the finished scrap/junk book

 Some of the finished pages of the canadian booklet. 

A wonderful journey in a wonderful country with wonderful people.

I like to bind it all together, not using a "normal" book. I saved a lot of different items from the trip and then addad papers , stamps and washitape. I ´m happy*

Next project is sewing an advent calendar for our little grandchild - Greta.

Here we go - take care out there!

Lena

My canadian Junk Journal

 Back from wonderful Canada! We spent 3 weeks travelling from the east to the west with a group of people. Everything organized by german company called world-insight. Not the easiest way to travel - you move every day, living in different hotels and always move around with your suitcase. But this way it is possible to see A LOT and really get to know the country...

I promised myself I would make a junk journal with photos and collected "stuff" (tickets, maps...) .

So - this is the start. It will take me many days to finish it.

Take care out there!

Lena

It all begins in your mind!

 

Positiv thoughts make less space for negativ thoughts !

Keep feeding your mind with beauty!

xxx

Lena

Art journal page - stop overthinking!

 

This page is made with a lot of inspiration from France Papillon , even the background stamp French journal page is her creation. The front image is an old Dina Wakley  stamp - still one of my favorites...

Take care - out there!

Lena

Insects - you rock!

 A card for a dear friend of mine - and we both think that insects ROCK!

Lena

Texture

 

This very rainy weekend I had another go through my stuff. 

A page with different texture and media.

Take care out there!

Lena

Journal page/collage

 January "blues"/ inspiration.

A collage in red - listening to the song in my heart.

Lena

Art Journal Page - Home

My take , following the course at Mixed Up creative Academy , where Jennifer Gallagher is tutor with this theme.

Nice to try different medias and just FOLLOW without thinking.

Lena

February challenge prompt for Mixed Up creative Academy

Another page in my art journal.

This time the prompt at Mixed Up creative Academy is about music.
Since December the song "Memories" by Maroon 5 seems to follow me  - I just can`t get it out of my head. So, of course, I had to use the lyrics for my page.

The tutor Jennifer Gallagher taught us how to create a kind of galaxy with sprays, inks and splatter.

Lena

Getting started - a new Art Journal on its way.

Looking at Mixed Up Creative Academy and what they all "get done", I felt like starting art journaling again. Getting inspiration from Katy Leitch as well as having a lot of time for ME - I started with this page.
Digging through my old supplies, I found my "old" stencils, distress inks, blending and hej ho, here we go - my beloved rubbons!!! Sooo funny to use it all again!

Wishing you all a nice day, stay healthy and don`t forget to smile!

Lena

Thank you!

Thank you, all of you, fighting a scary battle , for all of us who are allowed to stay at home!

Thank you, our beautiful, lovely Heike in Dresden!

Thank you all!

Lena

A Mini booklet to celebrate Oliver

The one and only OLIVER

old photos put together

                             pages made with Gelli printing plate and decorated
                                         with washi tape a la Dina Wakley

                                                   Happy birthday , dear son!

                                                           xxx Lena

Happy Holidays!

A couple of weeks ago Mosaikscrappers had a workshop where we were taught how to make lovely backgrounds using stencils and distress inks.

This is one of the cards I made, decorated with Tim Holtz` lovely snowman.

I wish that next year, I will be able to spend more time in my "home office", getting my fingers inky, feeling the happiness of creativity and getting my blog back to life again.
I will make a "to do"-list for all the things I did n`t find time to do in 2016 and REALLY try to MAKE TIME for these "things" in 2017.

We celebrated Christmas eve with parts of the family , all of us a bit nervous because it would be the first time without Oliver. But all in all I think we did a good job. It was a nice evening and we all felt relaxed together..

I wish you all happy holidays! Don`t forget to enjoy the time you have together with people you love!

Lena

ray of sunshine

A journal page for Simon says monday challenge . The theme here is "ray of sunshine" and they are showcasing Dina Wakley products.

I used Dina Wakley heavy body acrylic paints, her stencils and her stamps. Feeling happy to play along!!!

Lena

Post / postage for AJJ

The latest theme at Art Journal Journey is all about post / postage and this is my contribution  - a collage in my very favorite colours!

This journal page is created with Dina Wakley acrylics, a Magda stamp (Agatas parrot), a Tim Holtz stencil and a lot of collected postage items.

Love to you all!

Lena

feminine - masculine

Intense colours for an interesting theme - feminine / masculine.

Using stamps from Dina Wakley , KAISER scrapbook , de Stempelwinkel and Cherry pie art stamps, I made this page for the June challenge at Art journal Journey.

Have a nice weekend!

Lena

AJJ - the sea

Another blue journal page for Art Journal Journey.  Just love the blue!

The cure for ANYTHING is salty water - sweat, tears ... or the sea!  Right now  - I prefer the sea!

(.. and I think I always will...!)

Happy may to you all!

Lena

Journal page a la Dina Wakley

... following the instructions in Art Journal Courage ( Dina Wakley )...

Having fun!

Lena

SDC no 182

It was/is all about hearts at SDC this week.

I made my contribution with Dina Wakley acrylics and her heart stencil. The added stamp is (of course) my darling tree hopper from Stampotique.

Valentines day might be over for this year, but remember to cherish our loved ones each day, every year..:-)

xxx

Lena

my FAITH page for the Q&L challenge

Well, well, time pass... the very last challenge in 2014 is the word "faith". It has been a great time following the Quote & Lyric challenge at the craft barn the whole year. It is nice to get to "know" new ( and old) participants, and it sure is a lot of inspiration to find "out there".

I made my page with distress inks on water color paper to get the nice texture. I then used the holiday knit stencil from Tim Holtz and my mostly loved heart stamp from Dina Wakley. I love this color combination!
The quote is from Pinterest - very true and very important to remember!

( ... I found this quote over here and I thought I had to share it with you - it really touched my heart...
                                           
Sometimes all you can do is
             not wonder
             not think
             not imagine
             not obsess
             just breathe and have faith
             because miracles do happen

Take care out there!!!

Lena