AJC10 Week 5 - I am What I am

When I first thought of this concept I originally was going to use a different "I am what I am" quote which says "I am what I am. Not what you like to think I am. Not what you want me to be. I am me. - M. Pring (2009)" but as I constructed the art doll I felt a more showbizzy feel was needed. And then I found the George Bernard Shaw quote about creating yourself which took it towards the new "I am what I am" quote's direction which is a song lyric from the musical "La Cage aux Folles". My favourite version is that sung by John Barrowman, although sadly I wasn't able to see him sing it on stage in the West End of London at the tail-end of last year. I may not be as slim as the doll now but that's part of the creation ;) and I was definitely born with glitz, glitter and glam in my veins. I am loving "Glee" :) The first series is showing here at the moment - I loved being in the school choir in my teens although we only did musical plays, like Oliver! etc. As a child, I wanted to be a dancer but sadly I had two left feet when it came to co-ordination as I grew so much ;) I was nearly 5ft 10 by age 12! I ended up at 5ft 11 and love my height now.

Credits:

Background paper - Tangie Baxter, Field Notes papers

George Bernard Shaw quote - Studio Maya, Quirky Quotes - Existence

Art Doll's clothes - Tangie Baxter, Ultimate Doll Kit

Wings - Lorie Davison, Faerily Moonlit elements

Red flower and Golden starry Sprinkles - Tangie Baxter, Centre Stage, Opera House elements

Newspaper border - Glam Fairy Designs, Pimp My Art elements

Creativity quote and Queen of Glamour stamp - unknown designers, from internet

Hand - Tangie Baxter, Darkroom elements

AJC10 Week 5 - The 2 wolves (thanks Dixie for bringing this to my attention)

Thanks Dixie for posting this story a while back. I just wanted to scrapbook it this week

Credits:

Background paper (rotated) - Studio Manu, Mother Nature papers

Picture of wolf from the internet

AJC10: Week 5 - Bloom where you Grow

The Blog of the Week for this week's Art Journal journey is Cori Dantini's and her art inspired the above picture. I haven't draw anything for a long time so getting pencil and watercolour paper out was daunting but that why they make pencil rubbers :). I pencilled out the idea and then used my black pen to go round everything using the thicker end to frame the drawing. I used watercolour pens and wetted the drawn hair, adding some pink lines from a sharpie to darken some highlights.

Credits:

Pink background paper and lime green paper used for frame - Studio Mgl scraps, Dreams in Colour 2.0 papers

Watercolour paper, A5 acid-free Sketch Pad, bought from local supermarket

Watercolour pencils - Derwent Inktense pencils

Black pen - Kuretake

Pink and Aqua Sharpie markers

Grey flock sticker - My Mind's Eye, Self adhesive Bloom and Grow Felt Border

AJC10 Week 5 - Simplify

This week on the art journey the theme is to explore the idea of me - how would I describe me? Eeeek, where do I start as I'm still trying to work out myself my idea of self? The "poem" came to me at the weekend. Simplification is just a backing paper and a photoshop font...

Credits: Background paper: Tangie Baxter, Art Journal Caravan Week 5 Parcel, papers

AJC10: February's busy

For us February is a busy month for birthdays. These are family ones plus I have a couple of friends' birthdays this month, so I thought I would do a birthday prompt. Hubby's is St Valentine's Day - mine is Bonfire Night later in the year and our son's birthday is on an UK holiday every so often. It took ages to copy the candles but I liked the feel.

Credits
Background paper: Baer Garten Design, About a Girl paper
Blue Birthday Candle, Pink Birthday Candle, Birthday Star Confetti and Turquoise Birthday Ribbon - Royanna Fritschman @ Divine Digital, One, Two, Three Elements
February (re-coloured) - Phuong Ton Design, February 2009 Chipboard month
Date bubbles - Baer Garten Design, Everyday 365 Calendar Flair
Heart Brad - Birgit Kerr Design, Moments elements

AJC10 Week 5 - a New Leaf?

A new month and this week's theme is nature-based, so a new leaf seemed to be a good shape to be the divider for this month.

Credits:

Front: Dreams paper - Hot off the Press Earth Tones pack

Sunflower - freebie from a magazine
February metal sticker - Making Memories

Quote, ribbon, metal shamrock charm and "Follow your Dreams" charm - purchased on Ebay from various sellers

Back: Pink paper - K & Company, Amy Butler Belle Designer Paper

White flower shape and silver flower - freebies from a magazine