art journal challenge - week 4

hi everyone!

posting the challenge a little bit earlier today as i am off to CHA (a big trade show for scrapbooking and other artsy fun stuff...can't wait to catch up with friends and see cool new product!)...next sunday will be interesting as i will be teaching in paris...but i REALLY want to try and make/post my card there - how cool will that be?!! but it will depend on internet access!

i just love feeling your excitement and passion for creating this simple piece of yourself every week, i love sharing in that with you - from all over the world! isn't it amazing the connections we can make with one another through our hobby?

i can't wait to see what you do this week...i may not have a lot of time to comment, but please share your links as i know so many people are enjoying looking through all the links and getting inspired by each other!

i have a 'thing' for peace signs. they just make me so happy to look at and are such a symbol of goodness and oneness.

this week's prompt is: a symbol you love. maybe you have something that is 'you', or that you are always drawn to, or even something from your childhood or past. think about a symbol that has significance to you...and incorporate it somehow!

this 'peeled paint' technique is so much fun to do - here is how if you want to try it...

1. paint your card with gesso and a layer or acrylic (you can skip the gesso if you sand the card instead.

2. fingerpaint blobs of vaseline/petroleum jelly onto the dried paint. gently paint another colour over the top. when the paint is dry, wipe with a paper towel and the vaseline slides away, revealing the base colour. use a wet wipe if you have any extra greasiness that need to be gone!

have a wonderful week and happy creating!

Comments

[suetreiber]

all the people i want to meet are going to be at CHA! :(
please tell me you are going to CHA summer??

[mary walmer]

I'm totally snowed in here in PA...great opportunity to do my challenge card on the first day though.......hope your travels are safe and full of creative adventures.
http://morningsunstudio.typepad.com/morning_sun_studio/

[Jen]

Here is my card, thanks for taking peek!

http://scrappinjenny.blogspot.com/2007/01/art-journal-challenge-week-4.html

[kristen]

Mines up. Everyone's are looking so great so far! Woo hoo!

http://woolforbrains.blogspot.com

[Shawnna / flipflopmom]

so love that technique

FUN FUN FUN

[Marie]

Love your challenge!!
Now I've posted my card on my blog :)
thank yoy for doing this!
It feels good!!

[miranda]

http://saffiertje.blogspot.com/
the link to my deck of me card 2# and card4#...

[PROLIX from la Normandie]

Bonjour Emily!!!

http://prolix.typepad.fr/photos/uncategorized/dscn4598.jpg

{ThE fReNcH tOuCh}
http://prolix.typepad.fr

[Aimee]

Got my week # 4 up...enjoying looking at everyone's creative license.

Thank you so much for sharing the inspiration.

[Aimee]

so i forgot my website

http://www.aimporco.blogspot.com/

[Di]

I so enjoyed doing this one. Thanks Emily for the inspiration to really try and start painting again after many years.

My week 4 card is on my blog.

http://olibobs.blogspot.com/

[cheri]

Really enjoying this! Here is # 4 for me. Have fun in Paris! Wish I was back there with ya! hugs, Cheri
http://pinktearoses.blogspot.com/

[Judith]

I love making these cards and looking on other scrappers blogs for inspiration! Here is mine # 4! Have a great time in Paris, it's a beautiful city!
http://judithlahaye.blogspot.com

[marie]

wow thank you so much for the great ideas.
have a great time in Paris.
here is my cards:
http://mariekillick.blogspot.com/

[JENN]

Now I'm done whit #4 ;)
Love doing this.. allready waiting for next weeks challenge!

Here U can see my favorite symbol: http://jakobsmamma.blogg.se/scrappar/

[melissa godin]

here is mine!

http://melissagodin.blogspot.com/2007/01/deck-of-you.html

[Vibeche]

I love doing this challenge :)
Thank you so much Emily.

Here is my card for week 4:
http://vibecheellingsen.blogspot.com/

[lisavc]

Here 'tis! could'nt decide between 2 so i did both.
http://batteryhill.blogspot.com/
thanks for the reminder about the paint peel technique, I'm always forgetting these sorts of things. I straight away used it for a layout.

[Carly]

Had to think about this one for a while... Here's what I came up with. Looks like I'm not alone on this one!

[debbie]

Hi everyone,
I'm late starting the Deck of Me challenges so I am going to jump right in with the fourth one. I'm having so much fun looking at all of your creations... Thanks, Emily!

Here's mine:
http://queendebbee.blogspot.com/2007/01/deck-of-me-challengeweek-four.html

[bee]

I finally got caught up and got my cards posted online. All four are on my journal.

beekaye.livejournal.com

[karalenn]

Well it's definitely different than my other cards that were painted in watercolor. We turned it into a family activity. http://nerd-bucket.blogspot.com/2007/01/deck-of-me-week-4-symbol-you-love.html
Have fun on your trip!

[It's Not Easy Being Green]

Here is mine. So fun!

http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?gallery=1&cmd=display&layout_id=1075245&show=2

[Rebecca Geach]

Em.... I *really loved* this one you clever chook:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_2541-1.jpg

And take a look here if you get a moment, I think you will like:
http://rebeccageach.blogspot.com/2007/01/mikaelas-mini-pocket-album.html

I hope you are okay with your busy schedule AND being pregnant... I would be a mess :-)

Take Care
Bek

[Nat]

I love love love this! I also love the peace sign! but I decided to take another symbol - here it is http://www.scrapbook-trends.com/ - now off to see what are the other symbols, what a wonderful idea!