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I decided to make my Block of the Month with October Afternoon Farm Fresh Fabrics.

For anyone who knows me…I love pictures of fruit, veggies  country plaids and animals.  This fabric has it all.  I decided for the solid background to go for Kona Fabric “Mocha”.  A nice milk chocolate brown that will bring out the accents of the fabric.  Started the first blocks…..can’t hardly wait!!!!

I have decided to quilt along with the Craftsy.com with Amy Gibson. Her new class The Craftsy Block of the Month is inspiring and exciting. And it is FREE!!!!! learn two new blocks each month with great videos and instructions. Join me!!!!

I took a class from Renee Pearson that teaches you how to create your own templates. I decided to take a stab at it. I figured most layouts can be found in the nearest magazine.

Here is my inspiration:

From this I created this template

Finally, this is what the template looks like with papers and photos added!!!! I Love it!!!!

I am taking a Collage 101 Class from Renee Pearson (www.reneepearson.com) and I have learned so much about photoshop elements. Using filters, blending modes and brushes. Here is my background using a picture of honeycomb and great brushes by Anna Aspnes.

I decided for week 2 that I would not actually make a calendar, but play with the fact that time is so fleeting for me that there is no point in having a calendar.   I rarely put pictures of me in my art work, but I decided I would be the Time Fairy on this layout.

Here we are.  Week one.   The theme, choose one word.   Similar to Ali Edwards, I wanted to focus on one word for the year.  The one thing that was nagging at me is that I rarely seem to finish any of my projects.   So I decided that the word should be “ACHIEVE”.   This word means a lot to me as I hope to finish this year long project, as well as all the other projects I have around my craft room.

I always bite off more than I can chew…  always…

I joined a fun new weekly inspiration class called “Art Journal Caravan” hosted by  www.Scrapbookgraphics.com and Tangie Baxter.  It is a weekly explorationof new kits and ideas embracing Art Journaling.  I have always admired Art Journals but feel I am tooo….hmmm… structured to really excel in this medium.   So lets throw off the shackles and try Art Journaling.  At least for a year!!