Just sharing...

Just quickly sharing some more canvases I've completed lately. They are available for sale on my Facebook page or just leave a comment on this post and I will get back to you. :)




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Lost my art journal mojo

I don't know whether it's because I'm using a larger journal now or what, but I feel like I've totally lost my art journal mojo at the moment. I've completed 2 pages the last few days and I'm just not happy with them.... they just don't feel like me. I've been starting off lots of backgrounds in my book but when it comes to finishing them off, it's just not happening. I just sit there, flipping through the pages and nothing is jumping out and inspiring me. *sigh*

Here are the before mentioned pages:



But hopefully, help is on the way because I received this in the mail today...



I was SO excited when I opened it, it's a much bigger mag than I thought it would be and I was trying to quickly flip through it while getting lunch for the girls but that didn't work. Can't wait for a quiet moment to really get into it!

Have you got any advice or inspiration for a mojo-less girl?? I need help! LOL

Busy, busy, busy....

When you're on holidays, aren't you meant to spend time relaxing, getting things done that you've wanted to for ages and spending time with your family?? Around here it seems to be busy all the time and then the holidays are over and you're left wondering what exactly it is that you've achieved.

The last two weeks just seem to have flown by! I've been working a lot more than normal this week - taking advantage while Noel is still at home to watch the girls. I need to work to pay off my weekend in Brisbane last week... two nights in the city, going to the Papercrafts festival and meeting some new fabulous people.

I discovered some new favourite shops too... Typo (I absolutely LOVE the pen I got from there), Breadtop (yummy yummy), and Max Brenner (chocolate heaven). I also bought a bubble bar from the forever gorgeous Lush that I intend on using very soon. I can't believe I've been living in this house for over a year and haven't had a bath yet!

I've been busy working on some new canvases as well and trying to do something in my art journal everyday.... so far I just have lots of backgrounds and no completed pages, although I know these will come in time. Sometimes I feel like my "to do" list is just so long and I don't get enough time in the day to do it all. I just need to keep reminding myself to be patient and good things come in time.

To finish off, I'll share my four newest canvases with you... they are little cuties being 5"x5" (12x12cm) and are double thick canvases. I love the extra thick canvases... they just seem to have a bit more substance to them than the regular thickness. They are all available for sale on my Facebook fanpage, or if you aren't on Facebook, just leave me a comment on this post.





Thanks for stopping by! Here's hoping for a few extra hours appearing in the next few days! :)
And if you do happen to find some extra time, stop by Today's Creative Blog for some inspiration.

I'm a winner!!

Hi there!

I've mentioned before that we've just been on holidays for about 2 weeks... We went down to Toowoomba for my nephew's first birthday party and to visit family. Then down to the Gold Coast for three nights where we watched my Dad drive a V8 Supercar and went to Dreamworld.

We had an absolute blast! Wiggles World at Dreamworld was definitely the highlight.... Jenna was in pure heaven and would have been happy to just run and dance around there all day.



We had the most fantastic view from the apartment we were staying in...


We went down to the beach quickly even though it was quite cold and windy. The first time Jenna got dumped by her first wave! We weren't swimming, just standing on the sand but a bigger than expected wave came along and she lost her footing. She didn't want to go anywhere near the water after that!




Today we went to the Rockhampton Show... it was the first time we'd been since we've been living here. I had an entry in the "Castaway Art" category of the show - you had to use materials that would have normally gone to landfill in your artwork. Well, I got FIRST PLACE for the category I was in!! So exciting... Jenna kept telling everyone "That's my Mummy's painting" and pointing to it. I will put up a pic when I get it back.

Yay for me! :)

June 123 Challenge

Well, another month has flown by and it's time for a new 123 Challenge.... This month Charm asked me to come up with the criteria....

Colour: Brown
Word: Create
Technique: Using tape... eg: decorative/masking

And here is my journal page:

I've used Tim Holtz tissue tape in the background.... I absolutely LOVE it... I started off thinking that you would never use up the whole roll, but now I know I would quite easily. It's just so easy to add it to everything you do!

Make sure to stop by the blog and check out their wonderful creations... I particularly love Nicolee's page this month!

And have you noticed that over on the right side of this page you can sign up for my newsletter?? I can't wait to get started with these.... they'll include updates on what I'm doing, where you can find me at markets, discounts on my original canvases as well as a whole heap of other fun stuff.

Holiday photos are still on their way too! :)

Making a commitment (again)

Hi all!

I've just arrived home from 2 weeks holiday and I have SO much stuff to catch up on! One of those things is this...


I started off strong at the beginning of the year and have tapered off over the last few months as I have been busy creating canvases. But now I'm making the commitment to get back to it and do something in my new journals.... so get ready to see a HEAP of pages over the next month. My darling husband has another few weeks of holidays from work so I'm going to make the most of it!

I'll be back later with some holiday pics and this months 123 Challenge. This month I came up with the challenge so make sure you check it out! :)