Art Journaling, Step by Step

I just remembered tha I hadn't shared my October #fjswap art journal pages with you, so here you go!

This month I decided to take a photo of my pages progress every time I stopped to wait for something to dry...

Here's a close up of the progress so far...

Next I used white paint to start some mandalas...

And then used black pens to finish them off...

Then stamped on a quote...

And it's done!

Supplies: DecoArt Paint colors used - Sea Aqua, Kelly Green, Golden Straw, Moon Yellow, Pumpkin, Burnt Orange, Wild Orchid, Snow White;  Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pens

You can see the journals everyone is working on for this art journal swap by searching Instagram for #fjswap.

 

Sponsor: DecoArt

Scan N Cut: Scrapbook Page

You know that song that "Stuck Like Glue"?  Yeah, it's stuck in my head now too.  You're welcome.  ;)  Well, our two dogs...well, really all of our pets but the dogs especially, are totally the epitome of that saying!  They never leave one another's side.  It's really sweet, and I just had to scrapbook it!

I used the Scan N Cut machine to cut out all the bits and pieces of the layout.  The hearts (made out of patterned paper and transparency sheets), the borders, the photo corners, and the bracket.  You can watch the whole video of how to do it right here:

 

Here's some close up photos of the details. I love the textures of the corrugated paper, the transparency, and all the yummy patterned paper die-cuts.

It's so nice to dress up a die-cut with some doodling!

disclosure: Brother International

Disclosure: I am a paid consultant for Brother International Corporation and have received a ScanNCut from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own and based on my use of the product.

Turn your SVG and FCM files into ScanNCut files with Canvas!

Exciting news for all you who have been wondering what to do with all the great SVG and FCM die cut files you already own...Brother has developed the cloud-based ScanNCut Canvas to go along with your ScanNCut™ !  And it's FREE! -Thank you Brother!!

I've had been playing around with the beta version of it and I really like it so I'm hoping to squeeze in some time to play with the new public version this weekend. Let me know what you want to know more about and I'll report back on it for those of you who are still on the fence about getting a ScanNCut...oh, and if you're ready to buy, you can get your ScanNCut online HERE.

 

 

In Bloom Crochet Hat

So I mentioned the other day that I love to knit and crochet once the weather changes. I'm currently working on an afghan blanket and a few little projects, like this warm hat that I made in a nice charcoal gray (to go with everything).

 

Yarn used: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Dark Grey Heather...it took less then one skein

It was super quick to work up...get the directions HERE for both the one I made and a beret version. I think I may have to try the beret directions next time too since I love how the cap turned out!