Where in the World? Journal Prompt
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Glue in a map image, or travel brochure pages for a trip you would love to take. Why do you want to go there? What do you want … Continued
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Glue in a map image, or travel brochure pages for a trip you would love to take. Why do you want to go there? What do you want … Continued
I was recently playing around with using Citra Solv to alter National Geographic pages, and discovered a new favorite technique. I simply used a VersaMark embossing inkpad (I like to use the small one) to stamp through a stencil onto an … Continued
This weekend, I had a two session Citra Solv workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. I thought the results were lovely! In Session 1 of the Citra Solv workshop, we learned the basic techniques of altering National Geographic pages with Citra … Continued
Each week I use the key Scripture from the sermon to make a simple coloring page. It helps me focus on the Scripture, and remember it, as well as practice my lettering skills. Sometimes I have a fun inspiration for … Continued
Leaves are so versatile, I add them often to artwork and art journal pages. I carve them into stamps, doodle them, paint them, and stencil them. No surprise a leaf sampler showed up in my sketchbook! I love leaves, but I seldom know … Continued
In honor of Chinese New Year today, the art journal prompt is to add a dragon to your page. Can’t draw a dragon? Try using one of these free coloring pages. This one from Activity Village looks very Chinese, and … Continued
I find these words very inspiring. Go ahead and dream your dreams, but then go do what you need to do to make them happen! As Henry David Thoreau says…. “If you have built castles in the air, your work … Continued
It’s Technique Tuesday, and today I want to revisit a quick and easy way to make your own stencils and masks using magazine images. You could do this with animals and objects as well, but my favorite is the human … Continued
Over the weekend I had a fun workshop with a lovely bunch of ladies. We worked on altering and creating planners to be smashable style beauties. First I showed some examples from my personal planner… …ideas for months… …weeks… … Continued
Love is the topic of the day…and every day!