I'm not big on New Year's resolutions but I do have a semi-scrapbooking goal. I want to incorporate more funky, artsy techinques in my LO's, like paint, more texture, different mediums, and make more of my own unique embellishments. Often I don't get to all that because it's easier and faster to just throw some stuff on the LO and call it a day, but I really want to push and challenge myself more. I like the way paint really added to these two recent LO's, and that's what I want to see more of:
I'm not sure if I shared this before, but long before I discovered scrapbooking, I drew and painted. I also took private group lessons with an artist when I was in high school for a few years. So I just want to get back in touch with all that and get my hands more messy. I love paint under the fingernails. I'm even taking an online "art" class right now with Wyanne (a mixed-media artist) all about discovering your own personal style. It's my very first online art class ever! It's really great if any of you are into that.
I remember I wanted to be an artist, but that was definitely not an acceptable idea for my parents (mainly my father). He wanted me to be a doctor instead, which I did. And now it's time to invest time in being who I am! Thanks for reading :)
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Love these artsy projects from you, Ilene! Love your idea of "investing time in being who you are"...food for thought for me!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful. I can totally tell that you trained in art. But a doctor, so cool. What field?
ReplyDeleteAnd to answer your question. I adhered the glimmer misted sheet to another piece of cardstock with my glue glider big boy (ok, not the official name, but the big glue glider.) I hate the way glimmer mist warps cardstock.
beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteОтличные странички, Ilene, такие эмоциональные, яркие, свежие!!:)
ReplyDeletegorgeous layouts Ilene! Good luck on the blog hop....:-)
ReplyDeletegorgeous Ilene, i can see your artistic flair coming through on your layout!! Keep it up sweetie
ReplyDeleteI saw some of your layouts over at 2Peas and had to head on over to your blog! Gorgeous layouts! Love all the details!
ReplyDeleteLoveeeeeeeeeee this!!!! I love love love all the details!!! Thanks for visiting my blog today! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteWhat's a wonderful layout, so beautiful, love everythings, papers, colors, pictures!!!
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Woww Ilene, this a 2 amazing layout, I love all the details you put on your pages.
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