Another WONDERFUL Sistah Retreat

My messy space. I was art journaling!  FUN!

Well...it's been almost a week since I was with my girls, having a blast crafting, laughing, eating and just having a great time together.  I miss them already and cannot wait until I see them again in November.  (Well, I'll get to see some of them at our monthly Archiver's crop).  However, nothing like an entire weekend together.

I think I'll spend some time in the Classy Craft Studio this weekend, reminiscing and getting creative!

Happy, Crafty Saturday,

An Emotional Art Journal Page

I cried after completing this art journal page.   After losing 120lbs and keeping it off for the past 3 years this page says so much...I feel strong, beautiful and free from the many constraints of morbid obesity. I am amazed at how just allowing myself to freely create, this is the image I came up with. It's perfect. I love it. It's me! 

Notice how it looks like she is coming forth out of the darkness.  This process is very freeing and enlightening. Page not planned, as a matter of fact, as I started it I didn't even like it.  However, I LOVE the finished page.

Supplies used: Vibez Mists, Making Memories Acrylic Paints, Tim Holtz Stamp, Scrappy Cat Stamps, Black Gesso, Reeves Oil Pastels. 

How do you incorporate art journaling with your crafting?

Going Digital?!

Supplies used: SP Promise Kit by Shabby Princess
This photo and sentiment is from this past weekend.  So true!  LOL!

Well, not really but I am dabbling.  I am enjoying this big creative flow.  I've been in the Classy Craft Studio every day for the past 3 weeks and I don't see my mojo letting up.

I've done cards, 12x12 layouts, ATC's, 6x12 pages, art journal pages and now a digi page.  Loving the diversity in creativity this wonderful hobby provides.  Not sure I could ever get bored.

There are so many choices.  When your "creative mojo" wanes, try something different.  Try something new.

Happy, Crafty Thursday!

Are you set up for success?

Fight temptation by surrounding yourself with good, healthy food.  Create your healthy space!

I've had the munchies big time, lately.  However, there are no munchies in this house!  LOL!  When I open the fridge, at eye level the first thing I see is fruit or veggies.  When I open the pantry door, at eye level there are nuts and raisins.  Nothing on the other shelves that will temp me.  I have set up my kitchen, my life for success.  

I don't believe in will power.  I believe in changing your lifestyle.  

What steps have you taken to set up your kitchen and your life, so that you achieve weight loss success?

Paint, splatter, spritz!

Continuing to play with paint, mists and stickles.  I painted the backgound in with a bit or red and green acrylic paint.  Added a spritz of mist and then a few dots with the stickles.  To finish my touch of mixed media, I stamped the heart lines.  Cute.

Supplies used: Kraft card stock, Glimmer Mist, Verve Stamps, Stickles, Making Memories Acrylic Paints

Happy Monday.  I hope you find time to craft!

Yay! It's Friday! Let the foolishness begin!

This picture just makes me smile and it is so fitting for this day.  Today, I head up to the Scrappin' Retreats crop house to spend the weekend with 12 AWESOME, AMAZING women(including the ladies in this photo).  We do this 2x a year, every year.  This is our 14th gathering and there is never a dull moment.  We craft, we laugh, we eat, we laugh, we eat and we craft some more. It is such a joyous, wonderful, ruckus yet relaxing weekend.

I cannot wait!

Travel safely my friends.  See you soon.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Muah!

Art Journal Page 2: Discoveries: How to...

I've shared my growing stash of supplies for art journaling and mixed media.  I've told you that I've been in the studio creating every day.  Well, today, I'll share one of those art journal pages.

I am finding art journaling to be care free and fun.  Being a little messy and using some of those paints, stamps and mists that I've had for way too long feels good, as well.  

Steps to completion:

• Applied Gesso to page. 
• Misted background with Glimmer Mists.
• Painted using Art Anthology Gel Paints.
• Misted template in a dark silver in 3 spots on page.
• Stamped dragonfly image.
• Stamped Tim Holtz quote.
• Sponged to create textures spots in pink and yellow. 
• Dripped mists to create splatters.
• Dipped dabber into paints to create the dots. 
• Out lined quotes and paint with a marker.

 Click here for a suggest list of supplies for beginners. 

Do you art journal?