Ready.

It found me

and it is

the

perfect

Word

for me.

 

Filled with gratitude, I am.

~k

Fly :: journaling

 Live

 Now.

 Fly.

 Stand upon a springboard of love, 

kindness, and respect...then leap. or fly.

 

Journaling felt really good today.

I needed it.

Art heals.

~k

Andi!...and some stamp carving!

This precious granddaughter of mine

is now 3 months old!!

xo

Happy Baby!

Wake up, sleepy baby!

My son, Drew, with his niece and Goddaughter, Andi!

Andi's mama, my daughter, Michelle!

Using Julie Fei-Fan Balzer's Book: Carve, Stamp, Play

Enjoying my spring break this past week.

~k

in my journal :: lots of writing

I have been doing lots of thinking

so I guess I had a lot to release onto

the pages...

Mixed media collage

in my art journal.

Is November really done in just a few hours?

Hope yours was filled with much

for which to be grateful!

~k

Journaling :: I Feel

I feel...

 

...the awesome power 

and beauty of Autumn.

...and I am grateful for

the colors of the falling leaves

the warmth of the sun on my face

and the skies that we all share.

So, if you don't get the change of season

 to autumn with its colors now,

this is for you!

Thank you for visiting!

~k

So, yeah...

Lots of thoughts

lots of layers

two or three days or so

of paint and handmade stamps

and such

Sorting out some of the layers in my mind and in my heart

But then there is the peace from nature~

beautiful, beautiful hydrangeas

always in layers of color and blossom...

no matter the season

and I keep learning

'cause that's really what I like 

and I am so grateful

even for the stuff that I thought was impossible.

I see that now.

 

~k

Art Journal Page

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

I had my annual Triple Birthday Party Luau yesterday...

I'll post pictures hopefully tomorrow!

The heat & humidity finally broke,

so the luau weather was perfect

instead of stifling. yea!

Happy Monday!

~k

Painting & Dreaming, in my Journal

If you're going to dream, dream Big.

Happy Friday!

~k

Summer of Color: Final Week Already...#6

It's safe to say that we all love Kristin's Summer of Color...and 

this one went really fast!

The color combination in this final week is Sage & Sepia:

Vintage comes to mind right away... and then botanical...

which made me want to use my poppy pod photo

and newly carved botanical leaf pattern stamp.

~Delight in Summer!~

 "Hot fun in the summertime!"

Remembering that nothing's perfect,

I seek to embrace my itchy bug bites with glorious sunshine,

muggy humidity with the ice cream evenings...

because 

I 

 L.O.V.E  summertime.

~k

Thank you, Kristin! Your summer party was INCREDIBLE

and so are YOU!

xoxo

Stamp Carving :: a mini tutorial

I was really in the mood

 to carve some botanical stamps the other day, 

ones to use to make repeat patterns in my journals...

 or for cards, bookmarks, etc.

There are lots more great tutorials out there

but feel free to ask me any questions.

You know I love to hear from you!

~k

quiet :: journaling

just me. quietly.

respecting quiet's space.

~k

Carving Out Trust

I needed my Word on a stamp, but didn't have one, so...

I've been in the mood to carve a new stamp or two anyway

and this is as good a time as any

and it's fun. Really fun.

Stamping in my journal

will come next.

Trust.

~on my way extra early this morning,

before work

to see Mom 

and to relieve my brother

before Mom's new nurse assistant arrives.

Enjoy a lovely day, friends!

It's freezing cold here!

~k

Journaling and Exploring

I am really liking this new Word that found me.

It fits, and is opening up a much needed path.

Thank you so much for sharing in this with me,

and for your amazing comments and notes.

I am feelin' the love and am inspired.

Collage in art journal, handcarved stamp.

Always,

~k

Searching...a Process

••○••

Below, the unplanned process:

white gesso,

3 colors of acrylic paint,

white acrylic paint on my handcarved poppy pod stamp:

"Searching..." handwritten with a white Sharpie Paint Marker:

Wishing you a peaceful rest of the weekend

and prayers for our veteran's...

Thanks so very much for visiting.

~k

I Don't Know Why...

...I don't do this more often.

 Got materials together and doodled my design.

 Rubbed design onto Mastercarve Block, using my fingertip/nail.

 Began carving

...changing my mind as I went along.

At first, I thought I wanted just 2 shapes,

with dots around the perimeter.

 Then, decided I could always cut away more later

because I wanted 3 shapes, and scallops around the outside.

I LOVE the color, cerulean blue,

instead of always using black ink.

This is fun,

gives me a new original stamp for my journal pages,

and helps me to embrace my imperfections.

All good.

~k