Life

This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. Inspiration can come from many different places, take for example this inspirational photo. 

I used color and shape from the photo for this journal page. I titled this page, "Life." This has been a difficult year and felt I needed to focus on what makes me happy. In my case it would playing in my studio.  Found this quote, "Remember this moment. Cherish this story. Celebrate this life." 

For the background I used the common household papers. Add some color with acrylic paint, big Pitt maker, sharpies, doodles and abracadabra you have a completed page. 

Challenges I participated in: Use your stuff- Ink and markers (Monday), We Love 2 Create - Mixed Media (Sunday)

Magical Mood

This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. The journal page was inspired by the challenge photo.

I was inspired by the colors in the photo and whimsical elements. So, I used acrylic paint in various  colors, Zentangled patterns to represent the whimsical elements and layered on some wonderful bright and crazy washi tape for added interest.  The title was recycled from a magazine I had received.  I hope the photo shows the richness of the bright colors. 

I also submitted this creation for Simon Says Stamp, No Designer Paper - Wednesday Challenge.

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Celebrate Your Curves

This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. The journal page was inspired by the challenge photo.

I was inspired by the colors represented in the inspirational photo. I also used circles to indicated the tires shape.  Then I added white stars to sprinkle in some happiness.

Challenges I participated in: Artastic Challenge - Anything Goes (September), Anything but Cute Challenge (September) was created using a used Christmas card I received last year.



Love People

What is the heart of your people? For me it is LOVE. This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. The journal page was inspired by the challenge photo.

Personally I find joy, laughter and blessings in everything.  I receive compliments all the time from people who says I'm always positive and upbeat with a smile on my face. I wanted this journal page to reflect color, people, love and hopefully places a smile on your face. 

Challenges: That Craft Place - Mixed Media, Mixed Media World - Textures, We Love 2 Create - Mixed Media

Dreamcatcher

This journal page incorporated a dreamcatcher theme.  The meaning "dream snare" is a handmade object based on a willow hoop, on which is woven a loose net or web. I used old dictionary text to make the net/web and on the feather spins.  I loved how this turned out. 

I created this for the Mixed Media Challenge, using text on your project challenge.  I used acrylic paints for the background and feathers.  The journal page almost appears to be 3-d.

Challenge I participated in: Altered Eclectics - Mixed Media,  The sisters of craft - Anything Goes (Aug).

August project received an award. 

Live the Life You've Imagined

This journal page was inspired by "Summer Days." On vacation, I loved watching the sea turtle hatching on the beach. 

I painted the turtle and background with watercolor.  I added markers for the shading and a crackle stamp to give the turtle shell texture.  I'm not sure if this photo shows the vibrancy of the colors.

Challenges I participated in: The Mixed Media - Summer Challenge, Simon Says - Letter of the week "I",

Received recognition for my turtle.

Who Am I

Hello crafty friends.  I have another mixed media journal page to share with you today.  The prompt was "Who am I".  I used a lot of wonderful elements to create this page. Several of them were; old laundry stub, a page of an ice cream order book, quote from a magazine along with other elements found in magazines.  The background was created with acrylic paint.  The cloths pin hold a photo of myself and my English Bulldog, Rosie.  To view the characteristics of what make me.me. By lifting up the photo to revile the list. 

Challenges I participated in: Simon Says - Anything Goes, Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes,

Winner - Mixed Media Monthly Challenge

I'm excited to learn I was chosen as the June Year of Choices winner over at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog for my peacock page.