Thursday, January 7, 2010

FWF Friday High Day!!

Ok - be gentle with me. Many of you have asked about my art journal, so I'm showing you a little glimpse. This page is not finished, but it is an example of what I'm working on. This combines art techniques, supplies, textures, ideas I want to try and documentation about where I am in life right now. It's rough, but, it's also fresh.



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I used Gesso to create a rough texture (Gesso is an artists canvas primer made of glue and chalk) then adhered bits and pieces of some of my favorite papers. I stamped my Unity stamps over the surface and colored them with my Copic markers (owls). This page will be all about my journey into the gluten free world. It is a huge change for my DH and me, who LOVE all things pasta. I will have a journaling block to add to this page too, and you can bet it will be one of the many great blocks made by Unity.

Check out the Unity blog for all the Friends with Flair! Each blog on the list is chock full of fabulous stuff. Not to mention the sales and perks to just plain clear thinking quotes on the Unity blog, all the time. Be sure to find that blinkie for your chance to win free rubber!

See you real soon!


~ky

23 comments:

  1. OH, I LOVE this!!! What a great idea!!! TFS!!!

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  2. Sooooooooo cool!
    PS You can buy gluten free pasta :-) some of its not bad.

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  3. this is great!! have a great weekend KY!!

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  4. Beautiful Ky! What a great journal for you! Love this idea! I'm keeping a weight loss/food journal. As soon as I get it assembled I'll be posting it!

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  5. I'm doing something similar...I call it my play book. I stamp, paint, draw, etc. in it just to see how it looks.

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  6. i think this is fabulous, Ky. art journalling is something i've just gotten into as well, and i tend to follow many of the "scrapbooking" rules. it's a fun territory to jump into, and i wish you lots of luck! you're off to a great start!

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  7. Beautiful Ky! Super inspiring! I may have to try art journaling now!

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  8. Fantastic project Ky! Great way to express yourself! Have a fab weekend!

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  10. Love the collage-y feel of your journal, very pretty!
    My dd and dh are gluten sensitive. We have all been learning how to eat gf (& dairy free) the last couple months! It can be done! They feel so much better! Good luck!

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  11. beautiful! and best wishes on your new eating plan!

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  12. oh, KY, this is really cool. love the look, those owls I now NEED! be gentle, shmentle-thanks for sharing this with us!

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  13. Thanks for the inspiration. This is definitely on my to do list for 2010.

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  14. Thanks for sharing your beautiful page! Good luck with your transition to gluten-free eating!

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  15. Thanks for sharing with us a glimpse of you Art Journal and into your life too!! This page is amazing!! I really like your DP choices and the whole layout of it too! I need to play with gesso... I have always meant to!

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  16. What an beautiful page! Love all the elements and such beautiful use of color.

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  17. Scarp-tastic! Love the mix of all these colors and patterns! The titling is so fun!

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