tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-268051842024-03-13T16:06:38.161-07:00Mother Rubber Art StampsSharing artistic discoveries, rubber stamping techniques, and creative ideas for making your own art.Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-62582346664271593092015-09-13T17:40:00.001-07:002015-09-13T17:40:12.601-07:00meanwhile<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm working on a totally new website thanks to my hosting company.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in the meantime here's a journal page I did recently in my art journal:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here's a close-up because you need to get close to see the glitter layered over the green watercolor :D</span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lgsH1iILm0A/VfYXHd-NUMI/AAAAAAAABsQ/pezbtULOxmo/s1600/IMG_20150820_203851054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lgsH1iILm0A/VfYXHd-NUMI/AAAAAAAABsQ/pezbtULOxmo/s640/IMG_20150820_203851054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-77836042295207804372014-08-24T09:16:00.001-07:002014-08-24T09:29:48.992-07:00Envelope Art Journal online workshop<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Envelope Art Journal online workshop</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>or watch the </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preview video:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-size: 26px;"><strong>Course Description<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=26805184" name="Course_Description" style="color: #d77603; text-decoration: none;"> </a></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">In this really fun and easy workshop I will show you how to create, embellish, and personalize your very own Envelope Art Journal.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">construction of your journal</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">laying down a base layer of color and background design</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">continued layering and embellishing</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">journal cover design</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">using your own photos in your journal</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">how to use the address openings that are found in many business reply envelopes</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">rubber stamps</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">multiple collage techniques and more!</span></li>
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<span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">until we have an art journal that is ready to be filled with your journaling, mementos, photos, or anything else your creative heart desires.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #7f3f00;"><strong>What you get:</strong></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">instant access -no waiting!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">25 videos = 4 1/2 + hours of instruction!</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">downloadable PDF* class supply list and video index </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Printable files with clip art you can use while creating your very own Envelope Art Journal</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #7f3f00;">access to the exclusive Envelope Art Journal online group to share your journals, discuss the workshop, ask questions and celebrate your creativity.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">*PDFs require you to have Adobe Reader -a free program you can download from the Adobe web site </span></span><a href="http://get.adobe.com/reader/" style="color: #d77603; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff7f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #7f3f00;"><span style="color: #ff7f00;">.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #7f3f00;">In 25 videos, that provide 4 ½+ hours of instruction, I will guide you through creating your own art journal made from recycled envelopes. I created this project-based workshop myself, after designing many envelope art journals, and figuring out what works and what doesn’t. This workshop is unique to me and you will not see these instructions anyplace else (no magazine or zine “how-to” articles).<br /><strong><br />What you need:</strong></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-size: 13px;">In addition to your art supplies, there are a few basic requirements for getting the most out of my online workshop:</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">High speed internet connection: the videos range in length from 2 to 25 minutes, so you will need high speed internet to enjoy them to their fullest. (Most of the videos are in the 5-15 minute range.)</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">A computer fast enough to keep up with the videos and your high speed internet connection</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">Basic computer navigation skills that includes downloading pdfs –basic instructions are provided but you need to know how to save things onto your <span style="color: #7f3f00;">computer</span></span><span style="color: #7f3f00;">.</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #7f3f00; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px;">Are you ready to sign up? Yay!! click <a href="http://shop.motherrubber.com/ONLINE-WORKSHOP-Envelope-Art-Journal-WORKSHOP-EAJ.htm" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #d77603;">HERE</span> </a>(opens a new browser window in my Online Store)</span></span>Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-9323639050351950872014-08-05T08:12:00.002-07:002014-08-05T08:12:28.105-07:00almost live!!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm on the final stretch of getting my first online workshop released!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Click the image or the link below to go to the information page on my web site.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm excited and nervous - let me know what you think, if you see any glaring errors or if you're as excited as I am! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">-Dawn</span>Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-9605066599983784202014-06-07T20:49:00.001-07:002014-06-07T20:49:52.219-07:00scaffolding <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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when all the junk that fills up your life is exploded like shit hitting a fan...most of it is left in shards and dust.....and you're left with scaffolding -the framework of your life-the things that hold it together. the basics -the bones<br />
scaffolding for me is my family and the other basic necessities -food, water, shelter. I'm talkin maslow's hierarchy of needs type stuff here. I mean, when you really spend time to <i>think</i> about it most of the stuff in your life is filler-the things we gain on our road to our notion of success -a successful life for a lot of us has a large component consisting of material/physical THINGS. and some of those things start to take on Meaning because we assign them meaning based on when we acquired it, who we were with or who gave it to us, even the time of year we obtained it. but then the shit hitting the fan happens and all of a sudden you are blinded and sent back to the beginning -the basics. you sort of pray some universal transporter will appear and transport the shards and dust to the surface of the sun or some other equally destructive location so you don't have to deal with it.<br />
but we exist on planet Earth -and in real time -this dimension, we are still limited to having to remove the stuff ourselves -so we can find and bolster our scaffolding.<br />
friends-the good, close ones, family, good music....pizza and "nice salads"...a good doggie....a few really good glasses of wine or pints of delicious beer...these are the things that bolster my scaffolding. these are really all you need - you will realize what this means to you if you are ever in the unfortunate circumstances of having to do a CLASS 2 DOWNLOAD to clear your life of the shit -the stuff THINGS that start to take up your precious airspace. I really hope for you that you never have to go through this is real life...that you can just think about it and what you would do and use that as motivation to clear out your shit, find your scaffolding and duct tape that motherfucker so it will withstand a nuclear blast. mine will withstand<br />
but I'm already making my list of shit to dump.<br />
experiences are what make and shape us, not STUFF THINGS<br />
<br />Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-72368129871789036292014-05-05T12:41:00.003-07:002014-05-05T12:41:52.864-07:00coming soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OK-I know I showed this to you "a while" ago but I am on the home stretch with getting this workshop ready for you. It is my first online class and so I am excited and nervous!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stay tuned for a "workshop open" announcement within the next 3 weeks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>If you have questions on this workshop please post them here -the comments are moderated so you won't be able to see your own comment until I publish it. :) woo hoo!!!</strong></span>Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-91988007321126604132014-04-10T17:34:00.000-07:002014-04-10T17:34:14.126-07:00journal page sketching -catching up<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">catching up with my Documented Life Project journal pages...I had an incomplete challenge for week 6 and didn't want to post them here out of order.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know, I know.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't help it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, here is week 6 challenge, "open your Pinterest board and be inspired*"</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*be sure to credit the artist or blogger that inspired you. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ha...I have a photo of Garibaldi Bay where my Mom lives as my wallpaper on my laptop and had been wanting to sketch for a while. Here are the results:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was driving home in the rain one day and thought to myself what of raindrops were rainbow colored-even temporarily....here is the corresponding outcome of that thought trail:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">goodies tucked in an envelope flap for future journal entries...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed these pages.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">leave a comment if you were inspired -they are moderated so it will take me publishing them before you'll see them.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">thank you, Namaste.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have two prototypes and am wondering which one people think they would prefer to use.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Can you help me out by posting a comment below with your opinion?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A. "Neat and Tidy" circles insert - holds 18 Stickles bottles</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Option B - "Ornament Box" style dividers</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment....comments are moderated so you won't be able to see your comment until I review and publish it-I'll do that as fast as I can-Thank You!!</span>Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-1392714358774824892014-02-16T16:32:00.001-08:002014-02-16T16:32:49.882-08:00mail art and a secret message<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the prompt for week 3 was to incorporate a piece of mail from your mailbox into your journal.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had saved a big envelope I received a couple of months ago....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Here's the inside -those two small images on the right hand page are a couple of beer label designs I did. The other two are stickers of Seattle Times front pages from my Pogo printer. My football team won the SuperBowl. for the first time in the teams history-it was a pretty great day for Seattle Seahawk fans.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">week 4 prompt was to write a secret message and then paint over all but one word. my design is not the most inspired, however I love trees. anyway, the word I left was "finish." I have an online video class I am working on and have encountered some internal resistance......so I thought it would be a good subject to write a secret message about. I need to finish it ...so there you go.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have a few photos of myself that I like, so I used one of those.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and then it sort of took a humorous turn....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I drew us under the photo. I like the weird look it has....like, cartoonish or something....sort of like Lynda Barry but not as good (of course) . just that odd hand drawn look</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm still figuring out how I like to do my entries in this new format....</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">adjusting.....experimenting.......</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">those small pictures are prints from my Pogo printer -they are stickers!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">easy...AND I can send photos to it via bluetooth from my cell phone: way cool.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here's the inside cover of my planner. I cut the address off of a piece of mail and taped it into the front, in case my planner and I ever get separated. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I recommend that you do this in all of your journals. it may get your journal back home to you one fine day</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my friend Penelope gave me those cool letters -my initials.....I glued those down and went ahead and glittered them right up.</span><br />
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ooooooo look at all the pretty washi tape :) :) :)<br />
I used many different colors and patterns without regard to matching.<br />
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my weeks won't be the same so why make their pages the same?<br />
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oh yah-this is one of my month pages I added.<br />
I designed and printed these myself.<br />
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thanks for stopping by - please comment if you like anything - I moderate the comments so they won't show up immediately, but I love comments and will publish them ASAP.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I knew the effect I was going for and had an idea to try to get me there...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love space and wanted my cover to look like a nebula out in space... :D</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SO, knowing that a white background will make your colors seem brighter, I picked out a few fluorescent colors and went to work.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I applied a few larger areas of distinct colors on the front cover(above, right) - using my fingers in order to control the the paint application</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I added some pieces of old book pages I had punched into leaf shapes just before I began painting. You can see them above....I like the fish.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used <a href="http://shop.motherrubber.com/Royal-Peacock-Fire-Glitz-Spritz-Royal-Peacock-Fire.htm" target="_blank">Royal Peacock Fire</a>, <a href="http://shop.motherrubber.com/Royal-Emerald-Fire-Glitz-Spritz-Royal-Emerald-Fire.htm" target="_blank">Royal Emerald Fire</a> and <a href="http://shop.motherrubber.com/Royal-Lapis-Lazuli-Fire-Glitz-Spritz-Royal-Lapis-Lazuli-Fire.htm" target="_blank">Royal Lapis Lazuli Fire</a>.</span></div>
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2013 ended in a hurried, uncomfortable way for me. We lost my father-in-law in November and the mourning period stretched through to the end of the year - Sunday, December 29 to be precise. <br />
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Without kvetching or whining too much, I feel as though I missed a lot of what I look forward to during the holidays, Christmas especially. I have written in my journal about it and am launching into 2014 with a fresh outlook.<br />
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I just wanted to share a little bit with you about why it has been so long since I posted on my blog.<br />
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I love the New Year - I like setting goals for the new year and feeling as though I have a clean slate; <br />
that excitement of seeing 12 clean months stretch out in front of you like an empty highway begging to be driven upon.<br />
Eventually I hope to be able to have this feeling every morning, but as of today feeling it now, at the start of this new year in front of us, is enough.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A <a href="http://tatterededge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">friend</a> of mine up north suggested a free facebook group to me that sounded very interesting - it's called the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedocumentedlifeproject/" target="_blank">Documented Life Project.</a> The premise in a nutshell is combining a planner and your journal into one, and filling it out with weekly challenges. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to post my results here so I have them all sort of collected together in one place online. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">this is the planner I chose - it's a lovely one made by Gallery Leather, found at Barnes and Noble here is Issaquah, Washington - near where I live. I liked this one because it was a lovely turquoise color, and is Made in the USA! The moleskine ones that were recommended in the group are mostly made in China :( </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So with a little patience and searching through what they had, I hit the jackpot. This is about 6 1/2" wide by 9" tall - larger than the moleskine too, which I prefer.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is also an optional class that teaches you how to alter your planner, decorate the cover, and add "tip in" pages; these are really just flaps -\I always thought tips ins are when you add an entire page to your book - not just adding to an existing page-but whatever you call them, I did some. I thought I would take my own path -you know, see what the other folks were doing and just make it up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here are my page flap additions as of week 1:</span><br />
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mt brand washi tape from Japan - these are the people that first introduced the world to the magic of decorated masking tape.<br />
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<a href="http://www.shop.motherrubber.com/Washi-Tape-EX-Map-mt-brand-mt-EX-map.htm">http://www.shop.motherrubber.com/Washi-Tape-EX-Map-mt-brand-mt-EX-map.htm</a><br />
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Here a few of the tapes I have in stock:<br />
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They are all in the <a href="http://www.shop.motherrubber.com/Glues-Tapes-Stickers-Sticky-Things_c11.htm" target="_blank">Glues, Tapes Stickers and Sticky things</a> department.</div>
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I am also getting closer to offering the online class I told you about in the previous post. I will be sure to post as soon as that's ready!</div>
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<br />Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-86622149812185562932013-08-05T19:09:00.002-07:002013-08-05T19:09:39.274-07:00real life cover<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here's the cover of the actual book I am going to teach you how to make.....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and this...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it's in the works....I am really excited anticipating this; it is my first online workshop.</span><br />
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so I decided that I would dedicate 2013 to finding my artistic voice and/or style.</div>
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this means I wouldn't be going to art retreats or gatherings, and not signing up for any swaps or collaborative projects; I am honoring the ones I am already signed up for but told myself no more sign-ups for this year.</div>
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since I still have a full-time day job and am away from home for 12 hours each day, I have very limited "awake" hours after we get home.</div>
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I decided that all of my art friends would understand this decision and support it.</div>
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I love to draw and tried out this wonderful Pentel Pocket brush pen for this owl sketch.</div>
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I don't like it as much as the previous owl drawing, but it's all in the name of science.</div>
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these are some new watercolors I bought with part of the bonus we got at work.</div>
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Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-3229805679241919872013-03-10T13:46:00.002-07:002013-03-10T13:46:50.455-07:00save some clams!I am still clearing out some products from my web store - good stuff such as Distress, Staz-On, and VersaFine ink pads-to name only a few....<br />
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did this the other night in my everyday journal just before going to sleep...</div>
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<br />Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-10960204110552424342013-02-24T17:09:00.001-08:002013-02-24T17:13:32.208-08:00on the re-bound<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">no, it's not THAT.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I overstuffed my Ticket to Venice - Honeymoon in Australia travel journal.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So. I decided to re-bind it....take out the original binding thread, remove the existing spine, make a new wider one, then rebind it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, thanks to the fantabulous Mary Ann Moss, I know how to fix it.</span></div>
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<br />Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-80759844360544471042013-01-20T14:22:00.004-08:002013-01-20T14:23:27.184-08:00real quickOffice supply stores sort of entrance me.<br />
I feel compelled to wander through the pen aisle and the paper section and soak in all the colors and stuff. and I have to check out the clearance section too. of course.<br />
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I am physically unable to run in and out of them or "stop in for one thing".<br />
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colored scotch tape and decorator masking tape from scotch too....finally cute tape made here.</div>
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at least not when I'm around, OK?</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Rocketman and I enjoyed a special Winter Solstice day in Seattle which included a trip to the Great Seattle Wheel - the new jumbo ferris wheel down on the waterfront.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have also been contemplating what my goals will be for this new year. I don't care what people say about starting them any time - it's fun to start with a clean slate - at least with a clean calender :) helps my noodle feel organized and in control.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">speaking of calenders....look at the awesome planner my sister gave me for Christmas...she loves planners - and I do too! I am easy to please - pretty much any office supplies will get me twinkling but this planner? it's HOT PINK...I mean real, genuine Flourescent PINK! It seems more orange in this picture but trust me...it is P.I.N.K.!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">and AND - it's made in the U.S.A.!! sweeet!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the cover is very smooth and the edges are gilded in gold....it has maps in the back too...for adventure planning I am sure.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2013 goals....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>swear less</b> - I'm already working on this one. a challenge for this daughter of an ex-Navy tree trimmer. plus sometimes swearing is fun....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>do more yoga</b> - I have a couple of DVDs and a mat and always feel better when I get done. I plan to work this into my workout schedule - starting goal is once a week :) ooohhhhhmmmmmm I am on tap for tomorrow for session 1 of 2013. check in with me this weekend to see how it went, OK?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>pay off 1/3 of my existing debt </b>(not including the mortgage) I have been working on paying off my debt for a few years already and have decided to solidify my goals into something specific this year. Although I will keep the dollar amounts to myself I am pretty sure I can exceed this goal.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>become a better person</b>...this is one I started several years ago (ok...it was more like 12 years ago) and have made this resolution with myself every year since. This is easily my favorite goal because it has become a sort of personal growth challenge for me and I cannot conceivably reach the finish line, can I? I like that fact and that I am consciously working on the things I want to make better about myself....constantly. It's not so much a list of things as it is a state of mind...a consciousness level...an awareness of my effect on myself and those around me....a recognition of those around me that are better people than I am. something to strive for.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Improve my posture</b> -I started this one last year or the year before and really want to keep working on this. it;s one of those "body habits" that make a big positive difference as soon as I tune into it and work on it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">this is my list so far. I will probably tack on one of my husband's goals of travel more since that will be a really fun one to work on :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I liked my last one so much (read about it here) that I went ahead and made another one just like it- but the fold over flap is shorter....I may sew something on because I really liked having the long flap to close the journal without having to tie, button, zip, or latch anything.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">this is something I saw in a Gevalia coffe commercial on TV - on a coffee mug! I am pretty sure it looked better on the mug but I captured the essence of the design - whihc was the point. that, and to carve some more. it's pretty addicting.</span><br />
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<br />Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-4987829430311371542012-12-03T20:40:00.000-08:002012-12-03T20:40:04.005-08:00another journal I have going...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I made this envelope journal a while ago....finally got to working in it more - paint, stencils, stamps, photos...fun stuff</div>
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<br />Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-82807595541708158952012-11-29T19:40:00.000-08:002012-11-29T19:40:04.479-08:00Perrella Bagby circus part 3days 3 and 4 were awesome......<br />
we did figures with Anne...these are 5" x 7" boards...<br />
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I didn't scan the back but they have nice patterned paper on them. I put them together and couldn't help but think, "these would make excellent book covers...."<br />
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then a classic Lynne Perrella big collage. Mine was bright - everyone's work was so different and inspirational...it's not done but I still like it.<br />
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<br />Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-14450724607061671572012-11-18T20:18:00.000-08:002012-11-18T20:18:22.517-08:00Perrella Bagby circus -part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Day 1 - The White Clown with Anne Bagby</div>
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First we sketched a whole bunch of faces. </div>
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Then we chose a few we liked and painted them with a white wash.</div>
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Next we added circus "makeup"</div>
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Then we adhered the faces to fun foam and mounted them on our collages.</div>
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These are 5" x 7" boards, by the way.</div>
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Day 2 - Lynne Perrella</div>
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Altering faces with Lynne Perrella is so much fun.</div>
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These are 8" x 10" canvas panels.</div>
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The first one is how it looked when I left class.</div>
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Lynne had made a suggestion on how to finish the background and I just got that done this weekend...</div>
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Finally, here is Cotton Candy Fro. good times, eh?</div>
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Please feel free to comment! :)<br />
Thanks for stopping by,<br />
Dawn<br />
Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805184.post-24367758944456705032012-11-01T18:50:00.003-07:002012-11-01T18:50:57.226-07:00Perrella Bagby Circus - part 1<br />
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it began with a drive up I-5 into the lovely farmlands of northern Washington state. I depart from my day job and unwind the stress and frustration as I travel. I leave early to get in line for the ferry to Friday Harbor and tell myself along the way "I have plenty of time. I have plenty of time" and I did and I made the 2:40 sailing. sweet.</div>
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I now enjoy an hour long boat ride through the San Juan Islands to Friday Harbor - my destination.</div>
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This is Thursday and class starts Friday morning so I have time to check in to the hotel and settle into my room before our meet and greet at Rhonda Scott's shop <a href="http://www.vitalelements.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vital Elements</a>. She has prepared snacks and wine for us and of course Shopping! it was awesome....</div>
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I am tired and hungry and head out with a few other ladies. We end up grabbing dinner together and have fun time getting to know each other.</div>
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I have taken <a href="http://www.lkperrella.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lynne's</a> classes at ArtFest twice and couldn't wait to see her again. She is fun, funny, and a true master of her genre.<br />
<a href="http://www.annebagby.com/Anne_Bagby/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anne Bagby</a> is an artist whose work I have admired for a long time and was so happy to have the opportunity to learn from her, and so close to home too! Anne is like a creative stick of dynamite - just full of excitement and ideas that she loves to share with her students. I have watched one of her DVDs and was so excited to meet her in person and learn from her.<br />
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more coming in part 2...<br />
<br />Dawn E. Shepherd Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656986886745070194noreply@blogger.com0