Some Summer Fun

I went to the city for the annual Allentown Art Festival! It's like a mini vacation for me. My dream is to someday travel to a Renegade Craft Show, too, but Buffalo's Allentown Art Fest is pretty amazing. And if the artists' work doesn't blow you away, the music and food will. Aaah, can you smell the grilled onions and peppers for the sausages and hotdogs?

Oh, and I learned something new: A Bunny is a grilled carrot, instead of a hotdog...on a bun. Didn't try one yet, though.

Sweltering hot. Stay cool.

Page Process...

I admit I've never stopped, while making a page, to take photos. I've always been shy, but lately I've tried to put my journaling out there. You are all so kind and perhaps even as curious as I've always been...so...

I was collageing a page after finding a long-lost glue stick I liked (yes, I cleaned up a bit!), and thought since there was some interest in "the process", I would be brave.

Thanks for looking, and for all of your comments. And thank you, lori, for encouraging these photo shoots!

Here's the first layering, with 5 different papers, some cut, some torn.
Then I played with a dramatic focal picture, and felt like putting some paper lace behind her.

I just got this new days-of-the-week tape {love} and was thinking by now that I'd write about my Long Week when not feeling well. I put a vintage style tag in...

And then I wrote....

Art journaling means experimenting and not being critical, but I think I need to put a circle of something right below her for balance (in my Capricorn-logical head).

I have more than one journal going on at a time. I also have more than one magazine being read, and more than one book started. Hmmm. What does that say about me? :D

I also know that I will be painting pages and backgrounds of pages very soon...

Have a happy weekend! What are you doing?

Finishing Those Journal Pages

I didn't add all that much.

I wrote about beliefs and values and added some washi tape on the left page. And on the right, I wrote simply about sentimental gifts from my mother.

I'll have to show you the ceramic cookie jar. I loved it so much as a kid. I still admire it lovingly and can't believe that I am looking at it as an adult already...

Beginning Some Journal Pages

...collage beginnings, before doodling, scribbling, and writing any words.

I'll probably add more details to this one.I used some new tapes {love} and a new stamp that has lots of good stuff all together (bottom).

Lupine Love

My Mom-in-Law has an incredible way with flowers. If you've ever read the beloved childrens' book, Miss Rumphius, "The Lupine Lady", which isn't really just for children, you'll know that she made the world a more beautiful place. That's my Mom-in-law. Here are her lupines:


Me, well it's hit-n-miss. But I do know that when I was a little kid, I really thought that these teeny tiny clover flowers were vanilla, or at least they were where vanilla came from.

I hope that your gardens are springing to life and that you find time to enjoy them...today! ~K

Poppies Three

And one for Martha.

I wish these natural crepe paper beauties lasted longer... Happy Friday, friends!

Paper Play

Usually I play with patterned papers to my heart's content, but every now and then...

...I like a bold solid

or a handful of stamps and some vintage style inks.

♥ PaperPumpkin is ready for some new June goodness!