Documented Life Week 6

Do you ever take an online class and never apply the findings until 2 years later?  I loved the Christy Tomlinson "She Art Girls" class.  They are so simple and fun.  

My first layer was book paper, scrapbook paper with a giant butterfly and chevron paper.  I gessoed then painted the base "tiffany blue" coat of paint.  I added the girl with scrapbook paper.  I then added washi tape, paint, ink, stamps and stickers.  I added more gesso with some texture but it doesn't hold well on the mod podge.  (by the way I always call it modge podge)

Lots of fun this week.  Central Kentucky got over a foot of snow.  Looks like I will have time on my hands the next few days.  KY pretty much shuts down in a foot of snow.  

Week 5 Documented Life - Under Paper

This week's prompt was to use under paper.  Under paper are the items used in journaling or crafting that actually cleaning up the mess.  Paper towels that wipe up things or you use to dab paint on.  It is also sheets under your crafts that catch the paint and other items from your creation.  

I throw away my "under paper".  Always have.  I just happened to be creating my treat bags for my team at work.  

Each bag had a Valentine tag that I created so I had some under paper to use.  It was mostly scrapbook paper with some paper towels I used to wipe ink from the edges.  I took the paper towels and added water.  I rolled them up into little sheep as inspired by Junelle Jacobson.  I love her work.  I have taken two of her online classes Art of Wild Abandonment 1 and 2.  Great classes!  She is a joy.

The background is scrapbook paper with my tag cut outs used as frames.  I gessoed the paper and added some washi tape.  I had fun with this one because I thought those sheep were so cute.

Documented Life Week 4 - Writing

The theme for week 4 was writing with the journal prompt "words with friends". I spent 3 days trying to figure out what I wanted to do.  I love seeing pictures of the VW vans that have been restored.  I have a high school friend that is restoring one now and I love to see the progress.

I played around with the different fonts I wanted to use for the quote.  I also used watercolors for the coloring.  At then end I was shocked that I could draw it and the fonts looked pretty good.  

I spend a lot of time watching people create but this year I dedicated time to create each week in my art journal.  I have really taken to it- unlike a corner full of other projects!