The Documented Life Project - 2/8 (Week Seven)...

The Documented Life Project

February 8 - Challenge (Week Seven) -  Draw one shape - repeat - add color.

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 I decided to interpret this challenge in a different way. I cut out shapes and repeated them by gluing them to my page with  UHU Stic Glue Sticks.

 

 

I started my page by adding layers of acrylic paint.  I used Golden Fluid Acrylics, 2170 Green Gold, Golden Titanium White acrylic paint, Golden Cerulean Blue acrylic paint and Golden Transparent Red Iron Oxide acrylic paint.

I cut shapes from old papers and color copies of my journal pages. I used this ONE and this ONE.

Next, I scribbled around the little houses with a regular no. 2 pencil and a Stabilo Graphite Pencil.

Next, I scribbled around the houses with Portfolio Oil Pastels.

 

To finish off my page, I added more white paint, black acrylic paint more pencil marks and used a Bic Wite-Out Shake - N Squeeze Correction Pen to make little marks along the top.

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The Documented Life Project Weekly Pages...

We are now in week five of The Documented Life Project but if you haven't joined it isn't too late and it's free.  Check out the details on the Art to the 5th website HERE!

Here are my planner/journal pages for week Five. :)

Have a  blessed day!

 

The Documented Life Project - 2/1 (Week Six)...

The Documented Life Project

February 1 - Challenge (Week Six) -  Open your Pinterest board and be inspired.

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I am very inspired by the work of Jacqui Fehl and I chose one of her mixed media pieces called Birdland as inspiration for my take on this week's challenge. I call mine "Odd Moments of Mischief."

 

I started by adding layers of papers, paint and marks with pencils and wax crayons.

 

I sketched out my little abstract bird and painted the outer edge with acrylic paints, added black pencil marks around the edges and found words cut from an old book.

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The Documented Life Project Weekly Pages...

We are now in week five of The Documented Life Project but if you haven't joined it isn't too late and it's free.  Check out the details on the Art to the 5th website HERE!

Here are my planner/journal pages for week four. :)

Have a  blessed day!

Altered File Folder Video Tutorial...

Art Pops™ used in tutorial: Lo's Serendipity Art Pops™ Cards and Huckleberry Holiday Art Pops™ Cards.

The Documented Life Project - 1/25 (Week Five)...

The Documented Life Project

January 26 Challenge (Week Five) -  Add a doodle border.

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I layered a variety of papers onto my page first and then stamped my doodle border with one of my Mixed Media Essentials rubber stamps called Scalloped Border. I printed the heading words onto a piece of transparency film and adhered to the page with a glue stick.  Font credit: EHI_Nessa. Prompt credit: @paperedthoughts

I added a little bit of wash tape, pieces of painted paper bits, white acrylic paint and scribbled with a no.2 lead pencil.

I enhanced the doodle border by adding little dots with a black pen and watercolor pencil. I used a pink watercolor pencil to doodle at the top and side of the page.

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The Documented Life Project Weekly Pages...

The response to The Documented Life Project has been amazing!  With close to 4,000 members following along, the Art to the 5th girls are so appreciative and inspired.  If you haven't joined it isn't too late and it's free.  Check out the details on the Art to the 5th website HERE!

Along with posting my take on the weekly challenges, I have been asked about my planner and journaling pages.  I am adding my schedule, notes, lists, photos and treating my book as a smash book, journal and planner all rolled into one.  Here are weeks 2 and 3 all finished!

Have a  blessed day!

Week Two - Planner and Misc. Pages

Week Three - Planner and Misc. Pages

The Documented Life Project - 1/18...

The Documented Life Project

January 18 Challenge (Week Four) -  Write a secret message then paint over all but one key word.

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I decided to use an old telegram from my stash of papers.

I used white acrylic paint to cover parts of it but decided to keep "be full of joy" visible instead of just one word.

I used a variety of papers, stickers and rubber stamps to complete my page.

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December Daily 2013 in Review...

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The Documented Life Project - 1/12...

The Documented Life Project

January 12 Challenge (Week Three) -  Add an envelope from your mailbox.

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I love that UPS uses brown envlopes for billing so I chose one for my challenge.  The background of my page is a piece of scrap watercolor paper I used when making mono prints.

I punched a little tab from my artwork and stapled it to the edge of the envelope opening.  I also stitched the envelope before adding it to the page. Add a little washi tape, doodles and sticker letters and all set.

The envelope serves as a pocket for a small little to do list. I glued the list onto one of my Lo's Serendipity Art Pops™ cards and inserted it into the opening.  I finished off the envelope with another Art Pops™ card from the same set, washi tape and a little quote from Art Bits Set #2 Digital Elements by me Samantha Kira Harding.

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An Inspiration Board...

Hello!!

I am often asked what it is I do with mail art that is sent to me and other little inspirational goodies.  I bought a framed cork board that I hung in my office.  I hang some of the special items on it and others go into my journal. Do you recognize anything?

Have a  blessed day!

December Daily Peek {24-25}...

The Documented Life Project - 1/5...

The Documented Life Project

January 5 Challenge -  Say Cheese!!! This week's challenge is to incorporate a selfie into your planner.  This can be done as simply as snapping a photo with your phone, printing it out and adding to your planner.  Don't want to add your sweet face to your planner? No worries, why not sketch or paint a likeness?  Can't sketch or paint? No worries, consider using words to describe yourself and add those to your planner. Not into the selfie scene? This challenge is optional!

In addition, if you are participating in One Little Word and would like to share that in your selfie or on your page, then add that as well.  Not doing One Little Word? Then don't add a word.  Have fun!

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I haven't ever officially followed along with One Little Word and I was talking to Sandi on Christmas Eve about it and I told her I wasn't realy sure how to choose a word.  She told me it usually finds you and she was correct.  My word for 2014 is CALM.

The background of my page is a scrap piece of watercolor paper I used when making monoprints.  I was digging in my stash and found the plastic "C" and thought it would be perfect for my page.  I added the rest of the letters with rub-ons.

I'm not sure if I can literally "swing" my calm but I do want it to show itself in my life through my actions, my words and how my heart feels.

 

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21 Secrets Live...

...officially starts on Wednesday, January 15th! Can you believe it?!?! Registration closes on January 14 so you still have time!

21 SECRETS is turning five years old this year and we are throwing a special workshop to celebrate!

Come join a group of past 21 SECRETS teachers in 21 SECRETS LIVE!--you don't have to find a hotel, break the bank on airfare, or even get out of  your pajamas! 

Starting January 15 your host Connie Hozvicka of Dirty Footprints Studio and a past 21 SECRETS teacher will meet every Wednesday at 6pm EST for a LIVE! video broadcast where you can art journal along with us in real time, ask us questions through a chat format, laugh and feel like we're right there with you in your studio LIVE!

Can't make the LIVE! broadcasts? No problemo! Each 21 SECRETS LIVE! broadcast is recorded and available for all members to keep and return to again and again! 

But the party doesn't just stop there--we'll keep the loving going in a private Facebook group and Flickr gallery too--so you can share your work, give and receive feedback, and be a part of a heart-centered supportive community of Artists!

Click here to view more details and to register!

All participants for 21 Secrets live are given an affiliate code for registration andthat is how we get paid for our participation. I would appreciate very much if you would use my link for registration. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks so much!

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December Daily Peek {22-23}...