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As promises, here is the flip-through video of my second Art Journal. I love it ! But I have also noticed that the feeling is different from what I felt when I finished the first one.

I love glancing through the journals and see the evolution in front of my eyes since July 2008 when it began for me. It is just obvious and magical. I see the positive changes that happened in me, the discoveries. And my journal is now essential to me alongside my spiritual path…

This week, I wondered a lot about what would my daughters see about me in these journals in a few decades. Will they continue to explore and play in their own journals as they love to do now ?

Here is the video:

You can head on my YouTube channel to watch my previous videos if you want: http://www.youtube.com/user/NolwennBC

Hello Lovelies !

I finished my art journal yesterday… the video is currently exporting, will be uploaded for tomorrow (Saturday). Happy happy !

But it means that now I have to chose which of my blank journals will be number 3 to follow me on my path…

A few explanations, from the journal on top left to the one on bottom right:

• Three journals made following Julie Prichard’s online class “Supernova, the beginning” (unfortunately she closed it). I love them, they look quite «pro». If you look closer to the green one in the middle, the cover should remind you of something… These are the first I created myself.
• Journal with a spiral binding made by Samantha Kira. Paper is kraft cardstock. Can be interesting to see how paint and the other media I use would react on this !
• Two journals made following Rhomany’s awesome simplified (i think she said she simplified it a bit) coptic binding class. I kept the spine visible so I can see the gorgeous chain look. The green with dots is actually fabric covered bookboards as covers. The brown one is bigger, I made the covers with spackle to create texture and Lindy Stamp Gang’s starbust stains; I also painted all the first signatures so I can see pretty colors on the spine.
• My first fabric inspiration journal, Not a lot of pages, only one signatures. But lots of inclusions (i bought a few on Donna Downey’s shop to try). I can always add up to 3 other signatures if I want to.
• Journal big by its size but very few signatures. I did the sewn-on-tape binding explained by LK Ludwig. It contains lots of flips so I will play with opening horizontally, vertically, sometimes both. Interesting and can be filled quite quickly.
• The last one is the big 9″x12″ Strathmore visual journal for mixed media. But I think I will keep this one for my mind-mapping etc. Inspired by what Andrea Schroeder creates in her huge Moleskine <3

So what do you think ? Which of these pretty babies should be the lucky number 3 ?

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Gratitude Friday is a weekly ritual I started in order to focus on all the small and big positive things that happened during my week. I invite you to join me, you’ll see how much being thankful can change your life. If you want to know more about it, read my introduction post.

Hello !

What a weird week it has been for me… A mix of very good moments and others like yesterday when I just wanted the day to be over. I think it is all part of Life and these moments when we feel «bleh» are there also to remind us of all the other moments when life feels so good.

This week, I am thankful for..:

• My mom’s call on Wednesday.
• The talks with my best friend. She told me she is going to start writing her Gratitude Moments and maybe even her own 365selfportrait project !
• She introduced me to the world of Enneagram. Do you know about it ? This is kind of exciting and scary at the same time. The public library has some books about it, I requested the first copy available.
• My Art journal is finished.
• I get out of my house and met an online friend, Melissa. This was great ! And I think that we will meet again. It gave me the will to do this again, even alone. Going to a bookstore with my journal and a few art supplies and just let it flow. It helps not caring that much about what people could think of what I am doing !
• I found the cuff bracelet I had no clue where it was.
• A while ago, Connie from Dirtyfootprints-studio told us about the sisters forming the band Rising Appalachia. There is something about this duo and their energy… it just makes me happy. Maybe a recollection of a Past Life 😉 And it tickles me again to visit Peru someday.
• Thanks for the “auto levels” option in photoshop.
• I finally started to read the book “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher. This is going to be an emotional one I guess…

There was a lot more but for now I will just share this 🙂

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My current Art Journal has only three spreads left ! It may seem stupid but knowing this makes me happy. Because ending this one also means I am about to start another. Speaking of this, I have to decide which of the blank art journal will be the lucky one (i may ask you to help me soon).

I really adore my current Art journal, that was the first one like this that I bound myself, following  Teesha Moore’s instructions found on her website ages ago. This journal reflects very well what’s been going on in me as a woman and as an artist. I can’t wait to share it with you 🙂

Here are some shots of what I have been doing lately (click to enlarge):

I notice that these two have more in common than I thought (just realized that their eyes are purple). The one on the left has my thoughts in her about how to discover who i am; the one on the right has part of the chorus from Adele’s “Turning Tables” lyrics that speak a lot to me.

These last two are still in progress, a bit of final touches to add here and there.

I know I am repeating myself but I really really love the products created by the brand Lindy Stamp Gang. The associations of colour + shimmers they create are just fantastic. The pigments are gorgeous. And Tracey is a very nice lady (which can be important). I am a fan.

What about you ? What are you creating right now ? What are these things that spark your creativity lately ?

Hello !

I noticed at the beginning of the week that the rate of talking on my fanpage is very very low. And my friend Lisa Wilson pointed out that it may be because of the changes Facebook made a few weeks ago. Which totally corresponds to when people stopped reacting. So if you noticed that you see a lot less people on your Facebook, this is the reason why !

It was said at the time of the changes were made but it seems that a lot of people missed the information. Now, your default setting is set so you only see the status of the friends and pages with who you interact the most.

Here is how to change this:

Go at the bottom of you homepage; it can take a few as facebook will automatically add more statuses. But then you will see this:

Click on “Edit options”. Then, a “Edit your news feed settings” window will pop up:

By default, it is on “Show posts from Friends and pages you interact with the most”, select the other option, and save.

And voilà, you are now back to normal and can see all your friends and pages you like updates again !

I also want to let you know that it seems like we are not noticed anymore when we receive pages updates… I had the surprise to find hundreds of updates I had no idea of by going there by coincidence… It is the second link under your profile pic, Messages -> Updates. Like this:

You may discover hundred of messages too…

I hope to see you there again dear hearts. I really miss your comments on Inner Voices fanpage ! (and if you are not “liking” it yet, you can easily find the link on the right column of this blog).

Love you.