SODAlicious- no19 art journal challenge

IMG_2766, a photo by alteredstatesstudio on Flickr.

if you scrapbook or work in an art journal at all- you NEED to checkout a blog named SODAlicious. i always find inspiring posts there. they are doing a art journal challenge called "brainstorm." this post is my try at the challenge. i purchased my art journal that i made this post from Kasia- she makes the most amazing art journals and very detailed, amazing pages. 

i used acrylic paint, washi tapes, stamping, stencil, pencil, scrapbooking letters, a little sewing, and glimmer mist. the colors are some of my favorite.

IMG_2766

IMG_2766, a photo by alteredstatesstudio on Flickr.

bridesmaid flower- day 2 mixed media

IMG_2771, a photo by alteredstatesstudio on Flickr.

here is another flower..... i made like 9 flowers, but, will be using 7 for the wedding party......(i must be subconsciously thinking about spring....tired of the cold).

bridesmaid flower- mixed media

IMG_2774, a photo by alteredstatesstudio on Flickr.

so here is one of the mixed media flowers for the bridesmaids. i chose flowers because you can pick what you want- and the bride chooses who she would want for her bridesmaids. the petal paper is from a prayer book and the leaves are some of the same sheet music i used in the invitations. i used yupo paper and inks, washi tape and sewing. i will show a few more this week for anyone who would like to see a few more....

feeling fearless....

IMG_2762, a photo by alteredstatesstudio on Flickr.

 yesterday my daughter and i had hair appointments. i needed to cover the "sparkle" in my hair- i am not willing to just let those grey sparkles show just yet; and she was getting some high lights....so, while i was cooking and she was in the chair, i was looking at gossip and hair mags, and decided, i needed bangs. spur of the moment....they just looked so darn cute. probably on everyone else; but, what the heck? if i really don't like them, hair will grow and that is why bobby pins were invented.

the other fearless thing i worked on yesterday, were the bridemaid's gifts i was asked to make.....remember those? i decided that although i was liking them....the flowers were too plain and needed something. i hate that temporary moment of fear, that frozen state for just a moment before you touch the next move to the paper- and so, i began. with more ink, and more glimmer mists; and i found myself liking them even more that before (thank goodness!) and asking myself, what else should i do? and so, yesterday....i was feeling fearless. i will post some of these new flowers for you this week; as the freezing rain is falling down- darn winter.....

friday fill-ins

IMG_2749, a photo by alteredstatesstudio on Flickr.

1. wow, this last week has been sooooo cold here!
2.  artistic trivia- what could you not live without in your studio?
3. finally, i'm feeling better! this last week was terrible!!
4. using rubber stamps is all right with me. i want to try making my own....
5. sweet or savory: sweet....
6. washi tapes are new. and i want them all.....
7. and as for the weekend, tonight i'm looking forward to seeing family, tomorrow my plans include some basketball games, and sunday, i want to spend some time in my studio!

ink on yupo

IMG_2747, a photo by alteredstatesstudio on Flickr.

here was an experimental playing...i was playing with different inks on yupo paper. i couldn't quite decide at the time whether i liked the clean look of my flowers or if i like this messy one that i sewed on to help create the flower. i do like the washi tape by the flower stem....this one is not finished,  but, coming along...."cooking" if you will.