Last Day of "Art Every Day Month"

 

Yesterday I worked for hours on our new Bad Girls Project 52 challenge coming next week, I think it is really going to appeal to a lot of people. In the meantime, there is plenty of time to finish Challenge #4!!!

I also made this art journal page in my Wreck This Journal book. The challenge was to fill the page with circles which I did using my oil pastels.

 

And today's WTJ page was to scratch the page using a sharp object:

 

Over the weekend, my husband hung some shelving in my studio for me!

Here is the BEFORE:

AFTER

 

And this wall,  I don't think I have a "before" but here is the AFTER:

I have many more photos taken in March 2008 here on Facebook if you want to see!

And so this concludes November's Art Every Day Month Challenge!!!

I didn't make it every day, but I sure had fun trying. I found myself in my studio much more and on Facebook A LOT LESS. It felt good to get something done even if it was just a little something to say

"I was creative today."

Now tomorrow is December and it's the 4th year (WOW) that I am in Shimelle's Journal Your Christmas! I will be blogging almost every day for JYC so stay tuned!!!

xoxo,

ja

Thanksgiving Image Transfer and Freebie - Grateful for YOU My Friends!!!

 

I am extremely grateful for all my friends, and I wanted to express it today of all days. Especially in times like this when times are tough, it's when friends band together that we make life better. I am so terribly grateful for the gift of friendship from each of you. I wish everyone, even if you are not in the U.S., many blessings, and a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

A few things to share today. I made this layout, using the vintage turkey ad that I am giving away as a freebie below. I did the image transfer technique with gel medium.

Instructions:

• Draw collage pattern on cardstock
• Cut scraps of patterned paper to fit collage and adhere
• Use rubon stitches over seams
• For image transfer, thin layer of gel medium on layout. Thin layer on image you want to transfer. Put the image face down on layout. Adhere. Rub down. Allow to dry completely for transfer to work, overnight or use heat embossing tool. When dry, spritz with water. Rub edges for film to come off and leave image on your layout.
• On sticker, use glitter adhesive on monogram. Sprinkle german glass glitter on top. Shake off excess.
• Add extra embellishmeh
  

 

And here is a new page in my Wreck This Journal, "Scrub This Page." I pasted down some scraps from my layout above. Then I used a damp steel wool on these pages. Then I finished with the word "Wonder", some rub ons, and letter stickers. The texture from the steel wool doesn't come across that well, but I like how it looks on the scrapbook paper.

 

And some decor from my home...

 

 

 

FREEBIE - Vintage turkey ad DOWNLOAD HERE

or HERE

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU!

Handle with Care

This scrapbook sticker "Handle with Care" was stuck to bottom of my slipper, as often as is bling swirls and cardboard buttons, and when it was found on the floor in this condition, my husband had to document the irony. I think it will be fitting to be on the cover of my Wreck This Journal!

Speaking of WTJ, a new page: Page of Good Thoughts (for a Monday)

 

Over the weekend, my parents came from Cleveland for a visit. With my sister and her husband's work schedule in Buffalo, this was our only time to have Thanksgiving. I invited my nephew from my husband's side of the family, as my close friends know he is like the child I never had, he has only met my mother. He added so much to the gathering. I'm trying to edit the photos in Picnik via Flickr but having trouble saving. I guess I'll share those photos tomorrow!