Dreams Are Coming True!

I often reference Studio Tangie, Tangie Baxter and the Art Journal Caravan.  Well I am thrilled to share with you that Tangie is planning on opening a brick & mortar studio!  With the studio she will teach art journaling to kids and adults alike.  She will also have the space she needs to record more online workshops...yay!

She has opened a kickstarter campaign.  Details can be found here.  Here's a little blurb from Tangie, herself:

"This is one of those days that I will FOREVER look back on as one of the most amazing, incredible, memorable ever. This is the day that dreams are coming true. I am so beyond ecstatic to let you know that I'm opening a STUDIO here in Mesa, Arizona! A real classroom and workshop destination location! The really exciting part is that everyone can be a part of it! I'm launching a KICKSTARTER campaign today with some AMAZING AWARDS including a backer's only blog where you will get to be part of the Studio progress every step of the way! How cool is that? There are also collage sheets, workshops, online classes, original paintings, journals and so much more!"

Joy here again.  The kickstarter concept is that many hands make light work.  For as little as a $2 pledge you can help Tangie's start her studio.  Imagine the people she'll inspire to create!  But the pledge is not a donation, you will receive something in return.  She has really cool rewards set up to send all her backers.  Some levels even include orginal artwork!

Tangie is a wonderful and giving artist and I hope you will visit her kickstarter page and consider helping.  Thanks!

Rejuvenate Your Creative Self with SSAJ4

It's the first Saturday in April and that means it's time for our next art journaling challenge over at Soul Scrappers.

This month SSAJ4 is about renewal.  Here is one of the inspirational quotes highlighted this month-

"But what I knew was that the earth underneath was alive and that by tomorrow, certainly the day after, it would be green again."
Norman Maclean


Our featured technique is Lettering and we'd love to have you join in the discussion; share a favorite lettering style or pen that you use.  And while you're there why not share a project with us too :-)

This month's album cover credits: Studio Tangie/Studio Sherri Collab-Fashion Bee, Studio Tangie-AJF Rocking Horse Fly, Graffiti Papers, Studio Rebbecca-Pribble, Captivated Visions-Mish Mash Stamps 01, Sissy Sparrows-Project 19 Room1.  All these designers can be found at Scrapbookgraphics.com. "April" was created with a free font from DaFont.com called Orial.

Until next time...Happy Creating!

Gesso Preparation Has Begun!

I'm part of a Mixed Media swap with the Art Journal Caravan this year.  Each person is doing 21 pages.  The only criteria is that at least 50% has to be mixed media (paint, watercolor, collage fodder, etc).

I found a wonderful quote I want to use (sorry can't share until after the swap...stayed tuned).  I've already sketched 7 different ideas and still more ideas are making their presence known.  So who knows where it will all lead.  I do know that I usually use acrylic paints so I decided to go ahead and prep the pages with gesso so they are ready and waiting.


Here's what my work surface looked like after I was done.  Doesn't it look awesome :-)

Hope you get some creative time this weekend.  Until next time...

Beyonce and Klimt - What a combination!

It's been a while since I did the Song Lyric Challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  And what a time I picked to get going again!  The song this month is Beyonce's "Single Ladies".  There is a line "I need no permission" which struck a chord with me right away.  ViVa Artistry has a kit called "Quirky Originals" with images of Klimt paintings.  I chose this wonderful woman, she seemed to say "I'm me, deal with it or not."

Using a wet brush from PSE's brush sets  I erased the background around her to get those wispy edges.  The word art and frame were from that same kit.  The rest of the background elements came from that kit and some wonderful kits from Sissy Sparrows now over at Scrapbook Graphics.

I hope you'll join us for the challenge and don't forget the Art Journaling Challenge is going on for the whole month.  Until next time.....

March Art Journaling Challenge Is Here!

Hi, Everyone! It's the first Saturday in March and that means I've posted the newest Art Journaling Challenge over at Soul Scrappers. 

The Soul Team had a great time doing inspiration pieces based on some Irish Blessings and Toasts that are part of the prompts this month.

Here's the page I did using part of this Irish Blessing-

May the friendships you make be those which endure and all of your Grey clouds be small ones for sure. And trusting in Him to Whom we all pray, may a song fill your heart every step of the way.

When I read it I had this vision of a girl walking down the road with a singing heart in her hands...which eventually transitioned into this. It was my first time drawing a person in my journal.  I was nervous about it but then I reminded myself that my art journal is the place to try new things.  And then I went for it :-)


I hope you will be able to join us this month.  Until next time...Happy Craftin'!

Meet Audrey

I recently took a "She-Art" self paced workshop by Christy Tomlinson.  She really helped me understand layering which is something I have struggled with in all areas of crafting. 

A friend asked if I could make a canvas for her daughter.  She gave me a wonderful quote from Audrey Hepburn and provided the color palette.  After that she let me do whatever I wanted.  

I started with some lovely rose tissue paper that had been used to wrapped an RAK I won a while back (thanks, Debi)-I'm sure you understand that almost compulsive need to keep everything for some project not yet thought of :-) 

After I added some of that beautiful tissue paper onto the canvas  I began painting and stamping, which is oh so much fun!  And then I added some rub-ons I won from a Soul Scrap Quest Challenge over at Soul Scrappers (thanks, Shazza).  Again, oh so much fun!  And here she is...Audrey. 

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share my crafting journey with you...Happy Craftin'!

Achoo!

Mary's A-Z challenge has gone live.  What a fun challenge!  The challenge runs through February 20th, 2013 so there's plenty of time to join in :-).  You can find all the details here.  Because everyone can choose their own word there's  wonderful mix of inspiration popping up in the gallery.

I'm doing an 8x8 mini album for the challenge.  Each letter will represent something going in my life at that moment.  As you may be able to tell by my title, due to the unseasonably warm January we've had in Georgia my allergies have kicked into high gear!


Digi credits: Sissy Sparrows-Pollen and Snip and Snails- Eclectic.  Both designers can be found at http://onestorydown.com/.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderfully crafty day!