In 2008, I loved watching my friend Lauren create her Paper Adventure pages. I knew I wanted to try something similar to stretch my creativity in 2009, but hadn't found anything that really spoke to me … until today.
Emily Falconbridge is going to host a 52 question mini art journal challenge for 2009. She mentioned that when she hosted a similar challenge in 2007, many of the participants used a deck of playing cards for their palette … that made a light go on for me. I like the uniformity of size, the two sides, and dimensions that are small enough not to overwhelm … and I had the perfect deck of cards just waiting to join the fun.
When we vacationed in Toronto last year, I bought a deck of cards made using art work by Open Studio artists. I had no idea what I was going to do with the cards … but I was drawn to the tiny pieces of art. They will be the perfect palette for my 2009 52Q Art Journal project.
The first question is – What do I wish for this year to bring? I decided to number and hand-write the questions on the art-print side of the playing card. I looked through the images and chose one that spoke to me, rather than using the playing cards in any order.
On the back, I attached a white piece of Basic Grey designer paper for my canvas. I looked through my studio for inspiration, and decided to create a collage with word stickers from 7Gypsies to answer my question.
I didn't pre-plan my design … I just started attaching words and phrases that mean things to me until the surface was covered. Then I added lots of silver Class A Peel stickers to fill in any of the blank space and add some sparkle (because I have no doubt that 2009 is going to shine).
I love how it turned out and I had so much fun creating it. I had flash backs to junior high when I would cut out words and pictures from magazines and create collages to hang in my room.
What do you wish for this year to bring?
Oh those cards are so beautiful! Love what you are doing with them, what a great idea! 🙂
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OOH OOH OOH OOH OOOOOH!!!
and again i say, “ooOOooOOoOOOh!”
i think you are about to reach bold new levels of creative awesomeness, my friend!!!!! ♥
Okay, what a fabulous idea…I just commented on Lauren’s blog today about the Paper Adventures dealio…what a magnificent base for palette…very spectacular!
All great things to wish for in the upcoming year! Thanks for commenting on my blog so I could pop over here and see your 52Q card for the week! Love it! So glad to know someone else that is doing this project too. Can’t wait to see the weeks ahead. 🙂