Balzer Designs

Favorite "Other" Projects from 2012

For my final 2012 wrap-up post, here are my favorite non-scrapbooking and non-art journaling projects from 2012:

I feel like this has been an artistic transition year for me and as a result these projects feel a little all over the place.  People often tell me that I have a strong and recognizable style, but looking at these projects I'm not sure I can describe it.  Maybe bright colors and a strong black line?  

I'm a bit surprised by how few sewing projects are here in this roundup.  Just one: the purse.  I love sewing and I want to get back to doing a lot more of it in 2013!

And, of course, I can't share any of the stamping projects I did for my book.  But, I carved about a million stamps in 2012.  Correction: a million *awesome* stamps.  ;)

Hope you enjoyed this round-up of favorites!

Thanks for stopping by!

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P.S. This is your last day to get the bargain basement price of $150 for a full year of online classes with me.  It's going to be an awesome year!  Don't miss out!  "Getting Started with Color Mixing" starts tomorrow!   :)  

The Weekend Five: My Holiday Away

Like so many people, I went home for the holidays.  Today I thought I'd share five photos from my week in Boston.

My Brother is an excellent cook.

We played Christmas mah jongg.

There was day-after-Christmas at my Dad's house.

My Step-Brother was an impressive arm wrestler (two against one doesn't seem fair, does it?).

I got a 3am mini makeover.

All in all a very good holiday at home.  Hope your holiday was filled with family and fun too!

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Favorite Art Journal Pages 2012

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!

I have been continuing to work with my "Art Journal Every Day: December" kit from Cocoa Daisy.  However, I am not sharing those pages today.  I will share them next week.  Instead, I'm going to continue my "faves of 2012" by sharing my favorite art journal spreads from 2012:

Hmmmm...I find it very interesting that every single one of the pages I love, except for the last one, has a face on it!  Not all of my art journal pages do.  Though, lately they really are covered in them.  Clearly, I'm in a "face phase."  If you look back at my 2011 favorites, they're extremely different.  I wonder where I'll be next year?

On Monday I'll share a few more favorites from 2012.

Here is this week's linky list:

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Favorite Tutorials from 2012

Check out this round-up of my favorite Balzer Designs tutorials from 2012:

Stencil Tutorial

Crayon Tutorial

Necklace Tutorial

Hand Cutting Tutorial

Page Protectors Tutorial

Washi Tutorial

Feather Tutorial

Cover Tutorial

Did your favorite tutorial make it onto the list?  If not, remember that all my tutorials are archived on this page.

Tomorrow: my favorite art journal pages of 2012!

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Favorite Scrapbook Pages 2012

Well, it's that time of year.  Time to look back and pick favorites from the year gone by.  Here are my favorite scrapbook pages from 2012:

I see a lot of white cardstock, single photos, and bold titles.  Also, a lot less patterned paper and many fewer embellishments than in years past.  Am I missing anything?  Do you see any trends in this group of layouts?

I've been scrapbooking a lot less this year thanks to Project Life.  But I still enjoy it.  I'm always looking for ways to combine innovation, telling stories, and having an arsty good time!

Tomorrow I will share my favorite tutorials from 2012!

Thanks for stopping by!

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P.S. The three winners of a spot in "Getting Started with Color Mixing" are:

Congratulations ladies!  Send me an e-mail and I'll get you registered for class!