In the spirit of recycling I was looking around my studio to see what I could use for journal covers. I had a large collage left over from a workshop I’d taken. Actually it was already a piece I had cut from another collage that I wasn’t really thrilled with … Continue reading
I recently had the distinct pleasure to participate in a wonderful workshop with Orly Avineri and her friend Beatriz Helton. These two beautiful women guided our group of participants through a series of creative moments to create some really magical works of art and friendship. I’m posting some photos here … Continue reading
Naturalist’s Journal Welcome all! I am happy to be back again with another Design Team Project for Mini Album Makers challenge blog. I have been on a kick for some time on those small journals nature lovers use in the field. I’ll probably stay on this kick for the rest … Continue reading
Hello and thanks for coming by to see my journal entry for this month’s design team project at Mini Album Makers Challenge Blog. I should probably preface this by saying that this is my first month as a DT member. I’m so happy to have been asked to join this … Continue reading
Hi all! My Daughter has been bugging me for some time to make a journal for her. She and I discussed papers and colors and embellishments – none of which ended up in the final product! Sometimes you have to let the muse have her way. No matter what I … Continue reading
Hello and welcome to Vestige blog Halloween! I was so excited to see these faux vintage Halloween box fronts from Tim Holtz. I knew they would be perfect for the front of my Halloween journals. I made these with the intention of storing Halloween tags (in the large), and Halloween … Continue reading
Hello and welcome! Just a brief post today to show you a set of reliquaries I did for an upcoming VPI Halloween swap. These are made using a triptych base from Alpha Stamps. They are 6″x3″ per section and, being a triptych, there are three sections. In the spirit (pun) … Continue reading
Hello again! This month’s offering is very special to me. This summer I had the pleasure to attend a wonderful workshop with the incomparable Lynne Perrella in Taos, NM at the Mabel Dodge Lujan House. Lynne is a fabulous teacher; kind, patient, and giving of herself and her ideas and … Continue reading
Hello and welcome to another installment of “As the Journal Turns”…. I have been rather obsessed taken with the making of all sorts of journals. A good friend recently told me about the Katelyn Lizardi Journal Bigz die from Sizzix and the coordinating thinlits set which cuts pages and pockets … Continue reading
Hello again! Two posts in a month might be a record for me but next month is my mother’s 84th birthday and I wanted to do something special for her this year. A memory book seemed the perfect idea so I created the Rust and Memories Journal. I used Eileen … Continue reading
