Mixed Media Canvas +Digital Art Journal

Hi everyone decided to finally get my hands dirty again, trying to back to swing of things with things I used to do although the schedule will be pretty busy till end of February.
But here a 4x6 I did using some of Paperbag studios stamps.
And here a digital piece

I won a digital art journal class from Jessica Sprague and I'm having fun not having time to play but it's always great to learn more. I love this and love the reality of it not really different from a real one I made but requires no mess or space.

Jana

Project Life W1 and apps to help you with it

I got very excited to start Project Life,  feeling more relaxed this time, I think many things helps not feeling pressure and having a better system to keep on with your journaling. One good idea is to journal on the metadata of your pictures I do that sometimes but here is a great post from Noell at Paperclipping on how to do that and her approach.
But one I have been using a lot is Day one app for the iPad they also have for desktop .




I think it has been the easiest for me , it gives you pop up messages to remind you, but I usually journal in the end of the day, I also use Momento pretty much just to catch up my twitter and Facebook pages it keeps track for you so I know I can use it anytime to get the posts I want.

The words I did with my silhouette, silhouette store had many fun  words die cuts for that. And stamps from Ali Edwards.


Jana

16 yrs Layout

Hi everyone
I just finish Project Life and can't wait to show you pics, I feel really good about this project I think this thing of doing a month and don't feel obligated about a week to week basis it's the key to me. Although I'm going to try to make a week thing but not a day by day thing. Anyway, I had this layout scanned and decided to post this first. I'm still buying no papers and this is done just with scraps the word art is a Silhouette print and cut design.

Thanks for stopping by

Jana

Digital Layouts

Happy New Year!

I'm working this week on my project life and trying to set up new projects and tutorials I want to do. But while this here is a couple of layouts I did .
Credits for Life is today
Anna Aspnes

ArtPlay Palette Fotographie [ link ] 
paper, brushes, elements
Distressed Tool set 3 [ link ] 
FotoBrad Pack 1 [ link ] 
Multimedia Flowers 1 [ link ]
Multimedia Flutterbys 1 [ link ]


other 
Ali Edwards Life is Brush set

Anna Aspnes

Grow Like Weeds Layered Templates [ link ]
Art Palette Everyday [ link ]
LoopDaLoop Star 1[ link ]
Others:
Kitty Designs Magic Splatter 1
Taylor Designs glitter style

Thank for Looking!

Jana

Scrapbooking and Crafting plans for 12x12

I can't believe this year is coming to a end.  Probably if you follow my blog for a long time you have noticed the change and the slower pace. Lucas has been the one I have devoting most of time and his treatment. But also I can say that craft wise I matured and I know better what I like and what I want to spend my time doing and not just because what people like to see. I saw the importance of Scrapbooking and telling my stories in my life.
I failed in some projects but my pursue of telling more my stories in a way that is easier for my life  is always my objective. I miss teaching, and crafting some different things, I have big hopes to return to some of it when Lucas go to school on March. But I want to take better care of myself outside and inside.
So I decided to do some things the next year:

- Start Project Life. Back to basics Approach to memory keeping.
I want to record more this year, Lucas is going to begin a new chapter in his life and me also in my life now with more time to myself. I thought about it and decided to take the plunge Project Life changed as it's not more about 365 photos. But we can do whatever we want.
You can see great example here with what Ali Edwards is doing with hers. It's what Becky sometimes we  let our stories go because we don't have time to make elaborates scrapbooks, so I want this year to concentrate more in telling the stories and doing fewer layouts.

I will work by the month not by the week, here how I'm getting prepared:

I have a bunch of cards left over from when I bought the first Project 365 and page dividers.
But I decided to add


These big Envelopes to storage papers Lucas will have a lot with School.



And this Design G


6x12 Page Protectors by American Crafts
12x12 American Crafts Album
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Simple Stories Journaling Cards

I also Plan to use my silhouette to do the month names.


- Use more my silhouette

- Do some more mini albums and craft projects

- Use more my embroidery machine.

- Start Art Journal

And maybe After March I could start teaching again, I' ve been thinking if a online live show again would work. I will put a poll up so you let me know what you think.


I want to thank every one for visiting, subscribing and comment here this year.

Jana

App Giveaway !

Scrap Organizer is on sale for the weekend, if you don't have it yet on your iTunes it's your opportunity to  organize your craft supplies on the go. We now have copic categories and the option of take pictures and much more. This is a family project as this app was designed by me and made by my husband.  This is not a outsourced app and not made by big companies.

If you have a iPhone and would like one I will give 2 codes away. Just leave your comment with email.

I hope you all have a great Christmas !!


Jana

Life Challenges Layout + Etsy new stuff

Hi everyone,
A layout I finish recently all with scraps and old supplies. The stamps are all Ali Edwards as well  the journaling block which is a digital product from her  that I printed.

I also want to let you know I updated my Etsy shop with some supplies for mini albums even this vintage paper bags and tins that are great for minis more to come. This one I will have a tutorial coming soon so grab this extra one while you can.

I will be listing more and I want to clean up my office here.

Thanks a lot
Jana