Today is the ninth Second Floor challenge! Are you ready to take it to the second floor? The challenge this time around is to use embossing powder. Whatever that means to you or however it inspires you. The prompt is simply meant to get you started. The level of challenge you aim for is entirely internal and up to you. Click here to see what Nat did. As for me, I am not a huge embossing powder user. I like the results, but it gets everywhere. I sat and thought for a while about all the things I could do... Read more →

I posted about True Scrap 4 at the beginning of the month. It's an enormous online class that is live for one party-filled weekend and then you have access to the video classes forever! You can listen to a quick podcast interview Lain did with me about my True Scrap class right here. My class is called "Dirty Fingers Clean Design" and it is filled with super cool techniques and ideas (about 40 minutes of real time and fast forward, voice over, action packed awesomeness). And now I've got a whole bunch of giveaways for you! One winner from each... Read more →

Oh, baby! Am I excited! For the past few months I've been secretly working on a big new project! What is a podcast? It's like a radio show, simply sans radio. Each episode is broadcast digitally, and you can listen right here on this blog, or subscribe through iTunes. This is an introductory 6 minute broadcast, talking about what the show is going to be: I'm so thrilled to be podcasting at last. I've been planning and experimenting and putting things together for the last three months or so. The technical end of things has been kicking my you-know-what. But... Read more →

If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. There is a flickr group for sharing right here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week and you've blogged about it, or put it on flickr, please leave a link in the linky list at the end of this post. Thanks! The art journal that I love to use has one teeny tiny flaw.... Read more →

I'm starting a new project: You might be able to guess the gist of the project from the information above. ;) Without any time limit, rules, or concrete plans, I am publicly declaring that I am going to create art on 100 canvases and share them all -- good and bad -- on this blog. My Goals: To become more comfortable with working large. To push myself out of "pretty." To experiment with colors I don't normally use. To stop being so literal and try some abstract compositions. To get better at making art through practice and experimentation. To have... Read more →

Thirteen years ago, on this day, I moved to New York City. I thought it was just for a nine-month-long internship. These days, it's looking more and more like it's for a lifetime. I have mixed feelings about that. I adore New York City, but it's not an easy place to live. I made a scrapbook page to sort out my thoughts: I kept the page super simple -- white cardstock, some stamping, two photos, and two simple handwritten lists. And, I love it! I think it's elegant and straight forward and expresses where I am right now. Please note... Read more →

I have a Pinterest board full of wonderful and inspiring words. Today I thought I'd share a few of the quotes that really resonate for me and my creative career. I hope you'll find them inspiring as well! source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source source And here is one from me: Thanks for stopping by! --- P.S.: Did you see this news? I'm pretty darn excited!! Read more →

I'm nine months into this monster project called Project Life and just started my third binder. I love it and it's a burden. Both are 100% true statements. So, let's talk about that. I love it. A few reasons: I can't remember the last time I flipped through an old art journal or scrapbook album. I regularly flip through my Project Life album, letting the memories flood through me. I finally have a home for all the "memory pack rat" things I want to keep: receipts, programs, tickets, etc. It's fun to put together the tiny little collages that go... Read more →

I have a pair of striped leggings that I absolutely adore, but my Mom and husband think make me look crazy. Nonetheless, I keep wearing them because I love them! I feel that what I wear is an expression of my personality and an extension of my creativity. Whether I'm splashing paint or getting dressed in the morning, I'm just a little bit quirky. And that's okay! If you're wondering where all these photos are from, there are mirrors by the elevators in my building. So whenever I'm waiting for the elevator, I take a photo of myself! Hope you're... Read more →

If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. There is a flickr group for sharing right here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week and you've blogged about it, or put it on flickr, please leave a link in the linky list at the end of this post. Thanks! Today I wanted to share some more pages in the journal that I... Read more →