Digital Art Journaling Class -- Silhouette Collage

Credits:  Anna Aspnes ArtPlay Palette Obsession No.2, and ArtPlay No.6a Brush 3; Man silhouette from DT4AJ Silhouettes; Font Inked God.  I used my own gesso background.

Pattie Knox asked us to first determine a theme but try as I may, I just couldn't think of one.  In the end, I started working with the background by using bits and pieces of the class materials provided and then from out of left field there was the theme.  I didn't pick it; it picked itself.  Those of you who have been doing art journaling for some time probably have had this happen to you also.  You see, as I was working on the collage, I kept thinking of my brother who died at the age of 62.  His death was so sudden, so unexpected so heart wrenching.  You can see that the quote is quite fitting. 

   

Digital Art Journaling Class -- Backgrounds

Credits:  Coffee stains from Colorburned Creative/Grant Friedman, and Worn Hi-Res003 brushes from Photoshop Essentials website.
This is the first background I created in the Digital Art Journaling class I taking with Pattie Knox over at Debbie Hodge's Get It Scrapped website.   It's a bit subdued but I like it.

SORRY I POSTED WRONG PICTURE BEFORE!

Credits:  I'd like to credit the fair brushes but I have no idea where I downloaded them.  If anyone knows, I'd appreciate your telling me so I can properly credit the really cute brushes.
This is the second background I did, and I like it a lot better.  In addition to the digital gesso background, I used a photo I had taken of a creek, reduced the opacity to about 30%, and then stamped fairy brushes on different layers.  I think I made some of the impressions too deep, but that is easily fixed if I decide I want to change them because they are on separate layers.

Kathy and Karen

 

This layout isn't from any class, it's a layout of my two nieces.  I don't get a chance to see them very often, but we spent a most enjoyable day with them on Easter.

TSWYL 3a -- Local Train Station

Credits:  Template by Jane Howden; Papers: Michelle Coleman, Color My World; Kelly Walker, Moments to Memories; Button Ribbon BA Collaboration Kit White; Buckle Ribbon J. Baechold, Remembering Father; Fonts: LL Rubber Grotesque and Verdana.

We both worked outside the city but were paying city wage taxes because we lived in the city. So we moved to save a whole lot of money, but we always go back to Philadelphia for cultural events which are limited in our local community. The train is the best way to travel when there is a lot of traffic and parking is limited. Plus, I just like taking a train ride.

TSWYL 2c -- Street's Closed!

Credits--Template by Jane Howden; Papers: Plaid Paper 17, Jill Means, Life's Little Celebrations Kit; Colored Paper Gina Miller, Country Cottage; Flourish by Jen Wilson; Frame A Heimann, Come Out and Play Kit; Tag by Heather Ann Designs, Winter Frost: Fonts are LL Rubber Grotesque, and Arial.

Our quiet street was becoming another major highway because it has access to two main highways. After much complaining, Borough Council clocked speeding cars racing up and down our street and came to the same conclusion we all did -- close the street to through traffic. The day it was closed all the neighbors had a BBQ and celebrated. We're all happy but drivers wishing to avoid traffic jams are quite annoyed when they try to get through our street.    Sometimes it pays to be the squeaky wheel.