Smashing good FUN!

I worked on my Smash Journal last week. I wanted to start a new one so I was determined to finish my ‘old’ one.

I’ve been working on it for ‘awhile’ and it was getting fatter and fatter and I still had lots of blank pages.

So I had an idea.

 

I used thin magazines clippings on some of the pages.

And then I cut some of the pages out of the book.

WHEW! That felt good!

I was on a roll!

So I called it a wrap and even did the first page of my new Smash Journal.

And then I put everything away.

I’m joining Beautiful Sunday and

Lavender Cottage for Mosaic Monday.

Are you working on sewing or craft projects right now? It’s fun, isn’t it? And to enter the “Sunshine and Sweetness” Giveaway, see the post below or Click HERE!

I. Go. Slow…or is it S L O W L Y?

With some of my projects, I drag things out. When I’m sewing, I like to zip zip zip and get things finished. But when I work on my Art Journal, I take my time. I’ve had these 2 pages laid out for a week. Every time I go to my desk, I move things around. So today, I decided…enough was enough! Time to glue things down properly. And you know? It’s a great feeling.

These pages are dedicated to some of my blog buddies. I have tags and cards from other friends, too but these were the ones that worked best on these two pages. Included are tags and notes from

 Marcia, Linda, Kat and Jesse

and Laura, Lila, Marty and Donna!

And special thanks to Jill for inspiring me!

The thrifty part of this post, is that I used things I had. I bought one package of stickers a long time ago and the rest are pretty tags and notes from my friends.

I don’t like to spend a lot on little elements for my journal. I like to use what I have. It’s more of a challenge but makes it more personal, too.

I’m joining Coastal Charm for

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday,

Brenda at the Cozy Little House

for Tweak it Tuesday.

I write in a journal every day of my life and have for years. So an art journal is a fun challenge.

(this is ‘me’… heehee!)

Are you working on a journal this summer?

More of my favorite things.........




I collect Golden books
and this is an all time fav!

And who can resist two little deer!

I love pretty what nots.......doo dads and whatchamacallits


and don't you love this sleigh loaded with goodies!

***Happy Holidays***

Ooohhhhh......I love packages in the mail!
It's so much fun to open a package....
even when you know what's inside!
And jen at the fabled needle really does the packages up right! Thanks jen!!!

It's a delight just to open it up and see all the pretty cards and notepads!
I love everything! "SALE"