way back in the day, the day of january 2007 that is, i began a little mini art journal challenge on ye olde blog which was lots of fun, a challenge, more fun, enabled new friendships and big beautiful bubbles of inspiration amongst those who participated as we shared our different personalities and artworks on those tiny surfaces (many used a deck of playing cards). i loved my messy stack of cards at the end of the year - such a cool time capsule type thing.
last year i felt all un-journally and fully admit to my loser-ish behaviour of bailing out of my own art journal pages and challenge. ahem. sorry! i am here to make amens this year, with a renewed desire to journal journal journal...will you join me? please? don't make me beg now.it's so much more fun with you!
each week (on sun/mon) i will post a new question to ask yourself, which can be interpreted in any way and journalled through words and scraps and art on your chosen surface. small = good. one of the reasons i became overwhelmed last year was my large surface. stick with small if you want things to be easier. chop up cardstock scraps, use a deck of cards again, envelopes, tags...whateVa...! i'm using little shipping tags this year which are nice and yummy and exciting to mess up! i've made a few little kits for sale in my etsy if you want a fun and ready-to-go little bundle of stuff.
once you start making hop on over and join the 52Q flickr group to post your lovlies and chitty chat with others in the group...also feel free to just post a link in the comments section of my blog posts to direct others to your artmaking so we can all share the love :)
so lets get to the good stuff!
question 1: what do i wish for this year to bring?
{i'm planning on writing my question on the front, and journalling on the back - anything goes, whatever feels right for you...}
i'm so looking forward to connecting with you all like this once again...there is so much beauty in our individuality, our handwriting, the way our minds work to interpret the question...i love to see it all unfold and hope you will join in and have fun with it - and by the end of 2009 have this very special little piece of you right here, right now...
Oh very cool idea. Love the tag idea. Will join in for sure as I loved doing the card challenge way back when :-)Now not quite sure what I will do this on - I may incorporate into my already started art journal - we will see. Oh yay - exciting stuff. Thanx Em.
Posted by: Roo | January 05, 2009 at 11:55 PM
bravo
Posted by: karen | January 05, 2009 at 11:59 PM
TOTALLY TOTALLY in. And I'm hosting an art journal prompty poo of my own if you are interested... let me know!! I totally agree with the size dealio... makes a huge difference. I'll be using the old playing cards again!!
Posted by: rachel whetzel | January 06, 2009 at 12:03 AM
The tag idea is fantastic, little doesnt seem as overwhelming.
Also remember even through you stopped last year you still have all that created art, that may otherwise have not got done, so you accomplished quite a lot.
Posted by: Suzanne | January 06, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Looks awesome as usual, the little shipping tags are a fantastic idea :)
i bet one of your wishes was for your butt not to be so sore :)he he
Posted by: Megan | January 06, 2009 at 12:26 AM
niiiiice. I am going to totally copy-cat you as I have a load of those tags! What a cute idea.
But I am taking the pressure off myself, and I'll do a challenge when I am able to/when I feel I have the time so I am not setting a full on goal. Hopefully I should get a few done though - this should be fun!!
Posted by: Lee L | January 06, 2009 at 12:34 AM
i'm IN! i am playing along with rachel's prompts, who posted above, as well, so now i'll have 2 little artsymethings at the end of the year. can't wait.
Posted by: Heidi | January 06, 2009 at 12:47 AM
I'm doing mine on index cards and binding them with a binder ring. I'm so excited. You really have no clue. I haven't made anything since... April? May? of 2008. Just needed a little push. Thanks. ^_^
Posted by: Ashley M | January 06, 2009 at 01:22 AM
ohh! this is just what i need right now. so looking forward to this! :]
Posted by: amy christine | January 06, 2009 at 01:59 AM
Love your idea Em, I am in. I love the tag idea and may do a rolodex card also.....ok that is not a commitment but a good idea lol.
I love your inspiration!!!!
Posted by: Francine | January 06, 2009 at 02:07 AM
aaaawwwww yeah. I am in. I am really going to try and stick with it. I will talk to the husband. get him in too.
I love your words! lots to look forward to this year.
lovelove
Posted by: Vicky | January 06, 2009 at 02:15 AM
I so want to play and I also love the tag idea!!!!
Thanks for doing this again!!!
Posted by: Monica | January 06, 2009 at 02:37 AM
I wish to join you on this challenge. Looking forward to start. Great idea!!
Posted by: Maaike | January 06, 2009 at 02:52 AM
Thankyou Emily for doing this, and count me in. I played along in 2007 and I love my little collection of messy, inky, stamped, collaged, sand-papered snippets of life, all packed onto a deck of cards:)
Posted by: Deborah | January 06, 2009 at 04:40 AM
THANK YOU !!!! I am sooo IN. I really loved the 2007 challenge and missed it 2008. You are totally inspiring and I cannot wait to get started. Thanks again Emily!
Posted by: Teresa Cassimatis | January 06, 2009 at 05:42 AM
Youhhouuuu I'm on the boat :)
Miss you
XOXOXOXO
Posted by: Bina :) | January 06, 2009 at 07:04 AM
This is sooo cool! I joined in 2007, love my cardstack and am SO IN this year as well!! Thanks!
Sylvia from Hamburg, Germany
Posted by: Sylvia | January 06, 2009 at 07:34 AM
Fabulously cool idea! And I love that this is so easy to do. I'm in!
Posted by: MichelleG | January 06, 2009 at 07:47 AM
Yeah!! I am so excited. I really enjoyed 2007 though I must admit I have 14 more prompts from then to still finish. eep! But I am totally on board this year!! Tags are a great idea. I like doing something different.
Posted by: Gina Cunningham | January 06, 2009 at 07:51 AM
I am in as well. Love the small format. Tag up on Flickr. Thanks, Emily.
Posted by: Sandi Keene | January 06, 2009 at 08:23 AM
I'm in. I think I should be able to keep up with small. index cards or playing cards.
Posted by: Jami | January 06, 2009 at 08:33 AM
Love it - I'm in, not sure if I am going with playing cards or luggage tags. Would love your etsy kit, but the $ exchange is not good for me at the moment!
Posted by: Sara | January 06, 2009 at 08:40 AM
Yeah I am so glad you are back with this ... thanks for doing it. I'm definately in. :)
Posted by: Katy | January 06, 2009 at 09:16 AM
Well this is a first time thing for me. My 19 year old daughter who is away at art university is trying to convince me to do this with her. Unfortunately she's the artist and I'm not. But it's a really wonderful way to stay connected. Love your photos and your art work.
Posted by: Monique | January 06, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Count me in! So excited!
And I have a whole box of those nifty little cards...that way I don't have to sand and gesso a playing card. (read; lazy)
Posted by: Britt | January 06, 2009 at 09:55 AM