A New Year With Mosaic Moments

January 1st began a second term with Mosaic Moments and a move up to Team Captain. With nine new designers, one addtional returning designer and myself, this year there is bound to be lots of creative things happening on Journella.com for everyone to see.

Our first challenge for the month was to be about US. Each designer put together a layout to tell us all about themselves...or at least what they wanted to share about themselves!! You will find many new looks on the team for 2013. Here's a peek at my layout...for the full look and details click here!

 

and yes...I spelled occasionally wrong in the layout...

 

The second challenge for January begins posting today through the 21st so be sure to stop by and check in on my latest...here! Meanwhile here's a seek peek! Can you tell what we were to be inspired by for this challenge?...no...really? well it was Dr. Seuss...go check it out!

 

 

Don't forget to check out all the specials at www.snapncrop.com where the STORM 12 x 12 grid paper is being featured. Be sure to read the newsletter  for all the latest! You too can join in on this challenge...so don't delay!

We are very excited to introduce the Mosaic Moments Challenge. This year not only will the Mosaic Moments Design Team be completing challenges, but YOU can also participate in the challenges.
January's Mosaic Moments Challenge is Photos inspired by Dr. Seuss
The Design Team will post their Dr. Seuss inspired pages starting January 15th. You can join in the fun by also posting your pages in January on Journella.com.

Directions: Choose a Dr. Seuss story and let it inspire the photos you take/use. In addition, let the story inspire the following:
 

• Page Title
• Journaling
• Fonts used on your page
• Colors used

Design Requirements: use 1 inch (photo or paper) squares as a design

In your Journella Post you should include the name of the Dr Seuss book that you chose for inspiration.
Here is an idea for a Dr. Seuss inspired Mosaic Moments Page:
One of Dr. Seuss' books is "In a People House." This book can inspire you to create a Mosaic Moments page about your house. Photograph everyone who lives in your house. Photograph the rooms or your favorite things about your home. You can also take photographs of your home through your pet's perspective. These are just a few ideas to help you get started. If you need more inspiration, check out Seussville.com to see all of the books written by Dr. Seuss. We can't wait to see what ideas and inspiration you have created!







Hoping to get a few Valentine designs up soon, but until then...
thanks for stopping by today,

andrea

2012 The Year in Review

Just hours away from a new year, I'm posting the final layout for Mosaic Moments Design 2012 Team. This time a look back at all the events of 2012 put together on a two page layout.

can you see the 2012 in photos? Look carefully!



 

By far the standout event of this year was the addition of Isabella to our family. What a joy she has been!

 

 

 

For all the details head over to Journella and see the close-ups and the sticky face tiles in action!

 

 

Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year!

Lang may yer lum reek!

 

 

andrea

 

Notes for the Holiday

Making note cards for gifts were among the creative tasks keeping me busy this week. I thought I'd share two sets with you today. One carries a wintery theme with it and the other a bright spring. One was wholly my own idea, while the Thistle Garden was one I saw at our Spring Stamp show in 2011...yes, I've intended to do this that long! They were to be a gift for my Mum last year, and never found time to do them, so this year I was determined! One thing holding me back was the fact that I do not own the Copic Markers. I had planned to buy the colors one by one to do the card as I had viewed the sample of it at the Impression Obsession booth. However, as most of you know, they are a bit pricey. Then I found at our local Pat Catan's Craft stores their brand of alcohol based markers, very similar, but very economical. They come in a mixed set of six markers in color families of greens, turquoises, and purples but a set of six can be obtained for about the price of two Copic Markers (maybe even less). They are known as Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and you can see their full color range here.  and if you don't have a  Pat Catan's in your area, you can still visit at Consumer Crafts and order on line. In fact sign up for their newsletter and you can keep track of their sales, I added a few more sets to my simple collection at Thanksgiving when their already low online price was cut even further by 40%.  However, back to the notes...

The second note was a spur of the moment thing. I saw the stamp on a recent shopping trip and thought of how much it would please my Mum, who loves cardinals. I'd been toying with buying a punch to make her a card with a cardinal, but I'm happy this came along, but now the pressure was on to complete another set of cards in time for gift giving.  This stamp by Susan Winget for Inkadinkado let me bring out the Twinkling H2O's to play around and have fun.

 

The camera angle is catching the golden glimmer of the watercolors a little more than I care for, so may need to re-shoot it.

 

Well, that's my offering for today...have to hurry back to a painting I'm working on for my granddaughter's bedroom for Christmas...it just might make it up here in a day or two!

 

take care, have a wonderful Christmas,

thanks for stopping by...

 

andrea

A Little Joy for December

December is nearly over and another year is coming to an end. With all that's been going on in the busy-ness of day to day... a quick card fix! So taking some bold bright colors, a set of inexpensive ornaments from Wal-Mart, an embossing folder and ribbon. Put it all together...

 

 

Thanks for stopping by...

 

andrea

Nine Cards for Christmas

Recently, I participated in Bazzil Basics Paper Card Swap with their Believe papers. I recieved nine cards in return. I thought I'd showcase those cards here for some fun, and try to get the holiday card inspiration going.



Karen W. from Arizona feature Nov 6 on Bazzill's FB page

Pamela H. from Minnesota

 

Margarita Y. from Colorado--November 5

Gina Z. From Arizona--Nov 2

Lee Ann V. From Arizona---Nov 5

Betty K.

Sabrina W.

Teri B from California--Nov 5

 

Barbara D. from Texas--October 30

As I searched Bazill's FB page to try to get dates to track back to if you'd like to see more, I realize not all the cards are still up there. So sorry, however, you can see what a nice collection I recevied in return. Below is my card:

 

 

Hope you enjoyed seeing some new designers cards and maybe you too will find inspiration to get those cards going!

We are nearing the end of the first week of Advent...the week of Hope...when the world awaited the coming of the Christ child.

What are your hopes for the new year??

Enjoy this season with your families and the memories you'll make! 

thanks for stopping by...

andrea