Blissful "Work": Journal Pages and backgrounds

I spent some happy hours in the sunshine this weekend  outside at my local Caribou coffee - painting away, sipping iced coffee, and listening to the birds, with my furry companion laying at my feet. It was so blissful! I came home happy but so very painful. It's the price I must pay, but some days it's worth it.  I have been a long-time admirer of Kate Crane of "The Katheryn Wheel" blog, and the amazing journal pages she makes. I just love doing backgrounds (I find it very therapeutic), and I have tried to emulate hers, but just feel something's missing.  She's in the U.K. so her classes aren't accessible to me. Fortunately, she just released new dvd's revealing her secrets, and I must have them!  I have my fingers crossed that I will be the lucky winner of her giveaway, cuz it will be a while before I can fit it into my disability-income budget. So here is some of my accomplishment: (click on pics to see larger image/details)



This quote is borrowed from Marsha Salyer-Jorgenson of Tumble Fish Studio



Pink Saturday Pink stuff

I adore my groovy new PINK art cases. They are actually cosmetic cases that work great for my art journaling supplies. Many kinds of holders and see-thru pockets to keep things handy, in view, yet separated by type: markers, gel pens,oil pastels, etc... And so portable! Just grab and go- to my favorite coffee shop or scenic overlook, to enjoy my creative impulses away from this claustrophobic little apartment. Best part is- about $3.00 at Target on clearance. I love a good bargain in pink!  Visit other Pink Saturday participants by visiting  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/  for links to the wonderful, interesting Pink lovers out there.

I have finally gotten my printer/scanner working. Actually, it turns out it always was. The problem was operator error-lol. So I have gotten down to the tedious business of downloading (or is it uploading? I can never remember which is which) my journal/sketchbook pages, and my ATCs. So here are a few, just for a taste.