Monday, March 18, 2013

Who's blog hopping today?

Welcome to my blog !
Today I am participating in another blog hop with
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft &  JustRite® Stampers! 
They will be giving away a prize every day (3/18 ~3/19)!
Check out the prize packs from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft and JustRite
on their blogs! 
You do not want to miss out on their prize packs!!!
 Now onto my project!!!
Here is a two and a half page spread in my art journal book!
When you flip the half page there is plenty of space for journaling!
Check it out!
Do you see all those cute little banners?
They are the "Bunting and Banners" stamps from Just Rite!
And of course all the color was done with 
Faber-Castell Design memory Craft PITT Artist Pens,
Aquarelles and Gelatos.
How about some "in progress" photos...







The blog posts for the hop will be revealed in two phases
on 3/18~ 3/19.  You have until midnight EST, on March 22nd  to complete the hop. Just follow the links below- be sure to leave a comment on each post.
That way, we’ll know you were there. 

 Happy hopping!

3/18 START: 
 Just Rite Stamper’s





* Want an extra chance to win a prize? Tweet us at @DesignMemCraft and @JustRiteStamper!
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I also have a few announcements:
1. My winner from Fridays post is...
Karen Ladd (email me your addy please!)

2. I will do another artsy give away, choosing from my followers who comment
in todays post. So if you are interested in winning some art supplies
and you dont follow my blog already...
I'm just sayin!

3. I am in ANOTHER blog hop tomorrow so make sure you check back!


78 comments:

CathyinMN said...

I really like this 2-page spread in your art journal. The hidden journaling space is a great addition. Love to see your art projects -- you're very talented. TFS!

fairyrocks said...

I seriously Love your little sketched girls. Keep smiling and creating

Jessica Strider said...

That's such a cute project. I love the parachute heart. :)

Dottie said...

Well, well, well. Here we have someone with lots of drawing ability and using it! I am impressed. Sometimes we forget we have talent and abilities beyond using dies and embellishments. You bring them out of the box and delight us with your imagination. Thanks for going forward with these abilities! I love your cards.

Beatrice Lawson said...

Oh Rita, this is stunning, love how pretty the pages are and then the half pages for journaling - brilliant! Love your work and your blog! Absolutely a follower.... Will be forever:-)

Larissa Heskett said...

WOW!! LOVING your Creative Drawing as usual!! Such NEAT details and motion!! I LOVE the colors and the Fun layers!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing this is AMAZING!! Have a Fabulous Week!! =)

Margie said...

What a gorgeous art journal!! Love it!

Regina Hamilton said...

Your art journal pages are beautiful. I love how you used the banner stamps.

Melody said...

Great drawing with fun colors added.

melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

Wendy Brassart said...

Your art journal is so much fun! I am a new follower and look forward to seeing more of your work! Great stuff!

Becky Dunham said...

Wow Rita! I love this! Your art journal is really a work of art! I love the sentiment too - what an inspiration! Good thing to remember in our daily lives. Thanks so much for showing the progression of your work - I love to see how things are done from start to finish :)

Liz said...

thanks for the fun tuturoial great project..
Love the art journal. beautiful!

Melissa Bove (SCS ~ Melissa1872) said...

Wow! This is amazing!! The colors are gorgeous and your drawing is simply fabulous!! Wish I could draw like that!! :)

Liz said...

thanks for the fun tuturoial great project..
Love the art journal. beautiful!

Marge said...

This is sooo ADORABLE -- I envy your talent and LOVE seeing Bunting & Banners used here, as I should be receiving this set to play with soon! TFS and inspiring me today!!!

Jackie Plank said...

Fabulous!! Gave me an idea to try in my art journal :)

christi said...

oh my.
I love how your card tells a storuy. what I found even more inspiring is that you drew it first. I am so not an artist, it never occurred to me to do that. duh, who says old dogs ... I did! tfs

TLady said...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! TOTALLY ARTSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CREATIVITY TO THE MAX!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!! LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!! :) LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Faber Castell products!!!!!!!!!! :) THEY'RE SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!!! :)

sharon g said...

The girlie with the flowery sort of dress (purple) is my FAVORITE! Wouldn't these girls be cute in a book?

Krystal O'Neill said...

You are super talented...what an incredible project. Thanks for the step-by-step tutorial!!

Jean Bullock said...

I followed your blog through Google Friends. How creative you are! Both pages of your journal would make great cards as well. Great job!

Memaw said...

You have a very nice talant with your drawing. Love the way you colored them with the FG colors.
Judy

Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) said...

Wow...This is great. What talent you have too. Wonderful job all the way around. Just Beautiful

Peggy said...

Great art journal pages. Love your use of gelatos, stamps and drawing.
God bless,
Peggy Allen

Natasha G.P. said...

The colors are so pretty. I like how bright they are. You are very artistic.

Lisa said...

This is gorgeous!! I love the half page for journaling!! The design is fabulous!!

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

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Donna Jones said...

Hi Rita,

What a beautiful journal spread, makes me want to look through it all. Beautiful drawings and colouring :-)

Denise Bryant said...

Great journal pages! I love the drawings and coloring! Fun banner stamps too. The Gelatos come in such beautiful colors... can't wait to try them out!
I'm a new follower too. Happy to have found your blog!
DeniseB

Lynn Hardy said...

Your journalling is beautiful!

Ann Jobes said...

I am in awe of your drawing skills! What a cool page and great idea to add the 1/2 page. Fabulous stuff!

Debbie said...

I love the colors and your drawing is amazing.Thaks for chance to win awsume stuff!

Vicki said...

This is such a fantastic project. I just started an art journal so I'm a beginner in the techniques used with these gelatos and art pens. How fun to experiment!

Diane J said...

Those are so cute. Best I can do are stick people.

debb said...

Love you page(s)! How busy you are with the hops!

Lynn. G. said...

I am in awe....thank you for sharing.

Tiff said...

I know I keep saying this, but I admire your drawing skills SO Much!!! Beautiful pages and use of the stamps!

Sue D said...

Wonderful and colorful pages and I like the half page for journaling.
I am a follower.

Carley said...

You are an amazing artist! I wish I could draw it seems so fun and relaxing! You did an amazing job with all the colors and blending. I love it. I am your newest follower yay! I can't wait to see what else you create! Thank you for sharing with us.

Hugs

Carley

Amyd said...

Fantastic! It is really nice to see artwork made by hand in a card. It gives an extra special feel and touch. The colors used are vibrant and lovely.

contadinak said...

Whimsical page and so celebratory with your pretty banners! Great hop, Rita! - Vivian

Shona said...

Your drawing is wonderful ! Those pages are super fab! I'm going to start following because I can't wait to see what else you do!

Emily Keaton said...

I am so in love with Gelatos! Thanks for the great inspiration and the chance to win. :)

Scrapenabler said...

Great art journal!

JPScraps said...

Love the journal pages! I love your artwork

Dianne said...

Hey Rita, I've been on the hop and I love yours the best, am I suppose to say that "-" .. Love your work in progress, and how talented are you Lady, your sketching is wonderful then the beautiful coloring, you do inspire me, I loooove the gelatos, they are defiantly on my wish list...

Gina Howe said...

I love your page & a half, how clever! Your creativity always pleases!

Katie said...

Wonderful pages. You drawing skill is wonderful as is your coloring! Love your journaling idea. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

Tanja said...

Very pretty pages - lovely colouring.

Caroline Rees said...

Gorgeous art work and a very impressive resume. All tne best with your creations.
Caroline

Alina said...

Lovely journaling! Love the idea!

Darla Walden said...

Your art journaling talent is truly inspirational. Love the two page spread idea. Beautiful

Alyce said...

Just getting in to journaling. Love your pages. Thanks for the inspiraiton.

marylouh said...

Love your card. The whole project is light and airy. The girls are really cute.

bev said...

Awesome project and tutorial Rita!!
So many awesome stamps from JustRite and options for adding colors from Faber-Castell. Thank you for sharing your project and easy to follow tutorial...can hardly wait to see what tomorrow holds in store.

Lois Kennedy said...

This is such a cute spread. I especially love how you added the half page inset. Thanks for the inspiration.

Eva said...

Rita, this is such an incredible gorgeous art piece!!! WOW!!!! I am so glad I got to see your beautiful journal closeup at CHA!

Sherry said...

What a fantastic work of art girl you are so talented!!!

Ava Gavloski said...

lovely artwork

Peggy said...

What fun you must have had. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Tricia said...

Love the "in progress" photos from your journal pages - I always like seeing how it all unfolds! Beautiful work!

Olga V. said...

What an awesome art journal project! Thank you for inspiration!

CraftyRia said...

That is a great project! I love the look of the art and colors on the pages!

Sandie said...

You are incredibly talented and creative. Thanks so much for sharing.

Cyndee Scholet said...

You have natural artistic talent. That is a wonderful gift to be able to draw freehand like that.

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

awesome project!!!

Genesis Jessome said...

Love the half page idea! May just follow you! Thanks for the inspiraton.

zehra said...

fun pages, awesome coloring

Karenladd said...

Wow, so excited to be a blog winner! Off to email you...thanks so much!

Barb said...

The colors are so beautiful and so vibrant. Thanks for your tutorial and another chance to win!

macmomma said...

This is so incredible! You really brought them to life with your coloring skills! Awesome! Thanks for sharing it is gorgeous!'

Stacy Chic said...

Your scetching is awesome!!! It would be great to turn some of these into stamps :)

Berina RGA said...

stunning!! love the colors!!
-Berina

Judi said...

Wow. Such a talented artist. I love how you used the colour medium. I have a friend who loves journalling and I will be telling her to check you out. TFS

Michelle H. said...

Very pretty!!
Love that you had a extra place to journal what a fun & unique way of how you added that.
Love how you drew teh gilrs on your pages your talent amazes me!!

Ava Gavloski said...

its a pleasure to follow a blog of an artist who is so inspirational... i will be lurky on the sidelines soaking in all the paint spills

ava g.

UnikByYes said...

What a fabulous journal entry Rita! New follower here, but sure to come back for more inspiration!
Thank you for sharing!
Have a wonderful day
Liz O.

Joy H said...

wow, your journal pages are amazing - your sketches are gorgeous and they so come to life with your skills!