Attitude is Everything . . . for Art Journal Journey Monthly and ArtStacks!

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

I've made a mixed media art journal page using a focal image from one of ArtStacks newest packs:

This pack is available in both digital and printed forms. You can check out www.artstacks.com.au/shop to see what's included inside!

Here is the art journal page that I made:

This is how I created it:

• To begin, I selected my focal image, which is the stunning owl from Tamara Laporte’s ‘Trick or Treat‘ pack. I digitally printed it to achieve the desired size.
• I painted my background off-white with acrylic paint.
• Next, I adhered the beautiful deli paper leaf images from Tam’s ‘Wonderful World‘ pack.
• I incorporated tissue paper images from the ‘Tissue Backgrounds‘ pack, including the grid and newspaper print designs.
• Subsequently, I added the scribbles and doodles from Lisa Oxley’s ‘Bright and Bold‘ pack, as well as the black leaves from Lisa Oxley’s ‘Floral Fetish‘ pack.
• I attached the owl image to yellow cardstock and positioned it on my page. I machine stitched around the page.
• Next, I added the sentiment from Shana Bebeklis' Full Deck pack.
• And finally, I added stamped clocks to go along with Wendy's "A Moment in Time" theme.

For more information about ArtStacks, head over to their website! 

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

This month is hosted by Wendy from Wendy's art and craft journal.

Wendy’s theme for November is ‘A Moment in Time!’ She says it can mean different things, as long as it’s about time.

I totally enjoyed making my art journal page to go with Wendy’s theme.  And I want to thank everyone at AJJ for their continued support. I always look forward to creating something for their monthly challenges.

Have a fantastic November everyone! It’s officially the start of the holiday season for me!  

LOVE . . . for Challenge YOUrself!

Hi everyone.  It's time for a new challenge at Challenge YOUrself,  their first challenge of 2024!

Challenge YOUrself #121 opened today:

The theme for this month's challenge is One Little Word!  We would like you to create a layout that celebrates your chosen One Little Word for 2024.  If you are new to Ali Edwards' One Little Word concept, you can learn more about it here.

Here is the page that I created for the challenge:

The background paper is from an old pack of Cocoa Vanilla Studio paper.  And the images are from my NIQUEA.D Magic & Wonder 2023 Wall Calendar. The artwork is by Becky Kelly.

With all of the turmoil going on in our country and the world these days, I couldn't think of a better word than LOVE! I used the Bible verse from 1 Corinthians, which is one of my favorites, too. ( The photo was taken in January of 1990!) 

You can check out Challenge YOUrself #121 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.  Happy 2024 everyone!