Monthly Archives: July 2011

Ocean Inspiration

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Carolyn

Inspiration is often everywhere – especially when I am on a beach!  The sounds of the waves, the wind, the myriad shades of blue & green.This is just a gesso’d page with watercolors, gelatos, and a black pen.  Below is … Continue reading →

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Using the Words on a Page

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Carolyn

I started reading the page I was about to paint in my journal.  Certain words jumped out at me so I boxed them in with a black marker.  I didn’t think about it just went with my instincts. I used … Continue reading →

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Purple Circles

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Carolyn

  Do you ever feel like creating but just don’t know where to start?  I did today!  When I flipped through my art journal this page grabbed my attention.  This page was pure joy because I had no idea where … Continue reading →

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Homework with Pan Pastels and a Sewing Machine

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Carolyn

When school ended I asked my youngest for all of her school papers.  She was very nervous – what would a parent want to do with all that work?  Art.  She had lots of papers, so I am set for … Continue reading →

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Find Punchinella at Home Depot!

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Carolyn

Home Depot is filled with treasures!  While strolling through the aisles I found Easy Joint Tape.  It looks just like punchinella only it is made from paper.  Oh, how many times I have been using my Mylar punchinella and loved … Continue reading →

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How To Turn a Book into a Journal

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Carolyn

You can see some of my finished journals in the last 2 posts.  Start with a hardback book.  Just a quick cut with an exacto knife and all the pages are out.  I save the pages and use them to … Continue reading →

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Travel Journal Continued

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Carolyn

Part of the fun of this type of journal is having pages with different sizes, weights, and shapes.  I cut a tag from notebook paper for this page.  I stenciled on it with Tattered Angels Chalkboard ink.  I wanted color, … Continue reading →

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