Sunday, December 20, 2009

(Art) Journal Your Christmas


In 2006, I completed Shimelle's Journal Your Christmas class as an art journal.  I did each prompt on a 5x7 card with art work on one side and journaling on the other.  I have my entire journal set up to run as a slideshow on Christmas Day, but I wanted to share a few of my favorite entries throughout December.  So as not to spoil the prompts for people who are taking the class for the first time, I'm waiting to share my entries until after the prompts post.  I hope you enjoy these!

Day 20:  Letter to Santa (click to enlarge) (upper left)







Day 18:  Gifts to Give (click to enlarge)


Journaling reads: "My mom always did a wonderful job of finding the right present for me.  More often than not, it was a surprise. Like the year she gave me my grandmother's silver. It was exactly what I wanted, even though I didn't know it existed.  It truly touched my heart.  Another year she gave me a pair of overalls that I wore all through law school.  I try to keep up the tradition by figuring out my own children's fondest desire - even if they don't know they want it, until they unwrap it on Christmas morning."
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7 comments:

  1. MargiDecember 20, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    Postcards are such a kewl and fun idea and for me, small enough to actually finish. It'd be fun to do with Tim tags too! Your postcards are awesome!

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  2. SianDecember 20, 2009 at 5:04 AM

    I'm looking forward to the Christmas slideshow. These are wonderful.

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  3. LaurenDecember 20, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    I am loving your cards! And I love your idea to store them in an altered tin. PLus, the slideshow on Christmas Day??? Fun!

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  4. scrappyjackyDecember 20, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Am so looking forward to seeing them all on xmas day....they are just so amazing.

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  5. LizzieDecember 20, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Love the cards, Rinda!
    Also I love your story about gifts from your mother. That really fits the idea of the Christmas Spirit - finding something that will fulfill the desire of your child's heart -even if they don't realise they want it!

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  6. AmyDecember 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    These are both beautiful Rinda - I'm intrigued by the background on the bottom page - love it!

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  7. humelDecember 21, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    I love how you did this - giving me ideas for next year already (though I should maybe finish this year first!!)

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