last two Art journal pages

These are the third and fourth art journal pages that I have done for the AJ swap on PAO.
The top one has Paris themes tissue paper in the background.


This one was inspired by a page that I saw on Twopeas but can't remember who posted it. I had these canvas birds in my stash and really wanted to try them out. I love the birds!!

2nd art journal ready

Here is the latest Art Journal to mail out in the latest swap. It is inspired by a Donna Downey inspiration journal video.

Altered Gaint puzzle pieces swap

I received the swapped puzzle pieces back from Rachelle today. Below are two of the pieces from Pam C. and Cheryl M.

Below, these are from Julie S. and Cheryl H.

Art Journal page for a swap

This is a art journal page for a PAO swap that I am in. The theme seems a little out in left field but I think it fits the overall theme of the book well. To bad, I can't show you the book to but these pages are a secret until the end.

Playing around with some new techniques

This is something that I created last night, just so that I could try out some new background techniques. I am rather pleased with it. enjoy

Artsy stuff at work

I decided to take some of my favorite pieces to work so that I can enjoy them all day long.


These are the houses that were done in two different PAO swaps last year. I finally found them again and hinged them together. they look so great in my office window. Thanks to Pam Cook, Cheryl H., Honey, Pam P. and Marianne for these wonderful houses.

this is a canvas that I did a couple weeks ago for a challenge. Is is made of the scrap/trash that was laying around on my scrapping desk. I really like it alot too.

This is the altered art doll that was made by Sue and sent to me in a PAO swap also.

My New Baby!!

This is badger, he is our new Miniature Dachshund.

Our house is very exciting now, never a dull moment!

Altered Giant Puzzle Pieces

Springtime Chunky Courage Swap

Another round of Chunky courage swap- each player sends you 5 items and you have to create a 4 X 4 page using all 5 items. You can add items of your own but you have to use their items. These photos aren't that great but what can I say it was a cell phone camera.

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Finishing touches on my 2010 art journal

Playing with mist and rubons.

background is swirled paint and glossy accents for rain drops. Poem said: Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain".

This one is my favorite, a new technique that I learned in a Aj class that I took a few months ago. love it!

again a new technique with misting.

I did this one after watching Donna Downey's video on her blog. Stencils and drippage. Also I used one of the image tags from a recent swap on PAO.

Latest creations

Just a few things that I have been working on lately......

Art Journal class

These are some backgrounds that I made as part of an online class I am in. This technique is called scraped paint backgrounds.

crazy about art journal pages

Here are a few more that I have made for different friends' books. I just love making these AJ pages.

a few more art journal pages for my book

I had a couple blank pages in my round 1 and 2 signatures. I completed all four single pages that now complete my first two signatures. I just love playing around with different types of backgrounds. What I emblish the page with isn't near as important or fun as making the backgrounds. I usually make up a 1/2 dozens or so backgrounds at the time and then wait on something to come along that strikes me to finish off the page with.

PAO ReCreate - Durham NC Oct 8-10,2010

We had so much fun. This is a great bunch of ladies!! I can't wait till March 2011.

Lastest Art Journal Page

I just finished this AJ page for a friend. It was a real struggle at first. I hated the background. But with some advice from my other friend, Christy I added gesso on top of the misted background. It became this awesome mixture of colors b/c the gesso sorta smeared the misted blue ink. I love it!! I then changed everything that I had planned and instead put this woman from a magazine ad on the page. After I took this picture, I added the word dream along her left arm. Perfect! I hope my friend likes it b/c I love it!!!!

chunky courage swap

These are made by me with 5 items that was provided by the owner.