Art Journal Entry for today

                                                                                                                                                                       
How about a little Art Journaling? Well, I've got so many projects going on right now that I decided to play in my art journal for a bit. I actually started this page over a year ago & decided to finish it instead of starting a new one. I had the background & the shape of the face & hair started so it really went pretty quick. I just used some leftovers from previous projects, painted her face & added some stamping, flying spirals & some dots to finish it off! It really felt good to just relax & create with no finished concept in mind..."Imagination takes flight" awesome inspiration!...

Well that's all I have for today. Thanks so much for stopping by...Till Next Time!

"Log Book of the Tranquility" mini album

A while back ago...back in April 2012, I altered a wine bottle with a underwater theme. I knew then that not only would I keep it for myself but I would create a series of projects to show case in my studio using this same theme. This piece is the fourth project in the series...

"Log Book of the Tranquility" mini album

Using K&Co. Tim Coffee's Travel collection I created this 5 page, mulit-pocket/flap mini album with room for loads of photos & journaling. Although the cover has a few of my own handmade embellishments the inside is created with just the pattern papers & the card stock embellishments that come along with the collection. The covers have a texture & design created with thick gesso & painted first with black acrylic paint then with LSG sprays. The art tile is created with a piece of the paper & some glossy accents & edged with black paint. The Tiki face & the charms are polymer clay pieces with some little sea glass beads. I love the way these four projects go together & I will add the YT links to each one here...

"Mermaid Tears" altered wine bottle...
"The Lost Tranquility" mixed media shrine...
"Treasures from the Tidepool"...
"Log Book of the Tranquility"...

The altered wine bottle was among my very first videos so it's only a slideshow but it still shows all the detail I think. These are among some of my all time favorite projects & I can't wait till I have a shelf to display them on. I've enlisted Hubby's help on that so we'll see...lol.
Well, Thanks so much again for stopping by...Till Next Time!

Polymer clay play time

Just a quick post since I forgot these week before last...ooops! A couple of pairs of earrings, one set from the skull beads tutorial that I posted earlier on YT & the other was just playing around making some faux coffee beans...

Polymer clay skull bead earrings

polymer clay coffee bean earrings

Well I said it would be quick...lol. A friend of mine had asked if I could make her some earrings after she'd see the skulls so I made an extra pair for her & she loved them...thanks Rach!
OK gotta go, I'm working on my next mini album & I almost finished...well, still have the cover to finish but other than that I'm almost done...lol. Thanks again for stopping by...Till Next Time!

"Vintage Beauty" mini album

I apologize for not posting last week, been real busy around here. I made the mistake of deciding to use the closet in my studio...lol...wow, floor to ceiling full of 24 yr old guy stuff! My Son's remaining leftovers that he says he doesn't have room for in his apartment. Well I don't either...lol, so out in the storage shed it goes. Now it will probably take me another week to organize it for my own use, I may need a draftsman...lol.
Well now I did finish up a mini album I've had in the works ( I did the cover last August...lol) but better late than never I say....

"Vintage Beauty" mini album

http://sweetlyscrappedart.blogspot.com
 http://thegraphicsfairy.com
 http://magicmoonlightfreeimages.blogs...
 http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot...

These are the links to these beautiful vintage images, I must say they are stunning & inspired the theme & title of this mini album. I used hot glue for the texture & design on the cover. Painted it with acrylic paints of various colors & antiqued with a pickling gel then sealed it with a gloss sealer. Some bling & a little LSG spray on the flowers help to complete the cover. I've up-loaded a YT video & I'll try to share the link.
 "Vintage Beauty" mini album YT Video
 As always thank you so much for stopping by...Till Next Time!