Chasing the clouds away
i think the ali push for a life-art-a-week may be a very good thing indeed. i just did some calendar layouts for an upcoming project…but this week’s push was to make something reviewing last month…using internal voice…yummy stuff like that.
september was all about creating which is my happiest place. teaching a daily course gets you making something every day so you can work along with your students. the getting messy approach is always the best. never trust an english teacher who doesn’t secretly want to be a full time writer and never trust an art teacher who doesn’t make stuff whenever she gets the chance.
supplies: bazzill cardstock (loving the mismatched background treatment right now. so much.), paper and epoxy bits from mod by autumn leaves (also some paper by all my memories), chipboard letters from heidi swapp and making memories, brads, flowers and the brain stamp i borrowed from cheryl. totally need to give that back!!
despite it being the month that school starts, the biggest thrills were times spent making stuff. cropping with janice and the girls in the woods, learning something new every day, scrap camp in bristol. so good to start and end the month on a creative high. so good to make something every single day.
and something else i love: symbolic stamping. i have had that brain stamp from cheryl for so long. but i love the symbolism of brain = learning every day. for every stamp in the stamp shop where you wonder who would buy that? i am thinking what can that mean? they are my absolute favourites every time.
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7 October 2006, 02:41
I just have to say that you are the cutest. I thank Elsie Flannigan for posting on her blog about you with a link. I look at your site every day and let my mouth water at the delicious cupcake pictures. You and your site are so enticing, I signed up for your online class. Too cute!
7 October 2006, 09:25
Too much funky coolness on one page! :) Love the layout and to see how you are inspired by others. Thanks for sharing!
7 October 2006, 16:21
Love the colors and photos!
7 October 2006, 20:17
BEAUTIFUL layout!!!! I adore the colors and the great pictures!
8 October 2006, 00:51
Love your site Shimelle – and that your stuff is so inspiring!
8 October 2006, 10:30
Ooo love the vibrant colors on this layout – I was so inspired by Alis challenge aswell, I just need to try and reconstruct what actually happened last month, haha :)
8 October 2006, 12:49
Hi Shimelle
I meant to comment last night but my little boy was being very demanding. Your command to comment and not just lurk made me laugh so I thank you for that. I love this layout. I’d never thought to use different shades of the same colour on a two page spread before. Good idea!
I was in your Learn Something New Every Day class and enjoyed it so much. I miss the daily prompts and am looking forward to seeing what you have in store for Christmas. I’ve started putting aside some bits and pieces for a Christmas stash in anticipation.
I’m a big Ali Edwards fan and found you via her blog. Something else to be grateful to her for!
I enjoy your blog and visit daily. It is a happy place and of course I think of you every time I see a cupcake! I love the perfect swirls of icing that you have perfected.
Time to get that baby of mine to bed! (It’s getting on to 10pm Down Under.)
Thanks again for the inspiration.
Karen.
12 October 2006, 04:39
I was wondering if you were planning to do a Christmas class again this year? I heard so much about it last year and have been looking forward to taking it this year. Thanks so much for your inspiration.
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