Monthly Archives: January 2012

Starting to Let Go of Perfect

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Carolyn

My eldest daughter asked me if this old journal was mine & if I wanted it back.  I totally recognized it.  It had been a half birthday gift from my mother.   She’s been gone a long time, but she manages … Continue reading →

Posted in Mixed Media, musings | 26 Comments

Loosening Up

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Carolyn

  I was in my head and needed to loosen up today.  Finger painting is now my favorite way to do that!  After it dried I added the circles and foam number stamps and they are wonderfully incomplete stampings.   In … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, Mixed Media | 36 Comments

Watercoloring Over Paint

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Carolyn

Watercolors can add a subtle background to an art journal page.   This is a very serendipitous way to add a layer to a background.  Here is my purple tag background after stamping with watercolors.  You can see it in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, Mixed Media, Tutorial | 3 Comments

Allowing Happiness

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Carolyn

While visiting wonderful Creative Every Day blogs, I had an ah-ha moment while reading Ajax’s blog post.  Two simple words, allow happiness.  Her words prompted this journal spread.  This page was finished while my Internet was down – down from … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, Mixed Media | 19 Comments

Cooking Up A Date Night

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Carolyn

I want to learn to cook – really cook food with flavor, fresh ingredients, and enjoy the process.  I have gone to some demonstration classes in the past and it helped, but I was still  a mediocre cook.  It could … Continue reading →

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A Camel Becomes A Bird?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Carolyn

Happy Paint Party Friday! Painting with my fingers is pure joy. Using bright colors and seeing the paints blend is just happiness.     My inner critic was getting too loud, so I decided to finger paint.   No plan, no expectations, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Mixed Media, painting | 22 Comments

Winter Snow Inspiration

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Carolyn

When it snows I am filled such a magnificent feeling, okay, only when I am at home, warm and safe.  I do not feel this way about snowfalls when I am driving.  I wanted to be reminded of my snow … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Journaling, Mixed Media | 14 Comments