Another Sunday sets in Los Angeles.
I've added a photo album of my sister's visual journal there on the left. I'll be adding more pages in the coming days.
Lately I'm enjoying spraying my stencils on top of vintage ledger paper. I found 4, 1930's ledgers that came from a fire insurance company in Pittsburg a few weeks back. 26 bucks for a lifetime supply of ledger paper. A good bargain I thought. I love that buttery background underneath a flat black stencil.
I discovered scrapbook stores about a year ago. The variety and design of the paper is spectacular! Who knew? That's another perfect surface to layer a stencil over. I had been making mailart on book covers the last few months until someone sent me some mailart last week on scrapbook paper. Mailart is endlessly inspiring don't you think?
Someone hand me the glue! Toss me those scissors! Clear the area. I've got ideas rumbling around and a lot of them involve S.B.P.
The result of that rumbling will be landing in someone's mailbox this week.
Another fixation. Pen nibs and little glass wells of ink. I cleaned mine off and got a few bottles of new ink.
Lately it's all I write with in the visual journal. There's something very satisfying about dipping that metal nib into all that glossy ink.
Do you have a minute? Good because I have a few links for you. Well on second thought, this is gonna take longer than a minute. Go grab your livliest cup of coffee or tea and a cat for the lap. You can thank me later.
Reverse applique stenciled t-shirt anyone? Hightail it over HERE to Alabama Chanin. Plenty of fabulosity all under one roof. Start in the projects and keep clicking those red arrows. Their blog is fun too.
Nope, not done yet. I hear Etsy calling your name. AMY STONER has stolen my heart. Can someone go pick it up for me? And while you're at it I'll take 8-10 of her pieces. No gift wrap necessary.
You are ruining my marriage. I’m sure my husband thinks I’m cyber cheating. He says, “are you coming to watch TV with me?” “In a minute”, say I. I think I’m just gonna run over there and take a quick peek. Oh sure, hours later. Not only do you send us to the best sites, your magic place is worth lingering. I’ve been lurking for awhile, so “Hi, I’m crazy aboutcha.”
Ummm…I love fountain pens and the smell of inks! Love the image with the nibs..
I can’t wait to tell our spencerian script tutor about your use of nibs and ink. You remember I told you he developed a serious twitch after we took his class last year and he asked them NOT to let us sign up together for the advanced class?
…hmmm… I wonder where my nibs and inks are?
You hid them the last time you were here didn’t you?
Where do I start with you? Mouth watering photography, original new journal page, inspiring links; every day is Christmas at your blog. Smooches.
I have deleted many swear words after going to Alabama Chanin’s site! You manage to find everything good on the web!!
thanks!
m.a. YOU are the most energetic blogger I KNOW. You get me more inspired than…..oh, can’t say here ~ but believe me you DO. I am busy (at home) working on jewelry, so will catch all the links later. You are a bundle of ideas and inspirations girly girl.
Great pics, as usual, and your energy is infectious.
Love ya~