I think that I love even more now that I appreciate the kitschy style and cute banter!In particular, I LOVE Mrs. Brady's hair. It always...
View ArticleI'm Most Proud Of...
A few images of some art that I've made over the last while - and still love!Top Left: Inspired by Teesha Moore and her 16-Page JournalTop Center: A close-up of one of the postcards I made for the...
View ArticleA New Inspiration Deck
I'm loving card decks, lately. I love having 52 pieces of art as one tight little package.I Gesso'd and then watercoloured one side of my latest deck. Aren't the colours magical?!I'm working on...
View ArticlePinterest: Love or Hate?
You may have noticed this logo (much smaller, of course) on some of your favourite websites, blogs and blog posts. It's the Pinterest Logo. Pinterest is becoming my go-to source for project ideas, art...
View ArticleAnother Soft-Cover Loteria Journal
I have created another soft-cover Loteria journal. You might remember this one that I made awhile back in brown and pink!This one is ever BETTER since it is in my favourite colour scheme: blue and...
View ArticleNew Journal Covers
I have made up another batch of my Ready-to-go Art Journals! These really are the BEST sellers in my etsy shop. You can view the listing here. In the meantime, feast your eyes on some new spreads and...
View ArticleArt Inspiration from Anywhere!
I just HAD to post this - a light switch plate that I came across in my travels last week. This just happened to be at the RubyDog pop-up shop on Main Street.Adorable! Makes me want to start collecting...
View ArticleArt Journal Exploration
An art journal is meant to be a place to try out new techniques, new materials, and explore new ideas.This is very unlike most of my work to date, so it is truly an art journal page in the more literal...
View ArticleArt Journal Play
I REALLY wish that I had taken process photos of this page. There are literally 5-6 layers on this page - paints, stencils, fixative, white gel pen, more paint...I was inspired by a recent...
View ArticleMy Pregnancy Journal - Everything I Love!
I'm eight weeks pregnant. Shhhhh. I'm supposed to be keeping it a secret. But alas, there's no way I can do that! My husband and I have been trying for 20 months! Almost two years! Finally a couple of...
View ArticleJust a Wee Break
It's Spring Break and I'm busy as a bee. I won't be blogging this week, but will be back after the Easter weekend on April 3rd 2013. See you then!
View ArticleOrganizing My Ribbons and Trims
Eye Candy for the organizationally obsessed.I decided last week to organize my trim, rick rack, and sewing ribbons. Here is what I've been working with the past few years:A small suitcase full of a...
View ArticlePaper Lovers Unite!
I must tell you about a package of paper that Dick Blick has on their wesbite.This is the image from their website. With all of that colour and pattern, I figured that I couldn't go wrong. I ordered...
View ArticleTyvek Journal Covers
I must tell you about how much fun I'm having with my Tyvek collages. So much fun, in fact, that I can't stop making journals and creating backgrounds and putting together collages. I think they're...
View ArticleOh Deer!
If you've joined me on Facebook, then you'll know that I've been working on a buck silhouette. I love deer. I think they're so peaceful, majestic, and strong. Here is the first stage of the painting....
View Article"The Swap" V.4.0 Opens Next Week!
Stay tuned to the blog on Monday, April 15th for details on the International Mixed Media Postcard Swap V.4.0!
View ArticleInternational Mixed Media Postcard Swap V.4.0
The International Mixed Media Postcard Swap Version 4.0 is ON!(Need a crash course on Mixed Media or some inspiration to get started? Examples and ideas below!)Past participants, please note that you...
View ArticleA New Quilt?
I'm in need of a cover for our existing comforter. It's a king size, so it's going to be a pretty big undertaking...I want it to be very bohemian in feel - lots of patterns, colours, and...
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