EMBRACE IMPERFECTIONS

Over at Big Picture Classes , Karen Grunberg teaches Embrace Imperfections Workshop.  What a wonderful two weeks to learn about what you are thinking during your creative time, and what you can do to embrace your imperfections. Afterwards, the assignment was to make a book, with quotes.  I used DCWV Vintage Collage Stack for paper, and added embellishments and kept it simple. 
The paper speaks for itself.  I'm thinking about taking another class there...so much to learn and it's on line.  Works for me!

Embrace your imperfections and allow them to flow creatively through your life.
Blessings,
Elaine

A Sunny Day...

Winter recess and off to little adventures, but time for snow and of course scrapping another layout.

I used a lot of Tim Holtz and Prima supplies...what can I say, I love those supplies.

Have a wonderful day.

Blessings,

Elaine

Simplicity

We have a turtle, named Queso.  He's simply an incredible, interesting and quirky reptile.  Never gave a thought to a turtle and its personality until this silly fellow arrived in our life.   Here's a simple layout that expresses it all.

Hope you find laughter in your day today
Blessings,
Elaine

ONE MORE LAYOUT OF SNOW

Still trying to finish up January snow storm photo's.  Good grief, we had cabin fever bad.  Is there such a thing as too many pictures of snow?

This is the year our youngest learns how to use the snow blower.  She had more fun blowing the snow on me, while taking pictures of her, than clearing our driveway!  I did a mix of swirls and photo frames to make the feminine and masculine blend a bit. 

Have a great day.
Joy!
Elaine

A FEW TREATS

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's a fun tag. Pulled out the water colors and enjoyed a bit of painting on the stamp.  I love this skein of ribbon I bought at the knitting store.  My friend, Hannah works there and pointed it out to me.  PURPLE = Purchase in my life.  I only wish I could knit better, but until then, I am finding ample ways to enjoy this vast wealth of colors.

Below is the flower at the top of the tag.  So wild and free.  And purple!  One white rosette bud (not colored) from the Tim Holtz ribbon.

One more for the challenge.  My favorite type of mixed media, dirtied hands art!  Nah, that's just what I call it. Another fun stamp by Sandra Evertson, what a talented artist!  She created the stamp above also.

Remember you are loved today and everyday.

Peace.

Elaine

MEMORY MAKER MAGAZINE FORUM CHALLENGE

Memory Maker Magazine still runs the forum for scrapbookers, not to mention a host of inspirations and education for the scrapper.  Here's a layout challenge for the month of February.   

I confess, I love ribbon, and I really love Tim Holtz ribbons, especially this white flower runner I used.

Thanks for visiting.
Blessings,
Elaine

FROZEN RIVER

What exactly does "it feels like -2 degrees" mean?  Really cold, colder than cold.  The Connecticut River defines it for me.  It's a rustic river flowing right now.  My husband took several pictures and I did a simple layout, using Kraft paper for the 12 x 12. 

Stay warm.
Peace.
Elaine

SNOW DAY AGAIN

I can't complain.  It's a pretty snow day.  White powder fell all morning.  It's over, a few melted inches.  The birds are signing, sun peeping through the clouds, not a bad day at all.

Working on all the snow pictures of 2011. Here's one of my daughter, after we shoveled snow off the roof.  It was a perfect jump from the roof to the ground, that was covered with 5 feet of cushioned snow.  She's always loved to jump, and in snow is no exception.

Hope your day is full of wonderful jumps!
Blessings,
Elaine

LEFT OVERS

WOW! I love the Prima flowers, and as a bonus, check out the background they come on. Free clear printed words! Just so much fun to play with.  I put a cut out of "Two Sisters" by Renoir on  top of the words, with Bohemian scrapbook background paper, added vintage lace and a patched up flower. 

I've been playing with some mix media simply collages.  Allowing myself to use different media. This one, (sorry if the baby scares you) I used some oil pastels to work around the layout.  I haven't touched my oil pastels for some time.  Had to pull them from underneath the water colors...yet another media to dust off!

Hope you are always exploring in your world
Blessings,
Elaine

MONDAY

Tag sales do not happen during the winters in New England.  But consignment stores do!  I bought, for a quarter, these earrings to use in my art work.  I few flowers, I already used for other projects.

Now, I added one of the flowers to this card.

Keep your eyes and mind opened, you never know what you will see.

Elaine

FLOWER CHALLENGE

At Steff's Stuff there's a flower challenge.  Since I wrote on Lora's blog about her not liking the color black, I felt obligated to design a black flower design.  So Lora, thanks for the inspiration.

Have a prosperous day.
Elaine

SNOW DAY AND CARDS

Another snow day, and tomorrow guarantees more.  Great day to work in the studio.  Still making birthday cards for family members. Here are a few...

Keep warm and keep the faith.
Blessings,
Elaine