Hiya sistahs! Hope you had a great weekend!
We were busy in DA bella household.. between hockey practices (i dunno why I say I am busy cuz Ryan does all the back and forthing.. but it makes me tired watching).. and Jayden was practicing her SPEECH.. LOL .. which she did PHENOMALICIOUSLY this morning.. so proud. Tyler would have had to sit on a chair and face the back wall so no one could see him and then he would cry..LOL. Funny how two different kids from da same bella can be so different.
there she is.... missss CAAAANNADDDDAAAAA (sung like the miss america winner theme)
Ok let’s proceed with a little art journaling/mixed media. I just wanna tell da sistahs that you can use any substrate to do your journaling on.. whether it is a piece of paper, watercolor block, canvas, canvas board, muslin.. whatever you want to journal on can be submitted (you know there’s a reason for that explanation..LOL)..
The theme this week was using book print, book text somewhere on your page.. whether it be words cut up.. or whole pages as backgrounds..
Let’s see the beautiCIOUSness.. shall we?
So the reason why I say any SUBSTRATE is because I decided to journal on a canvas this week :)…I think it is my “go to” place right now.. canvases.. I think they are YUM…
and here is the close up of the book text.. I just love surrounding myself with old books and finding the right words and cutting them up and putting them together… it’s like a puzzle!
*sigh*.. I love mixed media
Beth's BEEYOOTIFUL page
Christy was so happy with her outcome she sent me 3 different angles and perspectives of the piece... Gorgeous!
Jennifer's page working with her new MOONLIGHT markers on dark background.. i think we need some of those!
Sheryl's gorgeous page.. LOVE the texture!!! I wanna just touch it!
BEEYOOTIFUL page by Lorie.. That bird looks like it has something to say
Lori (aka PINKY DINKY DOOOO)'s gorgeous doodly page!
Now is that not a round of STUNNINGNESS??? OMG! This makes me soooo happy 🙂
Next week’s theme.. courtesy of DENABELLA is to use TAPE on your page.. washi tape, masking tape (you can stamp and paint your tape too) , do it yourself tape…. HAVE FUN with it!!
Mwah to da sistahs who wanna get MESSY
Em
P.S. stay tooned for tomorrow’s PROJECT LIFE post… (note to self.. FINISH project life layout..LOL)
i love all of these!! they are so amazing.
So so cute and inspiring as always.
OMG, that’s a big stage for little kids!
Love these pages! You might make an AJ-er out of me yet! TFS 😉
Congratulations to Jayden for making da’ Mama proud. Way to go girlie!!! Hugs from Pinky.
What an amazing bunch of artwork for this week’s AJM! Such eyecandy!! I’m thinking that we need to call it Journal Art Monday. JAM for short. ‘Cause JAM is oooey and gooey, sweet and delicious – just like these entries.
That was a gorgeous assortment of journal pages. I like Pinky’s new name she came up with “JAM’. I haven’t played too much with tape yet so will see what I can come up with as I am loving this new journaling weekly.
This was so much fun! I enjoy seeing what everyone else has done. Three cheers for art journaling! 🙂
I struggle to get a card done in a week, and you ladies are whipping out FANTASTIC ART pieces! Then there is project life idea nipping at my heals….where can I find more time? The inspirations is endless!!!
How awesome are you Jayden!?! Sooo Awesome! You look very confident on the stage.
Awww, look at Jayden on stage! I would have been in the back of the room, doing a little dance just for her. I know how she looks at me when I dance. LOL Now, lets get to these girls..they are ALL stunning, I love the bird! OMG and Pinky’s page…i would frame that for sure {right next to YOURS}
THanks Dena for the next challenge…I am doing it TONIGHT!
Hi Emily.
Just curious about your long term goals for the art journaling Monday. Will there be prizes, (like bella bucks) or blog buttons to be earned through Bella’s Design Team awarding out a blog button to the top three quality art journal layouts that week. I just know Emily that you would create the most sought after button for us art journalists who get their messy groove on for Bella. Just a thought! I am really enjoying this creative outlet. Thanks for all of your hard work.