Photography issues...

Ok, so it seems like I have issues with the actaul picture taking of my journals.  Flash=glare, no flash=colours that are blah.  Hmmm.  What to do??  Post both!  haha  All kidding aside, I'm going to have to find a better way to do this.  For now, here are two more pages I've completed.  I've been on vacation this week and am spending a lot of time in the art room.

You can check out my flikr (link to the right) so see the more "blah" version if you so choose.  I like these better.  I can deal with the glare, for now.
Have a great day!

My Stampin' Roots

After reading Tim Holtz's blog I was inspired.  I've been on this creative journey for over 10 years now, starting with stamping (well, starting with a kit I bought on the shopping channel, but that's another story).  It was my first love.  I still can't create an art journal page, or scrapbook page without some sort of ink.  I was inspired to create an art journal page as an ode.

Yes, I busted out my Distress inks and a few old stamps for this one.  Anyone recognize the old Club Scrap stamps??  I had to use them, as I was able to meet Mr. Holtz on the 2 retreats I went on.
What got you into art journaling (or papercrafting in general)? 
Have a great day!

Baby Loves...

Hi there!  Meet my oldest cat, Baby.  As you can see, she is a fan of napping on my supplies.  Too cute to resist posting, if I do say so myself!
I hope everyone out there is journalling thier Christmas-time stresses away.

Inspired by Mystele

Inspired by Mystele
Originally uploaded by sadiepaula78
I've never painted a face before. I never thought I could. I have never thought of myself as an artist, or capable of creating art. In highschool I took Ceramics as my art credit as I was too afraid of drawing.
Thanks to Mystele and her youtube videos I decided to give it a try. I'm stoked!
Thanks to all those talented ladies out there who do art, make videos and inspire us all.

Finally!

Ok, as promised here is the before:

And after:

 

I think it just adds that "little something".