Hi fellow snoopers. I can't believe that I have missed 2 weeks of snooping at other peoples blogs. I have truly missed you all. There are times when life just makes you take a step back. It has really been busy around here. I was out of town a few days helping my cousin to celebrate her 65th birthday and work has been a total mad house. But, I am here today to hang out with the fabulous Ms Julia Dunnit over at the Stamping Ground. She is the lady who started this snoop fest. If you don't know what I am talking about. go on over and take a look around. It is a time to travel around the world and get a peek at all of the wonderful blogs and the artist that they belong to. I haven't done a lot of crafting in the last couple of weeks. I have done a couple of backgrounds in my art journal but, I am not sure where they are going.
This one was done with acrylic paints and circle sponges and stamps
This one was done with color washes. I sprayed one side with several different colors (one at a time) and closed the page pulled them apart and dried them and then sprayed again with another color. Until I got this effect. It kind of reminds me of a storm. but, can you see the mirror image.
And here is my desk, on the right you can see the mini album that I made for my cousins birthday. that would be the black and gold one. For a better look you should go to post right before this one. You can also see that I started to work on a page in my smash book. This one about the high cost of owning and driving a car. I can't believe I am finding lots of old drivers licenses around. (they are renewed every 4 years and I never throw anything like that away.) The cost of gas and new tires and engine work. It never ends. But, I have driven my present car for 15 years and it is still going strong. So that is it for me. Go on over to Julias and see what the world is doing.
Wahoo!! I am your first comment. Watching BET awards and blogging. Love the art journal. I second one kind of looks like an ultra sound. I am tired, so let's see if I think the same tomorrow when I have had rest!!
ReplyDeleteI kept old work ideas and my office sign from my last job too. So don't feel like your the only one to hang on to stuff. Congrats on keeping your vehicle for 15 years. My old car I had for 14 years and then in 2010 I bought a new one. So I know what you mean about expenses. Everytime I see your smash album I am tempted to pick up mine off the shelf. So keep it coming. I hope for you that more time for crafting is available soon. Take care and come play at my desk when you are free.
Belinda (#28)
Welcome back. Love your album pages, Joynana! I adore circle motifs, and the second one does look very like a storm, or waves of the sea. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely busy desk, too.
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #10
Lovely background pages and I do exactly the same thing. ... Play around and eventually I come back and add something to the background. Great idea to document what our life is like especially the everyday things. Your grandchildren will love having that information.
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Hi Joynana,
ReplyDeleteI really like your first journal page - very colorful and just perfect in every way!
Wow. The longest I've owned the same car is about 11 years. It's great when they last that long. I just bought a new car in the hopes that it will be paid off when I retire!
My blog candy is posted so check it out!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs, Kay #37
Love those circles, very bright and gorgeous colours. Similarly love the mirror image pages, isn't that a fun technique? Try it with two dominoes and some acrylic paints - good fun!
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Nifty squish-ink technique. I like the organic look of it. It reminds me of tree bark. And "snoopers!" LOL! It's not a lie - we are a snoopy lot - but it's always so inspiring....like this. Something to play with for sure.
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MA (2)
I like your first journal page - in fact, it would look fab as a fabric design too. I'd like a shirt made in those colours!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ #72 xx
Awesome pages!~!
ReplyDeleteI love those backgrounds Joy. Love the turquoise on the first and the second reminds me of distorted tree bark! Good for you keeping your car for so long, my last one was 13 years old but wouldn't have made it through another Michigan winter without spending quite a bit of money on it. My new one was 18 months old when I got it and I've had it for three years, luckily my husband is an Automotive Engineer and takes care of our vehicles, so much cheaper than going to the dealer.
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Brenda 5
Glorious backgrounds - the second one is so dramatic! Love the hangy-uppy thingy at the left of the photo... Happy WOYWW!
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#80
Lovely colourful desk. Great pages. I can see a mirror image and also a bear licking his paws!
ReplyDeleteFamfa 16
Fab journal pages - I agee with Jan - I could see the designs as fabric. x Jo
ReplyDeleteI love your journal pages especially the one with the circles. Good to have you back with us.
ReplyDeleteEliza #102
Great journal pages! The first one with the painted circles is my favorite. dani #33
ReplyDeleteLoving those backgrounds. The browns, I thought they looked kind of rock-y, outback-y... until you said stormy when I thought it looked like a storm! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLaura 82
They've got you too, haven't they, the gas providers..we need our cars! It's over 13 dollars a gallon here, which certainly explains our love of teeny engines!! I bet you had a fab time and your cousin must have loved the album. Even with not much time this week you've created..love the contrasting moods of the two page sets that you've decorated!
ReplyDeletefabulous backgrounds - can't wait to see how they turn out jenx 60
ReplyDeleteFabulous pages.. great designs & colours... glad to see you back... Have a happy week, Hugs May x x#5
ReplyDeletegreat pages and I love your busy desk
ReplyDeletejanet #9
I love how diverse your crafting is!! I am like that too. I can make a mixed media piece today, an art journal page the next day, and a card the third day! I looked around so I could see more of you work because I loved your journal backgrounds!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week! I'll be back for sure!!
xxDaniella#24
I love your pages. I can see people in the second photo, so good. I never think of using sponges and things, they give such great effects. Love the colours.
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Von #27
Great looking backgrounds Joynana! Love all the different textures there. Have a great week. Vickie #38
ReplyDeleteLol Joynana - thanks for your comment! By the time I finish thinning out my stuff I'll be completely knackered! Also I suspect you may be part of a long queue of people demanding my services to sort their creative spaces out after this!! Ha ha!
ReplyDeleteShoshi #10
I took a peek at the earlier post and that mini album is outstanding! Happy woyww! Lindsay-frugalcrafter #25
ReplyDeleteWow, I love those backgrounds! And the mini album is fabulous too.
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy WOYWW, Di xx #7
I love your backgrounds, I'm having fun checking out other techniques. I'm always looking for something for the kids art group these days for our Dec. craft fair. Thanks for sharing on this WOYWW. Lisa
ReplyDeleteOh Joynana, your journal pages are gorgeous!! I love the polka dots (I JUST posted a polka dot cardFrom the stuff that was on my desk on Wednesday!) and the one that looks like a storm is SO COOL!! I do see the mirror image. I want to try that!
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I looked for you last week, but didn't see your name. This week I'm simply late. Real life got in the way. I love your storm. It is wonderful with its mirror image. those colors are perfect for a storm, too. I must get some of those circle sponge stamps. What you did was fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me on Wednesday. I really appreciate it.
Welcome back. Those journal pages are just wonderful. I love the brown one.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated WOYWW!
Tertia #116
Hello!
ReplyDeleteYou have so many fun things on your workdesk! Isn't this great fun to visit bloggers in so many countries! The color wash is beautiful - the colors so awesome! Wishing you a happy day!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane #76
Oh I'm so late visiting Joynana...I hope you can forgive me.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping it's better to arrive late than not at all. :$
Wow what colours...they're stunning. Great pages!
Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for popping by my place earlier!
Neesie #30
Hi Joynana you seem to have had a whirlwind time socially if not creatively but you are certainly catching up now with those fabulous pages.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment on my blog but I must say that you should enter my blog candy if only to join the fun of adding you alter ego name. It has been such good fun seeing what people come up with.
I had the most joyous time with my grandee in Germany last week and I am lucky that the other two little girlies are coming to see me with my dd next week.
Love JoZarty x
Cars are more expensive over here our petrol/gas is near enough twice the coat of yours over there!! Have I sent you this weeks freebie, I can never match your name with emails, so I have no idea, coz I'm probably putting in the wrong email when I check! Your craftiness looks amazing, I must have a go at that!! (I need to tidy up first!)Sorry for the late comment...don't think I've slept since Tuesday! very busy week! Have a great crafting week, Happy WOYWW
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ReplyDeleteI meant 'cost' I'm a rubbish speller!
ReplyDeleteHi Joyana, you should not visit my blog when you are hungry lol. so glad you visited though, one day I will serve a bowl for you. I have sent you a private email to ask you something
ReplyDeleteBridget #42
Hi Joynana Thanks for popping to see me - there will be a tutorial but it may be a couple of weeks as it is part of my plans to get my business of the ground - baby steps! I absolutely love the second journal page background. It looks like fabulous stone formations that you might find in an underground cave - great job. Belated WOYWW Hugs to you from Helen 18
ReplyDeleteWell I think you've put me right over the edge, I'm going to have to start "smashing . . ."
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Omni Gel is, well, a gel, and you cover photocopied pics with it. When it dries, briefly soak the paper in water, and then gently rub all the paper off, leaving the image, but now it's transparent, so whatever you attach the pic to, the background shows through, and it kind of has a glow to it, as well.
:)trisha
#122
Oh I absolutely love that 'storm' piece, nice work on that one
ReplyDeleteHugs June x