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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Balzer Designs Spring Stencil Hop part 2!

Welcome everyone! So glad you found me here.

I am so happy to have been able to participate in another blog hop hosted by the wonderful Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. This time we worked with the Wooden Parquet stencil from The Crafter's Workshop.

As some of you may know, I am on a mission to change my diet and life. I have been working only in my Weight Loss Journal (or Wellness Journal if you wish) recently and I find it very helpful. When I looked at this stencil, it reminded me of Zebra print. This is one of the many reasons why I love Julie's stencil designs, so versatile!

The theme was a Ferris Wheel which is barely visible in the background. I added clear gesso over top of the patterned paper which created a base for the multiple layers of paint on top.

I really like using both sizes of the stencil on the same page. I used the larger stencil as more of a focal point, and the smaller with spray ink as an accent.

I was not part of the Lotus Flower stencil hop, but check out this page below, I LOVE this stencil too!

If you enjoyed this Wood Parquet page, see it's creation here:

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Please visit the other wonderful participants!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2012/05/stencil-hop-wood-parquet.html

Traci Bunkers
https://www.tracibunkers.com/blog/

Marcy Penner
http://www.marcypenner.com/

Paula Phillips
http://www.iamjournalartista.com/

Much Love! xox

Friday, April 20, 2012

New Link- Please Read!

Hi everyone!

I apologize for my blog being down for a few days, what a mess!

Long story short, please update your favourites to http://www.iamjournalartista.com/

Much Love! xo

Monday, April 9, 2012

Art Journaling Challenge

Welcome everyone!

It is my turn this month to host the challenges over on Art Journaling Ning!

Here is a peek of my challenge:

Check out the rest of the challenge HERE, I'd love to see what you create!

I've been pretty inspired lately, but mostly creating a little bit here and there. Here are a few completed pages:

Much LOVE!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Mixed Media Altered Box

I was in a wonderful Secret Sister swap and created this box:

Thanks to the wonderful Laurel for hosting, and my SS Beth for taking these beautiful pictures!
I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Don't forget to check out my last post, Stencil Hop!

Much LOVE xo

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Balzer Designs Spring Stencil Hop

Welcome everyone!

I am so honoured to be a part of Julie's hop again this year. As many of you know, not only am I a big fan, but I LOVE her stencil designs!

This hop features Pomegranate from The Crafter's Workshop:

One of the things I love about this stencil is how it can be used as either an accent, or for a complete background. My first page reflects it's use as an accent. I used the 6x6 version of the stencil and some spray ink: