Thursday, October 22, 2015

Create!

Good Thursday all my crafty friends! Its been a very busy week for me. That's seems to be my theme lately!! LOLOLOL But I have to say that I am so blessed to have a job that I can say I am busy!! I love to work and enjoy being creative in that area of my life as well!

Speaking of creative....I want to share a journal spread with you today where I made creative play! I really didn't have anything on my mind, but just to play! I will say that I have been inspired by so many wonderful artists out there today who have the ability to just splatter paint up on something and make a masterpiece! It fascinates me and also leaves me envious of the gift of their eye! Mine usually "looks like" I threw it on there!!! But regardless, I love playing and pretending and besides, its in "my" journal, so it doesn't matter what it looks like! LOLOL
Last week I showed you guys pictures where I went to Donna Downey's Studio and, of course, one can get VERY inspired by going into her studio, but I was definitely inspired by her gorgeous use of COLORS. With this being the "autumn season" and all the "fall colors" going on, I just wanted to go a little off from that and do a blue tone for a slight change. I had gotten some goodies while at Donna's studio and the long coveted "Bubbles" stencil was one of them. I have wanted that stencil forever!! So I knew I would be using that in some way. I was also fortunate enough to be at the studio while Donna had this huge basket full of $5 grab bags for sale. I bought like three of them because I couldn't stand to leave them behind!! LOLOL Mostly what was in the bags were things that were left over from classes she has taught, but they were all AWESOME goodies. I got several well loved and used stencils and stamps along with ribbons, paints, emphemera, etc.... All fabulous stuff for sure!

I covered my pages with gesso and then using the "gift that keeps on giving" from my good friend Wanda Hentges, I layed down an assortment of PaperArtsy discontinued Fresco Paints. I basically put them down here and there "smooshing and swiping" as well as moving around with a baby wipe. I then took some of my favorite Silks Acrylic Glaze and put them through one of those well love stencils from Donna with a stencil brush. I then took a Faber Castell Big Brush Pen in Cobalt Blue and shaded the edges of my journal.

In one of the bags were these canvas circles that I really wanted to use. I sprayed them with some Tattered Angels, smooshed around some Fresco Paint here and there and then applied some of my homemade paste through the "Art Is" stencil from The Crafters Workshop. I wanted to do something more to the raised lettering, so I swiped some Inka Gold Metallic Rub in Cobalt Blue over the top and that gave it the zing I was looking for.

I like the homemade paste that I use for the most part, although it is not quite as thick as I would like it to be. I've tried every trick in the book, but it never seems to change??? Anywho......I used some of my paste through the bubbles stencil here and there and then also through another stencil from another grab bag that had the word "create" on it. I most certainly didn't think the process through very thoroughly because if I had, I would have sprayed a fixative over my pages before applying the paste! Yikes! The Silks came through the paste, but in the end, I kind of liked how it looked. From there I splattered some watered down Liquitex ink around and then edged my pages again with a black Faber Castell Big Brush Pen. Voila!

The scripture that came welling up in me as I did this spread was out of God's Word in Psalm 51:10 "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." I want to always remain pliable before the Father, but there are those times that I think, as carnal beings, we get in dangerous spots of "slothfulness." I can't say that I ever get in "true" areas where I don't want to do "anything" per say, but we all get lazy from time to time. God doesn't do "lukewarm!" He states so in His Word. 

As of late, I have had to back off of a few things and just take a "time out" if you will.  But that can be dangerous when you get in a rut. I have been before the Father lately with a heart of asking Him to create in me a new heart of vigor and a steadfast spirit! I need a new spark! We are about to turn the leaf to a new year and I want to finish one year with a vigor that sets the tone for a new year!! How about you?

In verse 15 of that same chapter the Psalmist asks God to open His lips and his mouth will declare Gods praises! Today, I pray God continually opens my lips and I will CONTINUALLY declare His praises! Let God create a pure heart in you today that His praises are on your lips! :)

Be blessed




16 comments:

  1. Felicia, this is wonderful!!! I love what you have done!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. My dear, sweet friend, THANK YOU so much! I loved the creative process in this project! It was so much fun! Blessings to you! :)))))))

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  2. Felicia, I can honestly say that this page is out of this world! I LOVE IT! Beautiful colours and that bubble stencil is to die for! I was going to ask whether you picked up anything at Donna's - the grab bags for that sort of money sound wonderful! Who cares if they've been used! As for being "slothful" - never! You're the most active person I know, working full time, looking after your family and all. I think you're being hard on yourself! And once again, can I just say, that page is absolutely stunning!

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    1. Zsuzsa, you my friend, are just an amazing gift to my heart! You ALWAYS have encouraging comments that lift me up and keep me moving forward even when I may not be so thrilled with a project I do! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!! YES I was so excited that I was able to get a few things from Donna's Studio, and that "grab bag" basket was the bomb! I wanted to buy the whole basket full, but alas, I only bought a few bags!!! LOLOLOL Yea, I feel the same about it being used product, It was all good and really barely used except for a few things that were "well loved!" LOL I hope I never come off as "slothful," thanks for cheering me on, on that score, sometimes I really need it!!! I feel like all I do is go, go, go, but I'm not sure that I would have it any other way, I'd probably get bored really quick! LOLOL Thank you so much again my wonderful friend, you were a breath of fresh air for me this Monday morning! :) Be blessed this week!

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  3. What a wonderfully rich spread, Felicia - just gorgoues!

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    1. Oh Win, you are the sweetest! Thank you so much! :) Blessings

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    1. Mary, so glad you stopped by! Seems like its been forever since I have chatted with you! I pray all is well! Thank you so much for your lovely comment and many, many blessings to you! :)

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    1. Sheena, thank you so much for stopping in and taking the time to leave a wonderful comment! Blessings to you and stop by again! :)

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  6. Wow Felicia, you are rocking the mixed media!! Gorgeous. Have a blessed day my friend.

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    1. Oh you better stop it Penny!!!! I am trying to keep up with you my "card diva!" Thank you so much for the encouragement and friendship! Can't wait to see some more of your GORGEOUS Holiday Creations! :) Blessings to you today and this week! :)

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    1. You are so sweet Vicky! Thank you so much for stopping by and your sweet comment! Blessings to you! :)

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  8. Lovely spread, Felicia. I am sure you will not be 'slothful'! You've done the most important thing which is to get before the Father and He will lead you into what He wants you to do. As for the texture paste which you asked about on my blog - I usually start with 1 part talc, 1 part white acrylic paint and 1/2 part pva glue, then I keep adding talc until I get the consistency I want. I have found that the paint you use makes a difference. I used a cheap white acrylic and the paste was too runny. When I used a better quality, thicker and more opaque white the result was better. The same with the glue - if its too runny you need more talc. Be brave with the talc! Just keep adding. Sometimes I add just a tiny bit more glue as well, if I've added a lot more talc. Thank you for your comment, Felicia. I always enjoy your visits.

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    1. You are the sweetest Susan, thank you so much! Thanks for the recipe! I do about the same, but I never thought about the "cheap" paint ordeal! That's probably my problem! I will definitely try to bump it up in that area, it can ONLY help, believe me! LOLOL Thanks again my friend and many blessings to you! :)

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