Creative thoughts & stuff.

I am loving that cover! WOW!!!
Can't wait for the new garden!!!
I have also printed out all of my blog entries, as I will use them in my scrapping. Great entry!

**Deep Breath** Okay . . . I just signed up, you enabler!! I'm at a point where I need to find my own style, to not be intimidated by what to put on a blank piece of paper, to stop copying everything I see because I think that my own ideas aren't "good enough". This art journal class sounds like it might help break down some creative barriers, and I decided to go for it!! **Gulp** A little bit nervous, though . . .
Thanks for the link and the inspiration!!!

Wow...what an awesome pix...loved your entry today!

I'm supposed to be *saving* money, but the challenge looks so cool. Thanks for sharing.

I've taken the journaling for several of my scrapbook pages right off of my blog - it's so easy and always very fresh and in the moment.

Just another vote for printing out those blog entries. My brother suggested this to me when I started and it really is a great idea...especially since most of my entries can definitely be used for "matthew" pages later on. Plus, it's fun to just see everything in book form.

What a cool journal! I am sure yours will be truly unique! Go for it.. have fun! I am thinking of starting one to.
I have also been printing my blog pages to put in a binder. Definitely would hate all my thoughts to just go poof because of a site clich!
Shelley

This is the validation I needed. I have been seeing, reading, and thinking about art journals for awhile now...and when something comes at you from various directions, it's time to pay attention!!!
Anyway, I decided this morning to begin an art journal by combining my blog journaling as the "journaling" part. I realize this is rather redundant, but I want a 'hard copy' of my blogging. So strange how I was thinking along those lines and then I read you blog and it's about the same thing. Enough validation for me!!
Thank you for always sharing your heart!
Greta

Your cover is gorgeous! I checked out the link and am joining the challenge too. I've been amazed by the journals in True Colors and in Lynne Perella's book. I've been wanting to give it a try myself for a while now and this is the perfect motivation for me! Thanks so much for sharing this! By the way, I just wanted to also say that I think all of your work is amazing and your book is awesome!

Hi Ali
been really wanting to try art journalling for a while as a development from scrapbooking. You are going to love Shimelle's art journal class - her ideas area fab. Her mail art class is already underway and great fun!
Fiona

Ali - you really inspire me! I have been looking for something to prompt me into different areas of creative expression - this challenge sounds like just the thing!
Course, reading about all the amazing artist's that I will be taking the challenge with...I'm extremely apprehensive...

How interesting, someone else mentioned coming from fine arts/art journals to scrapbooking, and that is me as well. I did not sign up for the course but like the idea of a set time to work on a project. I got a huge big ledger that I am set to start in on and so excited. Good luck with your's. Check out Nick Bantock if you haven't all ready. The Forgetting Room is an interesting story that documents collage as a man's way of finding himself. The Artful Dodger is nonfiction about Nick's work. I find him very inspiring.

LOVE the journal cover- very *cool*... the class sounds very interesting..hmm......

Just had to say... love, LOVE your new blog banner. Totally caught my eye.
Also interested in the art journal class. Have one already that has become a "catch-all" for everthing from ideas for art to the weekly grocery list. Don't like THAT! Goal for the week -- look into this art journal thing a little more. Thanks for the kick in the pants. ;)