Rock Stars Unplugged: Sticker Art

Any sticker art fans out there?  I love the retro look you get when turning regular elements into digital "stickers."  Here is a recent page I created (with an awesome new Kit by Libby Pritchett and Meg Mullens) using this technique on some photo extractions.

If you love this look too, check out the tutorial I did on Libby's Blog today.  I walk you through two different methods of creating sticker art.  This technique can also be used to turn regular text into a word art sticker.  It's super easy and quick too - which is always a bonus :)

Layout credits: Don't Stop Believing by Libby Pritchett and Meg Mullens (linked above), Jumbo Paper Clips by Libby Pritchett.  All available at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

Art Journal: Reinforce

This is, by far, my favorite Art Journal page right now.  I created it for Week 8 of the 2011 Art Journal Caravan.  The focus verb this week is "Reinforce" and my original quote is based on my daily mantra - "Art helps me Breathe."  Without any further ado, here it is (linked to Gallery for full credits):

Thanks for letting me share my latest creation - Here's hoping it inspires something creative in you :)

Have a great weekend!

All About Me Art

I don't often take to time to scrap just about me, but I wanted to share a recent Art Journal page I created that focuses on that very elusive subject.  I used lots of digital goodness from Fee Jardine, and several of my favorite Darcy Baldwin Fonts on this one (click on the page for full credits):

I really love the mixture of different kits and fonts on this page and was very excited and honored to see it on the GSO Blog on Valentine's Day :)

For anyone keeping track, that makes 2 Art Journal pages so far this year.  Although I anticipate more consistent creation from this point forward, since I was lucky enough to snag a VIP pass with the Art Journal Queen herself - Tangie Baxter!!  I am so looking forward to spending the next four months behind the scenes with Tangie and her amazing CT :)

The Art of Us

In honor of Valentine's Day, I have a new layout with lots of fun photos of Scott and me.  One of my favorite ways of including multiple photos on a page is to create a direct view room background with a floor and large wall canvas to "hang" them on.  Here is the page I created this year:

The elements all have some special significance to us, and most of the photos are from various trips we've taken over the last few years - including Disney World, Universal Studios (i.e. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter), a local festival and a sailing trip.  My favorite photos are the fun "posed" ones taken at amusement parks :)  I've definitely got to work on a full page layout with the Pirates of the Caribbean photo!! 

Thanks for stopping by - have a fabulous Valentine's Day!

Layout Credits: All kits from MScraps - Timeless Collab; Holly Jolly Chrismas Collab; To Build Castles in the Air by Honey Designs; Beauty of Fall, Amazing Love and Faithful by RuthMelody Designs; Eternal Love by ad77design; Fonts: Annabelle JF, Monotype Corsiva and AL Verdigris

More Project 52 Art

So, I've finally had a chance to get caught up on my Project 52 pages (or at least mostly caught up).  Here are my pages for Weeks 2-4 (full credits are available if you click on the Project 52 Gallery link to the right):

^This page^ chronicles our recent visit to the hospital where I was born.  The building is now abandoned, but having the opportunity to see the place where I was born really was a priceless experience.  Of course, we had to stop at a Starbucks in Novato (to add to my collection) and then we had a fabulous dinner in Stinson Beach to finish out the evening.  I brought back the piece of plaster in my hand as a memento of the visit - and, of course, for scrapping material :)

^This page^ is one of my current faves.  I took the photo at Pier 39 in San Francisco (after our trip to Alcatraz Island).  I love the way it turned out with the out of bounds extraction :)

^This page^ is a true Everyday Moments LO.  I love this photo of Scott and Hermione (she is such a lap cat)!

I'm working on the pages for Weeks 5 and 6 right now - and hope to have them done before this week actually ends :)  I would be nice to have at least one of my projects caught up and on track!

She Found the Art in Her Soul

So I finally got inspired to create the cover for this year's Art Journal (at least a digital version anyway).  I'm using a Prima 8x8 canvas album with the intent to create some of the pages digitally, and others with mixed media.  Here is digital cover:

The self portrait is based on a painting I created in a class taught by Paulette Insall.  I used the sketch as a guide for the body and hair and added the stitches individually to frame the face, eyes, nose and mouth.  I then created masks for the face/neck/eyes; shirt and hair and clipped digital papers to them.  Finally, I added the earrings and necklace to finish it off.  I plan to recreate this layout on the cover of my Art Journal with fabric and vintage elements.

Now if I could just get caught up with the pages :) :) :)

Layout Credits:  Timeless Collab MScraps; Live, Laugh, Love, Grow Collab MScraps; Organic Collab MScraps; Amazing Love (RuthMelody Designs); Beauty of Fall (RuthMelody Designs); Little Artist (ad77design); Fancy Stitches 2 (RuthMelody Designs)

Project 52 Art - Week 1

So . . . I've been dutifully taking my Project 52 photos every week, but have already fallen a bit behind with the pages.  I finally have a bit of a break this weekend and am hoping to get caught up, but here is my page for Week 1:

Most people who know me are aware that I'm a HUGE Starbucks fan.  The closest one to where I live is about 1.5 hours away, so I always take advantage of their ready availability when traveling.  A couple of years ago I started taking photos of Starbucks in different locations, and it has become an ongoing project for me.  This page is a collage of the Starbucks locations we visited on a recent trip to San Francisco.  Mmmmmmm, just looking at it makes me want a Grande Vanilla Latte . . .

Layout credits: Cozy Evening by Tiramisu Designs and In Your Mug by PST Designs (available at PickleBerryPop); Font: DJB JGeek (Available at Sweet Shoppe Designs)