Why not.
Have you ever heard of such a thing...?
These are, but a few of the pages I have been working on.
Once I was able to go through the mounds of paper I was hoarding...
It is amazing what you find!
Imagine all this...
was just piling up, now I am creating a collage journal.
Makes you think twice about your stash.
Is it a habit to just collect?
Or, are you creating something "artful" with those papers?
Is there a answer to your madness of hoarding?
Just maybe...
it is time to let go.
Such fabulous pages, April, and not a bit of paint in sight! Such wonderful composition.
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie
DeleteYou are so right, no paint!! :]
It is wonderful to play around with other techniques... don't you think?
Enjoy. Thank you for your inspiring thoughts, always.
Take care ~xx
Great pages, they have made a beautiful collage! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHello Valerie
Delete"THANK YOU!" You are always so encouraging... ~xx
How many journals do you have going? I have probably 6 different ones going right now and feel abnormal because of it!
ReplyDeleteHello Vickie
DeleteI have 2 going right now... I try to stay focused, if that is possible! LOL
One is the collage and the second one, I have been posting on my blog, is more a mixed media art journal.
I really try to get through all the pages, before I move on, that is just me.
Sounds normal to me... I have heard from other artists having a number of journals going at once. All is good!! ~xx
Enjoy...
They look fantastic April.......so fun!! What a fabulous idea. Love it :) Thanks for sharing....now where do I begin with my stash?!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU... :]
DeleteSo wonderful to hear, you are enjoying your visit and having a great time!! ~xx
Just pick up your "stash"... cut & paste away. IT IS FUN, I PROMISE. :]
Well all of that hoarding seems to be serving you well dear these are amazing!! Nice work! :)
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DeleteThank you, Debbie!
Enjoy your visit. Thank you for stopping by.... love your company.
Love your pages, April! I find that some of my favorite pages are created in this fashion - just trying to use up stuff from the stash! Really nice work. "The Boys are Out" really makes me smile :D
ReplyDeleteHello Angelia
DeleteThank you... your comments are inspiring and thoughtful! ~xx
Enjoy your visit, love the company :]
Take care.
gosh I love your blog- fabulous pages with stash :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jane! :]
DeleteThank you for stopping by, enjoy...
What a great journal - love your collage pages! You've given me a nudge - to stop just collecting and actually create. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHello Beverly
DeleteYou got it... "collage away!" There will always be more paper. :]
Have fun, grab the inspiration... cut & paste your little heart out! ~xx
Thank you you stopping by, enjoy...
Take care.
You're inspiring me to start looking through my own stash. Love your pages!!
ReplyDeleteHi Janet... YES, YES... YES!!
DeleteYou have the right idea, "collage away!" Enjoy the inspiration & make art. ~xx
Thank you for visiting, love your company.
I have bins, boxes and ziplocs filled with paper sorted by color, by words, by size. But I have to admit there's a certain satisfaction just in the collection and sorting and storage. When I do work on a collage or something, sometimes I have a hard time using a certain piece of paper because it's pretty or I love the color and I'm afraid that I'll want it in another, perfect collage yet to be conceived. Goofy, right? I really MUST start using the paper and not hoarding. Because there's ALWAYS more paper.
ReplyDeleteI've been away from art for a couple weeks but today after work I have sometime and I'm just itching to get my fingers painty and sticky! I love your pages and the freedom you're giving yourself to enjoy the process and use up some of those pretty papers! I may just follow suit.
Hello Terrie
DeleteSo wonderful to hear this... "collage away!" :]
Enjoy your visit, there will be more for you to see. Glad you are inspired. ~xx
What great journal pages you are making! I should take another look at my own stash and realize that it is OK to use that precious piece of paper that I have. What am I saving it for except to use! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHello Karenann
DeleteThank you for the encouragement, always!! ~xx
You are a great inspiration to me. As for you are the... "COLLAGE QUEEN".
Your work is absolutely "BEAUTIFUL!" ((sigh)) :]
Enjoy sorting your papers. ~xx It so much fun, creating collage artwork.
Love your company, always.
April, these are fantastic. I absolutely adore "THE BOYS ARE OUT"... Love how you handled the lettering, almost like the letters are trees as well. I also love the first one, TIRED OF WATCHING (and she does look so tired!!) Don't you just love collage? Yes, i have scraps of paper here and there as well, although there's little order to my paper mess. Wonderful to visit you here again April. xox
ReplyDeleteHello Pauline
DeleteThank you for stopping by for a visit, love your company! :]
So glad you are lov'in the collage pages. YES!! collage is a great technique, enjoy the process & exploring the arrangement of paper... FUN STUFF!!
Enjoy...
~xx