Wednesday 6 April 2011

Art Journal Challenge: Weeks 13 & 14

Hi, hi.

There's ink under my nails, on my desk and on the wall [but that's been there a month now, so the statute of limitaions on that offence has passed by now ... surely?] and there's even some ink on paper ... which can only mean I've been journaling.

Week 13 over on the UKStampers Art Journal Challenge was all about superstitions and rituals:
Initially I didn't think I was superstitious but then I thought of how I do believe in a form of karma:
It's a kind of get-what-you-give, do-unto-others philosophy ...

Which is all well and good [literally in fact] as it does help me consciously live a good life. Yet it has its downside ... like when I do something not so good ... which makes me wonder when it's going to come back and bite me!

This voodoo-esque creatures [along with the flying pig] came from something I rescued from being thrown away when Effie sorted out her scrap box ages ago! I'd been hanging on to it until the right moment and this week's theme seemed a fitting time for me to finally glue them down.
The stamped keys represents the rituals side of the challenge but isn't related to a superstition ... just a bit of everyday paranoia:
And rather coincidentally my car-driving habits cropped up again in my response to Week 14.

Here we were prompted to journal about music but rather than follow the exact prompt this time [1st song you bought + all time Top 5] I decided to make a note of some of the CDs I currently flit between in my car:
The 'Broken Chords' title [along with the instruction at the bottom of the pages] came from old sheet music and were cut from the rest of the sheet by a friend who thought it sounded like something I could use in my journal.

And she was correct [thanks Jan!]:


Miss Boombox Head is part magazine clipping, part tag from the Cosmo Cricket:
While I don't exactly listen to my music too loudly in the car ... and while my choices may not be wild and crazy ... I have been known to attempt to burn-off boy racers at the lights while listening to Coldplay.

You're shocked .. I know ... You expected better from me. Was it the road rage or the Coldplay element which let you down more?

Anyhoo .... finally I wrote out some Vampire Weekend lyrics across the page:
It's actually a few lines of these lyrics to be precise:
Don't say I don't provide you with a multi-sensory blogging experience while you're here.

You could be right there next to me in my passenger seat ... in fact there's some travel sweets in the glove-box if you fancy one?

See you soon.

Julie

7 comments:

  1. WOW these journal pages are fab i really love the music one,the colours are gorgeous and miss boombox head is brilliant xxx

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  2. Thoroughly enjoying your journal pages.I'm finding out all sorts of things about you. Glad I could help with that little quote lol

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  3. Aw am loving these journal pages.

    So much to look at! Love the images... and even the Coldplay (Sssssh! Don't tell Alice!)

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  4. Love your journal pages Julie, I also always check the door is locked 3 times - the front & back doors, it can take me ages to leave the house, especially if I've had the fire on as I have to keep checking that - must be a creative mind thing lol
    C
    xx

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  5. Much, much gorgeousness in your journal as usual. I only wish I had your fearless attitude towards ink! For some reason I hate having it on my hands *shock*

    My verification today? Ooeer. Only ever get the good ones over here! :)

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  6. A visual feast! I could just go with a sweetie to suck while `I read :). Your voodoo-esque figure is superb!

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  7. Just realised I've commented already on UK Stampers but hey, I'm here so I'll comment again! I love the way you do your layers and both these pages are visually stunning as well as being a great snapshot in terms of journalling. Enjoying your stuff! JulieD

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