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August's monthly challenge at www.catherineandcathycreate.com 

is: #Insta-Love, inspired by social media.

Oh boy, I have to admit, this is a tough one for me.

I have a Facebook account, and Pinterest, 

but not up on the other social media sites.

I rarely hash-tag. 

I love texting and fb messenger, does that count?

Don't forget to pop on over, be social, and enter your crafty #Insta-Love projects at www.catherineandcathycreate.com

Camp Scarp Week 1: By Design

By design starts with a basic sketch and then goes on in many forms, 

right up my alley!

I decided to go with prepacked pages kits I had made for myself last October when I went to a retreat, and didn't complete. 

Didn't even look at them for the retreat I went to in May.

So for May Flaum, I busted them out :)

I struggled with scrapping the too dark photos, possibly reprinted somewhere else in my scrap room and lost, no surprise. 

I will just reprint and replace later, but I really wanted to scrap them anyway.

For the two-pager, I didn't stray much from May's page. I don't normally do that, but I felt good by getting the pictures scrapped and out of my to do pile. 

How cute are they? 

Talk about quick card. The stitching took the longest.

This little boy's Christening card will go in my card stash for later.

Enjoy!

Camp Scrap Week4: Art Journal

It's funny, I haven't touched my Art Journal in two years,

 and now its the only section of  Camp Scrap that I am up to date with. 

The theme/inspiration was to draw. 

My journal is the perfect place to practice with mediums before starting a major project with them. 

My oil pastels are fun to play with, I just am still learning how to use them.

Enjoy!  

Camp Scrap Week 2: Mixed Media oooooooh

Well, I must say I enjoyed the week 2 mixed media project tremendously.

 I am glad I signed up for May Flaum's Camp Scrap 2014. 

It isn't the first time I have attempted the technique, but the way I used it on a box instead of canvas has given me more ideas for an upcoming Mermaid themed birthday party... stay tuned!

Enjoy!

Camp Scrap week 3: Art Journal

Hey All, 

Back again with my project from May Flaum's Camp Scrap. 

I've been catching up, doing the smaller scale Art Journaling classes first.

Art Journaling is not normally something I keep up with. 

I really enjoyed May's collage sample, but I couldn't seem to get that past my head and connect with my hands. 

Instead I followed her quick page approach. 

Happy with the final result.

I put on paper some of the thoughts and feelings about being stuck, even when surrounded by ideas and inspiration.

Enjoy!

Camp Scrap Week 2: Art Journal

I'm back again!

It seems that if you are in a blogging rut, and do not post as often as you feel you should, take a class with a gallery. 

I know I could use my Flickr, but if getting me motivated is the purpose to take a class, might as well go all in.

Sharing my week 2 art Journal page, from May Flaum's Camp Scrap.

Not something I would normally make and share.

I make plenty that never makes it to my blog.

The technique I was attempting didn't really work the way I had planned.

That's okay.

That is why having the art journal is a good idea, a place to practice, and not stress.

Enjoy!

Camp Scrap Journal week 1

Yes, I know, I'm a bit behind in my Camp Scrap projects. 

Here's week 1 journal pages. 

It's true, I haven't done a page in my art journal since 2012.

I even did this one upside down, oh well. 

The point is I did it. 

I have even started week 2's journal page. 

So what if it's week 3 ;)

I gotta say It's also the first time I inked that fabulous stamp by 

Unity Stamp Company.

Enjoy!