art journal challenge - week 3

i have to say again that this whole mini art journal thing is making me SO happy! it is such a fun and quick way to get something out there - be it a mood, emotion, statement or just little piece of creativity. i really enjoy thinking during the week about what my little card will say or be next sunday...especially sitting in church ON sunday when i actually have to stop and sit and just be...i don't find it easy to sit still...so it's my time to reflect and also decide on what i will create when i get home!

so this weeks prompt is: i am. make an 'i am' statement for yourself - whatever it may be!

i glued making memories ledger paper on the card and did an image transfer over the top. if you want to try this, its easy and fun! you need to get some colour photocopies made of photos/images (at a printing place, at home won't work). you put the photocopy face down onto the space you want to transfer and 'paint' acetone (nail polish remover) on the back, then immediately burnish with a metal spoon. lift it off and it (hopefully!) will have transferred. definitely get more than one copy made up to allow for practice and who knows what! this one didn't transfer as well as in the past...its always a bit of a lucky dip - but thats the fun of art journalling, right?

letter stickers are heidi swapp - i trimmed and sanded them.

class kits for sale!
i know many people have asked in the past, and i finally cleaned up my class storage cupboard and have some spare kits to sell from classes i taught last year. there are only a few of each one available -  $30 each including shipping (overseas may cost a little bit extra)...so basically first in, best dressed - email me (emily_amber79@hotmail.com) with what you want and i will let you know my paypal account.

once you have bought the kit i will also email you detailed instructions and pictures of each page of the project and techniques, and will be available via email for any questions etc. all kits (apart from art journal kit) have a printout of instructions also, that were given out in class.

ok - so here they are! travel journal, it's clearly love, life is beautiful, and deck of you. once you see the pics, click on them to read what each kit contains :)

happy week - can't wait to see your 'i am' statements! and remember you can join in anytime - hope you are having fun on the journey so far!

**edited...kits all sold! but i am taking down names for those who would like one, and i can re-order and hopefully send out in a few weeks time :)

Comments

[Jamie D]

Thanks for sharing how to do that transfer...
Here is my week 3:

http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1070648

[beth j]

hi there...just finished my third card. here it is...
http://bethjohnson5.blogspot.com
can't wait to see what's next.

[mrc1471]

my son and i just caught up from last weeks as well. here are ours
http://scrapcouture.typepad.com/scrapcouture/2007/01/art_journal_wee.html

[Ania]

Very cool card Em! (may I call you Em? :P)
Here's mine for this week :)
http://aniia.blogspot.com/2007/01/oh-yes.html

[Lynne]

I have finally found some time this week to get my card done. Its over in my blog
www.enjoythewait.blogspot.com so feel free to take a look.

[Wez]

I just found your challenge, (thank you ukscrappers!) and am loving it so far. thank you for all your inspiration and advice, keep it up! :)
my first 3 cards are here http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=105204&cat=500

[Kimmie]

Hi Em! I finally completed week #1. I am proud... :o)

http://aintnofairytale.blogspot.com/

Hugs!!

[Fur]

I'm so glad that I found this challenge. I've been struggling with a BOM and this is the perfect alternative...something I can get my brain around. I'm in! Here's my week 3 card:

http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?gallery=1&cmd=display&layout_id=1070996

[Aimee]

finished the first three cards.

this is the most fun i have had in a long time...love the work on your sites...so inspiring.

www.aimporco.blogspot.com

[Di]

I am enjoying this so much and I have seen some stunning work.

I've finished my week 3 card (it's on my blog).....pretty much just paint on this one and it felt great to be a bit creative with them again.

http://www.olibobs.blogspot.com/

[Fur]

I have Week 2's card made, Intuition is Power...my journaling (on the back) is about how I've learned to listen to my intuition and instincts with regard to parenting:

http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1071551

[Scarymary555]

Here's my Wk3 effort.....

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=105402&cat=500&ppuser=1115

Can't wait for the next one!

[Sue]

Finally got mine done! Off to look at everyone else's!
http://suedeacon.blogspot.com/

[Scarymary555]

Oops...posted wrong image! Should be this one.....

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=105380&cat=500&ppuser=1115

[mary walmer]

finally did my card for this week-I knew right away what i needed to write! Check it out on my Blog
http://morningsunstudio.typepad.com/morning_sun_studio/

[Marie]

Love your challenge :)
Now I have posted my card for this week on my blog.

[miranda]

Here are 2 of my Deck of me card!!!
http://saffiertje.blogspot.com/

I poped in later....

[Rachael]

YAY! Number 4 is coming!!! I'm soooo excitied!

[Carla]

Hi Emily (and all of my "deck of me" buddies!)

I know I'm barely making this "under the wire." We're getting part of our house remodeled, so we're BUSY moving furniture. Also I'm proud to say that I went back to school. I'm trying to get the degree I should've had twenty years ago. I got into a university with honors, and "blew it" because I hated it so much. I dropped out, and am just trying to get back now. School is a lot more fun when you're an old lady, and not afraid of what everyone else thinks of you if you ask a question. LOL! SO that is where my I AM card comes from. Hopefully this will remind me of what I'm striving for when times get tough. This is not my hair or ear. I again, borrowed someone else's photo to get my point across. The overlay is by Niecey, and the graduate photo is from sxc.hu (windchime gallery) I found the little star trinket when I was walking on the sidewalk the other day, and I HAD to pick it up. You know us crafter's, we can use anything for art. LOL! Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Carla

http://bp0.blogger.com/_cm2F2cDfYcg/Rbv4O0Y83cI/AAAAAAAAAK0/AdZ6R2Q4N5Q/s1600-h/CRW_1221-01-copyIAMweb.jpg

[Carla]

In regards to my card above, I forgot to say that I only showed half of the face, because I'm "halfway there" by taking the step to go back!

Carla

[Lythan]

My art journal is an art/spiritual journal and you can see some pics of what I have done so far at http://slightlysquiffy.blogspot.com/. I find it really hard to photograph my writing so if it looks "slightly squiffy" its the photo not your eyes...

[Iris]

I think I've caught up. Just in time for week four! Here's what I have so far: http://createdwithheartandsoul.blogspot.com/2007/01/lets-try-this-again.html

[Trude Julie]

Perhaps a little late, but I've just started the Deck of me Challenge, and have put up my first 3 cards on my blogg. They can be view here: http://parentesfantomet.blogspot.com/2007/01/deck-of-me-eo.html

[Kathrine]

A little late this week, but here it is: http://scrappelappeland.blogspot.com/2007/01/deck-of-you-3.html

[Amy Kyle-Percy]

Hi Emily & Everyone, hope this finds you coming to the end of a wonderful weekend. I just finished my card for Week 3 (late AGAIN, LOL). Here is the link...

http://smurfypercysblog.blogspot.com/

I hope you all like it.

Thanks SOO MUCH for the inspiration Emily. You really got me thinking about trying something different for my card. It was fun.

I LOVE this weeks prompt and can't wait to start playing with it.

*Emily*...Paris?! I am SOOOO JEALOUS! There are 2 places on this earth I want to go before I die (preferably while I am still you & can REALLY enjoy them) and those 2 places would be...Italy (Drop me someplace in the country and just let me wonder the entire thing!) & Paris! PLEASE share your pics and goodies from there so I can go vicariuosly through you LOL! Have a safe trip.

Have a GREAT week everyone! Can't wait to see your cards!

GB Hugs,
Amy