Saturday, May 8, 2010

Miscellaneous News....

I totally forgot to share one of my past Scrapping The Music layouts with you! It was for the song "Just Fine" by Mary J. Blige. It's an awesome, empowering song! Here's the video...



The timing was amazing for this because I was going through a bit of a struggle with someone at the time (not family or loved ones - no worries), and it was great therapy to interpret the song in my art journal. Here's what I created...
It felt great getting it out, and I included a little envelope on the page to put some private journaling. I love those little Maya Road envelopes! I used the Studio Calico "Yearbook" kit for this, plus acrylic paint, Heidi Swapp Alpha masks, Stampin Up Alphabet stamps, and the owl is a fabulous new stamp from Tattered Angels. Isn't he beautiful? I couldn't resist. I shaded him a little with colored pencils.

Speaking of Scrapping The Music, there are still a few days to play along with our "Rainbow Connection" challenge, which has two chances to win prizes!!! Click here to go to directly to the challenge!

I also want to let you in on a fabulous new game going on over at the Fave Things blog!!! Julie is having a drawing for a free Etsy item of your choice from our fave etsy shops!!! You can be entered just by following our blog, and if you play along with our current challenge (Fave Music), you can be entered 5 times!!!) There are more ways to win too. Click here to go directly to the game!

I followed a link from Kelly Kilmer's blog and found a super cool masking tape giveaway here.

Oh, and I got my Studio Calico "Granny's Cupboard" kit yesterday and it's fantastic! It's the first time since the Yearbook kit that I felt compelled to buy all three add-ons and even tho I am now BROKE it was worth it! I will share pics tomorrow...

Alrighty, that's about all. I hope your weekend is full of inspiration!

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Like your page and yes that is a great song.

anne g-i said...

love the owl stamp and how you use your work as "therapy". have fun with your new goodies!

Marit said...

I saw this at the STM blog and it is stunning!!! The colours, the alpha's, the stamp... oh my! I love those "therapeutic" sessions myself while scrapping, it's such a relief to spit it out on paper and on top of that I always end up with a clear mind, open heart and wonderful layout! Have a happy and creative weekend Michelle!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Thanks for the FAVE THINGS shout out my dearest!!!! I love love love love love that LO!!! WOW WOW WOW!!! Seriously when I grow up..I want to make me a Michelle title! U ROCK!!!! Hope all is better now with the person U having issues with!! I know I have told U this before...but the one I refer to as "The Evil One" at work....hehehehehehehe I am on vacation....sooooooooooo a whole stress free week from her!! LOL!!! Happy Mothers Day! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Denise said...

Ooo...yes, I would have loved those Maya Road scalloped-edged envies! Great idea, the private journaling. I still need to do some therapy on my life circa 1998 (ugh). And yes, that owl stamp is aMaZiNg! Hope you had a great weekend!