365 Somethings Week 31

Hi Everyone!

I'm going to quickly show you my slightly late 365 Somethings teabag art for week 31, as it's so hot sitting at this flipping laptop!

A scrap of book paper, some black acrylic paint, a scrap of teabag paper adhered over that, then some white paint pen marks and a little red paint pen heart added. Inspired by some art on Pinterest.

I'm off to find some cool evening air in the garden!

Alison xox

I Love Us!

Hi Everyone! I couldn't resist using those fabulous PaperArtsy Challenge colours of Claret, Mint, Sage & Gold again. And I made a 'no time limit' (wink) art journal spread for Elizabeth's 'Count Your Blessings' Challenge at Art Journal Journey. 

This page celebrates the blessing of having my wonderful soulmate husband to share my life with. He's a keeper, currently making our dinner while I create art!

Time to open a cold beer! Hope you've had a good weekend.

Alison xox

PaperArtsy Challenge - Topic 13 - Mint, Sage, Claret, Gold - Art Prompt Cards

Hello Folks! I'm sharing a tutorial over on the PaperArtsy Blog tonight, for some art journaling prompt cards with the colour theme of 'Mint, Sage, Claret & Gold'. Here's a peek at my project, and I hope you'll pop over to see my tutorial HERE.

I look forward to seeing you join in with the challenge.

Alison xox

5 Minute Art Journaling - Day 7

Hi Everyone! It's the 7th and final day of SouthernGal's 5 Minute Journaling Challenge on Instagram. I'm definitely getting the hang of this, and it's a great way to fit in some creativity, even when it's too hot, or you're busy.

I got some paint out ready, and chose a great colour combo that PaperArtsy have as their current challenge. Claret, Sage, Mint & Gold. Although I forgot to use mint, and I have turquoise scraps, so it probably won't count. I'm going to enter my page for Try It On Tuesday's Book Paper Challenge though.

I applied the base of sage paint with an old credit card, and used the corner to scribble in it. Such fun! And I used a small round paint brush to create the flower petals and marks, another of my favourite techniques.

This speedy challenge has been such a blessing in the heat this week, so I'm linking to Elizabeth's Count Your Blessings Challenge over at Art Journal Journey too. And Moo Mania & Moo are asking for Sheet Music, so I'm linking there too!

Hope you all have a wonderful and creative weekend,

Alison xox

Art Journal Journey - Count Your Blessings

Hello Folks!

I count Creativity as one of my greatest blessings in life, so I'm linking today's 5 minute spread to Elizabeth's Challenge at Art Journal Journey.

Here's my Day 6 spread after 5 minutes...

Then I couldn't resist adding some extra outlines and doodles, as I would normally do, when time is not limited.

I found another great Tim Holtz quote sticker, which was appropriate to SouthernGal's 5 minute art challenge.

It's nearly 90 degs where we live in the UK today, so I'm hiding indoors in my cool art room. Hope you're keeping cool, happy and comfortable wherever you are in the world.

Alison xox

5 Minute Art Journaling - Day Five

Hi Everyone! Crikey, is it day 5 already?! Here's today's 5 minute spread.

I had some paint and collage, and a sticker picked out ready, set off the timer, and voila! So fun and freeing, and I really love this page!

I'm linking my spread to Try It On Tuesday's 'Book Paper' Challenge.

Hope you all have a wonderful day,

Alison xox

August Art Journal Calendar & 5 Minute Journaling

Happy August Everyone!

Here's my new art journal calendar pages for the month ahead. I decided to go abstract, with PaperArtsy Fresco acrylic, mark-making tools, and I used a PaperArtsy stencil to create the little journaling blocks. The title was hand-written.

And, here is my 5 minute art journal page for SouthernGal's challenge. I did get some paint on my palette and found some mark-making tools, before I started the timer, and today I had seconds to spare, so I managed to add a dotty border and splatters with a paint pen.

I spotted this quote and thought it quite appropriate.

I'll be back tomorrow with another quick page.

Have a great evening,

Alison xox