Bunches of stuff.

Thanks for letting us know wbout the autism special. I'd LOVE to see some of your work in your art journal. One thing we will be doing again for Easter with our children is reading the Easter story from our bible, as well as their kid's bible. Happy Easter!

I've been working w/ this card set for about a month and I've actually started painting because I was so inspired. Love this author. Glad your recommended her!

This doesn't obtain to this post but I just saw on CZ's blog that she got one of your kits already! IM SO JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!

I went to bed last night thinking I should start an art journal of my own, cool that you should speak of yours today. I seem to dwell too much on the process of doing anything, I just need to get started! :)

I bought that card set not that long ago...it really is pretty inspiring.

Can I just say that you are the coolest? I know you get this every day a million times in your comments, but you are really inspiring in so many ways- both artistically and what you have done for the autism cause. And on top of all that, you just seem SO COOL! I crack up whenever I read your scrap pages or b log entries about liking beer, because I so agree!
I was thinking about Oprah yesterday and betting that you would end up on her show for all the good work you have done. Wouldnt that be awesome? Anyway, thanks for continuing to inspire!

Ali, do you have Lori's recipe for the Easter cupcakes? Sound too cute! Enjoy your weekend

I just picked up the card set Wide Open!! I love it. I haven't gotten into it. I can't say I will us the journal it came with seems too small. But I know I will use it for something.
Happy Day!

Ali, thank you so much for the art journal advice. When we met, we talked about this and I've found great sources on your site and elsewhere. I started a journal a few weeks back, entitled "six weeks" (40 days) a lenten observance. It has been really satisfying to explore the topics of my beliefs, weakness, areas that I want to improve, and the gifts that I've been given in this free and visual context. Every page is unique. Each day, I'm not sure from what direction my inspiration will come, yet somehow it does and I dwell on the subject throughout the day, concieve a form and after my kids go to sleep I work it out on paper. Most are amaturish, and some I am completely surprised by, but each page/each day is special somehow. Possibly the best thing is, my daughters (5 & 7) are seeing this side of me and are doing their own versions of "daily art" and journaling. That is so sweet to see. Thanks so much for dropping the idea into my head. Happy Easter to you and your family! Molly

Your art journal says: "Start with the week one assignment!"bwhahahahahaha!
corinnexxx

Your Oprah comment almost made me jump out of my skin. I emailed them a while ago to let them know about the great things you were doing with Autism Speaks and your impact on 'Life Art.' Keep waiting! Hmmm, maybe if we all sent in a request..... :) Hope you have a great Easter!

Ali-I would love a recipe or picture of the nest cupcakes. My son and I made reindeer cookies at Christmas and it was so much fun. Looking forward to hearing which Easter traditions you will doing:) Jess

Darn that "writing a book thing" for keeping you from working on cool stuff like the art journal! :)

Thanks for recommending that art set! I feel a purchase that I don't need but will probably use coming on! (:
Have a great Easter! Hope you can try to weave in something about the resurrection while you're at it. (:

Ali,
I just got my Wide Open and I am totally inspired too! Amazon recommended it to me and then when I clicked on it, it showed me more!! 3 books later I have lots of reading material!!!
Do you have a fav card yet? I love the lady that took the picture in the woods with her soot feet. Totally cool. I would SO not do it though!! LOL
I have to say Kaleidoscope is really great too! The other I bought was Visual Chronicles. VC has lots of journaling ideas. It is one of those books that are awesome but you have to READ it not just look at the pics.

cupcakes and art journalling...
what could be better?

I have so many questions about art journals!! Where to even begin? I would love some advice on how to get started or maybe an AEzine??
Kristy
http://www.kristygussio.blogspot.com

I made exactly those cupcakes for the teachers at my sons school - and piled them all up on a cupcake stand... big hit.. super easy! I used M&M eggs (they have choc eggs, covered in a candy shell and are speckled..very cool. not sure if you can get them in the states).
http://onceuponastoryboard.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/26/easter_cupcakes_2.jpg

Opps posted the wrong picture in the link.. try this one it is a lil clearer.
http://onceuponastoryboard.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/26/easter.jpg

I really enjoyed looking over Randi Feuerhelm-Watts' website. You always direct us to really great places.
Lately I've been thinking about how I want to take more artistic risks and part of the reason that I sometimes don't feel satisfied with some of my layouts recently is because I'm playing it safe. Looking at that website reminded me that I want to start an art journal. I think that will help me with my the risk issue.