More Art Journal Pages

Ok...so I might be a little bit addicted to my journal right now. I love curling up at night in my chair and shining a light on my journal with all my buckets of crayons/markers/pastels....whatever I have near at the time! 

This particular 2 page entry is to journal that we did put up a Christmas tree this year. Last year was our first year in the house and it just didn't feel right not having my Mama here to celebrate the season with us. This year I decided that if I was going to put a tree up that I would honor my Mama and make it her tree as Christmas was always her favorite holiday of the year. 

watercolor pencil crayons and my fingers as paint brushes.

drew and colored in some images.

The double page spread.

Just because I love the cup of cocoa.

Our "Marilyn Tree" 

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. Enjoy the magic of the season! 

Holiday head start!

A few weeks ago the gals and I from Shabby Shutters got away for a weekend of crafting. I didn't end up getting any scrapbooking done but I did manage to get a nice head start on some of my Holiday cards that I sell at the Airport.

Embossing is such a quick and easy way to create a beautiful card. The above 3 cards were all created with a simple embossing folder and some colored ink pads. Not a bad effect for such a simple process.

I ended up making about 20 in one day of crafting so I will post a few here and there through out the next few months leading into the season.

So...don't let intimidation get to you when deciding if you should buy or make your Holiday cards. If you started an assembly line you could easily mass produce these cards in an afternoon of crafting!

Candle Display

So after making my wreath and hanging it on the house I am not happy with it. Thus, my candle display instead. A few dollarstore candles and some burlap wrapped around it. A piece of 'sheet music' paper wraps around the burlap and then my branches, berries and acorns are attached with the trusty glue gun! A few other candles wrapped in burlap and voila, a simple Christmas masterpiece.
I am going to have to go back and redo the wreath, so don't give up hope. I am sure you will see it posted when I get it all 'purdy'.
On another note...I drove to Antigonish today to check out a Scrapbook store that I have been hearing about. Be still my heart to "Shabby Shutters" on Main Street. I walked out of there a happy girl :) (and I know I will be making many trips to it in the future!) Hmmm....so now lets see what I can create from this new pile of inspiration sitting in front of me!