the 30 day challenge

Ever heard of Attila Hildmann?

He is an author and vegan chef, who has written great books about vegan lifestyle and how it has changed and improved his life.

This month I joined his challenge " 30 days vegan". To document the journey, I made this journal where I `m writing recipes, feelings, thoughts... just about everything happening to me these 30 days.

Today it is quit easy living vegan  - it is easy to find things to replace dairy products and meat.

I `m happy I joined the journey and I know it will be a big change to go back to "normal" living again. Maybe I `ll stay vegan (?), who knows...

Wish you a nice and healthy January (with or without vegan lifestyle) !

Lena

Winter wonderland

A journal page for AJJ.

Luxemburg finally did get some snow and this night should be cold and crispy. The first frosty night!

I used my beloved Stampotique stamps and my new dylusion acrylic paints.

Wish you all a nice and crispy january!

Lena

SDC 221 ( take a box)

A gift box for SDC 221.

Can`t help myself from lovin`that little tree hanger!

Lena

...still november - AJJ autumn colors

A collage in my journal for art journal journey.
Very late, I know, but still not too late...

Lena

Postcard swap a la iHanna!

Before going on holiday, I finished these postcards to join iHanna`s postcard swap 2015.
I stayed true to my beloved color combination and had a great time putting it all together.

Now postcards drop in here from all over the world - very nice!

If you would like to check the swap, please click here.

Lena

"Shit happens..."

...well... sometimes life is pretty tough, but somehow we all have to continue. We can`t just lay down and give up - `cause life does go on!

I made this canvas using my lovely leaf blueprint given to me by my friend Katherine. It was really nice to spend some time crafting again.

Wish you all a nice and colorful October!

Lena

Mini album " Memories of summer -15"

Another mini album. This one made with transparent acetate pages. This is from today`s workshop with mosaikscrappers. Jaine had prepared the kits and made a great job teaching us how to doodle and how to put everything together..

Interested in a kit ? Check out Jaines new webshop - Basementstudio...

Life can truly be full of surprises. Why don`t we just let life surprise us?

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

my new journal for our "Pilger" trip in Austria

Soon it is our turn to try something totally different - we will walk a part of the "Jakobsweg" in Tirol, Austria. We wanted to do something weird as both of us , Jaine and I, turn 50 this year.

Now the backpacks are ready, filled with everything we can carry and we start to get a little bit (just a little bit) nervous... and what happens? The rail strike in Germany stops us from getting to Innsbruck!!!

The question now is if we take the chance and go (or not). Maybe we will get stranded somewhere in Germany and then we will have to make the best out of the situation. Otherwise we can try and go through France and Switzerland... 

Who thought life would get this exciting in our age :-)???

xxx

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

Polka dots for SDC no 193

My polka dot card for SDC no 193.

Hope you like my lovely Angel!

Lena