Saturday, August 04, 2007

Art Journal Challenge - Week 30 "Counting my blessings"


This week's prompt is "count your blessings." Perfect timing, as I had been working on a "grateful" page in my art journal (I recommend this online class by Donna Downey). Had been journaling about some sad/difficult things....felt better when balanced with the positive and light-hearted. Sorry this scan is the best I could do...the actual pages are much brighter!
Green satin fabric scrap from my Emily pack; bling and number rub-ons are Heidi Swapp; Paper is from Amy Butler pack. Photo is from my art journal [Fabrino Artisico watercolor paper (try Dick Blick for bulk prices); pages painted with making memories scrapbook paints; "grateful" written with Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens--fine point, then gone over with brush tip pen, then outlined with Caran d'ache Neocolor II and Derwent Aquatone watercolor crayons; 'i do love you' stamp $1 at Michaels; circle dots stamp by 7Gypsies. Instructions for binding your own art journal at the amazing Teesha Moore's website. ]
Also grateful for all the inspiration and generous sharing from all the artful bloggers I follow and those who are participating in this challenge. Thanks for all your kind words you post, and for sharing your work. Extra thanks to Emily for bringing us together!

5 comments:

Je@net said...

Wow, this looks really great girl! Fantastic!

Anonymous said...

Really beautiful !! means a great card !!!

Aimee said...

wow-your best work yet...love watching us all develop as we move through this challenge. this card seems so seamless, like it was all meant to go together.

i may have to take this journal class, shoot me a line to tell me where it is...donnadowney.com?

Marjolein said...

Oh.....wow...this card is beautiful!! Love every little thing about it!!!

valerie said...

cool card love the words and the ribbon