Meet Caspar and walk the Middle Path

I noticed that some of the other participants at AJC had named their camel. I didnt want to be rude and now name mine. I mean, I am sure he wouldnt like it much if I just called him "Hey You". So Husband and I sat down to find the perfect name for my camel. We tried several different names, but none really fit. Until I looked at a site for Persian names. Caspar! Love the name. And in Persian it means Guardian of the Treasure. The treasure being me and my sanity. So what do you think? Isnt that just the perfect name?

Items used:
Everything here is by Tangie Baxter Designs [link]

The other night I was reading a little in Teachings of the Buddha and it reminded me about the Middle Path. Thought I should make a layout. I saw it in my mind exactly how I wanted it, but it didnt quite turn out as I saw it. Mainly because I couldnt find an image of a tightrope walker that suited me completely. I did find one eventually that I liked, but it wasnt what I had envisioned. So I had to change things a little to accommodate the image. I still think it turned out nicely.

Items used:
The tightrope walker was found at Totally Free Images [link]
Everything else is by Tangie Baxter Designs [link]

It's About Time, Happy New Year, and Chicken

You can probably tell that I am having a lot of fun these days. I am trying to think outside the box and it is actually harder than I thought. I am so used to the structure of a regular scrapbook layout. You have your paper or papers, then you add elements, a photo (or more than one), and then maybe some journaling. You follow certain 'rules'. I have been trying to use the same papers and elements but add some effects, blending modes, and in some cases no photo or journaling. It is fun! Try it!

This first one is for a challenge at SBG called 'Impressions of Time'.
Items used:
Paper, arrow doodle, star and heart, and tape from Tangie Baxter Designs. Everything is from the Art Journal Caravan kit [link]
The swirlies in the bottom right corner and the tag is by Polka Dot Chicks.
Kits are:
Garage Band Remix [link]
Ring out the old, Ring in the New [link]
The clock is a template by Josy Carson


This one is a 4x6 greeting card.
Items used:
Glitzy Glam Mini by Polka Dot Chicks [link]


Last but not least... My ATC of the day.
Items used:
The background is a photo by myself that was played with a little.
All the elements are by Tangie Baxter Designs [link]
The chicken is also a photo I took last winter.

Imagine Bliss

ATC #03
This one took much longer than I had anticipated. Funny, cause it wasnt really anything special that held me back. I like it though :)
Items used:
The background is my own. It is a winter photo taken by me that I messed around with, drew on, and just added and subtracted a little here and there.
The little tree like branch and the trike are from Winter Walk by Lily Designs.
All the rest of the elements are from various packs/kits by Tangie Baxter Designs.

ATC's, Project 365, Art Journal Caravan.

As one of my project 365 in 2011 I will be making at least one ATC per day. The ATC's might be for challenges or something else, but they will still count as my Daily ATC.
I have already started making some just to try to see if it is something I can even figure out how to do and I think they are turning out nicely. What do you think? Would you like to join me in making a daily ATC? Just let me know and we can exchange links. Might be more fun if one has to be accountable to someone.

My first one was for a challenge at PDW [link]
The kit I used here is Old Fashion Christmas by Polka Dot Chicks [link]

This second one I made because I was asked to write a letter of affirmations and commitment to myself to encourage me to continue with my journey should there come a time when I might feel less motivated. I am not good at writing such letters so I opted to make an ATC instead to post on my Art Journal Caravan bulletin board here in my computer.

The kit I used here is the Art Journal Caravan 2011 kit [link] Are you going on the journey?