New Adventure - Alphabet Discovery Art Journal

Ok, so I'm trying to break out of my creativity rut and have enrolled myself in Trish Bee's Alphabet Discovery Workshop. Our goal is to create an art journal using the alphabet as inspiration. First letter chosen was the letter N. I wanted to capture "before" photos of my book so you could see the results as I post them and compare. So below are photos of the "Before" pages, gesso-ed and ready to go. I decided to use a book I purchased for altering quite some time ago called "The Doll House Book". Bought it damaged from the used book store for another project and never "got around to it" so am using it here. The book is "house" shaped and the front opens like two barn doors. It should make an interesting altered book. Anyway, here are the photos of the before work (click on them to be taken to the photos with descriptions):

Friday Fill-ins

1. I believe whatever doesn't kill you mustn't be all that bad!.

2. If you're good at something, improve.

3. Why so many rude cell phone users?.

4. Something is out there, it's just a matter of finding it.

5. If my life were a sitcom, it would be titled Waiting for What?.

6. Sitting on my back porch [if you don't have one, use your imagination] I see sunflowers growing over my Astroturf lawn.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to getting more unpacking done, tomorrow my plans include knitting and watching hubby paint and Sunday, I want to sleep!

1. A smile is contagious.
2.Trivial Pursuit is my favorite board or card game.
3. I would love to have more time in my life and less stress.
4. When I think of the Summer Solstice, I think of sunshine.
5. I just remembered I need to get a haircut!
6. One of my favorite song lyrics goes like this: I hope you'll dance.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to having time with my hubby, tomorrow my plans include going to the Habitat re-store for house stuff and Sunday, I want to get the nursery painted!

1. On my laziest day I like to sit in the sun and read or knit!
2. Checking things off my to-do lists makes me feel like I'm being productive.
3. I love little babies and big hugs!
4. This summer I want to get the nursery completed!
5. Narcissism (LOL!) made me start my blog. No, really, probably my love to write...
6. Red roses and orange sunsets.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to spending time with hubby, tomorrow my plans include working on the house and Sunday, I want to go to church and spend time working on my digital photos!

Q.D. Patooties: Super Pig to the Rescue - A New Sock Character!!!

Q.D. Patooties: Super Pig to the Rescue - A New Sock Character!!!

Oh my gosh, isn't this just the cutest! Gotta make this one!

What's your temperament?

Don't know if this really describes me or not :)

You Have a Choleric Temperament

You are a person of great enthusiasm - easily excited by many things. Unsatisfied by the ordinary, you are reaching for an epic, extraordinary life. You want the best. The best life. The best love. The best reputation. You posses a sharp and keen intellect. Your mind is your primary weapon. Strong willed, nothing can keep you down. Your energy can break down any wall. You're an instantly passionate person - and this passion gives you an intoxicating power over others. At your worst, you are a narcissist. Full of yourself and even proud of your faults. Stubborn and opinionated, you know what you think is right. End of discussion. A bit of a misanthrope, you often see others as weak, ignorant, and inferior.

What Temperment Are You?

My Celebrity Look-alikes...