another new year

CHEERS to it

first off...  i finally got the university journal
project complete and sent out. i'm happy with the end
result, i had a total of 63 words/pages plus the
cover/backs of 2 journals. <this is a visual of one.
it's simply a collage with a little beeswax and
acrylic! i found a great new statement; FORTUNE SIDES
WITH SHE WHO DARES. (how cool is that) i wrote this into the warm beeswax
then covered with layers of acrylic (wiping off each
color before i applied the next.....) this resulted in
a layered/distressed and very random appearance with
about 4 different colors of acrylic. LOVE IT. the
cover to journal 2 is very different. i love bright
yellow, BUT am very intimidated to use it in my
artwork (lol at myself) seriously, this cover is very
cool as well.  it's very simplistic/and BOLD at the
same time, not taking away from the focal pt. the eye came from a mini kleenex and i just modge-podged it onto a piece of
fabric, already adhered to the book cover. it's a little busy, so the bright yellow makes
it stand out and is simplistic enough, not taking away
from the focal image (the eye). the eye was also framed
with layers of masking tape that i also painted.

with my nib and black ink i wrote Look underneath the
eye, and at the bottom i wrote SEE

      Feel then smeared the ink (the ink was smeared
intentionally! i don't know why i love the way that
looks)   this is the way i presented the identity of
each page; book text numbers,and i wrote the word that
the page was designed for next to the number.
different. some of the pages are identified itself,
some not, so i thought i better make a table of
contents...

this last image is just fun. the 2 journals stacked
together. this is actually one of my most fav visuals
of a finished journal; the outside. seeing the pages
buckle, the gaps, things coming off the pages to the
outside of the journal!! to me it just screams CHECK
ME OUT!!

i hated to pack these up and send them off!!!

but

i'm completely excited to get the feedback and to see
these pages finished with journaling by the students.
i'll post some of them when i get them back myself.

OK, now i am ready to finish up my 2007 LIFEart
journal of my own. i still need to finalize october
and nov. and the very last page with my new years
'goals' i've set for myself. AND to start on my NEW
2008 journal. i've had a lot of fun making this
journal, and can't wait to finalize it, then sit down
and go through it visually, as well as read the
journaling i've tucked inside each page/(envelope). itsn't it funny how we evolve from year to year-? my life is basically the same, but very different in a lot of ways. -double=edged statement, but possible!

i got this fortune email that i thought was kinda
cool, and i'm going to share it with you..   hope
your's turns out as 'good' as mine did! :-)

This is a Chinese Feng Shui Horoscope
>
>
> Take a moment to take this test! If you are honest
this tells the truth,
> it's pretty accurate.
>
> Write your answers on paper. Find out your horoscope
at the bottom.
>
> 1. Which color is your favorite color: Red, Black,
Blue, Green or
> Yellow?
> 2. Your first initial?
> 3. Your month of birth?
> 4. Which color do you like more, Black or White?
> 5. The name of a person that is the same sex as you?
> 6. Your favorite number?
> 7. Do you like Cal ifornia or Florida more?
> 8. Do you like a lake or the ocean more?
> 9. Write down a wish (a realistic one)
>
> When you are done, scroll down. Don't
>
> cheat!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Answers:
>
> 1. If you choose:
> Red- You are alert and your life is full of love.
> Black- You are conservative and aggressive.
> Green- Your soul is relaxed and you are laid back.
> Blue- You are spontaneous and love affection.
> Yellow- You are a very happy person and give good
advice to those who
> are down.
>
> 2. If your initials are:
> A-K You have a lot of love and friendships in your
life.
> L-R You try to live your life to the max and your
love life is soon to
> bloom.
> S-Z You like to help others and your future looks
very bright.
>
> 3. If you were born in:
> Jan-Mar: The year will go very well for you and you
will discover that
> you fall in love with someone totally unexpected.
> Apr-Jun: You will have a strong love relationship
that will last forever.
> Jul-Sep: You will have a great year and will
experience a major
> life-changing experience for the good.
> Oct-Dec: Your life will b e great, you will find
your soul mate.
>
> 4. If you choose:
> Black: Your life is about to get better. You are
more than ready for the
> change.
> White: You have a friend who completely confides in
you and would do
> anything for you, but you may not realize it.
>
> 5. This person should be your best friend.
>
> 6. This is how many close friends you will have in
your life time.
>
> 7. If you choose:
> California : You like adventure.
> Florida : You are a laid back person.
>
> 8. If you choose:
> Lake : You are loyal to your friends and your lover.
You are very
> reserved.
> Ocean: You are spontaneous and like to please
people.
>
> 9. This wish will come true if you send this to 1
person in one hour.
> Send it to ten people and it will come true before
your next
>
> birthday.

we're barely into the new year, but so far mine has
been full, fun and prosperious!!! -just how i like it
to be

the boys are great, eth's in the heat of wrestling season, and doing great! he went to georgia over christmas break for a big tourney and went 4 and 1, and just tonight he got back from a tourney in jefferson city.

champ is growing like crazy!!! so amazed at how fast! we laugh at him because he's all legs at this pt. and he's clumsy like a tall-lanky teenager!!he's a good pup, but SPOILED. i snapped this pic of him and eth the other night watching television.so funny.  

cheers to a good year!

Comments

[sarah the kiwigirl]

Your right it is pretty on the button...had to have a guess though about the california/florida one, chose florida as I have been to california but not florida and liked the sound of the beaches..how technical is that???? LOL happy new year and hope it all comes true for you!

[Lee]

Happy New Year Steph. xoxo

[lucy]

You have such an unique style, love your journal pages! I have yet to start journaling but I truly love all the inspiration that is derived from the pages I've seen on your blog and a few others I've visited recently. :)

[Seth]

There is so much inspiration to be found in your journaling. The covers are fantastic and the image of the stacks of pages makes me feel like a kid in a candy store!

[viv]

girl...
inspiration overload!
just awesome, thank
YOU!

[Helle Greer]

I just did this test, and WOW, it is so true, and boy do I hope it come true.
Thanks for posting this.
xoxo
helle