Sodalicious - October Art Journal challenge

It has been a very creative day for me today!!  Over at Sodalicious , they have an awesome art journal challenge this month.....  "Good Things"

I must say, this past week wasn't such a good one, but this challenge fit this photo I have had for forever (Thanks to Pinterest and whomever posted it originally). So I used a photo today for my journal, and must say, it makes me happy...

 

I made this for both of my sons, one who owns his own reclaimed furniture manufacturing shop, and the other who is in his first year of University.

 

Thanks for the inspiration girls!!

 

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Mixed Media Place - Creative Gym Exercise #1

Hi all! It has been a crazy week in my life and the challenge over at Mixed Media Place - Creative Gym Exercise #1 was just the cure to get myself grounded today! 

The creative task this week was to:
1. Use black
2. Use white

3. Use grey

4. And - add one more color of your choice.

 

This spread turned out way different than I intended, but once I got the white acrylic paint down in the background, the black and grey just did what they wanted to do! I added some splashes of neon pink (keeping with all the amazing designers at Mixed Media Place, a few dots, some thread, a sticker, and some journaling and this is what I came up with...

 

 

Thanks for all the inspiration.. and for getting me grounded today!

 

{{HUGS}}

Helen

 

Get Messy - August Prompt

Get Messy is an art journal challenge where a gang of crafty vixens are sharing art journal pages we have created to practise our skills and push past our creative limits with hopes to inspire. We share our pages without restraint every week, and once a month we create around a prompt. Go check out these crazy talented ladies who are creating pages who each have a unique perspective and style. We will be sharing our work around social media so follow the hashtag #getmessyartjournal

For August we are to do a journal page about who we are, not using pictures! I could have said I am a middle aged Mom, Wife, Nurse, Friend, etc.. etc... but I thought this was more appropriate....

 

Make sure you check out this amazing group of talented artists!!

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

 

{{HUGS}}

 

Helen

Journal 52

Journal 52 is a brand new art journal challenge site! You really need to check it out!

The first prompt is "Up, Up & Away". I am so excited to start this and hope to finish the year off by completing every challenge.. wish me luck!!

Here is the very first page for this amazing journey...

Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

January 2014!

Hello lovelies! What a great way to start off the New Year by playing in my art journals!

I thought I would share a few art journal pages I have been working on ... 

They were done for some challenges over at Scrap, Paper, Scissors.

There are some awesome challenges this month.. hope you can pop over and play!

Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}

Helen