We Love Coffee . . . for ArtStacks!

 Hi everyone!  I am here today sharing my latest project made for ArtStacks!

ArtStacks was so excited to reveal their brand new MiniStacks on November 8th:

They have three new packs - Tea Break, Coffee Time and Happy Hour. They are all available in tissue, cardstock and digital formats. Head over to their shop to see what's inside the packs!

Here is my project:

I had so much fun making this 12 x 12 mixed media scrapbook page using ArtStacks new Coffee Time MiniStack. And I also used their Tissue Backgrounds pack as well.  Head over to ArtStacks' blog to see a step-by-step tutorial as to how I made my page.

I hope I have inspired you to create a project of your own!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

Precious Friends . . . for Challenge YOUrself!

Hi everyone.  I have been so busy this month that I am just getting around to posting the new challenge at Challenge YOUrself.

Challenge YOUrself #131 opened on November 7th, 2024 and closes on December 4th, 2024:

The theme for this month's challenge is a grid challenge.  We would like you to create a layout using a grid pattern and we love creativity!

Here is the page that I created for the challenge:

The background paper is from 49 and Market's "Rusty Autumn" collection.  And I loved creating my grid pattern with rick-rack!

You can check out Challenge YOUrself #131 on Facebook and their blog.  Each month you have a random chance to win a 12 x 12 scrapbooking kit!

I hope you get a chance to play along with us at  Challenge YOUrself this month!

Thank YOU, so much, for stopping by my blog today.  I hope the rest of your November is wonderful.

Blessed . . . for Challenge YOUrself and Art Journal Journey Monthly!

 Hi everyone.  It's October and time for a new challenge at Challenge YOUrself:

Challenge YOUrself #130 opened on Octoberber 7th and closes on November 4th:

This month's challenge is to create a project using circles.  They can be cut out circles, drawn on circles, die cut circles, stamped circles, brads, enamel dots, etc.  And as always, include at least one photo of YOU!

Here is the mixed media scrapbook page that I made for this challenge:

I always try to create my projects based on a photo or group of photos that mean something to me.  I have always loved this photo taken during a pre-school field trip (to the pumpkin patch) in 2008. My mom was able to go with us, which made the day even more special!   For the challenge, I made a number of different die cut circles using coordinating colors to go with the background paper, which is from the 49 and Market "Rusty Autumn" collection.  It was simple and easy to make.

I hope you get a chance to check out  Challenge YOUrself this month!  We would love to see YOUR circle inspired projects.

I am also linking my page up to Art Journal Journey's October challenge:

This month is hosted by Alison from Craftytrog.  Her theme for October is “Autumn Colors and Inspiration.”   She says:  "We're well into Autumn here in England and have beautiful red and gold leaves falling from our trees.  Toadstools are popping up everywhere and the ground is littered with acorns, conkers, and chestnuts.  I'm asking you to use Autumn inspiration and colours in your pages.  I look forward to seeing what you make."

As you can see, my page is all about Autumn.  It is my favorite time of the year!

I hope you get a chance to head over to Art Journal Journey Monthly and to see all of the amazing entries this month.  I am always in awe of the talented artists that participate in these challenges!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.  Happy October!

A Collection of Memories . . . for ArtStacks!

Hi everyone!  I am here today sharing my latest project made for ArtStacks!

I made a 'zine' using one of Claire Stead's new Artist Series releases, her Colourful Zine Kit:

I confess that I actually never heard of a zine before I saw Claire's new packs.  I was totally intrigued and couldn't wait to make mine.  I followed Claire's video (the link is included in her pack) and found that it was simple and fun to make.  I printed out my own photos as I wanted to make is a collection of memories about me, but you can use Claire's amazing pictures that are included in her kit, too!

Here is my project:

The front cover:

Page 1 and 2:

Page 3 and 4:

Page 5 and 6:

Back Cover:

My tags - front:

My tags - back:

I cannot tell you just how much I enjoyed creating my very first zine.  I especially liked personalizing it and making it about me.  I added some of my own handwriting, type-written words, washi tape, twine, and photos.  The rest was made using Claire Stead's Colourful Zine Kit and following her video!

And what's fun is that you can make YOURS about anything you like!

Thank you, Claire, for the inspiration. 

I hope I have inspired you to create a zine of your own!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

Live Life in Colour for ArtStacks and Art Journal Journey Monthly

Hi everyone!  Today I'm sharing a project that I made for the ArtStacks Artist Team.  

 

Here is my 12x12 mixed media art journal/scrapbook page using ArtStacks' new release packs, Claire Stead's Artist Series Colourful World and Colourful Zine Kit packs.

I absolutely love this photo of my daughter, Anne that I took back in 2014. (I have scrapped it before, but I just had to scrap it again!)  Next, I picked paper with a pre-printed watercolored background from the 49 and Market Vintage Artistry Sunburst Collection. I added tissue paper script from the Colourful Zine Kit pack and tissue butterflies from ArtStacks' Tissue Backgrounds pack.  I also added images and words from the Colourful World pack.  I can honestly say that my page was very fun and easy to make using ArtStacks supplies!  You can see all of the packs in detail at www.artstacks.com.au/shop and you can read more about how I made my project at www.artstacks.com.au/blog.

 

And once again, I am to linking my page to Art Journal Journey Monthly's theme for September:

This month is hosted by Aimeslee from Paper Paisleys Art Adventure. Her theme for September is “Anything Goes!” She says:  "This is my favorite theme of all times because it probably speaks to the eclectic, nonconformist in me!"

YES! It's so much fun!

I hope you get a chance to check out the all of the Anything Goes entries this month!  All of the artists that take part in this challenge every month are so talented and friendly.  

And I would like to thank Aimeslee and Art Journal Journey, too!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.   Enjoy the rest of September! 

Joyful Christmas . . . for Challenge YOUrself and Art Journal Journey Monthly

 Hi everyone.  It's September and time for a new challenge at Challenge YOUrself:

Challenge YOUrself #129 opened on September 7th and closes on October 4th:

This month's challenge is to create a project using lots of patterned paper.  (And as always, to include at least one photo of YOU!)

Here is my mixed media scrapbook page that I created for this challenge:

I came across an old photo of  my daughter, Anne, and me taken at my mom's house on Christmas Day, 2006!  I just love this happy photo!! For the challenge, I used five different patterned papers, including my background paper,  and they are all from Cocoa Vanilla Studio's Christmas papers, their "Merry & Bright" and "Joyful" collections.  I had so much fun tearing and layering paper.

I hope you get a chance to check out  Challenge YOUrself this month!  We would love to see YOUR patterned paper projects.

I am also linking my page up to Art Journal Journey's September challenge:

This month is hosted by Aimeslee from Paper Paisleys Art Adventure. Her theme for September is “Anything Goes!” 

She says:  "This is my favorite theme of al times because it probably speaks to the eclectic, nonconformist in me!"

I love this theme, too! 

I hope you get a chance to check out the Anything Goes entries from all of the talented artists that take part in AJJ challenges every month.  And I would like to thank Aimeslee and Art Journal Journey for having this fun challenge. 

And thank YOU so much for stopping by my blog today.   Enjoy your September! 

Say Cheese for Challenge YOUrself and Art Journal Journey Monthly!

 Hi everyone.  It's August and time for a new challenge at Challenge YOUrself:

Challenge YOUrself #128 opened on August 7th,  and closes on September 4th:

This month's challenge is to be inspired by a rainbow.  (And as always, to include at least one photo of YOU!)

Here is the mixed media scrapbook page that I created for this challenge:

I used a favorite photo of friends of mine (and me!) taken at my friend's fall gathering last year. I especially like that I am holding one of my friend's seeing eye dog puppies that she helps to raise.  I started with a white piece of 12 x 12 Bazzill cardstock.  Next, I layered some patterned paper that I had in my stash, then used 2 different ArtStacks packs to make my page.  The rainbow and the colorful hearts from Lisa Oxley's "Bright and Bold" pack and the black butterflies from ArtStacks' "Tissue Backgrounds" pack.  You can head over to www.artstacks.com.au/shop to see these amazing packs in detail!

I hope you get a chance to check out  Challenge YOUrself this month!  We would love to see YOUR rainbow inspired projects.

I am also linking my page up to Art Journal Journey's August challenge:

This month is hosted by Jo from Let’s Art Journal. Her theme for August is “Wonderfully Wild.” 

She says:  "This could be about a wild animal, a wildly colored background, or even a wild quote, or maybe wild flowers or you could go wild with your design!"

 

As you can see, I added the wildly beautiful rainbow and butterflies to my page!

I hope you get a chance to check out the all wildly gorgeous entries from the talented artists that take part in this challenge every month.  And once again, I want to thank Jo and Art Journal Journey for having this amazing challenge. 

And thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.   Enjoy the rest of August!