Here is the my 100 day project - Days 59-70. I’ve included 12 in this post for a couple of reasons. One reason is the first 4 entries look transitional in style to me and it feels like I’m leveling up in skill. Interesting…
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Here is the my 100 day project, half-way done featuring days 41-50, with a video flip-through of my journal so far, days 1-50.
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Here is the my 100 day project - Days 33-40. Each of the 4-page spreads are unique. The first, all done with only black pen (after lightly with pencil) inspired by my Keys to Drawing Celtic Knots course, and the second spread because I’m really excited about my new garden, ordered seeds etc… Those entries done in pen and watercolors.
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Here is the my 100 day project - Days 25-32. These 8 days all started with a stencil and watercolor paint. Some are finished with a permanent black drawing pen.
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Here is the my 100 day project - Days 17-24. The first four days are inspired by Celtic art in my Keys to Drawing Celtic Knots & Illumination course. This time done using pen and watercolors. I love how this daily art process reflects life!
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Here is the my 100 day project - Days 9-16. I keep learning new things… and going new places definitely effects my daily visual entries.
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Here is my 100 day project so far - Days 1-8. It has gone as expected with a pleasant surprise.
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Wonder - word of the year poetry journal finished and flip-through. In this journal made out of watercolor paper, I featured and wrote various types of poetry inspired by my word of the year. Beginning with poetry printed on paper, stenciling with watercolor, finishing with pen and a bit of collage.
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I’m getting ready for the 100 day project: #100daysofmyvisualdiary. Even this early in the process, I’ve already learned something.
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It’s a good time to jumpstart my creative life and connection with other creatives through a project like The 100 Day Project. Will you join me?
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Getting back into making art, having a word for the year and adding a new twist to a Word of the Year Journal, Vintage style.
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NEW Vintage Book Stencil Collection Reveal!
Create the look of old books with these NEW Vintage Book stencils from StencilGirl® Products! Six videos including 5 tutorials to inspire you and show you how one stencil can be used for various sizes and mediums to create that incredible that Vintage look in your art journals and cards.
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Stencil Tutorials
This post also includes over 14 ideas and links to stenciling tutorials. Check it out and be inspired!
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NEW Video Tutorials and Stencils with Sewing, Pencil, Eraser
I am happy to introduce three new stencils designed for StencilGirl® Products! These versatile stencil of lines within circles can be used to sculpt the edge of a journal, a background pattern and a retro looking edge. Tutorial on embroidery sewing and another using a pencil and eraser.
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NEW Video Tutorials and 3 NEW Stencils!
I am happy to introduce three new stencils designed for StencilGirl® Products! Two of the stencils feature a variety of paint and drawing supplies that fit wonderfully in a journal or on artist trading cards. These techniques can be used with any stencils.
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Stenciling video tutorials, Summer Solstice StencilGirl Stencil Sale June 20-22, New stencils, Inspirational Art Projects in variety of media.
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Before I jump into more blog posts about my word of the year, I thought it might be helpful to show some headings of page themes. Once again, what I love about making a calendar journal in a dotted or grid journal is the versatility it offers. Because my focus and interests may change each year, my theme pages often change too.
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The good and bad thing about making an everyday journal out of a blank (dotted or grid) journal is that it is blank – the good is full of possibilities, no pressure with blank dated pages to make you feel guilty, or being overwhelmed by the 12 grids of calendar months staring blankly etc. The bad, or can be bad, is the blankness of the whole journal can feel overwhelming, bringing up questions like: What do I include? What do I include first, second, and so forth? I usually feel all of these to some degree when I start my everyday yearly journal.First, I want to say, there is no absolute right or wrong way to order and develop an everyday journal. The beauty of it is that it is totally adaptable to your lifestyle for that year and there is no pressure to do it the same way each year or how someone else does it.
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