See a sneak peek of one of my sketchbook project pages above! I have been involved with arts and crafts since I was a little girl. My mother was wise to introduce me to art and encourage it… To this day it is my therapist, my confidant, my companion, my
I don’t read actual books anymore but I do use a sketchbook, journal, and art journal. All three would be even better with a bookmark like this! All of my books would survive being tossed into my bag much better if they had one of these lovelies! Ashley over at
Another recycled tool tutorial from Christine over at BareBranchBlooming.Com! Her techniques and style of journaling are beautiful and available in her ebook! ((No I’m not affiliated in any way) VIEW CORK STAMP ROLLER TUTORIAL HERE ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy
The lovely Christine has a great tutorial on how to recycle those old playing cards into something useful! I’m excited about this one! I’ve already bought a throw away pack to play with! Can’t beat $1 for 50 quick stencils! Sweet!! VIEW PLAYING CARD STENCIL TUTORIAL HERE ijourney1018 {@}
Today, heat and all, I decided to bring us outside for math. Nothing like multiples of multiples.. After she finishes the multiplication, I thought it would be a fun treat to work on a zendala/mandala.. Of course, I had to play with one first to see if it’s truly relaxing
This one was fun and this is only stage 1. I liked it at this point so I saved it and started on a new copy of it for the next stage. Inspiration from : ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me :
More doodles from the ipad. Just learning control of the stylus and the program. It isn’t the same as using a pen but yet it’s amazingly similar. I have several in process (the downfall is I can easily switch to a new one and start on something else lol) I’ll
I am in love! I love my ink and sketchbooks.. but this is so fun and it frees me up to keep the table clear while I cook dinner and still get to doodle! Yay! Love love love my ipad! This was my first finished doodle on ArtStudio on the
Just some fun watercolor swirling that I went back and lined… It is not finished, but I’m at a loss as to what I want to do beneath it yet.. ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My
This style of drawing makes me happiest! I love repetitive lines and the ebb and flow of ink… Total love! ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install
I adore swirls and waves! Happy Fourth of July! ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install Instructions My Shop On Etsy My Shop On Society6 Usage License
In the center is a design I have been feeling out, but I messed up and instead of trashing it, I added tangle patterns and colors… ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects :
These are fun when I need a quick fix of art time… ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install Instructions My Shop On Etsy My Shop On
I may go further on this one and I may not so for now I am calling it done. ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! My Projects : My Artwork Digital Bullet Journal Install Instructions
I learned a few things about me and colored pencils. It took HOURS to color this. I am not okay with visible pencil strokes and I am not patient enough to spend hours blending to achieve the solid results that make me happy.. So I tried, I learned, I gave
Just a few pages of relaxation.. Sometimes it’s practicing patterns or working out an idea that’s been bouncing around.. Sometimes it’s practice of a certain thing (lines and curves)… And it’s not always in black and white.. ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me
There is something soothing about flower sketches.. I think it’s because I adore flowers and sketching and tangling them keeps them close at hand no matter what my surroundings are.. ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My
I saw the patterns involved in Diva Dance and I have used them elsewhere by in practicing an learning the patten I did one like this and then decided it was worthy of a page full lol. ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me