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. Maegan says…
    11/18/2006

    So awesome! Love that page, and I would love the chance to win a spot! Glad you are feeling better.

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  2. Lisa says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad to hear you are feeling better...being sick is just no fun!!
    Please enter me in the contest. I don't think I have done one layout on Christmas for my family yet! My husband and I have been married 25 years and our children are grown...all the pics are just in a box...what am i waiting for??
    Lisa

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  3. ArtsyMama says…
    11/18/2006

    Ooooh, I just took a Shimelle class for the first time and LOVED it! Hope you pick me:) Glad you're feeling better.
    Cheers!
    Kari

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  4. Natasha Findlay says…
    11/18/2006

    Hey Ali,
    I love reading your blog and looking at your layouts.
    Please enter my name in the contest.
    Thanks so much,
    Natasha

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  5. Shannon says…
    11/18/2006

    Contrats on the new house! Can't wait to see some pics.

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  6. JenGandy says…
    11/18/2006

    I think I am on time? Well anyway I really enjoy reading your Blog you really inspire me to create!

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  7. Missy P says…
    11/18/2006

    So glad that you are feeling better. Isn't it wonderful that the holiday season is here!

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  8. Brenda Cats says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad to hear you are feeling better. My daughter and I have been trading germs back and forth...her 2nd round with it (yucky sinus infections). You sound like you're going to be busy this coming month...don't take on too much or you'll get sick again! That's not fun over the Christmas holidays. One year when my kids were little they both (18 mo apart) came down with bronchitis on Christmas eve and then on New Years eve I came down with strept throat on top of the flu...it was a miserable holiday that year. I was so sick, the doctor gave me a shot in the butt! I haven't had one of those since I was a kid in the 60's! Have a good time on your vacation...relax and refuel.
    Brenda

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  9. Robyn W says…
    11/18/2006

    hope you are 100% soon Ali, keep the vitamins up
    only hear good things about these classes of Shimelle's, so would lurveee the opportunity to play with her...fingers crossed...

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  10. Kim Wark says…
    11/18/2006

    Hi Ali
    Glad to hear you are feeling better. Wanted to let you know you are a huge inspiration! Happy weekend,
    Kim

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  11. Michelle M says…
    11/18/2006

    Heck, I thought I would add my name to the billions ;) m

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  12. Karen says…
    11/18/2006

    love the collage look that is still ordered in your post... would be a good way to incorporate a lot of christmas "signs" yet not be too extensive of a project. i might do that this year with my "signs of the season!" pictures i would love to have reason to take.

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  13. Dot Fowler says…
    11/18/2006

    Love the journal...

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  14. Mary Beth says…
    11/18/2006

    I am so glad to hear you are feeling better--I had the same luck last week. Gotta love those "change of season" colds! I have just discovered Donna's and your blogs and am addicted! How inspiring and talented you both are. Keep up the wonderful work!

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  15. misti says…
    11/18/2006

    :)

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  16. Sarah Corbett says…
    11/18/2006

    you know how to entice people to comment on your blog, don't you? great page ali - i love how simple it is, but still so elegant. feel better soon! :-)

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  17. sherryg says…
    11/18/2006

    This journal is fantastic. I would love a spot in the class.
    Glad your "bug" was short-lived.
    Sherry G.

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  18. mary walmer says…
    11/18/2006

    Toss my name in the hat please-mary w

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  19. Wendy says…
    11/18/2006

    Love that page! What a great concept!

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  20. Christy O'Bryant says…
    11/18/2006

    I would love to participate in a Holiday Art Journal! I can't imagine trying to move during the holidays - Good Luck!

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  21. tracy says…
    11/18/2006

    Hope it is me:
    Tracy Kuethe :)

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  22. Lee says…
    11/18/2006

    I saw your pages and loved them, would be great to take the class

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  23. Tricia Snodgrass says…
    11/18/2006

    cool....

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  24. jenn says…
    11/18/2006

    Oooh baby! Enter my name please!
    Jennifer Scott
    Glad to hear you are feeling better!

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  25. Lindsey says…
    11/18/2006

    adorable page!

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