Tuesday, January 11, 2011

2011 Scrapbooking goal

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 :)

10 comments:

  1. Love these artsy projects from you, Ilene! Love your idea of "investing time in being who you are"...food for thought for me!

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  2. Those are beautiful. I can totally tell that you trained in art. But a doctor, so cool. What field?

    And 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.

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  3. Отличные странички, Ilene, такие эмоциональные, яркие, свежие!!:)

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  4. gorgeous layouts Ilene! Good luck on the blog hop....:-)

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  5. gorgeous Ilene, i can see your artistic flair coming through on your layout!! Keep it up sweetie

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  6. I saw some of your layouts over at 2Peas and had to head on over to your blog! Gorgeous layouts! Love all the details!

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  7. Loveeeeeeeeeee this!!!! I love love love all the details!!! Thanks for visiting my blog today! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  8. What's a wonderful layout, so beautiful, love everythings, papers, colors, pictures!!!
    Gégé

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  9. Woww Ilene, this a 2 amazing layout, I love all the details you put on your pages.

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I so appreciate you taking the time to comment! I love reading them!!