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:


Christmasartjournal_day8_1


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. paige says…
    11/18/2006

    Please enter me into the contest. Sounds like just what I need. I appreciate all you do to expand our horizons!

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  2. Marcie Koch says…
    11/18/2006

    Ali -
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your creativity and what you produce! I recreated your Holiday Project (2x2 squares) the other day - not as cute as yours, but I'm pleased with it!
    Hope you're feeling better!
    Marcie Koch
    marciekoch@hotmail.com

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  3. daryl says…
    11/18/2006

    joined in the funlast year...for a jewish girl in south florida it was a fantastic experience! really made me "see" the holidays

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  4. Susan says…
    11/18/2006

    Your page has gotten me in the Christmas spirit and I'd love to take the class. Glad that you are feeling better and hope you are able to get some rest before your big month.

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  5. Regina Seeger says…
    11/18/2006

    A new house. How exciting. Love the art journal and was thinking about taking Shimelle's class this year.
    Happy Thanksgiving.
    Regina Seeger

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  6. Mar says…
    11/18/2006

    The Christmas journal is beautiful! Hope you
    feel better!

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  7. Lee Longmire says…
    11/18/2006

    Hey Ali! Please add me into the draw!
    Hope you are on the mend, nothring worse than the dreaded lurgy!
    Cheers,
    Lee :)

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  8. Kathleen Legitt says…
    11/18/2006

    Count me in, please!
    Happy Holidays to you and yours!
    A fan of yours,
    Kathleen

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  9. Jody says…
    11/18/2006

    Add me in too!!
    Loved this idea and would love to give it a go this Christmas...which is sooooooooooo close I am freaking out LOL

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  10. kendra says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad you're feeling better! We're looking forward to seeing you in TWO WEEKS here in Springfield, IL!! :)
    ~kendra

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  11. Iris says…
    11/18/2006

    Hi Ali,
    Hope you had a restful day and are feeling much better.
    I would love to be entered into the draw. The whole idea of a Christmas art journal intrigues me!
    Iris

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  12. Christa says…
    11/18/2006

    Hope your feeling better!! A Christmas journal sounds awesome..

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  13. Heather Meeson says…
    11/18/2006

    Looks like a fun class! Hope you're feeling better!

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  14. kaitlin says…
    11/18/2006

    enter me too please! i really wanted to take it last year but i didnt have enough time,
    kaitlin

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  15. meg says…
    11/18/2006

    Hey, Ali. Glad yr feeling better. I have taken a few of Shimelle's classes, but not the Christmas one. I love them.
    Meg

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  16. Liz says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad you are feeling much better!
    .......Maybe I'll be a lucky winner....
    ...I am new at Scrapping.....and need all the help I can get! This looks like fun!
    Crossing my fingers for the lucky #

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  17. Alice P. says…
    11/18/2006

    Seriously loved your Christmas Art Journal. I am thinking of doing one for myself this year. Glad you're feeling better.

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  18. Kim B. says…
    11/18/2006

    WOW. That is a fun journal. Hope you are feelng better.

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  19. Betsy Cruickshank says…
    11/18/2006

    took this class last year and loved it-I too didn't finish, but I really loved it. Don't enter me in the drawing as I have already signed up for it and am totally looking forward to taking it again this year, already have my Christmas stash in one place. Glad you are feeling better.

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  20. waynette says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad you're feeling better. My life artist calandar should be here on Monday!
    Waynette R.

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  21. Annette says…
    11/18/2006

    would love to challenge myself with something like this class.
    hope you continue to feel better.
    other thoughts and a note to you to follow soon. thanks, Annette :)

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  22. Leslie says…
    11/18/2006

    Would LOVE to take the class! Enter me!
    Leslie Lienemann

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  23. Kathy says…
    11/18/2006

    I have been thinking about taking this class for about 3 weeks now. Some days I think yes, other days I think I'll just be too busy. I think you have just convinced me I NEED to do this!
    Thanks Ali~

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  24. Cheryl Pelicano says…
    11/18/2006

    Glad you're feeling better.You have much to
    celebrate in the coming weeks!
    Enjoy your holiday season and all your blessings!
    Cheryl Pelicano

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  25. Sarah Bowen says…
    11/18/2006

    that page is sooo cool, very inspiring!!!
    i would love to get a spot for one of those classes.

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