Christmas Art Journal.

Feeling a bit better today - thanks for all the kind thoughts.


One of my favorite parts about the holidays last year was participating in Shimelle's Christmas Art Journal Class. Even though I didn't finish it last year, I love how it connected me daily to the holiday season in an artful and reflective way. I love that it gave me something to focus on and pushed me to try new things.


Here is one sample page I completed last year:


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The rest of my pages from last year are located in my Art Journal folder to the right.


I highly recommend this experience. No pressure. Just good prompts and lots of sharing with others on the same journey. Not sure yet if I am going to have a chance to participate this year - December is shaping up to be pretty busy for us with a couple weekend workshops, a vacation, and hopefully a move into a new house. If my new house gets decorated I will consider that a huge accomplishment.


AND...if you leave a comment on here between now and 5pm Pacific today (my time) you will be entered into a drawing to take the class for free. Shimelle gave me two spots to give away - so make sure to leave your name in the comments. I will draw two names later tonight or tomorrow.

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  1. Alison says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better!
    LOVE the Christmas Journal...would love a free spot :o)
    Sending you get well wishes from MI!
    Alison K

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  2. StudioD says…
    11/18/2006

    Hi Ali;
    Glad you are feeling better:)
    Please enter my name in the contest
    Thanks so much,
    Dagmar

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  3. Debbie A. says…
    11/18/2006

    Thanks Ali! I *love* reading your blog, it is full of such great ideas and inspiration as well as real life. Hope you feel back to normal soon!
    Hugs, Debbie A.

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  4. Carrie says…
    11/18/2006

    Loved seeing your art journal last year. Maybe I'll give it a shot this year... :)

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  5. Carrie says…
    11/18/2006

    ... and glad you're feeling better. Hugs -

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  6. Amanda says…
    11/18/2006

    so glad you are feeling better! I loved your journal!

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  7. Nicole says…
    11/18/2006

    so glad you are feeling better (((hugs))) - love your journal - feeling inspired to scrap today :)

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  8. Sherri S says…
    11/18/2006

    Oh how that flu can be a terrible thing! I am so glad that you are feeling better.
    I need to do this Christmas journal!!! Please enter me in the drawing and I am totally fine with you picking me for a "free" spot :)
    Sherri S

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  9. Heather Spilsbury says…
    11/18/2006

    I sooo wanted to do this last year and just didn't. I am super motivated this year and hope I win (we are on a super tight budget this year!). Glad you are feeling better!
    Heather

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  10. Martha M. in Austin,TX says…
    11/18/2006

    How super Ali! I love Shimelle's stuff. Your holiday art journal is fantastic!

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  11. Kim Branson says…
    11/18/2006

    Happy to hear you are feeling better today! Pleae include my name in the drawing for Shimelle's class -- love what you did with yours from last year!
    -- kimB

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  12. Angie Alberts says…
    11/18/2006

    So glad to hear you're feeling better.
    I remember seeing some of your pages last
    year -- cool and I'd LOVE to take this class.
    And, have a great holday!
    Angie Alberts

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  13. Leslie Chang says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad to hear you are feeling a little better! The Christmas journal you did was really really cool. Thanks for having this contest! Fun, fun, fun!!!

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  14. barb says…
    11/18/2006

    So glad you are feeling better...down with the flu is just not fun. I logged onto your site every day last year around this time (that's how I discovered your blog!) just to see what you created for your Christmas journal. I would so love to be able to do something like that....maybe I will be lucky and win a spot for the class!
    Thanks again Ali, for all your inspiration. I have taken a couple CKU classes from you and you have taught me a new way to look at my life - through an artist's eye.
    Barb :)

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  15. Lisa Hovey says…
    11/18/2006

    Love reading your blog and would love to take the class! Glad you are feeling better :-)
    Lisa H.

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  16. Bibi R. says…
    11/18/2006

    Good to hear you're feeling better, Ali. I've just recently heard of Shimelle's classes, and they seem FAB! Congrats on the new house!

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  17. Leslie Jordan says…
    11/18/2006

    Ali -
    Loved seeing your Christmas art journal from last year. Please enter my name. Hope you have a wonderful, wonderful season.
    Leslie

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  18. Frances Mileski says…
    11/18/2006

    The flu..it's the worst..but glad you are feeling better!
    Please enter my name in the contest! I would really love to challenge myself to enjoying each day of the holiday season!
    Frances Mileski
    www.francesmileski.typepad.com

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  19. Karen says…
    11/18/2006

    Nice to hear you're feeling better!
    I'm so looking forward to Christmas this year... my grandbabies are 3yrs (m) and 3 mon (f) and my 4 adult children will be with us, as well as their boyfriends/bethrothed ones.
    I'd loved to take Shimelle's classes...
    Enjoy your wkend and congrats on the Disney trip and Chris' win !!!

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  20. Karen says…
    11/18/2006

    Loved your classes as well, Ali! Would love to take the class with Shimelle. Your workshop was a blast in CT, See you here in VA soon (no need to ride the night train this time!)~~

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  21. Liane says…
    11/18/2006

    I'd love to try Shimelle's class, thank you for the opportunity!

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  22. stacey fike says…
    11/18/2006

    i loved watching your blog last christmas for new pages everyday
    love the holidays!
    stacey fike

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  23. Tami says…
    11/18/2006

    I have often wondered if you would move into a house. It's a lot of work and fun but worth all of it. The class looks fun but December is so busy!

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  24. Misty says…
    11/18/2006

    Awesome!
    Glad you are feeling better!
    Happy Weekend.
    ~Misty

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  25. Jenn N says…
    11/18/2006

    Based on your feedback of the class last year, I was definitely going to take it this year so doing it for free would be even better.
    Good to hear you are feeling better.

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