tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91515363781023925692024-03-13T04:26:10.616+01:00Kreativ dagbok - Art JournalÅshildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17247558485713362129noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-35617521617821558782009-12-14T09:29:00.002+01:002009-12-14T09:35:52.024+01:00Utfordring #10 (14.-20. des.)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SyX351qTaiI/AAAAAAAAHEs/pIKD-Nkn7ok/s1600-h/hjerte10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415006700012005922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SyX351qTaiI/AAAAAAAAHEs/pIKD-Nkn7ok/s400/hjerte10.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Da er det jommen meg duket for den aller siste utfordringen i 10-i-skuddet-rekka! Herlighet, det betyr at julaften er rett rundt hjørnet, det! Jeg syns det har vært veldig, veldig moro å følge dere disse ukene – og dere har virkelig tatt hver eneste utfordring på strak arm! Jeg bøyer meg i støvet.<br /><br />Denne ukens tema er også ganske relatert til tiden vi er inne i akkurat nå – både med julen og nytt år i vente. Temaet er ”<strong>Jeg</strong> <strong>ønsker</strong> <strong>meg</strong>...”. I steden for de sedvanlige nyttårsforsettene vil jeg at du skal gjøre deg noen tanker om hva du ønsker deg for året som kommer. Og – i Ønskeland finnes det ingen begrensninger! Ønsk deg akkurat hva det måtte være – Think Big! Sett fokus på noe du har tenkt på lenge, men ennå ikke fått eller gjort, eller kanskje har du en drøm du ikke har våget si til noen? Sett ord på den. Det kan gå troll i ord, vet du... Ukens ord er derfor så enkelt som ”<strong>2010</strong>”. Jeg vil at du skal bruke et bilde fra et <strong>postkort</strong>, og <strong>transparent/overlay/acetat</strong> på en eller annen måte. Ukens farge er <strong>sølv</strong>, ukens form <strong>oval</strong>. Bruk <strong>stiftemaskin</strong> som verktøy og <strong>ståltråd</strong> som pynt. Som teknikk utfordrer jeg deg til å leke med <strong><a href="http://kreativdagbok.blogspot.com/search/label/%23Fredag%20-%20aluminium">aluminiumsfolie</a></strong>. Teksten skal du skrive for hånd – i din egen <strong>selvlagede font</strong>. Du finner inspirasjon blant annet <a href="http://kreativdagbok.blogspot.com/2008/09/swirleskrift-swirly-fonts.html">her</a>.<br /><br />Lykke til, kjære dere! Og ha gode advents- og førjulsdager. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-6330110138884102712009-12-07T09:03:00.000+01:002009-12-07T09:03:00.558+01:00Utfordring #9 (7. des. – 13. des.)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SxwOz11je9I/AAAAAAAAHEg/ImQ_YL3AovU/s1600-h/hjerte9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412217135980313554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SxwOz11je9I/AAAAAAAAHEg/ImQ_YL3AovU/s400/hjerte9.jpg" /></a><br />Lise, Torill og Hege: Dere imponerer meg SÅ! Jeg er like spent hver uke på om dere rekker å levere bidrag – og like imponert hver eneste søndag kveld! Og til dere andre som følger bloggen her; det er lov å være med på enkeltutfordringer også - hvis du har lyst. Og samtidig føler jeg meg som verdens mest elendige ’vertinne’... Jommen godt dere er sjølgående damer :) Jeg gleder meg som en unge til å få ferdig mitt nye hobbyrom sånn at jeg kan være litt kreativ igjen. Men foreløpig er det bare rydding, sortering, flytting, ommøbelering og organisering som gjelder...<br /><br />Så, – tid for ukens utfordring. Denne uken er temaet det hemmelighetsfulle ”<strong>hemmelig, hemmelig...</strong>”. Vi er jo midt inni høysesongen for hemmelighetskremerier – både store og små. Hvilke hemligheter du har eller ønsker å la deg inspirere av, er helt opp til deg. Ukens ord er ”<strong>sneak peek</strong>”, hovedfargen er <strong>rååååsa</strong> og jeg vil at du skal bruke en eller annen <strong>bretteteknikk</strong> på siden din. Teksten skal selvfølgelig være <strong>kodet</strong>! Bruk <strong>zig-zag-formen</strong>, <strong>servietter</strong> som papir, <strong>bilde fra en bok</strong> og <strong>garn</strong> som pynt. I tillegg skal du bruke en <strong>malekost</strong> når du lager siden din. Lykke til :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-47759135847898353142009-11-30T09:42:00.001+01:002009-11-30T09:42:00.308+01:00Utfordring #8 (30. nov. – 6. des.)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SxLsvun_wNI/AAAAAAAAHDU/xnPYQPgSbdU/s1600/hjerte8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409646407139180754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SxLsvun_wNI/AAAAAAAAHDU/xnPYQPgSbdU/s400/hjerte8.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Denne ukens tema er en kjent og kjær klisje for oss nordmenn: <strong>”Ut på tur!”</strong> Vi er jo et turelskende folk, enten det er snakk om en tur i skog og mark, til det velkjente stedet Syden eller til mer fjerntliggende steder. Ute på tur – da er vi i vårt ess! Ikke sant? La deg inspirere til å hylle tur- og reiselysten, både med ord og bilder. Ta deg gjerne en AJ-reise til drømmestedet ditt. Ukens ord er naturlig nok ”<strong>reise</strong>”, og jeg vil du skal bruke et <strong>klistremerke</strong> som bilde denne gangen. Siden skal være i <strong>bruntoner</strong>, inneholde <strong>ruter</strong> – og <strong>glitter</strong> *ler* Kul kombinasjon, egentlig! Bruk <strong>tekststriper</strong> (printede eller håndskrevne) til journalingen din. Bakgrunnen skal lages på <strong>akvarellpapir</strong> og ved hjelp av <strong>blåseteknikken</strong> (<a href="http://kreativdagbok.blogspot.com/2008/08/fredagsutfordringen-bls-i-det.html">her finner du mer om denne</a>...). <strong>Vann</strong> blir et naturlig redskap denne gangen. Så, kjære godtfolk – ut på tur! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-54543111382950458082009-11-23T12:25:00.004+01:002009-11-23T12:54:47.923+01:00Utfordring #7 (23. nov. – 29. nov.)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Swp1wi3SqBI/AAAAAAAAHC8/XoY1OE4Oupg/s1600/hjerte7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407263779464587282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Swp1wi3SqBI/AAAAAAAAHC8/XoY1OE4Oupg/s400/hjerte7.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Dette temaet har jeg gledet meg lenge til! Bort med alle krav om positiv tenkning og smil og hurramegrundt – nå skal vi ta frem en annen side av oss selv: ”<strong>Sinnatagg & surpomp</strong>”! For den er der, den også... muligens godt gjemt bak både folkeskikk og rolleforventninger. Man skal jo helst ikke vise frem disse sidene av seg selv. De er forbeholdt vår nærmeste familie (som helt sikkert føler seg sterkt priviligert nettopp på grunn av dette....). Men det er rart med det. Disse ”skyggesidene” våre har faktisk samme svakhet som troll har – de forvandles når de kommer frem i lyset. I allfall om vi også klarer å ha på oss sjølironibrillene og le litt av oss selv når vi er sinnatagger og surpomper. Når er du sinna og sur? Hva trigger deg? Eller hvem...? Og hva tenker du om deg selv når du freser rundt i huset med sammenbitte kjever og sinnarynker i panna? Eller når gjeipen henger like sid som skjørtene til Åse Kleveland? La deg inspirere av temaet og lag din vinkling og ditt uttrykk. Ukens ord er ”<strong>humør</strong>”, og du skal bruke <strong>collageteknikken</strong>. Deler av teksten din skal være skrevet ved å bruke <strong>stensiler</strong> (bokstavsjablonger). Du kan bruke kjøpte stensiler eller lage dine egne ved å printe og klippe ut. Ukens farge er <strong>blå</strong>, og du skal bruke <strong>bølger</strong> som form. Og <strong>bølgepapp</strong>. Jeg vil også at du bruker et bilde fra en eller annen <strong>reklame</strong>blekke. Du skal også bruke <strong>linjal</strong> som redskap, og <strong>blonde</strong> som pynt. </div><br /><div></div><div>Denne uken skal jeg gjøre alt jeg kan for å få laget en side, jeg også... De siste ukene har vært alt for travle og kaotiske til at jeg har klart å være kreativ. Men nå øyner jeg bedre tider! Det er fint :) Gleder meg til å bli kjent med både hissigpropper og surpomper i dagene som kommer!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-43787206996187985672009-11-16T05:26:00.000+01:002009-11-16T05:26:00.247+01:0010 i skuddet #6 (16.-22. nov.)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Svzg10fJw_I/AAAAAAAAHC0/fP37hm1rxWg/s1600-h/hjerte6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403440868164748274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Svzg10fJw_I/AAAAAAAAHC0/fP37hm1rxWg/s400/hjerte6.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Først av alt: Beklager at jeg er verdens dårligste inspirator for tiden! Jeg får ikke laget noe som helst, jeg... Heldigvis ser jeg at dere er fullt oppegående og selvgående mennesker som ordner dere selv til tross for en dårlig leder.... Men jeg koser meg virkelig med å se på hva dere lager, så keep 'em coming - dere inspirerer!</div><div></div><br /><div>Mandag og ny utfordring! Og denne uken skal vi leke! Temaet er nemlig ”<strong>jeg vil leke</strong>”. Hvordan du tolker oppgaven, er selvfølgelig helt opp til deg. Men lek! Det er det aller viktigste denne uka. Lek underveis i den kreative prosessen, ha øynene åpne for muligheter til litt spontan lek ellers i hverdagen og planlegg gjerne også en lekeaktivitet. Lek er så ufattelig viktig for så mye, og ikke minst for kreativiteten. Når leker du? Hvordan liker du å leke? Hva får fram lekelysten i deg? La det boble rundt temaet lek! Ukens ord er ”<strong>spontanitet</strong>”, og teknikkvalget må jo selvfølgelig bli <strong>fingermaling</strong>. Jeg vil også at du skal ta utgangspunkt i <strong>grafittistilen</strong> når du skriver teksten din, enten du bruker den på hele eller bare på deler av den. Åsså skal du ha med en <strong>tegning</strong> – om det er din egen tegning eller andres, spiller ingen rolle. Jeg vil også se <strong>spiralformen</strong>, og dekor laget av <strong>metall</strong>. Ukens farge er <strong>oransje</strong> og verktøyet du skal teste ut er <strong>hulltang/hullmaskin</strong>. </div><div> </div><div>Ha en fin uke :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-15309338641239867692009-11-09T08:54:00.002+01:002009-11-09T08:54:00.328+01:00Utfordring #5 (9. nov. – 15. nov.)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su6Qcr0EllI/AAAAAAAAHB8/QGVXd4beT70/s1600-h/hjerte5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399411825735669330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su6Qcr0EllI/AAAAAAAAHB8/QGVXd4beT70/s400/hjerte5.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Det nærmer seg advent og jule og derfor syns jeg det passer bra å ha følgende tema for denne uken: ”<strong>Full av forventning</strong>”. Du trenger ikke knytte temaet til jul, men finn noe som får deg til å smile av forventning. Noe som får det til å krible og boble i kroppen, kanskje til og med med full sommerfugldans i magen. Noe du gleder deg til, noe du har sett fram til lenge. Ukens teknikk er å bruke en eller annen form for <strong>spray</strong>. Det finnes massevis av ferdige produkter, men du kan også lage din egen ved å f.eks. blande litt maling og vann i en liten spruteflaske. Bruk det du har. Ukens ord er ”<strong>Lengsel</strong>”, og jeg vil du skal bruke et <strong>foto</strong> på siden din. Deler av eller hele teksten skal være <strong>håndmalte</strong> bokstaver, og bruk gamle <strong>boksider</strong> som en del av bakgrunnspapiret ditt. Jeg vil se <strong>stjerner</strong> og <strong>rødt</strong>. Du skal også bruke <strong>sandpapir</strong> på en eller annen måte, og som dekor vil jeg du skal ta i bruk <strong>stoff/tøy</strong>. Du velger selv hvordan. </div><div> </div><div>Klem fra Åshild</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-89778197440665098702009-11-02T08:51:00.002+01:002009-11-02T08:54:42.682+01:00Utfordring #4 (2. nov. – 8. nov.)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su6P9F3ZC5I/AAAAAAAAHB0/8jeiKasSBXE/s1600-h/hjerte4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399411282973100946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su6P9F3ZC5I/AAAAAAAAHB0/8jeiKasSBXE/s400/hjerte4.jpg" /></a><br />Da er det tid for ny utfordring, og denne uken har jeg valgt å gi temaet ”<strong>Tid for takk</strong>”. Det er så mye å takke for! Selv på dager som kjennes både tunge, bedritne, kjedelige eller grå. Det gjelder bare å se de store små tingene. Det har noe med å velge fokus. Og det har definitivt med øving å gjøre. Vi må øve på å takke! Hver dag! Enten vi gjør det om morgenen når vi våkner, midt på dagen eller i senga før vi sovner. Hver dag bør vi kunne finne minst tre ting å takke for. Bare prøv J (<em>Her er mine takk’er i dag: Takk og lov for at det regner ute, for da er det så mye mer ok å sitte inne med datajobbing. Takk for at det bare er timer igjen til nok en bladlevering er vel gjennomført. Takk for at jeg har så mange flotte kreative venner som jeg kan utveksle inspirasjon med!)</em> Ok, ukens ord er ”<strong>heldig</strong>”, og denne gangen vil jeg du skal bruke <strong>avisbokstaver</strong> (klippe ut og lime inn, lissom...) til teksten din, enten deler av den eller alt. Dekorer bakgrunnen din med <strong>drodling</strong> – mye eller lite, og i tillegg skal du bruke helt vanlig <strong>kopipapir</strong> på en eller annen måte. Og så skal du bruke noe <strong>grønt</strong>, i tillegg til et <strong>selvportrett</strong> i en eller annen form. <strong>Trekantformen</strong> skal være synlig på siden din, du skal bruke minst ett <strong>stempel</strong> og noe av dekoren skal ha <strong>bling</strong>-faktor (altså noe blankt, bling-bling, glitter...).<br /><div> </div><div>Ha en fin og kreativ uke, og T*A*K*K til hver og en av dere for at dere er med på å gi liv til disse utfordringene!<br /><br />Klem fra Åshild</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-36291508228749967412009-11-01T22:32:00.003+01:002009-11-01T22:41:12.589+01:00Dere er go'e!Jeg er så glad for at dere fortsatt er med, jeg :) Her er de jeg har fått inn så langt:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su3_FcmwnyI/AAAAAAAAHBk/RT5vU9TR2l4/s1600-h/10iskuddet_%233_Lise.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399251997330284322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su3_FcmwnyI/AAAAAAAAHBk/RT5vU9TR2l4/s400/10iskuddet_%233_Lise.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su3_FPNmJFI/AAAAAAAAHBc/QpOjjQRPjGw/s1600-h/10iskuddet_%233_Torunn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399251993735078994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su3_FPNmJFI/AAAAAAAAHBc/QpOjjQRPjGw/s400/10iskuddet_%233_Torunn.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su3_Ewb6azI/AAAAAAAAHBU/ebSEA1wqxdE/s1600-h/10iskuddet_%233_Hege.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 323px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399251985473628978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su3_Ewb6azI/AAAAAAAAHBU/ebSEA1wqxdE/s400/10iskuddet_%233_Hege.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su4AVx7EfdI/AAAAAAAAHBs/L7eVxcxGw1Y/s1600-h/10iskuddet_%233_Torill.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399253377442151890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Su4AVx7EfdI/AAAAAAAAHBs/L7eVxcxGw1Y/s400/10iskuddet_%233_Torill.jpg" /></a><br />Jeg sitter med innspurten av bladlevering og kan ikke ta meg så mye tid til å leke i AJ'n min... Men, jeg skal lage min side om vennskap også, asså - etter tirsdag :) </div><br /><div></div><div>I morra er det tid for nok en utfordring! (Men det er enda litt tid igjen før fristen for denne går ut, så svusj-svusj sett i gang! )<br /><div> </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-39749555745272965822009-10-26T19:21:00.003+01:002009-10-26T19:25:55.781+01:00Utfordring #3 (26. okt. – 1. nov.)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SuXpqhyNo9I/AAAAAAAAHAE/nw-JVxVKTvU/s1600-h/hjerte3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396976645306164178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SuXpqhyNo9I/AAAAAAAAHAE/nw-JVxVKTvU/s400/hjerte3.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Denne uken er temaet ”<strong>Venner for livet</strong>”. Vi har noen venner vi har kjent helt siden vi var små, andre som vi kanskje nettopp har truffet. Likefullt – begge kategorier kan inneholde mennesker vi ønsker å beskrive som venner for livet. Det er virkelig noe å være takknemlig for! Bruk ukens ufordring til å hylle vennskapet. Du kan hylle én spesiell venn, hele lista du har på facebook eller vennskap som tema – det er helt opp til deg. Jeg vil at ordet ”<strong>alltid</strong>” skal være med på siden din, og (deler av) teksten din skal være <strong>skrevet på PC</strong>. Dekorer bakgrunnen din med <strong>scrappepapir/restepapir</strong>. Og denne uken er teknikkvalget noe som absolutt alle kan klare; <strong>potettrykk</strong>. La <strong>turkis</strong> prege uttrykket ditt, pynt med <strong>pyntebånd</strong> og bruk <strong>streker</strong> som dekorelement. Jeg vil også se et bilde eller fler fra enn <strong>avis</strong>, og bruk <strong>decoupagelim</strong> på en eller annen måte. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Jeg gleder meg til å se hva dere lager denne uka :) Og husk - det er selvfølgelig fullt mulig å gjøre de foregående utfordringene også, selv om fristen er godt ut. Ha en fin-fin uke!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-4735737963036587032009-10-21T12:36:00.003+02:002009-10-21T12:45:14.203+02:0010 i skuddet #2 - mitt bidrag<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kdCFtOTI/AAAAAAAAG9k/p_mAFOD4uE4/s1600-h/10iskuddet_%232_Aashild.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395000591064578354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kdCFtOTI/AAAAAAAAG9k/p_mAFOD4uE4/s400/10iskuddet_%232_Aashild.jpg" /></a><strong>Happy memories<br /></strong>I've managed to make my entry for this week's challenge. I had to use a picture from my wonderful trip to Nerja, Spain. The two weeks I spent there were filled with good, happy and warm moments - and will stay in my heart as good, happy and warm memories. <br /><br />This time I've:<br />- covered the book pages with white gesso<br />- used a diecut shape (the rectangle with the wholes) as a stencil<br />- sprayed with Glimmer Mist<br />- printet out a picture from the trip<br />- decorated with tissue paper<br />- drawn a sea gull<br />- used both stickers and handwriting for the journaling<br />- stamped flowers on a scrap paper<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kXspwZdI/AAAAAAAAG9c/vwV2nFBbeek/s1600-h/%232a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395000499410855378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kXspwZdI/AAAAAAAAG9c/vwV2nFBbeek/s400/%232a.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kXVVDECI/AAAAAAAAG9U/a6ugg1ATkgs/s1600-h/%232b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395000493149982754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kXVVDECI/AAAAAAAAG9U/a6ugg1ATkgs/s400/%232b.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kXH7r3ZI/AAAAAAAAG9M/Hngon_8KJQE/s1600-h/%232c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395000489553943954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kXH7r3ZI/AAAAAAAAG9M/Hngon_8KJQE/s400/%232c.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kW8Rx5LI/AAAAAAAAG9E/6W-wjASpJ8k/s1600-h/%232d.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395000486425388210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kW8Rx5LI/AAAAAAAAG9E/6W-wjASpJ8k/s400/%232d.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kWsLmf9I/AAAAAAAAG88/bcNQPh3SFVI/s1600-h/%232e.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395000482104508370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/St7kWsLmf9I/AAAAAAAAG88/bcNQPh3SFVI/s400/%232e.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-46539195853590873312009-10-19T10:14:00.003+02:002009-10-19T10:14:00.624+02:00Utfordring #2 (19.-25. oktober)Flott, jenter - flott! Vi er i gang! Noen av dere har allerede skaffet dere det første hjertet. Nå er det tid for å sikre seg det neste :) Og om du ikke rakk å lage noe forrige uke, kan du likevel bli med nå. Det er totalt antall hjerter som teller.<br /><br />Tema for ukens side er <strong>”Gode minner”.</strong> Jeg vil at du skal ha fokus på hendelser som av en eller annen grunn har satt varige spor, opplevelser som gjør deg varm i hjertet. Kanskje de fyller deg med latter, eller varme, eller kanskje stolthet? Det kan være opplevelser fra reiser, fest eller hverdag. Ordet ”<strong>varm</strong>” skal være med på siden din, og denne gangen vil jeg at du skal bruke <strong>klistremerker</strong> for å skrive en del av (eller hele) teksten. Jeg vil også at du bruker <strong>silkepapir</strong>. Og ukens teknikkutfordring er å bruke <strong>tegning</strong> – og for all del; glem upedagogiske lærere som forteller deg at du ikke kan tegne! Det er nemlig bare jug! Vi kan tegne! Punktum. Tegn med feil hånd om du vil – det er frigjørende med tanke på slitsomme prestasjonstanter. Bruk <strong>lilla</strong> som farge. Få også med <strong>rektangelformen</strong> på en eller annen måte. Du skal bruke et <strong>printet bilde</strong>, <strong>blomster</strong> som pynt og i tillegg skal du benytte <strong>blekk</strong>.<br /><br />Let's get to work! Get messy and enjoy :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(Og sånn for å være sikker: Om du ikke rakk #1 innen fristen, kan du selvfølgelig prøve deg på deg når du måtte ønske det. Det er bare hjertet du gikk glipp av...)</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SttskrQ1oAI/AAAAAAAAG80/v1wmAcR16oo/s1600-h/hjerte2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394024356050739202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SttskrQ1oAI/AAAAAAAAG80/v1wmAcR16oo/s400/hjerte2.jpg" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-75955719194532845622009-10-15T19:02:00.006+02:002009-10-15T19:09:45.424+02:00Litt skudd-info<div align="center"><a href="http://blomstrendehverdager.blogspot.com/2009/10/dag-203-strale.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392874494987742018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StdWx9ACK0I/AAAAAAAAG8M/HN20nnFnQYw/s400/203_web.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://blomstrendehverdager.blogspot.com/2009/10/dag-203-strale.html"> (Bildet er en AJ-side jeg laget i dag, om det å stråle.)<br /></a></span><br />Så flott at det allerede er noen som har kastet seg ut i AJ-moroa og laget flotte bidrag! You make my day, girls :) Jeg har tatt meg den frihet å hente bildene deres slik at de ligger samlet i et album <a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/album/575112886FZMJmy">her</a>. På den måten kan også de uten blog få være med og også vise frem det de lager. Jeg håper dere syns det er ok?<br /><br />Så må dere veldig gjerne kopiere hjerte-bildet til bloggene deres slik at det er lett å se hvor mange hjerter dere har. Neste uke legger jeg ut en ny variant - med to hjerter, uken etter en med 3 osv...<br /><br />Det er fortsatt tid igjen for dere som ikke har fått laget noe ennå - helt frem til mandag morgen :) Ha en fin-fin og kreativ helg! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-61440807849846474482009-10-13T11:02:00.003+02:002009-10-13T11:22:08.855+02:00Ti-i-skuddet #1 Mitt bidrag<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCuN8YYFI/AAAAAAAAG6g/SbrobMmx88s/s1600-h/%231_ferdigesider_web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392008015653658706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCuN8YYFI/AAAAAAAAG6g/SbrobMmx88s/s400/%231_ferdigesider_web.jpg" /></a> Here's my page for the first challenge. I had SO much fun making an AJ page again. It's been way too long since last time...!<br /><br />Newspaper is glued on. I'm making my pages in on of my Altered Books...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCtidz2qI/AAAAAAAAG6Y/LnXMwMoBODg/s1600-h/Ti-i-skuddet_1a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392008003982711458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCtidz2qI/AAAAAAAAG6Y/LnXMwMoBODg/s400/Ti-i-skuddet_1a.jpg" /></a>Painting with yellow and orange - and using a coaster as a stencil for my circles.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCtccbgTI/AAAAAAAAG6Q/9XK1xfbiFSY/s1600-h/Ti-i-skuddet_1b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392008002366308658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCtccbgTI/AAAAAAAAG6Q/9XK1xfbiFSY/s400/Ti-i-skuddet_1b.jpg" /></a>The circles didn't turn out the way I wanted them to, so I added some purple paint.... but still circles :)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCs3wAPWI/AAAAAAAAG6I/V0PfY8ivv3k/s1600-h/Ti-i-skuddet_1c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392007992516296034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCs3wAPWI/AAAAAAAAG6I/V0PfY8ivv3k/s400/Ti-i-skuddet_1c.jpg" /></a>In addition to the scrap, I've added a printed photo that illustrate the theme.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCjfrcsxI/AAAAAAAAG6A/BkivpfJ78PY/s1600-h/Ti-i-skuddet_1d.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392007831435916050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCjfrcsxI/AAAAAAAAG6A/BkivpfJ78PY/s400/Ti-i-skuddet_1d.jpg" /></a>I used the needle to stich a swirl.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCjPsILPI/AAAAAAAAG54/lXdZ3zv9c1s/s1600-h/Ti-i-skuddet_1e.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392007827143798002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCjPsILPI/AAAAAAAAG54/lXdZ3zv9c1s/s400/Ti-i-skuddet_1e.jpg" /></a>Some funky colors - using wax crayons. And the button is placed too!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCijR5s-I/AAAAAAAAG5w/WsgupS4Ckas/s1600-h/Ti-i-skuddet_1f.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392007815222637538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCijR5s-I/AAAAAAAAG5w/WsgupS4Ckas/s400/Ti-i-skuddet_1f.jpg" /></a>The pages before journaling. The word "glede" means "joy".<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCiJiNB0I/AAAAAAAAG5o/HtiVhpUE4E8/s1600-h/Ti-i-skuddet_1g.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392007808311691074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCiJiNB0I/AAAAAAAAG5o/HtiVhpUE4E8/s400/Ti-i-skuddet_1g.jpg" /></a>The word "sprudle" ("gush", "bobble") is written with a white pen.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCh-yHH9I/AAAAAAAAG5g/av5--YDBRKc/s1600-h/Ti-i-skuddet_1h.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392007805425622994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StRCh-yHH9I/AAAAAAAAG5g/av5--YDBRKc/s400/Ti-i-skuddet_1h.jpg" /></a>"jeg blir glad når sola skinner og det er varme i lufta og jeg kan plukke bringebær i hagen eller synge en sang og dele klemmer med mennesker jeg er glad i og skrive tekster om ting som er viktig for meg og være sammen med venner eller sitte i en god stol mens jeg lytter til musikk eller leser en god bok og strekker ut en hånd mot han som sitter i stolen ved siden av eller å nyte bølgeskvulp mens jeg rusler på stranda og fuglekvitter i skogen og fantastisk mektig natur på fjellet og forsvinne langt inn i en verden full av maling og farger og bilder eller møte mennesker som helt naturlig finner en plass i hjertet mitt og sammen skape sterke øyeblikk mens jeg strekker armene mine så langt ut som jeg bare klarer for å nyte rausheten og gleden den rommer"</div><div> </div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;">"I feel joyfull when the sun is shining and the air is warm and I can eat raspberry straight from the bush or sing a song and share hugs with people I love and write stories about things that are important to me and be together with friends or sit in my chair listening to music or reading a good book and stretching out a hand to the one sitting next to me or enjoying the sound of the waves on a beach and the birds singing in the wood and fabulous nature in the mountains and disappearing into a world full og paint and colors and pictures or meating people that find their place in my heart and together create great moments while I'm streching my arms as long as I can in order to embrace and enjoy the joy of embracing"<br /></span></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-18589596306826398802009-10-12T23:04:00.005+02:002009-10-12T23:11:00.984+02:0010 i skuddet<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StOaBl6VNYI/AAAAAAAAG5A/49wBi4UU-LI/s1600-h/banner_stor.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391822531039933826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StOaBl6VNYI/AAAAAAAAG5A/49wBi4UU-LI/s400/banner_stor.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Det er 10 uker igjen av året, og istedenfor å hente frem igjen 24 weeks, så velger jeg å sette i gang en ny og litt mer tidsbegrenset Art Journal-utfordring. Jeg ble sittende å leke litt over tallet 10, og det første som poppet opp var sangen ”10 små indianere”. Men det kunne kanskje blitt litt snevert å ha 10 idianerinspirerte utfordringer? Og temaet ”De 10 bud” ville nok blitt litt sært for flere av oss. Men <strong>”10 i skuddet”</strong> klinger knakende bra i mine ører! Og når temaet allerede får det til å boble av ideer, tror jeg jeg er på rett spor.<br /><br />Så – let’s rock’n roll, girls! 10 morsomme uker med 10 i skuddet ligger foran oss. Still deg inn på klin & klæs-frekvensen og hiv deg med på moroa!<br /><br />Hver mandag de neste 10 ukene legger jeg ut en utfordring. For hver utfordring du er med på, får du et rødt hjerte. Når de 10 ukene er over, vil den av dere med flest hjerter få en stor AJ-collage av meg. (Er det flere med like mange hjerter, tar vi bare en loddtrekning.) Men – for all del; hensikten med utfordringene er ikke å vinne bildet! Det jeg ønsker mest av alt, er at vi blir mange som koser oss glugg ihjel med lekne utfordringer. Det er jo det AJ handler om, ikke sant?<br /><br />Det magiske tallet er fortsatt 10. Og for å krampeholde på det, kommer jeg til å gi dere 10 faste ”ting og tang” som dere blir utfordret i hver uke:<br /><br />Teknikk – Teksting – Farge – Former – Redskap – Tema – Papirvalg – Pynteelementer – Ord – Bilde<br /><br />Er dere klare for Utfordring #1? Let’s rock’n roll!<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Utfordring #1 (12.-18. oktober)</span></strong><br />Temaet for ukens side er ”<strong>Dette gjør meg glad</strong>”. Jeg vil at du skal ha fokus på ting som får deg til å smile, ting som får gleden til å boble i deg. Et eller annet sted på siden din skal du ha med ordet ”<strong>sprudle</strong>”. Jeg vil at du skal bruke <strong>håndskrift</strong> til all teksting. Store deler av siden din skal være <strong>avispapir</strong>. Bruk <strong>maling</strong> – på en eller annen måte. Og fargen <strong>gul</strong>. Jeg vil også at du skal ha med en eller flere <strong>sirkler</strong>. Bildemotivet ditt skal være et <strong>glansbilde</strong>. Du skal bruke en eller flere <strong>knapper</strong> som pynt, og på en eller annen måte skal du bruke en <strong>synål</strong> når du lager siden din. The rest is up to you!<br /><br />Hvis du har blogg, legger du bare ut bidraget ditt i bloggen og linker til det her i innlegget. Hvis du ikke har blogg, kan du sende det til meg på mail (aashild.ruud’at’gmail.com). Når du har ”levert”, kan du ta med deg hjertebildet under her inn i din egen blogg.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StOathfeeFI/AAAAAAAAG5I/dMuCbCfJIoM/s1600-h/hjerte1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391823285767796818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/StOathfeeFI/AAAAAAAAG5I/dMuCbCfJIoM/s400/hjerte1.jpg" /></a><br />Da krysser jeg fingrene og håper vi blir mange hjertesamlere her i ukene frem til nyttår. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-40394458316291300152009-07-25T13:20:00.002+02:002009-07-25T16:03:40.472+02:00"Wake up, little Suzi, wake up..."<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SmsN4qRhaeI/AAAAAAAAGmc/xsNN-o_DAN0/s1600-h/090725_a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362395048386324962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SmsN4qRhaeI/AAAAAAAAGmc/xsNN-o_DAN0/s400/090725_a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SmsN4WQAImI/AAAAAAAAGmU/vyJgJDNGzPE/s1600-h/090725_b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362395043011240546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SmsN4WQAImI/AAAAAAAAGmU/vyJgJDNGzPE/s400/090725_b.jpg" border="0" /></a> Too many days have past since last post in this blog - I'm ashamed. But yet I can't promise you better times... My creative mood has been jumping from one thing to another for a long time; one day to cardmaking and stamping, the other day to canvases and painting, some days to writing, and some days nothing is working at all... So I guess I'll just wait'n see what happens. Maybe my little wake up-song works and I'll come up with some new stuff to post here - and maybe not. We'll see :)<br /><br />The picture above is my latest AJ "page". I'm writing "-es because I've made the page on a canvas, so it's not actually a <em>page</em>. But it's art journaling. No doubt. Inspired by a quite new feeling for me. I'm trying to put my diplomatic skills away and dare to stand up straight and fight. It's scary. And it makes me proud too.<br /><br />If you want to clean the dust of your AJ book too and join me with a page, I challenge you to find a picture from a mag that suits your mood right now. Use the picture to create a page.<br /><br />Have a nice weekend :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-72339977245070621782009-04-07T20:51:00.004+02:002009-04-07T21:10:04.630+02:00Petit DollsI'm drawing! I'm actually drawing people-look-alike's! Cute Petit Suzi Blu dolls :) And it's SO fun!<br />I haven't been drawing much since primary school, and I've realized that I miss drawing. So, in order to get myself on track, I've joined one of the Suzi Blu classes called Petit Dolls. She teaches us how to draw cute dolls! I like that. Dolls don't have to be realiztic or with the right proportions.<br /><br />Ok, I admit it still gets me frustrated when I don't manage to draw what I have in mind. Somehow my hand moves the pencil in other ways than my mind wants it to... But - <span style="color:#c0c0c0;">while whispering some notverycute words</span> - I keep telling myself: <em>"I only need some more practise. I only need some more practise."</em> And I'm sketching page up and page down... even had to buy a new sketch book *lol*<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sdug33gap-I/AAAAAAAAF-Q/ungMEJzLWo0/s1600-h/petitdoll1_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322024266321536994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sdug33gap-I/AAAAAAAAF-Q/ungMEJzLWo0/s400/petitdoll1_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">This was my first one... I really struggled with her mouth. And her eyes are too close. But I think she's cute :) </span></em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdujxoKafSI/AAAAAAAAF-Y/BNYQc6C1_Gc/s1600-h/petitdoll2_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322027457658387746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdujxoKafSI/AAAAAAAAF-Y/BNYQc6C1_Gc/s400/petitdoll2_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">This one is inspired by Cinderella. But how do I draw hands? I had to leave 'em out because they looked so creapy...<br /></span></em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sdug3nTSU-I/AAAAAAAAF-A/P6qfUP5UKpM/s1600-h/petitdolls3_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322024261971497954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sdug3nTSU-I/AAAAAAAAF-A/P6qfUP5UKpM/s400/petitdolls3_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">The last one is based on the ugly Bratz dolls. I don't like them at all, but they're really funny to draw. I made mine look like one of them, but changed her face and hair a bit.</span></em> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-37239407263987745952009-04-02T15:16:00.002+02:002009-04-02T15:25:41.436+02:00A row of AJ pages<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS7JRIvELI/AAAAAAAAF6Q/s2HzjAfvlqo/s1600-h/1a_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082827724656818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS7JRIvELI/AAAAAAAAF6Q/s2HzjAfvlqo/s400/1a_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> I know it's been a while since I posted, but that doesn't mean I've not been productive! I've made myself a new AJ (and a <a href="http://blomstrendehverdager.blogspot.com/">blog </a>- only in Norwegian, sorry) and do make a page each day. The only thing these pages have in common, is that they're all made spontainously - using 5-10 min. These pages will be my diary for this year. (Thanks to <a href="http://365daysofbeing30.blogspot.com/">Erin </a>for great inspiration!)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS7JO981jI/AAAAAAAAF6I/WoLMd1GnCu0/s1600-h/2a_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082827142551090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS7JO981jI/AAAAAAAAF6I/WoLMd1GnCu0/s400/2a_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS7I9XoXxI/AAAAAAAAF6A/F0zJwQC7j0I/s1600-h/3a_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082822418423570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS7I9XoXxI/AAAAAAAAF6A/F0zJwQC7j0I/s400/3a_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS7I5fxRxI/AAAAAAAAF54/qV2b4wFdRvs/s1600-h/4a_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082821378819858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS7I5fxRxI/AAAAAAAAF54/qV2b4wFdRvs/s400/4a_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS6-Mud21I/AAAAAAAAF5w/kBOXmCFL1T8/s1600-h/4b_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082637562174290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS6-Mud21I/AAAAAAAAF5w/kBOXmCFL1T8/s400/4b_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS6-AUGnoI/AAAAAAAAF5o/QPUMjbH8GM0/s1600-h/5a_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082634230374018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS6-AUGnoI/AAAAAAAAF5o/QPUMjbH8GM0/s400/5a_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS69vz0-hI/AAAAAAAAF5g/fjwwmb0cH5I/s1600-h/6a_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082629800032786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS69vz0-hI/AAAAAAAAF5g/fjwwmb0cH5I/s400/6a_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS69UIxwOI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/IrE7EHHSjyw/s1600-h/7a_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082622371709154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS69UIxwOI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/IrE7EHHSjyw/s400/7a_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS69UwQh0I/AAAAAAAAF5Q/poa6Dgov8Ak/s1600-h/8a_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320082622537303874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SdS69UwQh0I/AAAAAAAAF5Q/poa6Dgov8Ak/s400/8a_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hope you're all doing fine! </div><div>Wish you all Happy Easter! <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-67941912296392990182009-03-19T20:48:00.003+01:002009-03-19T20:57:18.442+01:00"You're so beautiful when you're smiling"<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/ScKhoBosBZI/AAAAAAAAF0E/5-NXVNy_GnA/s1600-h/page5_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314988219256538514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/ScKhoBosBZI/AAAAAAAAF0E/5-NXVNy_GnA/s400/page5_web.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oh my - I'm really too cute when I'm smiling, don't you agree? At least when I was a kid *lol* This page is just a reminder to myself... Life is so much easier - and better - if I smile. I'm not talking about pasting a smile on my face and keep it there no matter what. Nope. Been there, done that. Finito. I've made this page to remind me that sometimes life don't have to be so serious. Sometimes it's more than okey to just smile and have some fun. Days like that is beautiful. And when I'm feeling good and life is smiling, I'm smiling too - and oh my, I'm really too cute when I'm smiling :)<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-41816793185053785272009-03-17T14:44:00.002+01:002009-03-17T14:47:59.281+01:00Two more pages inspired by Dina<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-pfjlWt3I/AAAAAAAAFwk/REifPF8PJ14/s1600-h/page3_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314152444913432434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-pfjlWt3I/AAAAAAAAFwk/REifPF8PJ14/s400/page3_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-pfYypKrI/AAAAAAAAFwc/UZ2JcH1PMc0/s1600-h/page4_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314152442016377522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-pfYypKrI/AAAAAAAAFwc/UZ2JcH1PMc0/s400/page4_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is fun - BIG TIME! :) And the time is flying.... I have to get ready for tonight's concert. Hopefully I'll make the last couple of pages tomorrow. </div><div> </div><div>And for those who care: Some info about our consert - <a href="http://borrevocale.blogspot.com/">Borre Vocale</a>.<br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-47364636084592415512009-03-17T12:29:00.002+01:002009-03-17T12:36:03.722+01:00"Art Journaling 102" by Dina WakleyIn lack of inspiration I've luckily found a fabulous online Art Journaling class held by <a href="http://dinastamps.typepad.com/">Dina Wakley</a>. She is just SO inspiring and makes the best online lessons I've ever seen. If you want to join in, you'll find more information here: <a href="http://debbiehodge.squarespace.com/art-journaling-102/">Art Journaling 102</a><br /><br />I've been playing and making 3 sets of backgrounds. This is the first one:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J_JVkA3I/AAAAAAAAFwM/G248OBbte4g/s1600-h/page1-2_background.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314117803251598194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J_JVkA3I/AAAAAAAAFwM/G248OBbte4g/s400/page1-2_background.jpg" border="0" /></a> And here are my first finished pages:<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J-5stz9I/AAAAAAAAFwE/j04Ni2tC_s8/s1600-h/page1_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314117799053742034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J-5stz9I/AAAAAAAAFwE/j04Ni2tC_s8/s400/page1_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J-78o5AI/AAAAAAAAFv8/BBXPfS81N0s/s1600-h/page2_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314117799657399298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 398px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J-78o5AI/AAAAAAAAFv8/BBXPfS81N0s/s400/page2_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> And I still got some backgrounds to play with, so consider yourself warned - more posts to come :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J-4vrjKI/AAAAAAAAFv0/crEnILV1xcY/s1600-h/page3-4_background_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314117798797741218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J-4vrjKI/AAAAAAAAFv0/crEnILV1xcY/s400/page3-4_background_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J-gD3INI/AAAAAAAAFvs/UJFWhg7SxcQ/s1600-h/page5-6_background.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314117792171499730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sb-J-gD3INI/AAAAAAAAFvs/UJFWhg7SxcQ/s400/page5-6_background.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-58854099002829274352009-03-14T08:08:00.000+01:002009-03-14T08:08:49.157+01:00Messymessy - Chaos<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbp0EtzQGHI/AAAAAAAAFvc/a8DaYjhy3lg/s1600-h/ArtJournal_messy_a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312686334799779954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbp0EtzQGHI/AAAAAAAAFvc/a8DaYjhy3lg/s400/ArtJournal_messy_a.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've made my first pages - based on the messy and chaotic feeling my background gives me. But first, in order to know which part of my background I wanted to use, I cut out a white paper frame. Then, just move the frame all over the painting to see which part you'd like to cut out.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbp0EbioJQI/AAAAAAAAFvU/1qE6K36uPdo/s1600-h/ArtJournal_messy_b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312686329898214658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbp0EbioJQI/AAAAAAAAFvU/1qE6K36uPdo/s400/ArtJournal_messy_b.jpg" border="0" /></a> I cut out two - to make a dubble page in my AJ.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz-NX4daI/AAAAAAAAFvM/jPyDOoH-7i8/s1600-h/ArtJournal_messy_c.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312686223015835042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz-NX4daI/AAAAAAAAFvM/jPyDOoH-7i8/s400/ArtJournal_messy_c.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz98beZYI/AAAAAAAAFvE/v9uRoWuyopw/s1600-h/ArtJournal_messy_d.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312686218467501442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz98beZYI/AAAAAAAAFvE/v9uRoWuyopw/s400/ArtJournal_messy_d.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then I used some white paint along the edges, and glued on a picture - and 'framed' it by using wax crayons. I also highlighted some of the colors in the background with some more color (wax).<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz9ZzeSRI/AAAAAAAAFu8/aZoQebj14wg/s1600-h/ArtJournal_messy_e.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312686209172916498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz9ZzeSRI/AAAAAAAAFu8/aZoQebj14wg/s400/ArtJournal_messy_e.jpg" border="0" /></a>My finished pages: <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz8_r9ktI/AAAAAAAAFu0/Lf9DObmA4ZY/s1600-h/ArtJournal_messy_f.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312686202162090706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz8_r9ktI/AAAAAAAAFu0/Lf9DObmA4ZY/s400/ArtJournal_messy_f.jpg" border="0" /></a> The text - roughly translated:<br /><em>"It's kind of strange how chaos actually can feel good to look at - if I only get to see it from a distance. When I'm in the middle of the chaos, I'm just hectically searching for a glimps of order and balance. I'm "staring me blind" (I don't know if you have this kind of phrase in English....) by only looking at the details and forget that they're just tiny pieces of something bigger. Only when I manage to get a step or two away from the chaos, I'm realizing that the tiny details blend in perfectly in the bigger picture. The tiny - and partly incomprehensible and incoherent - details are important elements of the big design."</em><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz8CKgFgI/AAAAAAAAFus/GUTTr26slS4/s1600-h/ArtJournal_messy_g.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312686185647183362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/Sbpz8CKgFgI/AAAAAAAAFus/GUTTr26slS4/s400/ArtJournal_messy_g.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-31497522287853846552009-03-13T12:37:00.009+01:002009-03-13T13:21:34.826+01:00Klæsjebakgrunn - Messy background<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpH7NjJv8I/AAAAAAAAFuk/0k5anOorzRo/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637793011875778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpH7NjJv8I/AAAAAAAAFuk/0k5anOorzRo/s400/ArtJournal_background.jpg" border="0" /></a>I woke up and I just had to paint! Or, calling it a "Painting" is perhaps using too big words... *lol* But I've played with paint - no doubt! I actually got inspired by the last picture I showed you in the last post. The 'close up' inspired me to make a huge background, and then later on use parts of it as backgrounds - or even details - in my AJ. The painted background is 100 x 70 cm, and hopefully it will last for several pages :)<br /><br />I'll show you how I made the background - step by step:<br /><br />1. Here is my big piece of paper.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpH7O8b9fI/AAAAAAAAFuc/sJq16tHalpA/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637793386362354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpH7O8b9fI/AAAAAAAAFuc/sJq16tHalpA/s400/ArtJournal_background_a.jpg" border="0" /></a>2. I've used acrylic paint (for children).<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpH7CP9FYI/AAAAAAAAFuU/5DNpWbrKN98/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637789978563970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpH7CP9FYI/AAAAAAAAFuU/5DNpWbrKN98/s400/ArtJournal_background_b.jpg" border="0" /></a> 3. And, give your head an hour off - it's easier to be messy if the head isn't controlling the prosess. Just play with the colors, and make different kind of shapes. Have fun :)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpH69S1uxI/AAAAAAAAFuM/swd0QBz43fM/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_c.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637788648487698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpH69S1uxI/AAAAAAAAFuM/swd0QBz43fM/s400/ArtJournal_background_c.jpg" border="0" /></a> 4. Not pretty at all - but who cares!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHyCdGoxI/AAAAAAAAFuE/beBokivUlrY/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_d.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637635414893330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHyCdGoxI/AAAAAAAAFuE/beBokivUlrY/s400/ArtJournal_background_d.jpg" border="0" /></a> 5. A tip: Don't wash the brush, just let the colors mix and blend. Cleaning is boooring....<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHx7W5UmI/AAAAAAAAFt8/qF_RFNrBMCs/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_e.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637633509806690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHx7W5UmI/AAAAAAAAFt8/qF_RFNrBMCs/s400/ArtJournal_background_e.jpg" border="0" /></a> 6. I've covered my whole piece of paper with paint. I love the mess! My 'ugly' - or let's be nice and say 'not very naturalistic' - style makes me smile :) <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHx6d1x6I/AAAAAAAAFt0/CTmEty0WpiY/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_f.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637633270499234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHx6d1x6I/AAAAAAAAFt0/CTmEty0WpiY/s400/ArtJournal_background_f.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Let dry....... *sight* <span style="color:#999999;">(Where do you buy a HUGE package of patience???)</span> ....</div><div> </div><div>.... *whistle*</div><div> </div><div>.... *singing and practicing the Johannes-passion of Bach.....* </div><div> </div><div>.... *testing testing nope not dry at all....*</div><div> </div><div>.... "Thank God for the Heat Gun!"</div><div> </div><div>7. I got an idea and wanted to use some wax crayons to make some spots and patterns on the background... Perhaps the wax will make the next layer of paint pearl...? Time will show :)</div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHxnL1_VI/AAAAAAAAFts/5K8uJgu3_DQ/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_g.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637628094741842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHxnL1_VI/AAAAAAAAFts/5K8uJgu3_DQ/s400/ArtJournal_background_g.jpg" border="0" /></a> 8. I also want to add some collage pieces and ephemeras, just to get some texture. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHxmsZqsI/AAAAAAAAFtk/naQwi5BHZEs/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_h.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637627962862274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHxmsZqsI/AAAAAAAAFtk/naQwi5BHZEs/s400/ArtJournal_background_h.jpg" border="0" /></a> 9. Gluing them on with decoupage glue. Messy, messy! :) <span style="color:#999999;">(Especially since some of the paint wasn't all dry... *lol* Did I mention lack of patience?)<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHmK_OgQI/AAAAAAAAFtc/MWOV08N9kEc/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_i.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637431547068674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHmK_OgQI/AAAAAAAAFtc/MWOV08N9kEc/s400/ArtJournal_background_i.jpg" border="0" /></a> 10. Time for another layer - cover the paint with some white.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHmF_jV5I/AAAAAAAAFtU/7j58LHOn4wM/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_j.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637430206257042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHmF_jV5I/AAAAAAAAFtU/7j58LHOn4wM/s400/ArtJournal_background_j.jpg" border="0" /></a> 11. And the background got sooo boring.... So I had to add some more color.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHmL69zxI/AAAAAAAAFtM/h0p0fGlpCbc/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_k.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637431797632786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHmL69zxI/AAAAAAAAFtM/h0p0fGlpCbc/s400/ArtJournal_background_k.jpg" border="0" /></a> 12. And time for the fun part: While the paint is still wet (*yeeeaaaahhh!*) use something to scrape off some of the paint. You can draw figures, write or just do some doodling. Look how cool it is when the bottom layer comes through!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHmIp8DyI/AAAAAAAAFtE/-d0m4kccTU0/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_l.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637430920908578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHmIp8DyI/AAAAAAAAFtE/-d0m4kccTU0/s400/ArtJournal_background_l.jpg" border="0" /></a> 13. And hey - I recovered the text and the music sheet!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHlYRoATI/AAAAAAAAFs8/CBPykqbRUhU/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_m.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637417934029106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHlYRoATI/AAAAAAAAFs8/CBPykqbRUhU/s400/ArtJournal_background_m.jpg" border="0" /></a> 14. Love how this pattern turned out!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHb-I4uzI/AAAAAAAAFs0/4o0LeQllMIw/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637256299232050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHb-I4uzI/AAAAAAAAFs0/4o0LeQllMIw/s400/ArtJournal_background_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> 15. *jummi* Can't wait to use this part in my AJ!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHb2GShEI/AAAAAAAAFss/7F0M1AnWDUo/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_o.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637254140855362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHb2GShEI/AAAAAAAAFss/7F0M1AnWDUo/s400/ArtJournal_background_o.jpg" border="0" /></a> 16. And these ones too :)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHb6OQvOI/AAAAAAAAFsk/iv224DFWXCQ/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_p.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637255248035042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHb6OQvOI/AAAAAAAAFsk/iv224DFWXCQ/s400/ArtJournal_background_p.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHbpI4-0I/AAAAAAAAFsc/zM0cESx_BEo/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_q.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637250662103874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHbpI4-0I/AAAAAAAAFsc/zM0cESx_BEo/s400/ArtJournal_background_q.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHbgv51BI/AAAAAAAAFsU/4xSw_Z-oSzE/s1600-h/ArtJournal_background_r.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637248409818130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbpHbgv51BI/AAAAAAAAFsU/4xSw_Z-oSzE/s400/ArtJournal_background_r.jpg" border="0" /></a>And time for the neverending "please get dryyyy"-part.... But, while the background dries, I'm going to the gym! See you later - and I can't wait to see your messy-messy backgrounds! 'Cause your joining in, aren't you? <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-78585741058222932462009-03-12T14:06:00.006+01:002009-03-12T14:25:00.733+01:00Rød resept - Red prescription<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJ-LRp5aI/AAAAAAAAFrk/Myje4lwpatY/s1600-h/ArtJournal_130309_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312288199243589026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJ-LRp5aI/AAAAAAAAFrk/Myje4lwpatY/s400/ArtJournal_130309_web.jpg" border="0" /></a> Endelig - en rykende fersk AJ-side! Ikke til en ny utfordring, heller ikke laget til noe spesielt - bare en skikkelig hestekur! Jeg har ikke laget noe på flere uker, og jeg føler meg faktisk neste syk når jeg ikke er kreativ... så, for å kurere meg selv har jeg komponert en magisk resept: <em><span style="font-size:85%;">Finally - a new AJ page! No new challenge, no particular aim - just pure cure! I haven't made anything for weeks, and it makes me feel sick... so, in order to cure myself, I've composed a magic prescription:</span></em><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Rød resept</span></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">* en dæsj rødt (kjærlighet og lidenskap)<br />* en dæsj oransj (energi og styrke)<br />* en dæsj rosa (herlig barnlighet)<br />Bland alt sammen, tilføy litt glam & glitter og *taaadaaah* - frisk som en fisk!</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>The Red Prescription<br /></strong>* some red (love and passion)<br />* some orange (energy and strength)<br />* some pink (beautiful childish wibes)</span></em></span><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Mix it all together, add some glam & glitter and voila - you're cured!</span><br /></span></em><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJ-LbCZYI/AAAAAAAAFrc/4tBgRP2peHU/s1600-h/ArtJournal_130309_a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312288199282943362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJ-LbCZYI/AAAAAAAAFrc/4tBgRP2peHU/s400/ArtJournal_130309_a.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJ9kN18gI/AAAAAAAAFrU/OMsae6Cl2zA/s1600-h/ArtJournal_130309_b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312288188758618626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJ9kN18gI/AAAAAAAAFrU/OMsae6Cl2zA/s400/ArtJournal_130309_b.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJ9cIWPgI/AAAAAAAAFrM/_oYiI8BQnYk/s1600-h/ArtJournal_130309_c.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312288186588085762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJ9cIWPgI/AAAAAAAAFrM/_oYiI8BQnYk/s400/ArtJournal_130309_c.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJz5mKWnI/AAAAAAAAFrE/oCMjYBfcsE0/s1600-h/ArtJournal_130309_d.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312288022699072114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJz5mKWnI/AAAAAAAAFrE/oCMjYBfcsE0/s400/ArtJournal_130309_d.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJz9Dj_YI/AAAAAAAAFq8/21W4jXuH4nM/s1600-h/ArtJournal_130309_e.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312288023627693442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJz9Dj_YI/AAAAAAAAFq8/21W4jXuH4nM/s400/ArtJournal_130309_e.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJzynQO4I/AAAAAAAAFq0/MBBMCQXeg9M/s1600-h/ArtJournal_130309_f.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312288020824603522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJzynQO4I/AAAAAAAAFq0/MBBMCQXeg9M/s400/ArtJournal_130309_f.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SbkJzoRQ7eI/AAAAAAAAFqs/Oj8Vl7y_CwA/s1600-h/ArtJournal_130309_g.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312288018048019938" style="DISPLAY: block; 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Here is a list of different kinds of challenges, and you choose which one (or five) to make. The point is to shake'n sture our usual way of thinking.<br /><br />1. Find a well known painting (like Mona Lisa, The Scream... or any other...) and print it out. Glue the picture in your AJ - Upside down. Then it's time to play! Try not to focus on the motif on the picture, but more on the shapes and lines. You can add paint, wax crayons, stamps, paper... that's entirely up to you. I can't wait to see your version of the painting :)<br /><br />2. Use a quote and turn the meaning of it upside down. Use your new quote to make a page in your AJ.<br /><br />3. Take one of your habits and turn it upside down - at least in your AJ.<br /><br />4. Draw upside down. Who said that a person always has to walk on it's feet?<br /><br />5. Paint an abstract paint. Let it dry and then glue it in your AJ upside down. It's possible that you'll find some interesting things in the picture that you didn't know about.<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SY9JTwi9jlI/AAAAAAAAFkI/yZ6m1_3SyaU/s1600-h/upsidedown.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SY9JT3Wzr-I/AAAAAAAAFkA/K3N5Mk_n9Tw/s1600-h/upside_down_rainbow.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SY9JTQ43QOI/AAAAAAAAFj4/uU71EevgNM0/s1600-h/upside%2520down%2520plant%2520picture%25201.jpg"></a> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151536378102392569.post-51485552801742519962009-02-08T16:26:00.003+01:002009-02-08T16:43:43.173+01:00I've been away...<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SY757iOUohI/AAAAAAAAFjw/it-JmayTlv4/s1600-h/TeaBreak_web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300448612656128530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 390px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j8vZ__AzBTI/SY757iOUohI/AAAAAAAAFjw/it-JmayTlv4/s400/TeaBreak_web.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">A painting made by me...</span> </div><br /><br />I'm sorry that I haven't added anything in my blog for several days... I've been away, for a new week with Art Therapy. Once again I've had a fantastic week. We've been working along with <a href="http://www.trevorjeavons.com/">Trevor Jeavons</a>, a well known British Art Therapist. His main issue this week was to make us trust our instincts and intuition. "Trust the prosess!" No focus on symbolism or use of colors. Quite a challenge for a person like me... Just paint without having a plan... My oh my... But, I have to tell you, it's fantastic to see what this 'methode' actually can bring!<br /><br />I know it's Sunday and time for a new challenge... I'll add it later today :) Just need some more time... I hope you're doing all right and that the creativity is flooowing! See you later :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4