Tangents and Tactics: Starburst

The Index Card A Day Challenge may be over,

but Tammy is still busy keeping me busy!

She has started a new Art Journal Tangents and Tactics Series.

The series includes art journaling techniques, video tutorials and creative prompts.

 Need new ideas for your journal pages?

This is the place!

Tangent #1 is the Starburst.

Here's my Starburst.

I took my time with this one.

I doodled.

I had new stencils I hadn't tried yet, so I did!

I collect quotes, words that I like and you can see some of them here.

Some watercolor pencil, brush markers, micron pen.

Thank you Tammy!

You can see more Starbursts here.

Wishing YOU well and much joy!

Fast and Furious

Can you believe that it's November? Time sure flies at a fast and furious pace. This is my favorite time of year. Houston begins to cool off and we can finally really enjoy the outdoors. Walking around the neighborhood and spending time on the balcony with the kitties is a real treat.

The holiday catalogs are arriving at a fast and furious pace, too. I admit to doing a lot of window shopping and then into the recycling bin the catalogs go (after I've torn out pages I think I might use in collage). Here's a little eye candy to share with you.

The Vermont Country Store must send a catalog every two weeks and always with something different. Do you know about the Peppermint Pig?




"It started in Saratoga Springs, New York, back in the early 1880s. A pig, revered as a symbol of good health, happiness, and prosperity, was made from hard peppermint candy. After a holiday supper, it was broken in a cloth bag and the pieces were shared by all in the hopes of good fortune for the coming year. Our 8 oz. peppermint pig comes with a red velvet bag and a metal hammer to start your own holiday tradition. Replacement pigs and peppermint piglets (3 oz.) sold separately. This will make a delightful hostess gift that's sure to liven up a holiday party."

Sounds like fun, doesn't it!

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Then there's the Crate and Barrel Catalog.

Can you begin to see a theme here?
Tell I love reindeer?

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And, finally, a little online shopping! I really did order this wonderful Christmas spider. They come in a set of three from my blogland buddy, Sharon at The Wildflower House Shoppe. I can tell you they are as cute as the photo looks and the story of the Christmas Spider comes with each one. Thanks again, Sharon.

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Finally, Teesha Moore is doing a whole series of videos on journaling - making a journal, painting a journal, collage, and today I found a series on pen work. You absolutely must go and visit her blog to see all the work they have done on these videos for us! They are fabulous and so much fun! They'll get your creative juices flowing.

Not much true mulling today. I guess it's too beautiful outside to mull! Have a wonderful day and a beautiful week and remember JOY to YOU!