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

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!

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

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:

Here's how you can use this stencil (or others!) in a simple background technique:





Don't forget to subscribe to me on Youtube for more tutorials!

I absolutely love how simple, yet stunning, this technique is!


Please check out the other artists in the Hop!


Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2012/04/stencil-hop-pomegranate.html

Leslie Jenison
http://leslietuckerjenison.blogspot.com/

Paula Phillips-  That's ME!  :)
http://www.journalartistaart.com/

Michelle LaPoint Rydell
http://inspirationeverywhere.blogspot.com/





Much LOVE xo