Project Strategy: Low Mojo

I am low on mojo! Ugh! .. Can't even warp my brain around a good idea. So, in times like this, I clear my desk too see how many projects survive the purge. ... All clear! .. Now there is an awesome plan in place. I'm going to challenge myself to sit and scrap something everyday. Yes! Yes! When my mojo is low, I go back to what I know, and scrapbooking is and will always be, my first creative outlet love! ... Until next case!

Case log: Time gone!

It's Saturday?! ... I just realized that I didn't post my weekly case log. I usually try for Tuesday or Thursday, since I teach on the other days. ... But it's midterm time, and just like my students, this time keeps me pretty busy also. Hopefully I'll be able to share some fun artwork soon! I did finally complete my page "Bottom Line". I'm feeling a little justified, take a look ... Until next case!

Case Log: Background Layers

I am not an artist! ... That's my story and I'm sticking to it ... but I like to try new things. So here's a look at how I did the backgrounds (previous post) for the #postcardswap2014 that I'm doing on Instagram.

I picked some paint and paper to cover my 4 by 6 postcards.

Next, I cut the paper in random shapes and glued them down with no plan in mind.

Well, now it's time for paint! ... I used three dots of different colors. The gift card is used in place of a paint brush. I love the swirls and shapes you can make with the card.

Here is the end result, but every card is different, even if they are the same color and that's why I like this technique. ... Whew, good case! So glad it's not a cold one. Until next time.

On the Scene: #ojswap

Well ... On the case today! Working on a journal page for my art pen pal Kim B. for our #ojswap. There are eight of us in this journal circle swap, and Kim's journal is my first round. Here's a look at the creative scene in the studio.

Yep! .. had to lay down some cover to protect her journal. I have a good idea how it's going to go but as you know, art always go with the feeling. Here's a sneak peek at the possibility.

Oh! I feel good about solving this one! Until next case!

Wow! ... Time Flies

... Especially when you have a deadline to meet. It's been hunker down for two whole weeks! Haven't had a chance to look up ... Well, not until I lost my personal planner. So, I'm back on the creative grind. Trying to get some projects done, but first a lament to my lost planner ... Oh planner how I miss you so/you were great in every way/goodbye.

Until the next case!

Project Strategy : Fire!

No joke! ... Our dryer caught fire because of lint build up under the dryer. The repairman said we got lucky! .. Nope, we're blessed! So blessed because it was a small fire that only burnt the lint that was under the dryer. In my eyes, only God could have managed to do that! .. So here I am, sitting at the laundry mat, drying my clothes and working Project Strategy!

Yea! ... Postcard Jam

I have some really cool Instagram artist friends! ... Got invited to swap in a postcard jam. This is where you swap postcards between artist, each adding their own layer to a background you started. ... Here is how mine started.

Three really different backgrounds! I am excited to see what the other artist are going to add! ... Until next time. Case cold and open!