Simply Sunday

Communication is so important now more than ever. It is so prevalent in our daily lives that we take its ease for granted. The other day my cat knocked my cell phone down on the ground, it is a touch screen and locked up. Frozen!! I have taken some photos recently, have numbers stored on it and other things. I'll be lucky if when I get a new phone they can extract that information.
Remember the days of a phone book and cordless phone? Payphones? Or mailing loved ones who lived too far away because long distance was costly? My youngest daughter has never known computers, cell phones, i pods, etc.....not to be in existence. What would she say if I told her that in her grandmas time that they didn't have TV and listened to radio shows. It is hard even for me to imagine that! lol...But I must say I still love getting mail and sending mail to family, friends and now blogging friends. In the above picture are some ATC cards I made and sent with the packages to my winners. I have enjoyed making them & will make more.

What things do you enjoy about technology regarding communication? Have you ever broken your cell phone? Do you enjoy "Snail Mail"? When you get art supplies via mail / ups don't you just jump for joy? Have you received any special mail or invitations? Well I am sure you can think of more about communication for your journals. I know I can. I hope you are able to keep your day simple and enjoy Sunday for all it holds for you. Join me next week for another "Simple Sunday" posting. I know that I used to get more things done when I didn't have a computer or cell phone. They are a convenience and inconvenience at the same time. ~Theresa Huse

Love Fairy Mixed Media collage on paper

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This is a mixed media collage piece on paper. I did recently where I wanted to keep it simple and light. I guess I have love on my mind~ How could I not? My daughters wedding is in July~ I took images of love birds from a small recycled calender, bits of a recycled card elements of scrapbook materials, dried flowers, twine, acrylic paint and left over collage/scrapbook papers. The fairy and her hat is from Artchix studio's collage page I purchased ~ I feel like I am inspired to create pretty, airy light things right now.
What is inspiring you these days? Do you ever create something with elements you love and just see where it takes you? What are you creating or crafting this summer? Do tell~

There is no greater delight than to watch two love birds, twittering and chirping merrily as the first rays of the sun appear over the tree-tops. This experience is second only to the pleasure of watching a couple in love, as they walk alongside holding hands. ~Author Unknown

New Blog Header

Hello, Notice anything different?

1. I am trying to create a new header ~
I inserted the one I created so far this is what it looks like. I have usually added to already designed ones but I did this start to finish. I am sure it is not the final one.
What do you think?

2. I am considering changing the background~ Will I ever be happy? Maybe I should have someone do a blog design for me? Any suggestions to who would be good to use?

3. I have a huge list of to do items~ So why am I doing this today? Experimenting as usual and just saying hello!

Mixed Media Journal Page

I always start my day with a coffee~ How about you? Now I am trying to start my day with a few other things in mind too. Starting now organizing, creating and journaling are at the top of my list! Oh, yes I have more on there....lol So I did this journal page with my pencil drawing in the middle, collage, paint and pen. Just a reminder to myself~ Sometimes its good to jot those things down and hold yourself accountable. Do you ever jot down your goals, to do lists or things you want to change? How about making a creative list for yourself too?!
Success is a tale of obstacles overcome, and for every obstacle overcome, an excuse not used. ~Robert Brault

Simply Sunday Memorial Day

Image from Country Living Magazine Link to Cherry Pie recipe

This Memorial Day do not forget to honor the memories of the men and women who have risked their lives to protect our freedom~While we carry on with our three day weekend and all our barbecuing or picnics take a moment to reflect on freedom, its meaning and our observance of those who fought in war to protect it. Write or draw in your journal page what freedom means to you. If you know someone who fought or is fighting for our freedom what they mean to you. What will you be doing over the Memorial weekend? How does your family or hometown honor Memorial Day's veterans? I hope you are able to keep your day simple and enjoy Sunday for all it holds for you. Join me next week for another "Simple Sunday" posting.

Freedom is never free. ~Author Unknown

Decorated Teacher's Gift Box

For those of you who don't drop by my crafty blog Msartist Sew Crafty. I wanted to share a little mixed media / paper crafting decorated box that will be a teacher's gift. I have a full post, links to materials used and other photographs on my other site. I have been working on several projects giving myself variety, it helps loosen me up for when I am drawing and painting. Hope you have a wonderful weekend~ & see you on Sunday!

Journal Page Love

I wanted to share a quick post on a journal page I did incorporating a paper bag that Sammie wrapped a gift in for Mother's Day. I cut the bag where she painted her picture and then cut out the big heart she made and painted on the bag. I colored a back ground on the page before applying with matte medium. Then I glued down her elements and I glued cut out hearts and painted around them, painted the date and journaled what she had written to me over the top of the bag and at the bottom of the page journaled what we did that day. You can do this with any gift wrap or card and then you will have a memory of that day. The above photo with the three shows the differences in what it would look like if you used a photo editing program the 1st one using gritty + 60's the, 2nd one with a color correction, 3rd one with boost. You can see the different feel it gives to a picture~ Sometimes its fun to play around with digital. I would love to learn and do more digital and incorporate it into some of my art. I hope you will give this simple technique a try in your journals it is a great way to save memories. What ways do you like to preserve your memories? Do you scrapbook as well as journal? Have you tried using digital or photo programs incorporating your art?
To look backward for a while is to refresh the eye, to restore it, and to render it the more fit for its prime function of looking forward. ~Margaret Fairless Barber, The Roadmender