Christmas Art Journal- Frosty the Snowman

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For this art journal page I decided to do something a little different and journal on a black background. (I hardly ever do that.) I used white acrylic paint on my spirograph stamps, my silver sharpie, and a white posca marker.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Prompt: Frosty the Snowman</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-xMcAHuycExE/ULaBcpLhzwI/AAAAAAAAKt0/peLSOiIdCds/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-xMcAHuycExE/ULaBcpLhzwI/AAAAAAAAKt0/peLSOiIdCds/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(1).JPG"/></a></div>  Supplies: Black and White Paint, Spirograph Stamps (optional) White pen/marker, Coffee Filter<br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 1. Paint your background black.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-K5ZweVYoHas/ULaBf0a0l4I/AAAAAAAAKuE/9tNlngRbtIc/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-K5ZweVYoHas/ULaBf0a0l4I/AAAAAAAAKuE/9tNlngRbtIc/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(3).JPG"/></a></div>  2. Cut 3 circles from a coffee filter.<br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-OrsFj0l-Q3Q/ULaBggPEGQI/AAAAAAAAKuM/BVPYmf3HAPc/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-OrsFj0l-Q3Q/ULaBggPEGQI/AAAAAAAAKuM/BVPYmf3HAPc/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(4).JPG"/></a></div>  3. Crumple them up.<br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-8aniB596pTk/ULaBhlaedgI/AAAAAAAAKuU/5ta0yAu-NlE/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(5).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-8aniB596pTk/ULaBhlaedgI/AAAAAAAAKuU/5ta0yAu-NlE/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(5).JPG"/></a></div> 4. Flatten them back out, but not all the way you still want a little bit of crumple. Glue them down.<br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-Ga3kkM_FvfM/ULaBij28KEI/AAAAAAAAKuc/SecXgigS5So/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(6).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-Ga3kkM_FvfM/ULaBij28KEI/AAAAAAAAKuc/SecXgigS5So/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(6).JPG"/></a></div>  5. Embellish your snowman and add white/silver doodles, snowflakes and stamping!<br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-G5qOoT0YTBI/ULaBk-vm87I/AAAAAAAAKuk/Ik8o5bWiRcM/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(7).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-G5qOoT0YTBI/ULaBk-vm87I/AAAAAAAAKuk/Ik8o5bWiRcM/s1600/Christmas_frosty-(7).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-qTamtSotADQ/ULaBewhqNfI/AAAAAAAAKt8/_-SiFDkzabo/s1600/Christmas_frosty--282-29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-qTamtSotADQ/ULaBewhqNfI/AAAAAAAAKt8/_-SiFDkzabo/s1600/Christmas_frosty--282-29.JPG"/></a></div> <br/>

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Christmas Art Journal- Frosty the Snowman

For this art journal page I decided to do something a little different and journal on a black background. (I hardly ever do that.) I used w...

Christmas Art Journal - Christmas Songs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I've been thinking about what to blog in December, and I thought "why not combine 2 of my favorite things?" Art journaling + Christmas! So over the next few weeks, I'll be posting some fun Christmas art journal prompts and pages.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> You'll also be seeing other fun Christmas projects I'm sure, (sewing, cards, decor, etc) but I definitely wanted to do some art journal pages.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> My first prompt: <b>Favorite Christmas Song</b>.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="#"></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  Supplies: Acrylic Paint, Black Markers, Picture</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> How to transfer an image with acrylic paint:</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 1. Print out a picture onto plain printer paper.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 2.Paint your background with acrylic paint (I don't know if this works with other paints or not, but feel free to experiment.) While your paint is still wet, place your image right side down into the paint. Rub down a little.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 3. Let dry.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-qmzmHRf7eCo/ULTatySnM7I/AAAAAAAAKq0/y6YBSHMdjsQ/s1600/Christmas_bing-(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-qmzmHRf7eCo/ULTatySnM7I/AAAAAAAAKq0/y6YBSHMdjsQ/s1600/Christmas_bing-(2).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  4. Once your paint is completely dry, take a wet paint brush a lightly go over your photo, not too much water.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-YCaDYEmnp3w/ULTau3hnOoI/AAAAAAAAKq8/e7S8j-VoMMk/s1600/Christmas_bing-(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-YCaDYEmnp3w/ULTau3hnOoI/AAAAAAAAKq8/e7S8j-VoMMk/s1600/Christmas_bing-(3).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  5. Rub your fingers over your photo, it should begin to come up. You want to remove all of the paper but you don't want to rub too hard or you will remove the image too.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-j9l_zgyWTZs/ULTawOqixNI/AAAAAAAAKrE/a00EGn6viYc/s1600/Christmas_bing-(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-j9l_zgyWTZs/ULTawOqixNI/AAAAAAAAKrE/a00EGn6viYc/s1600/Christmas_bing-(4).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  I accidentally rubbed a little bit of Bing's face off, so it's not perfect but that's okay. :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-pJSjzIxnXtY/ULTaxAsM1_I/AAAAAAAAKrM/9Fyyg04ujjA/s1600/Christmas_bing-(5).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-pJSjzIxnXtY/ULTaxAsM1_I/AAAAAAAAKrM/9Fyyg04ujjA/s1600/Christmas_bing-(5).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  6. Continue decorating your page. I used paint and painted circles around Bing.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-77jKcAD_kiw/ULTayfow2EI/AAAAAAAAKrU/Y1Njv5eC3Rg/s1600/Christmas_bing-(6).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-77jKcAD_kiw/ULTayfow2EI/AAAAAAAAKrU/Y1Njv5eC3Rg/s1600/Christmas_bing-(6).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-7yHe5MUVhJY/ULTazowZeiI/AAAAAAAAKrc/uCqoZlXy1wc/s1600/Christmas_bing-(7).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-7yHe5MUVhJY/ULTazowZeiI/AAAAAAAAKrc/uCqoZlXy1wc/s1600/Christmas_bing-(7).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I wanted to give Bing's face a little more outline, so using a Micron pen, I sketched his face over the photo and I also went over his hat with a red sharpie just to make it *pop* more.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-5welA4H02WM/ULTa1c-CaLI/AAAAAAAAKrk/89Nk5cepLXg/s1600/Christmas_bing-(8).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-5welA4H02WM/ULTa1c-CaLI/AAAAAAAAKrk/89Nk5cepLXg/s1600/Christmas_bing-(8).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  I continued to embellish the page with paint and doodles until I was happy with it. :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-0-WL-G93xIc/ULTa2DMDABI/AAAAAAAAKrs/6xbFIVhujEQ/s1600/Christmas_bing-(9).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-0-WL-G93xIc/ULTa2DMDABI/AAAAAAAAKrs/6xbFIVhujEQ/s1600/Christmas_bing-(9).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> You could also use these Christmas prompts for something other than art journaling: Scrapbooking, Blog Posts, etc</div>

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Christmas Art Journal - Christmas Songs

I've been thinking about what to blog in December, and I thought "why not combine 2 of my favorite things?" Art journaling + ...

Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Did you guys have a good Thanksgiving? Our camp out was great- a little chilly, but still fun. ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Create some Sparkly Fabric Gift Tags with this DIY.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fabric-gift-tag-title-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fabric-gift-tag-title-2.jpg" width="457"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sew up this Festive Flower Pillow using <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/11/24/festive-flower-pillow/">this tutorial.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/11/festive-flower-pillow1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="../wp-content/uploads/2012/11/festive-flower-pillow1.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Get the DIY for these Hanging Tea Cup Candles <a href="http://theperfectpearpair.blogspot.com/2012/11/diy-hanging-teacup-candles-by-hello.html">here</a>. I think these would make great Christmas presents!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-SI3KySrSRoA/UKvIP7__i2I/AAAAAAAAKPU/cFg9ok2SLzI/s1600/teacup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="../-SI3KySrSRoA/UKvIP7__i2I/AAAAAAAAKPU/cFg9ok2SLzI/s400/teacup.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Create a gorgeous Double Wrap Bracelet using <a href="http://happyhourprojects.com/2012/11/double-wrap-bracelet.html">this tutorial.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bracelet3.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="../wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bracelet3.1.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Make some fun Felt Christmas Tree Decorations with this DIY.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-72NblQPb3G0/ULCdWW8BxqI/AAAAAAAACC8/yhMArwRqCDo/s640/felt-trees_0010_tree-decorations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="../-72NblQPb3G0/ULCdWW8BxqI/AAAAAAAACC8/yhMArwRqCDo/s400/felt-trees_0010_tree-decorations.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Turn Glow in the Dark Stars into Glitter Star Hair Pins using this tutorial.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-uNKdnrH00n8/UKwYdkBl21I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/SIhCsuhgd8w/s640/stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="../-uNKdnrH00n8/UKwYdkBl21I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/SIhCsuhgd8w/s400/stars.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Get the tutorial for these Pretty Painted Gift Boxes <a href="http://www.ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/pretty-painted-gift-boxes.html">here</a>.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-QiD8zrTYaG0/UKvUqp_GP1I/AAAAAAAANk8/WzSBqbvdfMA/s640/Picture-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-QiD8zrTYaG0/UKvUqp_GP1I/AAAAAAAANk8/WzSBqbvdfMA/s640/Picture-11.jpg" width="488"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <br/>

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Make it Monday

Did you guys have a good Thanksgiving? Our camp out was great- a little chilly, but still fun. ;) Create some Sparkly Fabric Gift Tags ...

A CreateU Layout: Fly Away

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used the Courage Kit from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout, I love the chipboard embellishments that came in this kit, and those yellow thickers!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-eThiGSPWR-s/UKuvtqz5d8I/AAAAAAAAKpg/caQF3gqwYgw/s1600/wings-fly-away-(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="622" src="../-eThiGSPWR-s/UKuvtqz5d8I/AAAAAAAAKpg/caQF3gqwYgw/s640/wings-fly-away-(1).jpg" width="640"/></a></div> <br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-fTaTQ2npBqw/UKuvuTckhEI/AAAAAAAAKpo/DpVv-gw9WAc/s1600/wings-fly-away-(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-fTaTQ2npBqw/UKuvuTckhEI/AAAAAAAAKpo/DpVv-gw9WAc/s1600/wings-fly-away-(2).JPG"/></a></div> Be sure to stop by the CreateU <b>blog</b> and <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreateuVisualJournaling?fref=ts">facebook page</a></b> to learn more about them or grab one of the 7 kits.

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A CreateU Layout: Fly Away

I used the Courage Kit  from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout, I love the chipboard embellishments that came in this kit, and thos...

Things I'm Thankful For:

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-aQP0nATUa0k/UKut6bQQVEI/AAAAAAAAKo0/jAaPvyfmEik/s1600/giving_thanks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-aQP0nATUa0k/UKut6bQQVEI/AAAAAAAAKo0/jAaPvyfmEik/s1600/giving_thanks.jpg"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Wonderful, supportive and loving parents.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-AB54irvcwJk/UKutrJboK_I/AAAAAAAAKok/C_XruuxxwgM/s1600/smile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="../-AB54irvcwJk/UKutrJboK_I/AAAAAAAAKok/C_XruuxxwgM/s640/smile.jpg" width="640"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  My beautiful <a href="http://thismemorablelife.blogspot.com/">Sister</a>, who is and forever shall be my best friend.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-K-BE4ODRuMk/UKutxHlPFjI/AAAAAAAAKos/UJkivoh6iJE/s1600/sepia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="../-K-BE4ODRuMk/UKutxHlPFjI/AAAAAAAAKos/UJkivoh6iJE/s640/sepia.jpg" width="640"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  Nature.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-dqVRJ8NwGVo/UKut-S2OAYI/AAAAAAAAKo8/ETJtxZ0I4GE/s1600/leafs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-dqVRJ8NwGVo/UKut-S2OAYI/AAAAAAAAKo8/ETJtxZ0I4GE/s1600/leafs.jpg"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  My Bike.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-juGhjGeDfO4/UKuuGYT4aKI/AAAAAAAAKpE/xqSwfiMj3kA/s1600/bikes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-juGhjGeDfO4/UKuuGYT4aKI/AAAAAAAAKpE/xqSwfiMj3kA/s1600/bikes.jpg"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  Crafts.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-7N1w-R8PLlU/UKuuLg7ynvI/AAAAAAAAKpM/6xqu0PblObk/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-7N1w-R8PLlU/UKuuLg7ynvI/AAAAAAAAKpM/6xqu0PblObk/s1600/007.JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Happy Thanksgiving everyone! <b>What are you thankful for?</b></div>

Things I'm Thankful For:

Wonderful, supportive and loving parents.  My beautiful Sister , who is and forever shall be my best friend.  Nature.  My Bik...

I'm on the Faber-Castell Guest Design Team!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A couple of weeks ago I saw that Faber-Castell had a call open for their next guest design team, so I applied and I got chosen to be on the team along with nine other talented artists. I'm super excited!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="../.a/6a0134896f7ad2970c017c33c32a33970b-500wi.jpg"/></div> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You'll be seeing my first projects using Faber-Castell products starting in January, until then I recommend checking out their<b> <a href="http://www.fabercastell.com/design-memory-craft">website</a></b> and the Design Memory Craft <b>blog</b>.</div>

Faber-Castell Design Team

I'm on the Faber-Castell Guest Design Team!

A couple of weeks ago I saw that Faber-Castell had a call open for their next guest design team, so I applied and I got chosen to be on th...

CreateU Layout: Weird

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I used the Originality kit from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> This layout has a bit more of an art journal feel to it than the other layouts I've created for CreateU. I only used a few embellishments, so it is mostly just doodles. my favorite. :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-hlInt5r6ZhY/UKo0CPEIbcI/AAAAAAAAKng/VszZ0xU3xBw/s1600/unique-(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-hlInt5r6ZhY/UKo0CPEIbcI/AAAAAAAAKng/VszZ0xU3xBw/s640/unique-(1).JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  For the journaling I wrote a list of a few weird facts about me, and I used a gorgeous (nerd!) picture of myself, don't you think? ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-FtDrsZnW734/UKo0EPHlwDI/AAAAAAAAKno/Ulcwre34kUU/s1600/unique-(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-FtDrsZnW734/UKo0EPHlwDI/AAAAAAAAKno/Ulcwre34kUU/s1600/unique-(2).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Be sure to stop by the CreateU <b>blog</b> and <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreateuVisualJournaling?fref=ts">facebook page</a></b> to learn more about them or grab one of the 7 kits.</div>

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CreateU Layout: Weird

I used the  Originality kit from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout. This layout has a bit more of an art journal feel to it than...

Make it Monday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Is it getting cold where you live? Try crocheting a Two-Color Cowl using <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/two-color-cowl/">this pattern</a>.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="#"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Make a fun Scrappy Christmas Stocking using this pattern and tutorial.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-Gkl6SfTLCG4/UJsfOWagLzI/AAAAAAAAMYc/Ibl14Jsjc8o/s400/agf-stocking-tutorial-free.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="../-Gkl6SfTLCG4/UJsfOWagLzI/AAAAAAAAMYc/Ibl14Jsjc8o/s400/agf-stocking-tutorial-free.JPG" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Get the DIY for this cute Christmas Tree Garland here.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-mVworSqyJXc/UKifU5J7UFI/AAAAAAAAB_U/2gq8YYrLzRU/s640/IMG_1451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="321" src="../-mVworSqyJXc/UKifU5J7UFI/AAAAAAAAB_U/2gq8YYrLzRU/s400/IMG_1451.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> Not quite ready for Christmas crafts? (Even though there are only 35 days until Christmas!) Check out these Painted Jar Vases for Fall and get the tutorial <a href="http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/11/paint-coated-jar-vases-for-fall.html">here</a>.<br/> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fall-vase-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="../wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fall-vase-11.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These gorgeous Glitter Acorn Ornaments would work for both Autumn and Christmas! <a href="http://curiousandcatcat.blogspot.de/2012/11/diy-glitter-acorn-ornaments.html">Get the DIY here.</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-VjIM6kcGHCA/UKZaJRM3jLI/AAAAAAAAAw0/JGEIT4J8gYU/s640/DSCI1175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="../-VjIM6kcGHCA/UKZaJRM3jLI/AAAAAAAAAw0/JGEIT4J8gYU/s400/DSCI1175.jpg" width="400"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br/></div> <br/>

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Make it Monday

Is it getting cold where you live? Try crocheting a Two-Color Cowl using this pattern . Make a fun Scrappy Christmas Stocking using thi...

Project 365- Week 46

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-_ox_GSXss8M/UKgrZgsPEZI/AAAAAAAAKmk/7fKd6iyc9rw/s1600/week46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-_ox_GSXss8M/UKgrZgsPEZI/AAAAAAAAKmk/7fKd6iyc9rw/s1600/week46.jpg"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mountain Biking with my Dad | Zentangling in my Art Journal | Christmas Art Journal | Pretty Autumn Colors | Some more Christmas Art Journaling | Crocheting! | Christmas Popcorn! YUM!</div>

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Project 365- Week 46

Mountain Biking with my Dad | Zentangling in my Art Journal | Christmas Art Journal | Pretty Autumn Colors | Some more Christmas Art Jo...

Simple Christmas Cards

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> As I was packaging up things to mail I realized I needed a cute card to throw in so I made both of these cards pretty quick. I just doodled the panda and owl onto cardstock, cut them out and embellished the card with a little paper, sharpies and stickers. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> This first card is going with the Panda hat I crocheted. :)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-eVS2iV7QZVc/UKbWES8e3JI/AAAAAAAAKlg/yJMz6TeKi9A/s1600/124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-eVS2iV7QZVc/UKbWES8e3JI/AAAAAAAAKlg/yJMz6TeKi9A/s1600/124.JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-JoePKvtEWMg/UKbWFnwXFaI/AAAAAAAAKlo/aaTu84WJFGY/s1600/127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-JoePKvtEWMg/UKbWFnwXFaI/AAAAAAAAKlo/aaTu84WJFGY/s1600/127.JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I will be making some more Christmas cards this season!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Do you make your cards or send out store-bought cards? </b>(not that there is anything wrong with either of those options. I'm just guessing that all of my readers are crafters and make their own cards. )</div>

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Simple Christmas Cards

As I was packaging up things to mail I realized I needed a cute card to throw in so I made both of these cards pretty quick. I just doodled...

A CreateU Layout: Undecided

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I used the Confidence kit from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-elMPdafdDaQ/UKTaSxDBgmI/AAAAAAAAKjY/nEvK5BLaPoQ/s1600/growup-(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-elMPdafdDaQ/UKTaSxDBgmI/AAAAAAAAKjY/nEvK5BLaPoQ/s640/growup-(1).JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-FoDxh0HeFME/UKTaVFs8ZMI/AAAAAAAAKjg/XWFb7DXO8gg/s1600/growup-(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-FoDxh0HeFME/UKTaVFs8ZMI/AAAAAAAAKjg/XWFb7DXO8gg/s1600/growup-(2).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I loved all of the letter stickers included in <b>this kit</b>, and those gorgeous yellow flowers.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <img border="0" height="426" src="../-wBE7jsUI2NE/UGO0Pqu10wI/AAAAAAAAMpA/O6ohJKAosXI/s640/Confidence-Kit.jpg" width="640"/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Be sure to check out the other design team members blogs for peeks at their CreateU layouts!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://craftyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/">Heather Adams</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://jordanhebl.blogspot.com/">Jordan Hebl</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://scrapinandie.blogspot.com/">Andrea Ratcilff</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://sofiaehrich.blogspot.com/">Sofia Ehrich</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The worlds of crafting, art, journaling, creative writing, photography, design, vision boards, and emotion will collide to bring you the best products, carefully curated, along with all the inspiration you need to CREATEU.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="text-align: center;">You can find all 7 of their kits on their </span>blog<span style="text-align: center;"> or stop by their </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreateuVisualJournaling" style="text-align: center;">facebook page</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span></b></div>

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A CreateU Layout: Undecided

I used the Confidence kit from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout. I loved all of the letter stickers included in this kit , ...

A CreateU Kit Layout: So Crafty

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I used the Originality Kit from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout. This is a very bohemian kit full of bright colors. I like it.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="../-ftZLX6C1A0E/UKGbL6MPqfI/AAAAAAAAKiM/pvB37hzX8gs/s1600/creative-(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-ftZLX6C1A0E/UKGbL6MPqfI/AAAAAAAAKiM/pvB37hzX8gs/s640/creative-(1).JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <br/> <div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I loved the journaling cards included in this kit, (there are 5 different cards.) but for my design I wanted 2 small journaling spots so I cut 1 of the cards in half, and put the 2 pieces on either side of my photo.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-H8M7tHjgZeo/UKGbNHD0L4I/AAAAAAAAKiU/uAj3IGEXrGo/s1600/creative-(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-H8M7tHjgZeo/UKGbNHD0L4I/AAAAAAAAKiU/uAj3IGEXrGo/s1600/creative-(2).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-89qZS_7ugtk/UKGbOOwcDoI/AAAAAAAAKic/uInwCGh6S_w/s1600/creative-(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-89qZS_7ugtk/UKGbOOwcDoI/AAAAAAAAKic/uInwCGh6S_w/s1600/creative-(3).JPG"/></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;">You can find all 7 of their kits on their </span>blog<span style="text-align: center;"> or stop by their </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreateuVisualJournaling" style="text-align: center;">facebook page</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span></b></div>

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A CreateU Kit Layout: So Crafty

I used the  Originality Kit  from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout. This is a very bohemian kit full of bright colors. I like it. ...

A CreateU Layout: Brave

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I used the <b>Courage kit from CreateU Visual Journaling</b> for this layout. My favorite things about it are probably that golden yellow felt star die cut and the corrugated cardboard arrow. So much lovely texture!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Also, in case you're wondering about the photograph. I got the chance to hold a baby alligator while in the Everglades. Isn't he so cute? ;)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-Pa_EIAd5loY/UJrNMsp0a1I/AAAAAAAAKTQ/wytL-cpL1V0/s1600/brave-(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="../-Pa_EIAd5loY/UJrNMsp0a1I/AAAAAAAAKTQ/wytL-cpL1V0/s640/brave-(1).JPG" width="640"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-PUlz4Mf5ax8/UJrNN2usGRI/AAAAAAAAKTY/v6tUxV6K05A/s1600/brave-(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="../-PUlz4Mf5ax8/UJrNN2usGRI/AAAAAAAAKTY/v6tUxV6K05A/s1600/brave-(2).JPG"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Look how gorgeous this kit is! I will be sharing another layout I made using it soon. I just love the all of the colors, and I get over how cute those yellow thickers are.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-HJnCAaMdu-A/UGO0isQlSbI/AAAAAAAAMpQ/adMXs4bMHHc/s400/Courage-Kit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="../-HJnCAaMdu-A/UGO0isQlSbI/AAAAAAAAMpQ/adMXs4bMHHc/s640/Courage-Kit.jpg" width="640"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="../-O2wwns26SEI/UGO0lCdPVbI/AAAAAAAAMpY/rSQI20c8-4Y/s400/Courage-Kit-Closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="../-O2wwns26SEI/UGO0lCdPVbI/AAAAAAAAMpY/rSQI20c8-4Y/s640/Courage-Kit-Closeup.jpg" width="640"/></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br/></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I love being on the CreateU Visual Journaling design team! <b><span style="text-align: center;">You can find all 7 of their kits on their </span>blog<span style="text-align: center;"> or stop by their </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreateuVisualJournaling" style="text-align: center;">facebook page</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span></b></div>

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A CreateU Layout: Brave

I used the Courage kit from CreateU Visual Journaling for this layout. My favorite things about it are probably that golden yellow felt st...