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Art Journaling

Oh the joys of journaling life, memories, and putting down your thoughts in an artful way. Join me as we explore the practice of art journaling.

Art, Art Journaling, Creative, Gel Press Creations, Mixed Media

Color Wheel of Life – Gel Press & How we are Similar

October 30, 2020 /

A Gel Press Plate Color Wheel and thoughts on humankind and our similarities.

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Art Journaling, Creative, Gel Press Creations, Life, Mixed Media, Thoughts

Create a Living Canvas – Art Journaling Entry

October 24, 2020 /

While some things in our lives we CANNOT control, some things we can. Often we can determine the outcome of something. For example . . . the principle of planting, is that you will reap what you sow. You plant and put in the hard work, you’ll usually always get a good harvest. The principal of giving is that you give, it will come back around to you. Our lives can be a blank canvas and often we can choose to ‘create’ a canvas that is full of color and joy. So often it’s a choice. Even with the things we can’t control, we still have a choice in how…

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Art, Art Journaling, Creative, Faith, Life, Mixed Media, Thoughts

Insert Your Life Story

October 4, 2020 /

Art Journaling can be a lot of ‘inserting your life story.’ When you put memories, colors, medium, findings like old paper or photos, efforts, time, and your feelings on a page . . . it can be some of your life story documented. That’s what art journaling is for me often. You? Are you taking time to document your life story? You matter! Warmest creative wishes,

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Art, Art Journaling, Creative, Gel Press Creations, Life, Mixed Media, Thoughts

Listen

September 30, 2020 /

Listen . . . I need to do more of it. Mixed Media Art Journaling reminder.

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Keep Dreaming Art Journaling

September 23, 2020 /

Don't give up on your dreams. Keep dreaming, keep moving forward.

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Weekend Gel Press Fun – Pulled Prints

September 20, 2020 /

My niece was visiting this weekend and joined me in some Gel Press fun and gel printing. I let her pull a couple of prints and she enjoyed. I printed several and got them ready to put in my journals. New to Gel Printing? Stay tuned for some news in a ouple weeks. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this colorful, textural journey. Wishing you warmest creative wishes,

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Art Journaling, Crafts, Creative, Life, Mixed Media, Thoughts, Tutorials and How to's

Giving Grace

September 17, 2020 /

Extending Grace - I created this mixed media tag as a reminder that we all need to extend more grace.

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Oh that Warm Crackling Campfire

September 15, 2020 /

Ode to Ranger and Tim Holtz' new Crackling Campfire distress color. The wonderful orange and red hues are amazing.

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Art, Art Journaling, Bible Journaling, Crafts, Creative, Creative Planners, Gel Press Creations, Mixed Media, Tutorials and How to's

Gel Press Washi and Prints

September 13, 2020 /

Hello all. There has been a lot going on and for several weeks now (I think a couple months), I’ve been wanting to share the below project with you. How would you like to create your own cool, unique washi tape? I did some playing a couple months back. You can see the print I pulled as well as the washi tape I created. If you’re new to the Gel Press Plate, I encourage you to hop on over to Gel Press to explore the endless possibilities. They have a great YouTube channel and Facebook group too. If you’d like to give making your own washi a try, feel free…

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Quick Artsy Tags

September 7, 2020 /

These little tags made with Dina Wakley Media are perfect for art journals or to stick in a card to a friend. Creating mixed media tags are perfect . . . it’s a great size of art that you can tackle if you have a couple minutes. Wishing you a great day! Products I used for these little tags include:

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