Another Journey....

I'm going on a new journey and lovin' it!! I started my first art journal...this one's for you Papallon:))
I just had to re-do the front, back and inside covers to make it my own. I applied gesso, then re-applied it again with a tattered angels stencil(layered it on really thick). I took another stencil that I've had forever with a brick pattern on it and applied more gesso. Then I added some buttons and trim, gessoed it again...love that stuff...hehe. then I sprayed various colors of glimmer mist and did a little sanding!
For the back cover, I painted it with gesso, then some dark brown acrylic paint added some medium crackle then painted it with antique white. I took t!m's flourish stamp and emobossed with copper embossing powder. It looks so cool!
The inside covers are covered with K&C Life's Journey(convenient huh?) Love, love that paper!
For my first page I dropped different colors of acrylic paint then spread it with a old gift card. I took another tattered angels stencil and traced it, took a heart stamp from Inkadoo and embossed it in the middle of my traced heart...hope you can see how that turned out. I typed out my title with my trusty 'ole typewriter...yes I own one and love it! Just had to dust it off a wee bit..hehe. It says Listen to your heart.
Well, I won't keep you here any longer...I do enjoy your visits!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you had a super weekend:)
♥Hugs♥
Bev

Definition Thursday=3

friend....[frend]....

a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.  supporter...it's certainly a lovely way to thank your friends and colleagues for being in your life. Laughing with friends releases feel-good brain chemicals.

• And that the fun is best when shared with family and friends. 
• So......hug a friend today....call them just to say hi, how ya doin'?  
• So....thanks friend for stopping by today!
• I cherish your visit:))
• ♥hugs♥
• Bev

A vey nice giveawy:))

"With simply paper and a little creativity ANYONE can paper-craft"

Spread the love GIVEAWAY!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! On February 25th, I will officially have been blogging for 2 years. So, to celebrate and thank all my wonderful followers (I still can't believe there are almost 800 of you!)... I am giving away some blog candy. I have put together a blue themed "fight the winter blues" kit.
Here's the link for this awsome giveawyhttp://simplypaperandcreativity.blogspot.com go check her out!!

Party favors...

Just some little party favors I put together for a get together:)) Aren't they just the cutest little things?!? They are little bottles of bubbles! I just took some white cardstock and stamped t!m flourish in cobalt archival ink to make a background. I cut it into 1" strips and glued them to the bottles, tied  tulle around them with the pretty glittered hearts and wala! I found these in the bridal section at Wal-mart. They come in a box of 24. They only cost me $3.00! Don't ya think these would be cool for a kids birthday party! You could even do Valentines day, Fourth of July....so many things..not enough time..hehe
Let me know what ya think!
Have a super Day1
♥hugs♥
Bev

Definition Thursday=2

Yep. you guessed it, today we have the word perfect to ponder....Perfect, formerly the supreme characterization for a work of art, now became but one of many positive characterizations.Exactly fitting the need in a certain situation or for a certain purpose.

To bring nearer to perfection;  improve.

To make fully skilled.

Accurate, exact, or correct in every detail: a perfect piece of art...painting...doodling...drawing, whatever your art form is.....it's all perfect to me!!!  Sooooo.....we are all perfect in our own way! Don't let anyone tell you different! Every blog I visit and every You Tube vid I watch...amazes me. I think every creation I set eyes on is perfect!!! Hope this gives you a little inspiration to go on a journey you always wanted to discover....as long as it's perfect to you")))))

Have a super weekend everyone and thanks so much for stopping by!

♥hugs♥

Bev 

Birds????????

Dosen't this little guy look like a bandit..lol

Wow.......this is my blog and I just realized I have birds all over it...haaahaaaahaaaa. I make me laugh! I do love birds....a lot! Here is the link for these beauties...http://jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/birds/ohio_birds/toc.html....Thanks for stopping by"))))

Definition Thursday:))).....#1

Drumroll please..........the word today is.......Love!!!  With Valentine's Day right around the corner...hehe...no pressure here! Here is what I found for the definition with my own added twist...look carefully as your  reading....

love

Pronunciation: (luv), [key]
—n., v., loved, lov•ing.

—n.
a profoundly tender, passionate affection for the art that you create. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.
a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.
 (used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, or the like): Would you like to see a what I created?
 affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the love of one's neighbor, friend and family
strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything: her love of art
 the object or thing so liked: the making of something beautiful
 the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God.
for love,
a. out of affection or liking; for pleasure. doing what you do best..creating from the heart!! 
b. without compensation; gratuitously: He took care of the poor for love.
in love with, feeling deep affection or passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.); enamored of:  in love with one's work.










What do you see...I see creating with doodling and lots of color! On paper, with clay...in your art journal(if you keep one)...markers, pens, try crayons.....lots of paint!!

Finger painting!!!!
Don't ya just love mother nature!
 looky at all those different designs!!

Last but not least, splatter, splatter, splatter!! Get messy, have fun! LOve what you do!

LOVE  you and what you create!!!

So you see, I'm saying if you get stuck or can't get the mojo going, just look at the little things and see if it helps. Don't ever say I can never do that! You will never know unless you just try and Play!!!

    So, I hope you can see what I'm trying to do. I hope I didn't bore you...I'm hoping I
                                 sparked some kind of inspiration for you. Don't forget our definition....LOVE the things
                                 you create!!!  I know I am amazed at all the talent out there! Every one of you is an
         artist to me.    

I hope you enjoyed your visit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

♥hugs♥

         Bev        

                                                                                               

So sorry for the big gap here.........gotta learn how to edit...lol                       

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