Road Trip Journal Pages

It occurred to me that I didn't show the

finished pages from our May road trip 

to Tennessee...above, this page is not much

different than what you saw before. 

I added a little pink to the

word 'picnic.'

Above, this is the page as I posted it on

the blog previously, with a couple of spaces

yet to fill...

Above, the finished page, with the orange

construction barrel prominently added...

A much shorter road trip in July,

resulted in the collage above for my

Documented Life Project journal.

But I think this page is still my favorite,

because I think these palm trees are so

amazing and it was drawn when we

visited my favorite beach...

Panama City Beach, Florida.

Linking up over at

Dispatch From LA,

because Mary Ann invited folks 

to share their 'travel journals.'

Stop by and check it out...

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Tree on T Tuesday

 T-Tuesdays are the day that Elizabeth of

Altered Book Lover blog has a link party. 

All you have to do is share whatever you've

been 'up to,' and something related 

to what you are drinking...for me that's 

coffee every morning. Visit her to 

join in, or to see what's going on

with other creative bloggers.

Above, the sketch I did while at the 

craft show I had attended a while back.

I made enough to pay for my space, plus a bit 

extra, so was satisfied by that. The honey bee 

watercolor painting sold to a very nice gal

 who was pleased to get it.   

Met some very nice

folks at the table next to mine, and 

enjoyed beautiful weather.

Have been working in my Project Life photo album,

which for me just means I put stuff in as I have time.

I don't try to do a spread per week as I have many 

other projects going on too. This was during

our visit to see the grand kids in May.

I was pleased with these pages when they

were finished.  But the whole idea of this

being easier and faster than a scrapbook 

doesn't seem to be working for me! 

 I can still obsess over decorating

 each little 3" x 4"  or 4" x 6" card!

Need to get busy and get caught up

on the photos I have left, before our

next visit!

Above, The Documented Life Project,

Week 34: Use numbers related to

your week on your page.  I chose to

use my grocery list, with the running

tally of what the total cost was going

to be.  Added some doodles, watercolor,

and other numbers from the week.

Finally...a coffee mug drawing that I

came across from 2011. I think this is

on an index card...and that's part of

a thin bagel from breakfast that day.

Coffee with cocoa powder, fat-free milk,

and Stevia sweetener is my standard

beverage for breakfast every day...

but I do have tea now and then!

And it's always fun to

draw your food!

Cottonwood Leaves

Peddlers in the Park

Looks like the weather on Saturday should be

GORGEOUS...

so I am planning to set up a little table at 

Mt. Gilead State Park for

Peddlers in the Park, 

7am ~ 4pm.

Click on the page above for

more details.

I am going to have some hand made cards

and art work for sale...

some crafts...

Honey Bee Watercolor: 5"x7"

and miscellaneous items.

If you will be in the area,

stop by and see me. 

Have breakfast (for a donation)

hike around the lake, and take some photos.

Volunteers will also be serving lunch. 

I haven't been to this event before,

 but it should be a 

fun day, and the park is lovely!

For sure, I will bring my sketch book,

and maybe my Documented Life Project planner.

Always need to have a pen, some

paper, and watercolors at the ready!

Watercolors and Collage

The Documented Life Project ~

Week 32: Incorporate a fortune from a 

fortune cookie on your page...

I used several scraps and borders of my own

designs on the watercolor background, along 

with the fortunes, and a vintage computer label.

Week 33: Use 'under papers' on your page.

Under papers are the papers that you might use

beneath whatever you are painting, to catch

spills, or to clean your brush.  This collage

includes brown craft paper, acrylics, deli paper,

napkins, scraps with scribbles, and my 

watercolor with doodles.

I got the opportunity to visit a local state park

this week.  I went for a pleasant walk to enjoy

the views, and took some time to draw some

of the wildflowers that were grouped near

the Wildlife Center. (educational exhibits)

It was nice to see that there were honey bees

enjoying the wild flowers...

Linking up with Elizabeth over at 

Altered Book Lover blog for T Tuesday.

Instead of tea, I am drinking coffee with

chocolate, and listening to big raindrops

falling outside.

Here are a couple of greeting cards that I

made this week...

Have a colorful week!

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Collage Everywhere on T Tuesday

"Collage: an artistic composition made of various materials

such as paper, cloth or wood, glued on a picture surface."

I see them everywhere... even at McDonald's.  I drew 

the cup of water I was drinking because it had a collage of

images on it...and because of the circle design.

Joining Elizabeth today for T Tuesday's link up party.

Just show a photo or drawing of your beverage, and

you can join us for T, or coffee, or any beverage you prefer!

Week 31 of The Documented Life Project:

put a pocket on your page.

I used a vintage library pocket from a thrifted

children's book, and attached it to the scrapbook

paper background.

Because our cottonwood trees are dropping leaves

already,  (and the background had leaves on it)

I decided to put leaves in the pocket.  I had made these

a while ago (ok years!) intending to make a small book

from them, but it just didn't happen.  I wrote quotes

about August, and autumn on the leaves that are made

from scrapbook paper and painted paper bags. 

(These are not cottonwood leaves, by the way)

I've also been working on some art lessons

that are posted on-line by Derwent Academy.

Lesson 5 was painting in watercolor, wet in wet.

I usually paint lightly over dry layers, and over pen

drawings, so this was a little stretch for me.

This is loosely based on some Maple trees in 

our back yard...

Just a few weeks of summer left...I have been

hearing a few locusts along with the tree frog chorus.

I need to take more walks and enjoy the warm

weather while it is still here!

cottonwood leaves