Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 11:12AM 
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!
Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 11:30AM 
The Documented Life Project
February 1 - Challenge (Week Six) - Open your Pinterest board and be inspired.
Visit the Art to the 5th blog for more inspiration and challenge guidelines.
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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Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 1:00PM
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!
Monday, January 27, 2014 at 12:00PM 
Art Pops™ used in tutorial: Lo's Serendipity Art Pops™ Cards and Huckleberry Holiday Art Pops™ Cards.
art pops, file folders, mixed media, robenmarie, sewing, tutorial in art pops, tutorials, videos Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 11:55AM
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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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 11:26AM
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
Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 12:00PM
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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Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 12:00PM
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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Friday, January 10, 2014 at 12:00PM 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!
inspiration, robenmarie in inspirations Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 12:00PM
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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Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 9:57AM ...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!
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robenmarie Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 12:01PM
The Documented Life Project - Week One
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January 1 Challenge - photograph, sketch, paint or incorporate your front door.
This is a photograph of my front door and porch. When you walk up to my door, you can see right into my house. I love that I can always see out my front door. I like natural light and lots of windows. Just to the left of the picture you can see my Christmas Cactus. Once it was moved onto the front porch it began to thrive and it welcomes everyone who visits.
I used a combination of old book papers, masking tape, color copies of my journal pages, pencil, glue stick and white acrylic paint.
I added a little combination of words from a scrapping card, old book page and rub-on to finish off my page.
