“Gemini: Artistic leanings yearn to be developed. Follow this urge and express yourself creatively.” My horoscope was spot on this past week. After all the artsy goodness from E.A.S.T. last weekend I couldn’t wait to go to my crafty class on Tuesday. Unfortunately work has been super busy all week, which is why I sort of went M.I.A. from blogland, and I felt like it took me a while to get into creating.
It was good for me to play with stamps and gesso even if I didn’t finish a whole page. I basically just worked on some backgrounds but I was happy with some of the results and it was great to talk about supplies and techniques with the other members of the class. It certainly helped to make me feel inspired.
The page pictured here was stamped all over with an alphabet stamp in black ink. After the stamping, I used gesso on top and even though it smeared a bit of the ink (I’m impatient and didn’t wait for the ink to dry) I think it came out pretty cool. Not sure what I’m going to do with the rest of the page.
Anyway, so what else? This weekend it’s been cold so we’ve been enjoying tea and yesterday we had this yummy hot chocolate. I’m also still reading German books for German Literature Month but I don’t seem to be making much progress. I did go to the library yesterday and picked up some books (more on those in another post) and found a new book by a German author which I may start tonight. I think German Literature month is going to extend for me well into December as I know I won’t be finishing any of my books anytime soon.
That’s it for now but hope you all have a great week ahead!
I stayed inside because of the rains and possible sleet. I found my gesso (it’s still good while not being used when I was in grad school) & organized my supplies for altered books. I do envy you your class. I’ll have to rely on my memories from Journal Fest & my books that I have about altered journals.
I think your page looks great! Can’t wait to see what else you do with it.
My kids are Geminis too 🙂 social butterflies. Sounds like you are enjoying German Literature month , and the page is looking so nice.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Isabel – How are you!! I need to send you an email. Yay, yes get out your supplies and play. I have been super busy with work and am worn out so I don’t think I’m enjoying my class as much as I could but I’m grateful to have that available. By the way, which gesso do you like? I am using one right now that I’m not sure I like.
Stefanie – Thank you! I still haven’t decided what to do with it 🙂
Bookworm – Yay for geminis! 🙂 I am enjoying German Lit month but just wish I had more time to read!