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True Love, Sweets!
Cooking is important again… and has stayed that way for months! We don’t buy baked goods and other deli items while shopping now… GREAT cookie recipe from http://www.butterbaking.com! I had only brown sugar, and now have a versatile recipe that … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #chocolatechipcookies, #coloredpaper, #homemadefudge, #memories, #memoryjournal, #roseville, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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Bright Ideas: Missing the Beach
Missing the ocean, walking with my toes in the wet sand. Spending a day hunting for the tiniest shells in a tidepool. Bright Ideas multi-color journal, White Uniball Signo, Pitt White pen, Platinum Plaiser pen with DeAtramentis Document Urban Grey … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #homeisthebeach, #memories, #memoryjournal, #pacificocean, #saveourocean, #seashells, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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Bright Ideas: Roseville
I have no creative juices, but I can draw… So back to my memory journal… Bright Ideas multi-color journal, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Green Tara Om Pearl
I don’t see these as I wear them so much — around my neck as I write this! Tara, pearls, ooooohmmmmm…. Sketching keeps me happy, even if just pen to paper. ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color journal, FPR Himalayan with Robert … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #iwasyoungerthen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #momstuff, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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Bright Ideas: Brigid Shell Moon
I little Venus of Willendorf! Okay, it may be very late for Brigid’s Blessing, but here she is… I love drawing late at night… totally relaxing… and until we are through this push, I need relaxing! ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #iwasyoungerthen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #momstuff, #venusofwillendorf, Bright Ideas journal, Brigid, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, necklaces, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo, whitehearts
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Bright Ideas: Mom Stuff, Purple and Orange
I am stuck in tax hell, and so need a bit of brightening…. the colors of Johnny Jump-ups! And below, a video on making heart-shaped lollipops. Yes you could say I am losing it. Hate. Taxes. Love this little heart … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Giraffe Pin
I’ve always loved giraffes. Stephen bought this for me before Junior High One of those lovely gold-tone enameled pins, and I sketched it before I sold it so I’d have that memory. I paired it with a quote from Pema … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Pansy Plate
Pansy was our third kitty growing up, straight off my grandparents ranch. She was born to the palest tiger kitty before we had a chance to spay her, and what a wonder she was, long haired and looking just like … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Barcelona Brandy Set
I bought this in Barcelona and carried it home to my mom. She put flavored brandies in it for guests. Sweet memory. ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color journal, Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document Black ink, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum … Continue reading
Bright Ideas Journal, Cat Memories
At the end of 2016 I made a commitment to finishing off wayward abandoned journals. I’ve made great headway in that, with only a couple to go. The Bright Ideas Journal isn’t one of them, Though I picked it up … Continue reading
Bright Ideas, Picked it Up Again!
In 2016 I made a commitment to finishing off wayward abandoned journals. I’ve made great headway in that, with only a couple to go. The Bright Ideas Journal isn’t one of them, Though I picked it up again (found it … Continue reading
Rooster Cup
Derived from our happy cup… As I was drinking from it, I was doodling around… barely making a sketch a day with this workload! ☾ Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, Pitt White pen, and Daniel Smith Watercolors. … Continue reading
Hearts + Flowers
Fooling around with cheerful flowers for a handmade card for Mitchell. Doodling while watching British Mysteries… Grabbed some of my shellacked papers to play with, and a dip back into markers and pencils. SPRING IS COMING!!!!!! I swear. Even though … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, doodles, doodling, floral, flower power, hearts, Nostalgie by Hahnemühle, Sennelier, shellac, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo pen
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Bright Ideas, Week 10
I think I am going back to posting sketches from my Bright Ideas journal on one day… I like them all lined up at once and really, they are not special enough each for its own post… Usually! I tried … Continue reading
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Tagged brushes, De Atramentis Document ink, French, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, water glass, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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Bright Ideas: Inktober 23, Richard Meier ACME Ear Stickers and Pin
I loved these Richard Meier ACME Ear Stickers (earrings) and pin. Hard to sell, but if I’m not wearing, then it’s time! Bright Ideas multi-color journal, with Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon cartridges and Lamy Joy with De Atramentis … Continue reading
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Tagged #inktober, ACME Ear Stickers, ACME Pin, art journal, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Richard Meier, sterling, Super5 ink, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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Mangosteen
We had a bit of a storm and some blackouts here and I was not able to take progress pics. This beautiful very strange fruit, a Purple Mangosteen, was an experience. Inked in De Atramentis Document brown ink. Brunaille in … Continue reading
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Tagged #inktober, art journal, brunaille, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, mangosteen, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, still life, Super5 ink, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo pen
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Tools: White Pen and Ink
I wanted white ink for my fountain pen. I wanted to use a stub nib on a fountain pen for beautiful white writing, and also reduce waste (most of these you toss into the landfill.) I wanted a waterproof ink… … Continue reading
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Tagged #inktober, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Preppy, white ink review, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo pen
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Bright Ideas, Week 9
I sketched these in the Bright Ideas journal, and have begun to pick up whatever color ink I want to use. Rules are meant to be broken! We didn’t have a lot of money but Christmas was always a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthurium, art journal, Bright Ideas journal, California pottery, Christmas ornament, compass, De Atramentis Document ink, dogs, grandmother, Hallmark, hand made paper, heart, Lamy Al-Star, meat grinder, Mimi, Platinum Carbon pen, Santa Anita Ware, Santa Claus, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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D.Katie Powell Art 