a completed project....

I spent the whole day in my "sewing" room and made a journal using my canvas that I used my zentangle stamp on.....

 This is the back..... button closure

 

I started off with the covers of hard bound books, painted them and then applied paper towels that I dyed (learned this from my book Collage Unleashed by Traci Bautista) I ripped up the paper towels and glued them down with Mod Podge....

 

 After letting the paper towel dry, I assembled my canvas piece using ribbon, beads, sewing, wire and collage on the back inside cover and that is this photo....

and then I had to punch holes in the cover and back (it was to thick for my little binding machine) cut up my paper and assembled my journal....

and here is another view....

What a great way to spend a Saturday being creative.  A lot of the elements I used have been an accumulation of things from the past.  Going to make more.....  thanks for looking!

zentangle #6 for 2010

 

The last couple of weeks of been spent trying to get back to some what of 100% after getting the flu.  My voice is finally no longer froggie... and I had to go to the Doctors (the GYN kind) to figure out if yes, I am going through menopause...  what fun.... explains why everything is black and white and don't mess with me.  Now just need my hormones adjusted and I will get my motivation back and my energy.... quite the process... enough of that!  I really like this zentangle I did and I hope you do too.... thanks for looking!

Zentangle 2010 #5 - a heart....

My zentangle for today is a heart for which I am going to turn into valentine cards for my family and friends....

Quick post this morning.... I actually have to get busy and work at home before a doctors appointment.... Thanks for looking!

zentangle #4.... slow start to the year

Just finished my fourth zentangle for the year.... not moving very fast. Actually just came some what alive from being sick all week.  I actually missed work instead of a scheduled day off.  I am thankful that I have a DVR because daytime TV is not very good (at least there isn't anything I like to watch on)  anyway.... my fever is gone, throat is not that great still but went to work today and should make it in tomorrow.  I actually need to get to bed but first.....

tired.... so I am off....  thanks for looking!