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30 Days of Lists: My Approach

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So, you might be thinking…

What is 30 Days of Lists?

To sum it up, not everyone has a way to journal or scrapbook every day. But, they may find that they have just enough time to create a list. 30 Days of Lists brings you daily prompts to get started. Then, you just list your response! You can choose to list in a beautiful art journal or on a collection of post-its- it’s what you want it to be! Or, simply what you have time for it to be! They have a self-paced edition for just $5!

EASY PEASY!

So here’s my approach…

I usually sketch my design work in these Strathmore Watercolor notebooks. I LOVE that the paper can stand up to any and all mediums and that they’re spiral-bound, meaning no idea gets lost.  To incorporate my sketchbook, I decided to print out Project Life journaling cards (Seafoam Edition) that match my Project Life: Deployment Edition scrapbook, and adhere them to the inside of the blank journal with washi tape. Every evening, I dedicate 15 minutes or so to creating a mixed-media something or another on a page & then I add the prompt card of that day with my list on it! Eventually, I’ll incorporate the journaling cards with my Project Life scrapbook :) AND, I’ll have an awesome art journal to add to afterward too! Nothing a little Gesso can’t fix ;)

Here are some of my pages:

I am a lister because...

I am a lister because…

About Me

About Me

This Sunday I will-(or won't get to).

This Sunday I will-(or won’t get to).

This month I will-

This month I will-

My Talents

My Talents

In my bag!

In my bag!

Comfort Foods

Comfort Foods

As you can see, the color scheme has remained the same. I’m using the new Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft 50′s Diner Gelatos! I’ve also incorporated some stamping using the Stamper’s Big Brush Pens because they don’t get muddled with the different mediums.

Are you a lister? What’s your approach? I’d love to see!

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Little Lion





My hare-brained self completed a challenge 1 week early!
CRUD…
But, I had SOOO much fun making this, that I don’t mind repeating
the challenge next week ;)
Most of the papers and embellishments are from the studio calico kit
and the stamps are Unity’s Giggle Grove :)
Love that set…
Thank you Eve for letting me use your printer!!!!
And, sorry Ash, I know you don’t like this kind of scrapbooking ;)

EtsyInspired #11

Esty Inspired #11

It’s that time again!!!!! This week’s shop is
Mercy’s Mark-handbags, totes and more
and guess what!!!!?
She will be designing a one of a kind wallet to giveaway as a prize.
All you have to do it post a link to your inspired creation
HERE!
This is my inspiration piece…
I adore headbands!!!!! And this one is especially cute, fun and retro!


And here is my creation Heart To Heart!
I went to three different places to seek out rainbow heart patterned paper and turned up NOTHING!!! So, I made my own background with a single itty bitty little heart stamp and 5 different ink colors. It was extremely tedious, but I love the end result:

Be sure to check out the other girls’ creations!
Ryann- I had the privilege of meeting and crafting with this sweet lady last weekend!!!! She gave me the biggest warmest hug right off the bat!!!! She’s the sweetest and she’s got killer talent:)
Lindsay
Joy
Lee
Tanis- CONGRATS on making Odd Bird Planet DT!!!!
Ashley- Link your card here!

Unity Challenge Wednesday/USC13


Hey there peeps!
It’s Unity Challenge Wednesday!!!
Which means it’s one day until Hip-Hop Thursday
AND the day for inspiration brought to you by the biggest Unity Fans EVAH!
Today’s challenge is courtesy of Michelle :)
I used Unity’s Eco Chic, a sentiment from a KOTM, ink markers, and a waterbrush on watercolor paper for my creation above!
I also used some Amy Butler paper which perfectly fit the
bedspread in the picture down below.
I’ll be framing this in a shadowbox frame and adding some fake lotus flowers to rest on the inside! I just have to make it to Target…
Here is the inspiration:

So, if you decide to play along, be sure to upload your card to SCS
using keyword USC13 and be sure to post a link to the challenge thread
in the Unity Stamp Co. forum!!!!

mmmmm…Fabric Paper, Birds and Trees, OH MY!

Johanna showed us this fabric paper
and I literally jumped out of my skin in excitement!!!!
Well, not as much as when I saw that fancy pants ball trim,
but pretty darn close!!!!!
I HAD TO HAVE IT…
I drew over the blue leaves with a glitter pen
and with that same glitter pen I accented the bird and drew some faux stitching!!!
I’m sorry, but I don’t know who makes this wonderful fabric paper!!!!
Didn’t even think to ask??? ROFL!
Materials List:
Stamps- Unity
Paper- SU chocolate, Bazzil white and green, Basic Grey dsp
Ink- Brilliance coffee bean, copics and gelly roll glitter pens
Accessories- Lace trim, CTMH ribbon

mmmmm…Fabric Paper, Birds and Trees, OH MY!

Johanna showed us this fabric paper
and I literally jumped out of my skin in excitement!!!!
Well, not as much as when I saw that fancy pants ball trim,
but pretty darn close!!!!!
I HAD TO HAVE IT…
I drew over the blue leaves with a glitter pen
and with that same glitter pen I accented the bird and drew some faux stitching!!!
I’m sorry, but I don’t know who makes this wonderful fabric paper!!!!
Didn’t even think to ask??? ROFL!
Materials List:
Stamps- Unity
Paper- SU chocolate, Bazzil white and green, Basic Grey dsp
Ink- Brilliance coffee bean, copics and gelly roll glitter pens
Accessories- Lace trim, CTMH ribbon

mmmmm…Fabric Paper, Birds and Trees, OH MY!

Johanna showed us this fabric paper
and I literally jumped out of my skin in excitement!!!!
Well, not as much as when I saw that fancy pants ball trim,
but pretty darn close!!!!!
I HAD TO HAVE IT…
I drew over the blue leaves with a glitter pen
and with that same glitter pen I accented the bird and drew some faux stitching!!!
I’m sorry, but I don’t know who makes this wonderful fabric paper!!!!
Didn’t even think to ask??? ROFL!
Materials List:
Stamps- Unity
Paper- SU chocolate, Bazzil white and green, Basic Grey dsp
Ink- Brilliance coffee bean, copics and gelly roll glitter pens
Accessories- Lace trim, CTMH ribbon

The Best of Times…


Hip-Hop!!!
You’ll have the BEST of times
with Unity Stamp Co.
over at splitcoaststampers.com today!!!
It’s hip-hop Thursday, which means
free stamps,
fun friends,
inspiring artwork, AND
a new stamp release
designed by one of our very own Unity Addicts,
Lisa Hetrick!!!!
Unity really cares about their customers!!!!
They’ve taken so many Unity Lovers
and blogged about them, featured them, put them on the Design Team AND have turned some of the ladies sketches into REAL Unity Stamps!!!!
This is a grassroots stamping effort my friends!!!!
What could be more exciting than THAT!?

The Best of Times…


Hip-Hop!!!
You’ll have the BEST of times
with Unity Stamp Co.
over at splitcoaststampers.com today!!!
It’s hip-hop Thursday, which means
free stamps,
fun friends,
inspiring artwork, AND
a new stamp release
designed by one of our very own Unity Addicts,
Lisa Hetrick!!!!
Unity really cares about their customers!!!!
They’ve taken so many Unity Lovers
and blogged about them, featured them, put them on the Design Team AND have turned some of the ladies sketches into REAL Unity Stamps!!!!
This is a grassroots stamping effort my friends!!!!
What could be more exciting than THAT!?

The Best of Times…


Hip-Hop!!!
You’ll have the BEST of times
with Unity Stamp Co.
over at splitcoaststampers.com today!!!
It’s hip-hop Thursday, which means
free stamps,
fun friends,
inspiring artwork, AND
a new stamp release
designed by one of our very own Unity Addicts,
Lisa Hetrick!!!!
Unity really cares about their customers!!!!
They’ve taken so many Unity Lovers
and blogged about them, featured them, put them on the Design Team AND have turned some of the ladies sketches into REAL Unity Stamps!!!!
This is a grassroots stamping effort my friends!!!!
What could be more exciting than THAT!?
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