Doodle Watercolor Journal and Embellished Planner

I am in the process of a couple projects right now.  First, I thought my planner for the year was just a little too plain for me.

 I am working on jazzing it up. 

I have this crazy obsession with different Type fonts.  I used the DCWV "The Timeless Type Stack".  I sewed around the edge.  My husband bought a pair of jeans the other day.  It had this cool Roebuck & Co. tag.  Of course, I had to keep them to use!  I sewed it on the front. 

I also cut out squares of random papers to glue on the inside of each month.  I will be adding tabs on the outside to indicate each month as well.  I still have lots to do, but it's coming along.

I'm also in the process of making a journal out of my watercolor doodle I created in Traci Bautista's class last week.  See previous post.  Here is what I have done so far.  I love the vibrant green, blue, purple and pink combination.  I just need to do the pages and sew them in.  In this new year my word focus is "Faith" and "Grow".   It's time to get rid of the old yucky baggage that is holding me back and trust the Lord...try something new and grow!  That is the theme for this journal.




Front Cover says "What you sow does not come to life unless it dies." 1 Cor. 15:36



Flower close up-  I used my free motion sewing foot. I also have had sewn french knots in the center.

Back Cover says "Faith of a mustard seed"

Close up of free motion doodle flowers on back.

I hope this inspires you to try something new.  Do something creative today!

Doodle Unleased-Session 2 with Traci Bautista

I am having fun taking the Strathmore workshop with Traci Bautista.  http://www.strathmoreartist.com/workshop-reg.html

Just playing around with some watercolors this morning.  I will probably use it to make other things out of it. 

Doodle Unleashed Painting Finished

I finally finished my painting.  What a fun process!  Be sure to check out Traci Bautista's Doodle Unleashed Workshop.  It's FREE!  http://www.strathmoreartist.com/workshop-reg.html

Doodle Unleashed with Traci Bautista Painting in Progress

I was super excited when I found out that Traci Bautista was having a free workshop at http://www.strathmoreartist.com/workshop-reg.html.  Seriously people!  Free!  What a gift!  Last night I started my first doodle with paint.  I am using a canvas pad from Dick Blick, various acrylic paints, and Portfolio Oil Pastels.  Here is my doodle painting so far.  I hope to finish it this afternoon.  Hope this inspires you to get some paper out and doodle with paint. 

Have fun!

Michelle

So This is Christmas...

I have struggled this year not to give in to depression.  A rollercoaster of emotions, really.  Christmas is so different the older I get.  Our family is separated by many miles, and even continents.  It was a different kind of Christmas, but still JOYFUL!  We stayed home for Christmas.  It was the first time since Troy and I were married that we won't see my in-laws.  It's sad!  I miss them dearly.  I forced myself to get the house decorated, as it's just not Christmas without the decorations all up, inside and outside.

Outside Decorations



 It's been a restful week, and I have enjoyed a much needed vacation.  My mom came to celebrate with us.  She helped me get everything together, and even made her crescent rolls.  She hasn't made them since dad died almost 15 years ago.  It really meant alot to me.  She and Maisie had fun rolling out the dough and making them. 

We had some friends over for Christmas this year, since our family was unable to get together.  We went to church, and then enjoyed dinner and the traditional family Bingo.  We ate and laughed, and ate and laughed.  So fun! 

I have enjoyed trying to squeeze in some time to art journal.  I am taking Dawn DeVries Sokol's, Doodle 12.31, Holiday Art Journal workshop. http://www.dblogala.com/  I am really behind, but I am plugging away this week.  Here is a sample of a few pages:

So this is Christmas....A small taste of our wonderful Christmas celebrating together.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from our house to yours! 

"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all year." -Charles Dickens

Art Room Mayhem

This is what happens to my art room during the creative process!  I sure had fun!  I got my Christmas journal pages ready to be bound today.  It will be cleaned up by night fall.

A Peek of my Christmas Art Journal

Here's what's on my desk today....

I'm in the process of getting my Christmas Art Journal together for Dawn Devries Sokol's Doodle 12.31 class.  http://www.dblogala.com/  I still need to bind it.  Here's a page I completed today.

Hope you are having a great day!

Blessings,
Michelle