Inspired

I finished a two week road trip and being in a car all those miles sure stunted my creative soul.  Normally, I make stops on my trips that inspire me, but this trip was way different.  The destination was a family wedding, driving was the goal.  I was able to stop and visit a few friends who are creative souls and I realized how I haven't been in the mood to work in the studio.  Before I left I cleaned up my studio space and I'm glad I did.  Today I started making some necklaces.  I haven't made jewelry in a long time and it feels good to get back at it.  Next I'm going to finish my soldered pendants!

Balance

 A year ago, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.  Yeah, it's that beautiful.  

Calm the mind

New pens

I watched one of my art journaling online courses.  The artist used these pens!  I had to buy some.  I love love love them!!  Chromium green, light cobalt turquoise, dark naples ochre, sky blue, cobalt turquoise, medium flesh, and indanthrene blue.

Faber-Castell PITT artist pen big brush.  

Monday thoughts...

June 2019

Summer begins, and so does finding things to do to escape the heat.  I've been battling a cold, sore throat and cough for the past week and have been sticking close to home.  I had no motivation to start a project.  But, today I was feeling better and tackled a graduation cards/gifts.I came across a blog/website, "stellaire".  She has the cutest ideas for writing to a pen pal.  I don't have a pen pal, yet.  I used some of her cute ideas to inspire the  high school graduation gifts.  

A set of journal cards, free images on line.

Tiny glassine bag of gold stars!

Small envelopes with punch out stickers.

The matchbook notepads.
Filled with black paper and ruled  and dotted paper.

Handmade card.
I used scrabble letter pieces and my vintage typewriter!
Gold lettering card made with foil and laminator.