See bottom of this post to see how you can win a copy of The Artistic Mother & art supplies to do the projects in the book!!!!
The photo below shows that I have covered the inside of the front cover with one of my background papers.
The next picture shows the inside of the back cover covered with one of my background papers.
And this last picture is the back cover covered with one of my background papers.
Now I am excited about getting started soon on my poetry tote in Week Three on Page 77 of The Artistic Mother. We will be officially starting Week Three after the weekend. But don't worry if you are not there yet. Just keep doing a little each day, going at your own pace, building that habit of making creativity a regular part of your life.
If you are new to my blog, over 70 other women and I are going through the 12-Project Workshop together in the Artistic Mother, A Practical Guide for Fitting Creativity Back Into Your Life by Shona Cole, and blogging about our progress and visiting one another and offering encouragement, support and accountability. Please see the note in the upper right-hand corner of my sidebar where it talks about the Artistic Mother Art Group; then click on the "here" for more information. Leave me a comment if you would like to join in the fun.
Also in my sidebar is a picture of The Artistic Mother book. Click on that, and it will take you to Amazon where you can read the reviews as well as order a copy for yourself.
SIDENOTE: Shona of An Artful Life and author of The Artistic Mother is giving away collage starter kits on her blog starting this Saturday and every Saturday for the month of April. She has four to giveaway. So this Saturday go over there and leave a comment to be entered in the drawing. In her post today she has a list of what supplies are in the kits. They are things that will help you do the projects in the workshop of her book. Good luck. Hope one of you wins. Let us know if you do.
WIN A COPY OF THE ARTISTIC MOTHER AT CRESCENDO TODAY AND TOMORROW!!!
HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!!!
Pretty journal Trudy! You've been taking lessons! I'd love to have this for Show & Tell!
ReplyDeletelove your journal! i have the cover of mine done but need to do the inside and back as well. am stuck on writing out tastes ... isn't that funny? i am realizing how our senses are so interlinked ... taste and smell or taste and texture ...
ReplyDeletea request for next week: i am a newbie when it comes to sewing, so any practical advice for the tote would be welcome! i got my supplies and the girl at the fabric store was helpful but i am nervous to start cutting and sewing! any tips before i dive in?
Gorgeous! I've fallen behind a bit, but as proof that we've been doing art at my house my youngest chose to give me art supplies for my birthday because he and I have been doing so much art together recently. He picked out stamps and stickers, pens and a paper holder all by himself!! I melted.
ReplyDeleteYour journal is gorgeous! I'm hoping to finish Kate's tote this weekend then I think that I will take some time and make more background papers.
ReplyDeletelove the picture, trudy. a beautiful journal, indeed. the teal ribbon is a gorgeous contrast to the colors of the cover. i never even THOUGHT to do a back cover. thanks for the heads up about shona's giveaway. i will pop over there on saturday...:)
ReplyDeletegreat poem journal..who is that a photo of on the front?
ReplyDeleteLorraine, that is a picture of me on the front when I was 17 with my dad.
ReplyDeletelove the journal and whvt a fabulous photo to have,,,very lucky...i am up to the tote next week, but kids are on holoidays so it may be tricky...we'll see...happy easter to you trudy...xxx
ReplyDeleteyour pages are so beautiful Trudy, I'm afraid I've fallen a bit behind but my youngest son has been home from school all week for Spring Break. I am hopeful I will catch up next week and be ready to post some oof what I'm working on.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I love the rich colors and how can you beat a picture with your Dad? Kristin xo
ReplyDeleteYour book is grogeous and very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful journal!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful creations here! And great to spend some artsy time with the kids.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, peace, and love to you and yours!
Tonya
I love your journal......I like how you are going to tie in the colors for your bag....Great idea! Melinda
ReplyDeletewell done!! This is just beautiful, I am looking forward to working on mine. I love the image of you and your father.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter.
ReplyDelete(still waiting for Mr Amazon)
Beautiful and inspiring. It's funny, when I first started I didn't think I could even do this project... it seemed so daunting.... but since I have taken my time and checked out the other blogs and really spent time with the book, I am ok. I am actually looking forward to starting on the poetry journal. :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love those colors, the layout, and the photo you chose. Nice details with the inside and back as well! It is certain to provide a nice frame for lovely poetry.
ReplyDeleteTrudy,
ReplyDeleteThese just make me "itch" to do art. I can't wait until I get Shona's book and start doing the projects. I am going to mail my sister one of my artist cards!