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. Tracy Schmitt says…
    11/18/2006

    Loved your art journal from last year and especially the layout on your blog--a good reminder it is good to simplify and enjoy.
    I would love to have my name drawn!
    Thanks, Tracy

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  2. Karen says…
    11/18/2006

    Thanks to you and Shimelle for the drawing. Your journal looks great!

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  3. Shannon says…
    11/18/2006

    Ali -
    Don't know how you do it all but I really am inspired each day when I read your blog and I love your work.
    Glad that you are feeling better
    Shannon

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  4. mel says…
    11/18/2006

    Me!

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  5. Nancy says…
    11/18/2006

    Is it 5 pm in your neck of the woods yet? Not sure...
    I'm a bit bummed... inspired by you I made a scrapbook on the road this summer when on vacation in Canada. A few weekends ago it - and a whole Cropper Hopper XXL full of scrapbook supplies, but even worse: 2 scrapbook albums full of layouts and two smaller albums - got stolen out my car. Everytime I see something scrapbook related (which is often) I have to think about it again and it still makes me nauseous (sp?)...
    I'm going to check out Shimelle's classes anyway, even if I don't win a spot... I could really use the motivation to get more and new memories onto paper!
    Hugs, Nancy
    NL

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  6. Ray says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad you're feeling better, I was meant to be attending your class today at photo express. Looking forward to January and now have more time to get the homework done!
    Please enter me in yor contest.
    Cheers,
    Ray

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  7. Twyla says…
    11/18/2006

    Loved seeing your journal last year. Glad your feeling better.
    Twyla

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  8. Lisa says…
    11/18/2006

    Shimelle's art journal classes are awesome! I took one earlier this year. I'd love to do the Christmas one, too. Your journal entries last year were so lovely!
    Lisa B.

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  9. Jennifer says…
    11/18/2006

    Thanks for sharing your art journal - so inspiring and thx for giving us a chance to participate also.
    Glad your feeling better.
    Jennifer

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  10. donna says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad to hear you are feeling better. I love reading your blog. I always learn something new to try.
    Donna

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  11. Deb says…
    11/18/2006

    We need an update on how you are feeling... hope you didnt pass it on to the whole family!

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  12. Christa H. says…
    11/18/2006

    Congrats on the new house!
    Please sign me up for the contest!
    :-)

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  13. melanie says…
    11/18/2006

    loved seeing what you did with this last year - hope you're feeling better!

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  14. Toni says…
    11/18/2006

    Ali~
    Glad you are feeling a little bit better!
    Please enter me into your drawing, as a fellow Federal Way resident you should pick me! :-)
    Toni

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  15. Tammy Heckel says…
    11/18/2006

    Hope you're on the mend. I'd love a chance to win a spot.
    p.s. lovin' the aezine each week! It's fab!!!

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  16. Amy says…
    11/18/2006

    Hi Ali,
    Glad you are feeling better! How exciting everything is for you...I look forward to hearing about it. Thanks for sharing. I am hoping to meet you in California when you come in a few months! Thanks for all of your awesome ideas, not just fro scrapping, but for living life, too.
    Amy

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  17. Rita says…
    11/18/2006

    Moving into new house is a lot of work, but also an exciting time! Hope you feel better soon!
    -Rita

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  18. Trinka says…
    11/18/2006

    Ali...I took her class last year but I too did not finish. I would like to try to finish it this year.
    I am glad your feeling better...it's going around here in Texas also.

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  19. Megan says…
    11/18/2006

    I loved seeing your art journal pages last Christmas.

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  20. Mimi says…
    11/18/2006

    Great layout.

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  21. Ann English says…
    11/18/2006

    Good eveniong Ali:
    Just clicked in and saw your RAK-sounds great! Hope this finds you feeling oh, so much better!
    Ann

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  22. Cheryl says…
    11/18/2006

    Oooh, pick me! I followed along with your Advent journal last year, and made it though about 15 days...hoping to go the whole way this year!

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  23. Charity Harrington says…
    11/18/2006

    I LOVE your pages from Shimelle's Christmas class last year. (I looked on each day to see if you had posted a new one. ) I have been to her site a few times, but I've just not figured I had enough time to dedicate to it. Maybe I should make that a New Year's resolution!!!
    Have a great weekend!
    ~ Charity

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  24. Stephanie says…
    11/18/2006

    Ohh I would love to win the class. Also have you checked out ridemax.com for your trip to Disneyworld? It's very cool!

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  25. Laura says…
    11/18/2006

    Good luck on the new house move! I'd hate to be moving during the holidays but I'm sure you'll love being in a new place on Christmas morning. I'm hoping to take that class - I loved what you did with it last year. TFS!

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