I am What I am . . . for ArtStacks and Art Journal Journey Monthly

 Hi everyone!  I am here today sharing another project that I made for ArtStacks!

I've made a hybrid, mixed media scrapbook page using ArtStacks' new 'Artist Series' releases made by Birgit Koopsen.

To see everything that is included in Birgit's incredible packs, head over to ArtStacks!

Here is the page that I made:

I started my page with a watercolour background and added some stencilling. Next, I picked photos of me with my dog, Abbey to use on my page.  I matted them with B&W paper from Birgit's pack. The small leaves at the bottom of my photo are from Lisa Oxley’s “Floral Fetish” pack and the dictionary print is from their “Tissue Backgrounds” pack. Both of these are printed on tissue, making it look like I stamped or drew them directly onto my page.  I LOVE working ArtStacks' amazing tissue!!

Next, I cut lines of black and white leaves from the “Essential Elements” pack. I ran these down the centre of my page to create a unique effect. The stunning butterflies are also from the same pack.  And finally, I digitally added the beautiful bird, which is from Brigit's "Forrest Walk" pack.

As I have said before, I highly recommend both of Birgit Koopsen's new packs - in digital and/or printed form!

I am also linking my page up to April's theme at  Art Journal Journey Monthly:

This month is being hosted by Erika from BioArtGal.  Her theme for April is "Spring Birds."  She says . . . "Think about spring and think about birds.  Your art journaling can be bird related, spring related, or spring AND bird related.  That's up to you."

I enjoyed making my mixed media scrapbook page and added a beautiful bird to my page to go along with Erika's challenge. 

I hope you get a chance to check out Art Journal Journey this month.  There are talented artists from all over the world that take part in these challenges and are always wonderful to see.

Thank you, AJJ and Erika for the wonderful challenge this month.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. 

Happy April!

Take Chances for ArtStacks and Art Journal Journey Monthly

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

This time, I made a hybrid art journal spread using ArtStacks' new 'Artist Series' releases made by Birgit Koopsen.

Her first pack is titled Essential Elements:

And her second pack is called Forest Walk:

To see everything that is included in these incredible packs, head over to ArtStacks!

Here is the hybrid art journal spread that I made:

I began by using the printed version of Birgit’s background paper from her Essential Elements pack and adding it to my art journal. Next, I added some black and white paint splatter to the background. Then, I digitally added her black and white leaves to the outside edges of my pages. I love this look!!  The bird's leaves, quote and 2 feathers are from Birgit’s digital Forest Walk pack. Finally, I added the beautiful image of the woman, printed on acetate, from the Essential Elements pack. 

I definitely hope that I have inspired you to create.  I highly recommend Birgit's new releases!

I am also linking my page up to April's theme at  Art Journal Journey Monthly:

This month is (once again) being hosted by Erika from BioArtGal.  Her theme for April is "Spring Birds."  She says . . . "Think about spring and think about birds.  Your art journaling can be bird related, spring related, or spring AND bird related.  That's up to you."

I enjoyed making my "Take Chances" spread and added 2 bird feathers to the bottom of my pages for Erika's challenge. 

I hope you are able join in on the fun for Spring at Art Journal Journey this month!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Happy April!

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

Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to announce that Challenge YOUrself’s new March challenge is open. It’s their third challenge of the year, and I’m very excited to join in.

Challenge YOUrself #135 opened on March 7th and closes on April 4th at midnight:

This month's theme is all about BLING!  Feel free to go all out and use a much bling on your page as you like, just remember to include at least one photo with YOU in the frame.

Here is the mixed media scrapbook page that I created:

The photographs were taken in New York City during our family’s visit to the Christmas Spectacular (featuring the Rockettes) last year.  The paper that I used is from the 'Simple Stories’ Simple Vintage Holly Jolly collection. I applied bling to the 'Christmas' title, the word 'Joy,' and the holly leaves, which already had a subtle sparkle.

Attending the Christmas show in New York City was an amazing experience for my family and me. Traditionally, we had attended with my mom, making this year’s visit particularly poignant and nostalgic. It felt like we were 'home' again, surrounded by all the cozy memories of our childhood.

I hope you’ll take a moment to check out Challenge YOUrself this month!  We'd be thrilled to see YOUR projects.

I am also linking up my page to Art Journal Journey Monthly's challenge for March.

Erika from BioArtGal is hosting this month. Her theme is Home Sweet Home.  She says:  "Your project can be about your own home if you want.  Remember, there are many types of homes.  You can also think about things inside a home or even what makes a home.   . . . Just make sure your page relates to the idea of home."

I really enjoyed joining in on the fun at Art Journal Journey this month. Making my page brought back wonderful memories that felt like Home Sweet Home for me. 

I hope you get a chance to check out AJJ.  You don't want to miss all of the beautiful artwork made by talented artists from around the world!

And thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.  Happy March! 

My Heart . . . For ArtStacks and Art Journal Journey Monthly!

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

Did you know that ArtStacks has new releases? Yes, they do, and they are fabulous!

They have two new Artist Series packs by the renown artist, Birgit Koopsen.  

"Birgit is a printmaker, mixed media artist, teacher, produce designer and content creator. Her love of colour is obvious in her bright, happy work!"

Birgit has created two new ArtStacks packs. 

Her first pack is titled ‘Essential Elements’ 

Birgit’s second pack is called ‘Forest Walk’

Head over to ArtStacks to see everything that is included in these incredible packs!

Here is the mixed media scrapbook page that I made:

I felt so nostalgic creating this page using a photo taken of me with my family at Jacobsberg Park back in 2017. It holds a special place in my heart, especially since it’s where we used to go on our daily ‘Forest Walks.'  It feels just like it was yesterday. 

Jacobsberg Park will always be thought of as home because it was the perfect place to escape when we needed a break from the hustle and bustle of life. 

I used both of Birgit Koopsen’s new Artist Series packs from ArtStacks to make my page.  I highly recommend them!

I hope this scrapbook page has inspired you to create one of your own!  

I am also linking my page up to March's theme at  Art Journal Journey Monthly:

The month of March is hosted by Erika from BioArtGal. Her theme is "Home Sweet Home."  She says:  "Your project can be about your own home if you want.  Remember, there are many types of homes.  You can also think about things inside a home or even what makes a home.   . . . Just make sure your page relates to the idea of home."

I enjoyed making my page about my family and our walks at Jacobsberg park, which always feels like home to us!

I hope you get a chance to join in on the fun at Art Journal Journey Monthly this month!

Thanks a bunch for stopping by my blog today. I hope you have a happy March!

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

Hey everyone! Guess what? Challenge YOUrself has a brand-new challenge for us! It’s their second challenge of the year, and I couldn’t wait to dive in.

Challenge YOUrself #134 opened on February 7th and closes on March 4th:

This month’s challenge is all about HEARTS! Feel free to use as many or as few hearts as you like on your page, but remember to include at least one photo of YOU!

Here is the mixed media scrapbook page that I created:

This photo of John and me from our wedding day is my absolute favorite! Our photographer even leaned into our car and snapped this photo after we got in. I can still feel the joy and happiness I felt like it was yesterday. We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary on March 3rd!

For the challenge, I used paper and embellishments from 49 and Market. I also added hearts and buttons from the same collection. The black and white heart paper and striped paper are both from ArtStacks. The music notes are stamped on my page with black ink. ‘With every beat of my heart’ was a song that played at our wedding and we’ll always remember it!

I hope you’ll take a moment to explore Challenge YOUrself this month!  We'd be thrilled to see YOUR  projects.

I am also linking up my page to Art Journal Journey Monthly's challenge for February.

February is hosted by Vicki Parson from Stamped Smiles!  I was so happy to see that her theme is "MUSIC."   She says:  "You can add old sheet music, add a few musical notes, use some musical instruments, or even just use titles and/or lyrics from a song.  I hope you find the music in you and play along this month!"

I really enjoyed joining in on the fun at Art Journal Journey Monthly this month! Making my page brought back wonderful memories for me. Now I'm singing "With Every Beat of my Heart" by Taylor Dayne.  I  hope you get a chance to check out AJJ this month.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.  Have a wonderful February! 

You Are 6 . . . For ArtStacks and Art Journal Journey Monthly!

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

I had so much fun using SEVEN different ArtStacks packs to make my page!

Head over to ArtStacks' Shop to see what's inside these amazing packs!

Here is my project:

The sweet photo was taken by my daughter Anne on our beloved dog Abbey's 6th birthday!

The scribble writing on the right side of my page is tissue paper from Shana Bebeklis' Happy Scraps pack.  The dictionary paper, the black and white leaves and the music tissue paper are from Shana Bebeklis' Full Deck pack.

The "bark bark bark" words are from Deb Weiers' Wonky Critters pack. The wonky black and white striped paper strips are from Deb Weiers' Wonky Backgrounds pack.

The black and white striped stars and hearts are from Claire Stead's Colourful World pack. The Doodled Crown on Abbey's head is from Tamara Laporte's Fabulous Facespack. 

And finally, the words (and number) "You are 6(six)" are from the Tissue Backgrounds pack.

I hope I have inspired you to make a page and get a chance to check out ArtStacks soon!

I am also linking my page up to February's theme at  Art Journal Journey Monthly:

The month of February is hosted by Vicki Parson from Stamped Smiles.  Her theme is "MUSIC."  She says:  "You can add old sheet music, add a few musical notes, use some musical instruments, or even just use titles and/or lyrics from a song.  I hope you find the music in you and play along this month!"

And I hope you get a chance to join in on the fun at Art Journal Journey Monthly this month, too!

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

Full Deck Challenge and Art Journal Journey Monthly!

Hi everyone! Have you heard about Shana Bebeklis' Full Deck Challenges?

Shana started her Full Deck Challenge Group on FB a few years ago for members to share their altered playing cards!  She has recently opened her new challenges for 2025 and is using color prompts.

Here is my first submission for 2025:     #FDC3 -  Week 2 -  ORANGE

All of the paper I used, including the distressed playing card, the sentiment, the bird house, and funky leaves are from Shana's "Full Deck" pack at ArtStacks. You can see Shana's packs in detail at www.artstacks.com.au/shop

The rick rack and orange flowers are from my stash. 

I loved participating in her little weekly challenge. My project was so fun and easy to make. If you are interested in entering these challenges, head over to FB at https://www.facebook.com/groups/466739141045977

I am also linking up my project to Art Journal Journey Monthly for January:

This month is hosted by Mia of Crafftartista and her theme for January is Dots.

I had fun adding lots of black polka dots to the background.  Thank you once again for the wonderful theme this month, Mia.

I hope you get a chance to join in on the fun at Art Journal Journey Monthly this month!  You will get to see all kinds of wonderful art work made my talented artists from around the world.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I really appreciate you taking the time to visit!!