Journal Junkies Month 3

Yesterday was month 3 of the art journaling class I teach in my home. My students made some beautiful pages and we all had so much fun in the process. I get so much enjoyment out of seeing people make things that they didn't think they could make and the smiles on their faces are priceless.

There are 12 pages in our journal and each month I have them create and journal something that they can share about themselves. In the end, I want them to have a complete journal all about their own thoughts and feelings that they can pass down to their children or grandchildren.

This month was their favorite quote or Bible verse.

 I made silhouette stencils of the ladies from magazine photos. You can buy sheets of plastic and make your own stencils. I bought a sheet of 3 from Wal Mart for about $2-3 dollars. I will have to do a tutorial on how to make them. It was really easy.

They all said this was their favorite page so far. Now the pressure is on for me to think of something they will love as much for the next meeting. :)

Have a great week!
Shonna 

My Passion for Art Journaling

I'm so sorry it has been over a week since I have posted. I try to post every Monday, but I have been very busy lately.

I have started a monthly Art Journal club in my town. We have our first meeting on May 12th and I have been really busy making kits for the group. Most of the women in the club have never done anything like this before so I have also been busy designing our first two pages. I really want to be prepared to teach them each element of the page.

 I have a real passion for Art Journaling and I want women to know how fun, relaxing and healing it can be to do something creative for ourselves. We get so busy "doing" for others, I feel it is important to make time doing something fun and meaningful for ourselves. I am also passionate about teaching people that anyone can make art. I can't tell you how many times people have viewed my work and said "You are so talented, but I could never make anything like that. I don't have a creative bone in my body." I think this is so untrue!!! I believe anyone can be an artist. I also believe in the process of making art, not so much the result. I am out to show these women that with a little instruction, they can make art that they love and have fun doing it. I also feel like Art Journaling is a great legacy we can pass down to our children. I love that my kids will have all of my art when I am long gone. I want them to know that I have interests and passions outside of my life with them.

I will post pictures of what we make each month after we have our meetings. The journaling kits were a lot of fun to put together as well. I made each one of them a 12 page 140lb watercolor journal. I added papers, handmade papers (by me), envelopes, journal cards, decorative napkins, punchinella, several household items that can be used in art journaling like bubble wrap, cardboard, shelf liner, old credit cards, etc. Tissue paper, black gel pen, pencil, stickers, stamps, confetti and the list goes on.
I'm thinking about making some extras and putting them in my Etsy shop. What do you think?

Here are some pictures of the kits.

Oh, I also have a new journal page to share as well.

Ta Ta!!!
Shonna

Homage To The Quirky-Art Journal Page

I wanted to do a sort of funky, quirky girl in my art journal. It is a pretty simple page I only used paint, ink, graphite and a little stamping.

Here she is. The quote is "You're Off to great places. Today is your day. You're mountain is waiting, so get on your way."- Dr. Seuss

Have a great weekend!!
Shonna

I'm All Over The Place!

Since Friday, I have been making art like crazy!! And I have been all over the place when it comes to style!

Here is a colorful, doodle art journal page.

Then I felt like circles and numbers.

 

This is on a 9x12 Canvas and from the online class "Act Natural" with the very talented Julie Prichard. I highly recommend any of her classes. She is very knowledgeable and a super cool chick.

Here is the same canvas, but I went into a photo editing program and added this quote from Mumford and Sons.

I worked on this journal page. But before I finished it, I took a picture and digitally added this quote by Mahatma Ghandi.

Finally, I painted one of my Fashionista girls on the same page and added the quote "Have Faith."

 

Have a great week!

Shonna

 

ETSY UPDATE!!!

Sorry I have been gone for so long. I have been very busy making new items for my Etsy Shop. Including some really great handmade art journals, pendants and bookmarks. Go check out my shop, it is now full of cool stuff!! Here are some examples:



Glass Tile Pendants

Examples of some bookmarks in the shop

Completely Handmade Art Journals

Handmade Collaged Art Journals

Example of what the inside looks like

Another Collaged Art Journal


Fabric Art Journal (Inside is hand sewn watercolor paper)

Many more...