Just a Bit of Snow

Lots of snow today, Thurs. 2/9/17. The birds are feeding frantically.

Bible Art Journaling

This is my first attempt at Bible Art Journaling. Although I'm not usually a worrier, sometimes it does creep in, and this passage is the one that speaks to me the most when I need to remember that God is my Provider. The bird and tree branches were done with a stencil, the background is done with a duster/stippling brush and ink, and the lettering is my own thing. The words were taken from the hymn, "His Eye Is On The Sparrow".

Snow Pics from Winter Storm Thor

Just a few snow pictures around the neighborhood from today's storm, March 5, 2015.

If you enjoy art, journaling and Scripture, check out this free tutorial of how you can creatively put it all together. I think you will enjoy it.

Documented Life Project 2015

I joined the Documented Life Project again this year. Last year I signed up somewhat late and didn't catch up, but I still had some enjoyment in being part of it. Lord willing, I'm hoping to do better this year. We'll see what happens.

Anyway, the following pictures are my first two layouts. The first challenge was book print and goals. I didn't have any books that I wanted to cut up, so I photo copied a hymn and a page of my bible to represent my word for the year which is "Abide". It is also my main goal - to abide in Christ and He in me. The hymn is "Abide With Me" and the bible page is John 15. I also have definitions for the word abide on the page. To give the pages an aged look I used Tim Holts Distress Inks.

The next photo is for week 2. The challenge is to use Gesso and the quote which you'll see on the page. I'm not crazy about this layout, but I'm showing it anyway. I do like the background which was done with the gesso first, then Iridescent Acrylic Calligraphy inks in blue and green by Dr. PH Martin. I also like the stenciled snowflakes in the corners. It's somewhat hard to see, but I used Dream Weaver Embossing Paste for raised texture and sprinkled it with glitter. That's all I like about the layout. Oh well. Hopefully I will do better next time.

Around the end of October, a friend asked if I could write a couple of Bible verses in calligraphy for a friend of his who was getting married. I felt he gave me too short of notice, since I'm not too experienced with deadlines for calligraphy projects, and because I have been battling with insomnia and severe headaches. So, instead, my husband printed out the Bible verses, in calligraphy, on photo paper with a light background, and I quilled some flowers around it with a heart around the rings. I'm actually a beginner with quilling, and it took me longer than expected, but it was still easier for me to handle. I hope the bride liked it. Sorry about the glare in the picture:

DLP Week 15

The following is my 2 week calendar layout representing the Messianic Passover Seder that was led by my husband on April 12th.

The next photo was for the week 15 Challenge to use shades, tints and hues of one color. My colors were blue. It turned out somewhat dark. I did try to lighten it, but it didn't work out too well. The mermaid is embossed and the bubbles were done with a Pearl Pen in Ice White . The starfish was done with glitter glue, and the shells were outlined with glitter pens. The background net was done with a stencil and a white colored pencil to make it stand out against the blue a bit.

Documented Life Project (DLP) - Trust

This is the first "Tip In" in my DLP Journal/Planner. I decided to begin my journal with my one perfect word for the year which is "Trust". The background is watercolor crayons scribbled on and then brushed with a water brush. The word "Trust" is stamped and I used a saying by Catherine Martin. I thought it was a good reminder to start the year with trust in God and representing that in my planner.

Art Journal Background

I made the following background by spraying one page with water, then spraying it with Dylusions Ink Sprays, then closing the book and opening it up, and below is the result:

Documented Life Project

Hello Everyone. At the end of March, I signed up with the Documented Life Project (DLP). I purchased a Molskine Planner, and the idea is to use it as a Planner, Diary/Journal and art journal. Obviously since I didn't start in January, I'm behind in using it. First, I'm hoping to be able to do this project for the year, and then I'm hoping to slowly "catch up" on the beginning part of the planner. There are also weekly challenges. I'm not so sure I explained this clearly, so you can read more at www.arttothe5th.com and EveryLifeHasaStory.ning.com  Below are a couple of photos of how my planner is looking with washi tape on the page edges to attach a piece of watercolor paper for the challenges.

Sunset

About two weeks ago, my husband and I took a ride to Jones Beach Pier to check it out for fishing. The sun was setting, and it was so beautiful. Here is a picture:

Gratitude Art for the week of June 2nd

This time, instead of using a stamp, I wrote out the scripture in Italic Calligraphy using a 3.8 size Parallel Pen with Green Ink, and I outlined it with a Micron 03 Black Pen. I was trying to make the lettering stand out a bit by outlining with the Black, but it also made it look somewhat "stubby". I'll know better next time.

What I'm thankful for:  Answered prayer, our home, God's protection, family, my dog, education and music.

Gratitude Challenge for May

Hello Everyone. I apologize for not posting very much. I haven't been feeling well for quite a while. I've been battling with severe headaches, vertigo and back pain. Although I'm feeling somewhat better, it's still a struggle on and off. I'm just thanking the Lord for easing some of this for me and praying that He would completely heal me.

Anyway here are some of the things I'm thankful for this month:

1.   I'm happily married for 28 years this month
2.   Grateful for the Lord's healing
3.   for my new church
4.   for the Lord's protection
5.   for wisdom
6.   for my daughter

Using the scripture Mark 10:27, I made the following card:

The corner flowers are from Inspired Stamps, "Thinking of you set", and they are colored with Sakura Glaze pens. There's a very fine line around the border of the card (I don't think you can see it in the picture) which is gold, and I used a Zig "Wink of Stella" Pen. The card stock already had the gold rectangle, and it's from Paper Relections, Specialty Square Cards. The scripture is a single stamp from Inspired Stamps. I hope to be able to post for this challenge at least once or twice a month.

 

 

 

Gratitude Challenge

Because I want to be more intentional about being grateful this year, I've decided to participate with Inspired Stamps and their gratitude challenge. If you go to www.inspiredstamps.blogspot.com you find an explanation of what its all about. I've decided that I want to post something on a once-a-month basis for this challenge. If I get the chance to create more often, then I will post it. For January, the scriptures that we're using are: Psalm 118:24; Psalm 92:4; Psalm 47:1 & Psalm 28:7. My first response to the challenge is below:

These small cards are size 3x3. They've been stamped and then outlined with a Black Pigma Micron Pen. On the front of the cards, the outlines are colored in with Glaze Pens by Sakura. The cards with scriptures on the outside are blank on the inside except for the outlining. The cards that have an image on the outside show the scripture on the inside. All stamps are from Inspired Stamps. The reason I made these cards so tiny is because I will be carrying them with me, in my pocket book, all year, to give my handwritten words of appreciation and thanks on the inside. They will be given to people such as waiters, waitresses, or anyone you can think of in a service position to the public. It's my way of saying "thank you" to them, encouraging them, and being grateful to God for them and the service they give us.

Finding Your Muse

Oh my goodness. I've just finished going through a free on-line class given by Alisa Burke titled, Finding Your Muse. It was fabulous. I have never taken one of her classes before, but I do follow her blog and love her work. She's very inspiring. In this class, she explains her philosophy of finding inspiration and how to use it in your creative life. If your have the chance, I definitely recommend that you check out this class. She is located at www.alisaburke.blogspot.com The post is dated today, Monday, March 5th, 2012. She labeled the post as "My Gift to You" and then look for Finding Your Muse. I really think you will enjoy it........Linda

Letter Love 101

These are from a class I'm currently in called "Letter Love 101" with Joanne Sharpe. The class is very active and lots of fun. These are my first homework assignments.

Pearlized Paper and Triptik Book

Last weekend, I took a class and made Pearlized Paper using Smooch Inks. Then we used the papers as part of a Triptik Book we made. These little inks are wonderful, and I love how the book turned out.

Card for a friend

This is a card I rubberstamped for a friend that hasn't been feeling very well. I stamped it with permanent black ink and colored it with Prismacolor Pencils using only 3 colors. I used the Primacolor Blender Pencil, for the first time, to blend the colors. I like the way it turned out, and I hope that she likes it too and it brightens her day. The cardstock and stamp are both from Stampin Up.

Another Beautiful Flower

As I've mentioned before, I love flowers. So when I saw these flowers in front of my friend's house, I just had to take a picture. Their color is purple, but the picture has some blue showing through. It's not real true to their color, but they're beautiful anyway.

Keeping Calligraphy Alive

As a gift to my neighbor's young grand daughter (he's also our friend), I gave her the book, "Calligraphy For Kids" along with a Parallel Pen, a box of cartridges and a single calligraphy marker. She absolutely loved it. It's only one way to try to keep an interest in calligraphy alive. Do you have any other ideas? I would love to hear them if you do.