"R" is for Reminiscing....And Paint Party Friday Week 23

Joining Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday featuring the letter "R"...And PPF week 23...
Reminiscing about the "Sketchbook Project" I completed last year...
My Theme was "A Face in a Crowd"
My inspiration was the song "She" performed by Elvis Costello...
My muse was my daughter:)

You're Invited to view the digitized version here....

 check out Jenny's peeps "R" posts:)

And PPF's Art Day:)

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Please join me in linking with Julia's "What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday"  found HERE 

for a peek at workdesks around the world.

I thought of everyone when I got to a point that I had so much stuff spread out on my desk (s) that I had myself cornered into a 6" x 6" or less space  frantically working on "The Sketchbook Project"...Complete pandemonium!...Did not take the time to photograph unfortunately...Was on a mission to stay focused and meet that extended deadline, which, I somehow managed.  I really didn't feel I was done and could've spent more time obsessing and doodling and gluing, etc...but had to draw the line somewhere. 

So thought I'd share some pics I took before I mailed her off yesterday...
Here's another pic of the cover, which I was actually pretty pleased with:

It was a moleskin sketchbook, which I've never worked with before.  I gessoed the cover and layered lots of paper, mostly New York atlas pages; stamped images on tissue and added  florals from the vast collection of napkins I've hoarded...accumulated.

Then, I added lumieres, lace, some crystals and glitter sealing all with a matte medium.

I had to figure out a closure and came up with this jewelry piece that I glued on and attached some sari ribbon on the back cover  and voila...a button closure (sorta)...

If you'd like to view more artwork and browse participating artists for the Sketchbook Project, go HERE

If you were a participant, let me know...would love to view your work!

Happy WOYWW'ing to all:)  

Face in a Crowd - Sketchbook Project

And off she goes in the mail today...just making the deadline...

 

Sketchbook Project - Still

Thank heavens for deadline extensions,

 words of encouragement from kind bloggers...

...Coffee,

And Inspiration!

Posting a bit early for WOYWW

It's been a few holidays

since I've joined Ms Julia

and all the followers of

WOYWW (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday)...

In case you're not familiar with Julia's WOYWW, I suggest you visit HERE for tours of workdesks around the world and

"stories of domesticity that you'll recognise and huge chunks of scrapbook and card making trivia that may entertain."

 

Anyhoo here I am...

Scrambling to finish the "Sketchbook Project" (there's a linky on my sidebar)...

Has to be postmarked by Jan 15 (SATURDAY - EeeeK) ...

Would appreciate any good vibes you could send for completion and will be posting the final project soon:)

Alphabe-Thursday Letter "J"

I'm Joining 

Jenny Here

With all the other Particpants

Of Alphabe-Thursday....

 This week's letter is

"J"...

I 'm sharing another page of my Sketchbook Project...

Featuring my Daughter...

Jessica...

Another Layer and WOYWW

NO...it can't be December 1st already......!!!!

Sharing a quick peek on another layer added to a sketchbook spread....

Not sure I like it...

Was feeling so scattered when I did it...(it shows)

But am comforted by the existence of....

geSSO....






Going to join Julia at The Stamping Ground found HERE for some worldwide workdesk views...feel free to join in on Wednesdays
Then off to drop the doggie for a day spa, ETC...Need COFFEE:)

Sketchbook Project Beginnings

 

More later...Much to be done!

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The cleaning fairy has left the workdesk in this house...

She just hasn't been able to sneak in with her dusting cloth, vacuum, shovel, etc.

Too many projects on the workdesk this week....

I have my Sketchbook for the Sketchbook Project

on this side of the desk...

Notice the blank pages...ahem

Going to attempt some book binding with heavier paper...ASAP

Too much fun playing with these this week...
If you LOVE color, BRIGHT color, then you really should put these on your Christmas list (Sharpie POSTER PAINTS)...
They write over everything...believe me, I've tested them this week...

This is a crop of one of the pieces on my desk that I'll photograph tomorrow and list in the etsy shop...

After binding that sketchbook...and last minute grocery shopping along with other "To Do's" which should also include scheduling that cleaning fairy for the workdesk...

Wishing you happy blog hopping....
Stop by Ms. Julia's at the Stamping Ground Here
for more Wednesday Workdesks!

Sketchbook Project

It's Arrived!  

LOTs of pages to be filled with "Face in the Crowd" themed ArT....

Would love to hear about yours....

The Sketchbook Project

Just saw this on my orchid loving, artist blog pal Jeanne Nelson's blog "Unwritten" found HERE.  

Check it out!

 I'm signed up and ready to go! 

Thanks Jeanne!