ICAD - October (Part 2)

More Index cards for October, I'm on a roll here, I love these little beauties!

 Dictionary

 Apron

 Crown

 Leaves

 Mosaic 1

 Yoga Pose

 Mosaic 2

 Apple tree

White Wine

The Postman came today!

My lovely postie came today with a package from Tam @ Willowing, I had an amazing birthday and I got money from my mum so I decided tosign up for Lifebook 2012 and I opted for the Rainbow Package which gives me access to a further 3 of Tam's amazing courses. I chose "Fabulous Faces", "Awesome Art Journal" & "Ultimate World of Whimsy" - I also paid for the DVD's which were in the package delivered today.

 I'm such a lucky girl, I can't wait to start playing!

ICAD - October (Part 1)

 This month's theme, not that I've done any really related to the theme, but I will I'm sure!

 Report card, I actually used a scanned report card of mine from 1964!

 Diagram of my workspace

 Lucky Number 6

 Ice cream

 Chandelier

 Dream

 Newspaper (actual newsprint from 1972)

 Moleskine

 Festival

 Nursery Rhyme

 Purple Butterfly

 Collage

 Love Ya!

 Happiness

Miss Whiplash

10 on the 10th - October

10 on the 10th Favourite Index Cards I've Made!

I've been working on an Index Card A Day Challenge with Daisy Yellow over on her blog since June 2011, I've got 124 completed so far, need to catch up a little for October but I love the concept of quick artwork on a 42x6" Index card, so here are my favoorite 10!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52Q, Week 41 - 41. When you close your eyes and imagine yourself as passionate, giddy, inspired and joyful...what are you doing/creating in that moment?

Anything to do with Mixed Media Art!

Birthday Weekend Celebrations

Been very busy this weekend, had a house full of people (parents, daughter & family, aunt & DD's in-laws) for quadruple birthday party, 80th, 67th, 55th & 2nd! Cakes were made, banners put up, homemade lasagne, garlic bread & stuffed baked potatoes - yummy! Beds changed, laundry done, furniture back to normal places, dishwasher worjed overtime - everywhere back to normal!! Been for Sunday lunch @ The Fox & Goose Inn (thanks Dad!), and to The Barn's 3rd Anniversary Celebrations (thanks Kelly!).

 DGS looking at his Dinosaur Birthday cake - he loved it!

 Fruit Strings always go down well as a snicky-snack for the boys

Hopefully normal service will resume for arts & crafts this week, from Wednesday at least! Need some sanity in my life after a very busy week and even busier weekend.

Onward & Upward - Motivational Playlist

I'm taking on an online with Amy over @ Lemon & Raspberry called Onward and Upward, Sunday is Quote day, Monday - Wednesday are journal prompts, Thursday is Project Day, Friday is Interview day, Friday & Saturday are reading lists from links. I won't be posting my journaling as it's too private but I will post about Thursday projects if it's appropriate to be shared. Soooo as today is Thursday, here's my project!

What's on MY motivational play list?

In no particular play order and not necessarily complete!

• Irreplaceable – Beyonce
• Fighter – Christine Aguilera
• Urgent – Foreigner
• Sick & tired – Anastacia
• Left outside alone – Anastacia
• Just a little – Liberty X
• How you remind me – Nickelback
• Affirmation – Savage Garden
• Crazy – Seal
• Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
• Juke Box Hero – Foreigner
• Don’t stop believin – Journey (but sung by cast of Glee!)

Super Surprise Present

I got a parcel today and inside were 24 of Tim Holtz's Distress Stains, there is one other to follow which means I will have the whole collection, I'm such a lucky girl, thank you DH for a belated birthday prezzie!

Yummy!

Busy Bee!

I've been busy today, dentist appointment, changing beds, cooking, laundry & making a birthday cake for my (soon to be two) grandson!

Meet George's pet Dinosaur (Peppa Pig), youngest GS has a thing about George from the children's TV programme, the surprise is that the dinosaur has green marbling going through him.

One Little Word Art Journal - October

The power of positive thought!

One Little Word Art Journal - September

Challenges Galore & Charity events!

Alter It Monthly - October - Boxes

Top view with decoupage roses, punched butterflies, fabric flowers with button & riibbon. The base was a hinged paper box which I covered with gesso, then painted a dark shade of green, I used Graphic 45 papers to cover most  of the sides of the box.

Inside lid, decoupaged accent pieces, background as outside of box, (gesso and paint), edges of box and inside box are pieces of kitchen towel used in other art work with spray inks. The colours lent themself to be used here as I never throw painted towel used to dry work away, I use lots for canvas backgrounds.

Over on the Alter It Monthly Blog the challenge has been posted for October. "Well this month is quite a simple to follow month. we want you to alter a box, jewellery box, gift box, shoe box..... any box you can find... with or without a lid.. and any shape as long as its a container." This is the first chance I've had to complete a challenge! I've also submitted this post to the brilliant Artists in Blogland Blog so welcome if you've come from there!

52Q, Week 40 - What am I taking for granted?

Simple - myself!

Finished Shimelle's LSNED 2011

 Mini book in Index Card File!

Published on 11th, 15th, 18th, 24th & 29th September 2011

LSNED - Day 30

Day 30 and the final page (well almost)!