Christmas Art Journal.
Tags:Feeling a bit better today - thanks for all the kind thoughts.
One of my favorite parts about the holidays last year was participating in Shimelle's Christmas Art Journal Class. Even though I didn't finish it last year, I love how it connected me daily to the holiday season in an artful and reflective way. I love that it gave me something to focus on and pushed me to try new things.
Here is one sample page I completed last year:
The rest of my pages from last year are located in my Art Journal folder to the right.
I highly recommend this experience. No pressure. Just good prompts and lots of sharing with others on the same journey. Not sure yet if I am going to have a chance to participate this year - December is shaping up to be pretty busy for us with a couple weekend workshops, a vacation, and hopefully a move into a new house. If my new house gets decorated I will consider that a huge accomplishment.
AND...if you leave a comment on here between now and 5pm Pacific today (my time) you will be entered into a drawing to take the class for free. Shimelle gave me two spots to give away - so make sure to leave your name in the comments. I will draw two names later tonight or tomorrow.

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Hi Ali. i have peeked at your blog every once in awhile and do so because yours is one of the few that i LOVE. we share somewhat similar outlook on life ans art style. (you can check mine out when/if you ever have a moment. gloriafroese.typepad.com)
I love when people comment on my blog and bitch when they don't so today I decided to say "hi" to the people who own the blogs I love. yours is one of them.
thanks so much for sharing all that you do.
g
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Ali...
Pick me .. pick me!!!
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Hi Ali, You rock and how fun for us that you have these two spots to give away! Thanks to Shimelle! Cupcake recipes and scrapbook classes...what more could a gal want?!
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Hi Ali,
I'm glad you're starting to feel better. I love that page.
Good luck for the move & enjoy Disney
Katrina
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Love your blog and would love to take the class!
-Katie
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I guess my chances of winning are pretty low, but I would love to participate in Shimelle's class.
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Wow, I am going to be hardpressed to win here huh? LOL!
Great page...I have heard alot about that class, it seems exciting!
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Hi Ali,
Glad to hear you are feeling better. I remember enjoying your art journal last year. What a great opportunity to have my name in the draw. I hope I made the time deadline.
Chantel
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I loved your Christmas journal last year and have enjoyed you Christmas projects in your newsletter. I'm going to copy your collage idea and add pictures as a Christmas gift!
Amy
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I found your blog becuz of your Christmas journal last year. I was new into art journaling, and somehow in my online searching this spring, your Christmas journal popped up. Now I've become interested in scrapping again, and I'm hooked on your blog. I'd love to take the class. My fingers are crossed that you'll draw my name! Thanks for the chance.
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loved seeing your journal pages last year Ali. It is such a great idea to do . Love everything about xmas
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Ali you're awesome!!! Thanks for the chance to win! And glad you're feeling better - the flu is no fun!!!!
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Ali,
Hope that you are starting to feel better!! Thanks for the chance to win a class from you. Took your class at The Zone in Michigan and it was an awesome experience. Please enter me in your drawing.
Take care,
Staci Taylor
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SOunds like fun! I would love a freebie spot--maybe just the thing I need to keep the creative juices flowing during the holidays.......
Kristy Gussio
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This would be so much fun! Count me in...Tina J from MI.
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So fun seeing your art journal from last year ... would love to give it a try myself. :)
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So glad to hear you are feeling better!!
There's nothing like the holidays to get your spirit moving.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Holly
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Love your Christmas Art journal, such a cool way to connect to the season. Love Shimelle's class! I highly recommend them!
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Sorry to hear that you are sick! You better rest up...sounds like you are going to be very busy.
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I was just checking out Shimille's class the other day and I thought about your pages!! Yay!!
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