Faith Journaling

 I'm loving the time I spend with my bible and interpreting His word in creative and artistic ways. Here are a few pages I have created recently.

Graphic 45 Shadowbox Specialty Workshop

Join me on Tuesday, March 24, for a specialty workshop creating a custom shadowbox using Graphic 45's new "window shadowbox" and their beautiful "Artisan Style" paper collection.  You will pick and choose from among these gorgeous papers to create your own unique display piece.

Where: The Little Blue House

Keller, TX

When: March 24, 2015

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Cost: $45.00

Bring: Usual supplies, including tape runner, tacky glue and pop dots

Click here for more information.

Call now (817-431-7930) or stop by to reserve your spot in class!

Two More DLP pages

Finished two more weeks' pages - but I'm still behind! February's theme is "Layers".

Week 8

Art Challenge: Repeating Elements

Journal Prompt: It's Worth Repeating

For this page I used the pointy oval stencil as a repeating element, using it to add turquoise color and also removing some of the pink paint. A similar shape is in the leaf stamp I used. I also repeated diamonds which is also a stamp. It's impossible to see in the photo but I wrote "it's worth repeating" in white pen along the right stem.

Week 7

Art Prompt: Cover Up Good Stuff

Journaling Prompt: Going Undercover

Yes, this is out of order. I had a hard time with this page. It started out totally different but no matter what I added, it just wasn't going anywhere. I finally painted dark blues and turquoise over the entire spread to start over, layering stencils and painted paper circles horizontally. Not sure if I really covered up good stuff, but there's certainly a lot undercover!  For the weekly dates, I tipped in a postcard I had received from Robin Marie Smith. You can see the underside below. It was so pretty I didn't change a thing. I might go back and add a thin layer of paint over the back, though, as it looks very stark in this photo.

One more spread and I will be into March. Catching up takes time!

Catching up on Documented Life Project pages

I am trying to catch up on the Documented Life Project weeks that I was gone. I didn't take many art supplies with me and it's so much easier to create at home. Helping with a newborn and a 2 1/2 year old doesn't leave much time for art making!

January 25

Theme: Blank Page and How to Face it

Art Challenge: Writing

Journal Prompt: Words with Friends

For this page I started by scribbling thoughts about friendship loosely all over the background. Then I added paints, washi tape, spray ink and stamping. The silhouettes are a photograph from the Internet that I copied and then cut out and used as a stencil. I also wrote words of friendship in the painted circles.

March 1

Theme for month: Layers You Will Love

Art Challenge: Under Paper

Journal Prompt: "What lies beneath?"

The under paper is what covers your work surface when creating and catches all the mess. I collaged several torn pieces to the pages and added paints and inks.  Then I laid down the bird masks and painted black around them. The birds really pop! I didn't paint the right side so I could use that for my planner page.

March 8

Theme for month: Layers You will Love

Art Challenge: When Not to Stop

Journal Prompt: Don't Stop Til you get Enough

I started this page by gluing down Tim Holtz tissue paper (with the butterflies) and then added paints, stamping, and texture paste through the Feather stencil. I colored the butterflies with watered down Distress Paint and outlined with black and white pens. The raised feathers are highlighted with gold paint and Inka Gold paste. You can see this better in the photo below.

Only a few more weeks and I'll be on track!

Art Journaling Workshop

I'm back from a month in Albuquerque with my daughter and newest grandson. Time to get back in the swing of things here! I have lots to catch up on.

Next week I will be teaching an Art Journaling Workshop about Lettering and Journaling.  I will be showing different ways to include words in your journals and what to do if you don't like your handwriting. I will also share techniques for lettering.

This workshop is also useful for those who are joining in the new movement of Bible Journaling.  Learn some techniques for adding creative journaling in your bible.

Come join me at the Little Blue House for Art Journaling!

March 10, 2015

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

or 

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Call 817-793-3592 to reserve your seat!

(More information including this month's supply list can be found here.)

Wink of Stella Brush Marker Review

Wink of Stella Brush Markers are much like water brushes but are filled with scrumptious, shimmery pigment.  Want to learn more about these new, awesome brush marikers? Check out the reviews by the LBH Media Team (including yours truly) on the Little Blue House blog - the posts from yesterday and today (www.thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com).  Each of us shared different techniques and ways to use these markers, which are available in many colors at the LBH or online www.thelittlebluehouseonline.com.

Baby Grant Update

I am still in Albuquerque with my daughter and her family as the baby is still in NICU. Dana came home on Feb. 1, but she isn't able to drive until the end of this week. I have been taking 2 1/2 year old Drew to daycare in the morning, then taking Dana to the hospital for the 8:30 am feeding and staying through the 11:30 feeding. She stays for the 2:30 pm feeding, I pick her up in late afternoon and then get Drew from daycare. My son-in-law goes after work for the 5:30 feeding and they both return for the 9 pm. It's a busy schedule and doesn't leave much time for anything else!

The photo above was taken late last week after the IV, oxygen and bilirubin lights were removed. We were so excited to finally be able to put him in a T-shirt and hat and he could be swaddled! He's steadily improving and is now about 5 1/2 lbs. He's nursing and bottle-feeding well but still not taking the full feedings as he gets very tired! Who knew it was so exhausting to eat!  We are praying his stamina improves as he won't be able to come home until he is eating independent of the feeding tube.

I am loving this special time with him just cuddling and holding him. And I'm loving spending precious time with Drew especially when his mom and dad are so busy.