I've Learnt Something New :)

Been playing around tonight, and learnt something new ...... extraction!

No, nothing to do with teeth - it's removing the background from a picture so you can superimpose the image onto another background ..... you know, like putting your head on a supermodel's body (that's my next project LOL).

I'm quite pleased with this layout - pretty simple (I'm still learning and loving every minute!).

Weekly Verb Album - Weeks 12 and 13

OK - so they are now a bit out of order as I still need to get the parcels for weeks 7-11, but here are weeks 12 (Learn) and 13 (Comfort).

I did consider using FOOD as the subject of my comfort page, but as I'm trying to lose weight and NOT use food for comfort, I decided to go with HOME instead.




I printed out the front cover today onto white Bazzill Cardstock, and the texture on the card gave the page a totally different look which I loved - so I've decided to print the whole album on white Bazzill (note to self - buy more cardstock LOL).

More AJC Mini Album Pages

Finished a few more tonight, and changed the layout on a couple as I suddenly realised I hadn't thought about the BACKS of each page. So, here are the pages for weeks 2-5 .....

Altered Artspirations #52 - Altered Woman

Had a look round the Scrapbookgraphics Forum tonight, and spotted the Altered Artspirations Challenge - ALTERED WOMAN. The ephemera picture is GORGEOUS, and eventhough I'm too late to enter mine into the challenge (it finished on the 12th), I still had a go.



The challenge was to use the "Mysterious Woman" ephemera on a piece of altered art. I loved the mysterious element, so played on that.

All the other elements come from the Altered Journal Caravan Provisions Parcels 13 and 15 by Tangie Baxter and Amanda Sexton.

Art Journal Caravan Update

Hmmmm - I'm SOOOO far behind with this :( But I did manage to transfer all my digi kits from the laptop to the EHD last night, and rewarded myself with a bit of digi-scrapping time. I also treated myself to a couple of new downloads - the Basic Grey Templates (1) from Wendyzine Scraps being one of them, which I'm using to put together an AJC Mini Album. I decided to use all three styles, alternating them to make the book more eclectic - a bit like me :)

I did a few pages tonight, and hope to catch up with the rest over the next few days.





All the papers and elements were taken from the Studio Tangie AJC Provisions Kits.

Not sure yet whether to just print them off onto cardstock and use that as the pages, or whether to buy the chipboard albums and stick the pages to that. Not sure if it would make it too thick though, as it would be 52 pages plus covers :O

SEEK - Art Journal Caravan Page

Here's another one I worked on in the wee hours - the parcels of supplies for the AJC are just SOOOO scrummy, I can't wait to play with them. Really should start downloading them during the day instead of the evening though, then maybe I'll get to bed before 2am LOL.

When I saw that the Verb of the Week was SEEK, this verse from scripture sprang instantly to mind. It's one of my favourites, and has a special place in my heart.

All the elements come from Tangie Baxter's Parcel 6 from the Art Journal Caravan. If you love these parcels as much as I do, then join the Caravan and you'll be able to buy each weekly parcel for half price!

Simply ME

I've got a bit behind with everything, as I've not been well for the past week or so, and so it's been really painful to sit (and stand, lie down, walk ..... doesn't leave much does it LOL). Thankfully, things are easing, and I've been able to sit tonight and do my Week 5 page for the Art Journal Caravan at Scrapbook Graphics. I've also managed to put together 5 journaling blocks for a swap over on FaithScrappers UK - can't show them until the swap is completed, but I will post them when it is - promise!

Got a busy week this week, but will try and do some more scrapping when I can .... it's so nice to spend some time just chilling with my laptop, some digi elements and my mojo!



I also wanted to show you my page for the first FSUK - Journey With God's People Challenge. The study this month is on Abraham and there's a bible study and discussion over on the FSUK Forum

Art Journal Caravan - Itinerary #2

I had a spare half hour while I drank my coffee (actually, I could have unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher, but what the hey!!!), so I thought I'd have a play with Parcel #2 from the Art Journal Caravan over at scrapbookgraphics.com! I LOVE this one - the colours are gorgeous, and I just fell head over heals for the bird.

So, I've had a play with ACCEPT - something I do struggle with. Thanks for the inspiration, Tangie - I'm going to print this one out and stick it to my wall as a permanent reminder that I don't have to be perfect ... I just have to accept it and get on with life!



Now ....... back to the dishwasher LOL

The Art Journal Caravan has left the station!

Well, I did say I wanted to learn something new in 2010! I've joined the Art Journal Caravan over at ScrapbookGraphics.com. I've always been fascinated by Art Journals I've seen online, but never really had the time to make one. When I found this year long course, I couldn't wait to sign up - I just had to work on DH :) He caved in ..... and I signed up yesterday.

Here are my front cover, and the first prompt - my word for 2010. I'm pretty chuffed with them :)