Art Journal Journey

Ugh...the 9x7 size journal is no longer available for printing.....grrrrr. So I shall have to rethink that one. I think I may just print the pages I have and work them into a hybrid book that I have started with other pages I had printed....and then changed my mind. Gotta love a changeable mind ;-) Meantime...I've been playing with ATC's some more. More than half my wardrobe is purple, I'm sure. I try valiantly to move away from it (variety is the spice of life and all that sort of thing....) but success is limited. I used a kit called 'Start Wearing Purple' by Ildi Geist for this double sided card...not that I need any encouragement! Here is another one with a school theme...that chalkboard background make me want to grab chalk and start drawing!

I'm going to post these retro active. Just too much happening in my life to keep up with decency ;-) and I still wish I had more time to make ATC's. Maybe I should set one day apart purely for the pleasure of making ATC's Now that sounds like a plan. Ildi Geist has a kit called 'Funky Soul' (no longer available) and it is brimming with goodies....and memories. I pulled out the ones that 'yelled' the loudest to me. What do you think? Ildi hosts an ATC swap at Scrapbook-Elements. It runs monthly and every month the theme is different. This month of August is medieval virtues. I have a few more ideas of cards to make, but will I get to it in the next week? Here is another one, also featuring Ildi's goodies. and another of the monthly themed ones I love taking out my little ATC box and just looking at all the goodies inside...I should take a picture to show it to you sometime....

I enjoy reading old school Science Fiction. the new stuff does not appeal to me in the least, it simply doesn't have the charm of the older efforts. I was listening to Fahrenheit 451 while making this one btw.

I'm celebrating the big 50 this year. Ildi Geist has a cool kit - First Half- out with all sorts of vintage elements, specifically for this 'theme' I had a lot of fun putting this double sided ATC together....maybe I should send one to all my fellow half century friends this year....hmmmmm. I found those great ATC backs in Beth Rimmer's store. Perfect for my ATC... ATC are waaaay more fun than what is 'safe' I think, there is something 'addictive' about making these little treasures. Like making 'inchies' for paper scrapping. Once you start it is hard to stop!

There is nothing quite like dancing....something so liberating and refreshing...not that I'm graceful or anything. I probably look like a drunk hippo....but I feel like $1 000 000. A kit by Studio Gypsy(no longer available) worked to well for me to express this and so I made a double sided ATC to go into my journal prompts box. Apparently the prints are ready for me to pick up too : can't wait to add this one to my collection!

Sadly I've not had time to keep up with the Caravan....but I see it as a delicious box of chocolates that I will one day-soon-  pick up and saviour putting the pages together! Oh yum! I'm looking forward to that!! Meantime I've added some ATC's to my collection. These are all double sided, whether they are journal prompts or not. She Lemon Tree and Atlantis Lost? I'm so thrilled every time I hold the printed versions in my hands! Something about the size I think....

This week the Altered Artspiraions challenge is to scrap a quote from Alice. I have several waiting in line, and just finished this one now. Double sided ATC, please see HERE for credits I treated the picture on the right a bit like I would 'treat' one in real life...I added tiny felt flowers to it, stamped grasses on, added glitter glue and clear fluid to lift the cat out of the 'dark'...that sort of thing, but I did it all digitally. Fun that.....

If I had to find another garden...I'd be happy to join Alice in hers! I've been an Alice (of Wonderland fame) fan since I first discovered her..those books must contain the most logical nonsense I've ever heard LOL Double -sided ATC for the Altered Artspirations challenge at Scrapbookgraphics Go HERE for credits... and thanks for dropping by!

I wish it were all as easy as that.... another ATC for the Altered Aspirations Challenge at ScrapBookGraphics. This one is again double sided, and I will round those corners with a punch when it is printed. For full credits, please go HERE . Everything is by Lisa from Studio Gypsy. I am working on Art Journal Caravan stuff... it's just not necassarily stuff I want to post online...and once I've blocked out what I need to, well, the picture makes no sense...kwim? But I hope to have something to show you, shortly!

For this week's Altered Artspirations Challenge. Heavy on symbolism...I'm really pleased with how this turned out! definately a back and front here ;-) For credits pleased see HERE