Journal Play with Traci Bautista

I love taking online courses. Don't you?

This last week I started a FREE (free!) class through Strathmore 

with Traci Bautista called Doodles Unleashed.

Holy Moly, I LOVE her style, color, and teaching.

After watching the videos for week 1, I decided to give it a try 

in my journal. My sweet journal that I was trying to finish in 2011. Hmmm, didn't happen. 

So, I made a little 2012 tab and added it to my book.

Now I have some pages ready to start the new year.

Traci started by using stencils and found objects to create a background. 

Perfect! I have been grabbing little odds and ends around my house and stashing them in a drawer to use. My collection has been growing day by day as I spot things that would work great in backgrounds...some items - 

legos

kids foam stickers

play doh cookie cutters

left over game cut outs or pieces

flyswatter

buttons

ETC

Part of my stash

Here are some process pics for Traci's lesson.

I will admit that I adore her color...but, color - bold color - scares me a bit!

Laying things down before I spray (acrylic & water mixture)

This was left after punching pieces out for a Memory game.

Background before color

The scary color with my coffee. :)

This is where I stopped today. I have many layers to add.

I am excited to see where it goes. That's the fun part right!? 

A little art mystery. 

I am really looking forward to visiting all 

my bloggy friends (I haven't been able to stop by & comment the way I like to), 

Paint Party Friday, and In the Studio. It has been a couple weeks, 

so I am glad I get to join in!!

I also started Life Book (I LOVE Tam!) this week too- more on that later!!

Anyone else on this year long journey??

XO,