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This layout is for Write.Click.Scrapbook’s September Gallery. The theme is books.
Journaling Reads: Details: Here’s the next page: I know this will be obvious but this page was inspired by the great Dina Wakley.
The full text reads: Do not postpone your dreams and wishes. Today is the day. Go for it. Here is a detail from the page:
This one uses spray inks and pan pastels. If you have questions about anything specific, just leave me a comment and I promise I will respond. I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.
We decided to take today off so we could do one more family day before school starts next week. So we spent the morning doing our typical stuff (reading, art, scrapping, napping, etc.) and then when Nathaniel woke up we went to a mini-golf place on 101. It was super hot and not super conducive to great photos but I took some anyway.
Nathaniel watched at first.
even gave me some smiles.
Daddy played too of course. And he was the best.
before soon, Nathaniel was playing too.
And here’s proof I was there, too.
David did pretty well (except when he cheated. which when we pointed out to him, got him very upset.)
Here’s the only shot of the two of them I got and it’s blurry, of course.
but then Daddy snapped my favorite photo of the day.
and I got one of my big boy.
and one of my little one.
and that was that for golf. We then played for a few minutes in the arcade, used the tickets to get a plastic soldier and some candy. Dinner, laughter and now the kids are in bed and I have a layout to make. Here’s to another lovely day. Hope yours was, too. Three Things I’m Grateful For: Three Things David’s Grateful For:
I’ve been meaning to read Stiff for quite a few years. I kept trying and giving up. So when one of my book clubs picked it, I decided it was time. Like Henrietta Lacks, I got the audio tapes and decided to give it one more go. It could be that the reader wasn’t that great or that the subjectmatter was just too morose for me (especially after three consecutive books on death) but I just couldn’t get into it. Yes there were funny parts and interesting parts but I still didn’t love it as much as so many people seem to. I’m sure it’s me. I have been known to not love books others seem to adore. So I cannot recommend or not-recommend this one. Try it and see how you feel. Here’s the next page:
For this page, I first did some watercolor drips and then drew my girl in pencil:
then I colored her with neocolor ii watersoluble crayons:
then I stitched. A LOT. all around the page. over the balloons, the girl’s hair, clothes, etc.
i know it’s hard to see but just in case you don’t believe me, here’s the back:
and here’s the finished page again:
The full text reads: She believed it was essential to bring joy to her life. Here are some details from the page:
If you have questions about anything specific, just leave me a comment and I promise I will respond. I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.
Another super-busy day here. But things are progressing and that’s what matters for now. I had no time to take photos today because I had to go to work for a meeting so I snapped one of David.
and asked Jake to help me with Nathaniel.
who wasn’t feeling very cooperative.
My jaw is still really really in pain so my plan tonight is to curl up and watch TV. That’s it! Three Things I’m Grateful For: Three Things David’s Grateful For: This weeklong page was originally inspired by this wonderful canvas. I loved how unique it is.
here it is the right way up:
I mostly stuck to black and very little stamping so as to not ruin the page. here’s the left page: And the right side: And here’s the filled page:
and sideways:
I love the color. Weekly Art Journal is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here. And you can find out more about the weeklong daily journaling here.
Today was a crazy crazy crazy day at work.But, in the end, it all worked out. The kids spent most of the day playing by themselves.
Mostly with legos.
Nathaniel was very cranky after he woke up. Wouldn’t let me take his PJs off, wouldn’t let me put his pants on after a diaper change. He’s sulking here cause David went upstairs.
Then gets distracted by the TV.
Would not let me take any photos. So when Jake got home I asked him if he could hold Nathaniel so I could capture some.
And snapped one of David, too.
Then Nathaniel started to have fun. (popping with his fingers here.)
And went a little too crazy.
Super-happy.
hurting daddy
and hugging him (or head butting him…we weren’t sure.)
either way, I got my smiley photos.
My jaw’s been acting up again and I have a bad headache from it and I am tired and worn out. So my plan tonight is to just relax. Maybe read a bit. I will aim to reply to all the comments, too. Let’s see if I do. Three Things I’m Grateful For: Three Things David’s Grateful For: This is one of the projects I did for Authentique Paper for CHA Summer.
Journaling Reads:
I hope you’re not already sick of dahlia pictures because there are many many many more. Today began with exercise and family photos. Me taking one of the boys.
Nathaniel thrilled to have the remote.
“Traumatized” when it’s taken away.
Completely distracted looking out the window and playing with the curtains.
Thoroughly bored and getting fidgety.
suddenly realizing David has the remote.
about to break down again which is what finally prompted us to get right into tickle time.
And finally laughter.
Which ended in tears cause We tickled David too much. But alas, another family shoot. And then it was quiet time, art time, still-won’t-take-a-nap time. So we finally gave up and went to the San Jose Children’s Discovery Museum where the kids had an absolute blast. As the day came to a close, I started feeling overwhelmed and tired so the ride home and dinner was not so great. But now they are sleeping peacefully and I am trying to quiet my mind and soul and find peace, too. It was quite a wonderful sight seeing them explore, laugh, and just be so happy. I am so thankful. It was a productive and wonderful weekend. We get one more before school starts and fall is officially here. Three Things I’m Grateful For: Three Things David’s Grateful For:
David says: I didn’t like the story where the boy lied all the time because I thought it was mean that he lied and made up stories. But I loved the story where she stopped forgetting to feed the animals because in the end she had gotten so great at taking care of all the animals and they all loved her. I didn’t like destructiveness story but I loved that in the end he learned how to fix everything he destroyed. And I loved how the scared girl became super-brave by the end of the book. Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here. Here’s the next page:
The full text reads: You cannot love others until you love you. Here are some details from the page:
I really really do not like this one but I want to post them all so you can see how I produce stuff I dislike and so I can track my personal progress. This page uses pan pastels, acrylic paint, watersoluble oil pastels. If you have questions about anything specific, just leave me a comment and I promise I will respond. I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post. |
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