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. 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, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek. Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag here. Hey there! Today I've got some more art journal pages from 2019 to... Read more →
January 2020 posts
The YouTube Channel Member Livestream is tomorrow (Thursday) at 1pm EST. Just like my free stencil livestream, it's an hour packed with inspiration and instructions! It's $4.99/month to join and you get immediate access to all previous videos as well. Hope you'll become a member! Now, onto today's post: ---- Recently I made two collages. I don't really like either of them. And that's okay. It's okay because: I enjoyed making them. Art making isn't just about the product. For me, the process has to be enjoyable, or what's the point in doing it? I learned some things. I'm a... Read more →
In case you missed the stencil livestream, I wanted to share the replay. In this hour-long video I share a dozen stenciling techniques that you're going to want to try! All of the art in the photo above is a small sampling of what was made during the livestream! All of the new designs... ...will be available online and in your favorite local shops in February. I'll be sure to post as soon as they're ready to buy! In the meantime, enjoy all the stencil techniques and get those stencils out and play! Thanks for stopping by! Read more →
Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now: What are you wearing? Short sleeves! Well, not at the moment. But we spent a week in Hawaii this month where my baby got to meet his cousin -- who is just 7 weeks older than he is. What have you bought? On my last "Around Here" post, I mentioned that we were headed to Hawaii and someone recommend UV Skinz for the baby. I ordered some and they were great! Super cute and really functional. So good, in fact, that my brother asked to permanently borrow one of them... 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. 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, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek. Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag here. When I found out I was pregnant, I pretty much stopped posting my... Read more →
First, a reminder: I am offering a FREE livestream on YouTube on Saturday (January 25) at 4pm EST. We will cover some of my favorite stencil techniques and all of the new designs! I hope you'll tune in! Until then, I made eight 12x12 gelatin prints, each using one of the new stencil designs: Most of these prints feel like backgrounds to me -- i.e. they need something more to be "finished." How do you know when artwork is done? It’s a feeling. Are you satisfied or does something about it bother you? Do you feel good looking at it... Read more →
December is over (in fact, January is almost over), which means #CarveDecember is long gone. I wanted to make sure to share the last few December stamps with you. I'm still impressed with myself that I carved 31 rotating repeat stamps in 31 days with a newborn. All of the stamps are about one inch in size and took me less than 30 minutes to design, carve, and print. Here are days 24-31: On December 25, I printed the same stamp in black and white and color and the difference is amazing! I share how to create custom colored prints... Read more →
As I've said before, you can do great things in small bouts of time. Over the past few weeks, I have managed to snatch a few creative sessions in the studio. I used that time to paint one of the moveable walls in my studio. I began by working out some thoughts in my art journal: And then I attacked the wall! You can watch the time lapse process video below: You'll note that the finished mural isn't a copy of the art journal exploration. Instead, I took some of the ideas from that art journal page and applied them... Read more →
I have been designing stencils for The Crafter's Workshop since 2011. I'm so pleased to share my new 2020 stencil designs with you! There are EIGHT fabulous NEW designs that I hope you'll love. I put together a video about them: This was a super fun book to make: The front and back covers: And here are the stencils along with the inside pages: Circle Jumble: Cut Outs: DashV: Dendritic: Explosion: Fantasy Tile: Shape Landscape: Old Circle Grate: I will be doing a FREE livestream on YouTube with the new stencils on Saturday (January 25) at 4pm EST. There will... 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. 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, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek. Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag here. As you know, I go through phases in my art journal. I was... Read more →