words

see.

do you see what i see??

most likely not...as we all see so differently...

but what do you see when you stop looking and really pay attention??

so go check out word up...my choice this go around...love this word!

i am taking dina's art journaling 102...love new directions and new things...and this class delivers...

so with some of the things i learned in the first class and a word i love...i created an journaling piece.

 

i struggle with self confidence and esteem...and since dina suggested the use of a silhouette...it seemed fitting to juxtapose the silhouette to myself...

the silhouette is hand drawn and then cut out...i used to think i was going to be a fashion designer. so this is the silhoutte i used to draw all my designs on. skinny...like all good runway models, lol. i am really looking forward to seeing what this class brings out. it has already made me bust out my pencils and draw something i haven't since college...it has taken me to some new levels with acrylics and transfers...loving the journey!

the piece was created on an old envelope our bank statement came in. i created this one too, on an old bank envelope as well...this was my first piece...

 

so in love with this gel photo transfer technique!! such a cool look and cannot wait to use it more!!

some more kenner road love...

 

and i thought i would show off my new temporary space while our basement is under construction...i have relocated to my living room...it works well for now...

 

 

i LOVE vintage windows...totally versatile in reusing...i have one in my kitchen i use as our weekly to do calendar. the 9 pane one i use as a creative to do dry erase. and a window frame without glass is just as useful...i had intended to fill the 4 paned one with fabric covered cork and turn it into a cork board...but for right now it makes a fab shelf for paint, glimmer mists, and ink...love it!

hope you have a fab and creative day!

daily creative.

so lately i have been reminded to take more time...more time with my kids, more time for i love you's, and more time for moments.

in an attempt to keep delainey occupied...instead of the tv occupying her time while i play onthe pc, lol...we have been crafting. she is always wanting to make me something or scrapbook with me ( this usually consists of her cutting of pieces of paper into tiny shapes and gluing them to another sheet of paper, lol)...i decided that since she is showing such an active interest in wanting to create that i would start giving her something more productive to do...

we started off with....popsicle flowers. super simple and dude! totally occupies her!!! she dove into my scraps stash...used my retro flower punch all by her "own self" and punched out flowers and then glued them to popsicle sticks she had coloured green. she has been making them and giving them like crazy.

then we moved onto clothespin dolls....super easy...and wouldn't you know it?? but she plays with them just as much as her "real" dolls. huh!

and today...well she has a collection of plastic animals....giraffe, elephant, tiger, etc. so we created a "scene" for them...i cut and she helped glue everything down...

 

dakota and haillee liked it so much they added a bridge, lol!! it's been fun!!

did you know...

that i wear glasses and have naturally curly hair??

yup...that's right! i wear glasses...an after effect of having children...so for reading, scrapping, playing on the pc...i wear glasses.

 no...i won't consider contacts...i think glasses are kind of fun...kind of an alter ego..

and ew!! the thought of having to stick something in my eye creeps me out, so a very definite no to contacts!!!

and thanks to recent death of my hairdryer...i have had to embrace my curls and waves once again....with some supporting help from my flat iron used as curler, lol!!!

 

 

O! and first photo is courtesy of my 6 yr. old:D

have a fab day!

better late then never continued...

after receiving my kenner road kit on friday....
and alberta heading into not just valentines but a long weekend (family day on monday)
i managed to steal some time to create some stuff for kenner road...fun stuff!!!
wanna see???

o thie things a girl will do for a LO...my sunporch has become my fave photo area...but here in alberta...it's freakin cold at this time of year!!
but...i had this fab idea...so i shaved my legs ( only to mid shin tho, shhhhhhhh!!!), rolled up my jeans, and put on my fave pairs of shoes....with jay laying down on that cold sunporch floor to get THE perfect shot of my ankles and shoes to mirror the adorable ones from the elements sheet in the kit.
YUP!!! but seriously...it's shoes!!!!

LOVED the vintage bobbins in the kit...didn't want to do anything but leave sitting on my living room shelf...but i decided that turning them into photo/note holders would be super cute!!

a quickie and fun LO!!!

and i made these fridge magnets with the alpha paper in the kit for miss d who will be starting preschool in september....she loves them...so do i!!!

have a fabulous tuesday!

better late then never

it's been a chaotic few days to say the least...
late on so many things
the kids and i got another brief round of the flu
so OLW was late....but when i finally got a chance to do it...i had FUN with it!!! so much FUN!!!

the feb. kenner road will be revealed tonight...are you excited??

the colours of this kit...i LOVE!!!

due to some slow postal service on the canadian end...
my kit arrived yesterday so my projects are and will be a bit late....
but don't forget to check out the other girls amazing work when it gets revealed tonight!!!

some more fun...

 created mostly with the december kenner road kit....for a fun scrap tag challenge over at just cre8

have a fabulous valentines day...
filled and celebrated with all those you love and cherish!

welcoming summer

not the season...no matter how much i wish for it...winter seems to be here for a bit longer!! so instead we are welcoming summer...our new pup...okay not so much a pup...she's 3...but she's adorable!!! she's a weimaraner and we stole her from my sister :D ( with her consent of course, lol!!).

oakley and her are fab friends already and the rest of the family...well, we love her!!!

she thinks she's a lap dog...she's not big...but not lap dog size that's for sure, lol!!

also...i have a new blog, the inked barn, dedicated to my classes so make sure you bookmark it ;)!!!

off to get some errands done!
have a fabulous day!