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Today I'm very pleased to be able to share a guest post from Carolyn Dube. She's sharing a great idea for getting yourself un-stuck when you sit down to art journal!
I get stuck in my head way too often so I
devised a way to stay out of my head. Dice. I just roll the dice
and I have to abide by the rules of the dice.
I filled the dice (foam cubes from the $1 bin
at Target) with simple directions or various supplies- especially ones I have
been saving for the "perfect project" or ones I have neglected for no
good reason. I also had a "no" die. My usual go-to types
of supplies were on this one.
When I roll these dice I am forced to get
busy and do what they say. I give myself a time limit and that forces me
to make decisions. Sometimes the pages are truly ugly and sometimes they
are great but it always gets me out of my head and busy creating.
Here was today's roll.
I let out a sad sigh when I saw
"no spray inks". I love my spray inks. I always seem to
use my spray inks. Well, the dice do help push me out of my comfort
zone…
The grid- done in colored pencil so
that it wouldn't smear when I added paint. I played around with a few
other colors in 1 box. Didn't like it at all so I stopped after 1 box.
My fingers had
to add a bit of color with heavy bodied acrylic paint.
Used gel medium to adhere the tissue
wrap from Tim Holtz.
The slide mounts- I have had these for
a while. I love them but I don't seem to use them very often. Do you ever
do that with supplies? It felt fabulous to use them. I need to
remember that for my other stacks of supplies.
Some grungeboard (which I counted for
the chipboard) colored bright blue.
The vintage ephemera (bus tickets from
England) was not the right color so I slapped on some orange paint. As
long as I had the orange paint I covered up that box I experimented with on the
grid. The world felt back in balance when I covered that box!
The scrap was a piece leftover blue paper.
I die cut the letters out of but they did not pop so I slathered them in blue
paint.
Rolling the dice got me out of my head and
paint on my fingers- just what I needed today.
Here's the linky list for this week:
About Carolyn:
I am on a colorful mixed media journey.
By day I am a mild mannered mom and technology teacher. By night I
am still mild mannered but I have very inky fingers and paint on my clothes,
all of my clothes no matter how hard I try to prevent it… When I am not
arting I am pestering my teenagers, dreaming about blue water and soft white
sand beaches, and doing my best to avoid laundry and housework. I'd love
for you to stop by my blog and join me as I explore my world through art.
Carolyn's Blog: A Colorful Journey
Carolyn, I just love the description you have of yourself.
The dice is a fun idea and it does take most of the thinking away (so you can get out of your own creative way).
Carolyn, I just love the description you have of yourself.
The dice is a fun idea and it does take most of the thinking away (so you can get out of your own creative way).
Carolyn, I just love the description you have of yourself.
The dice is a fun idea and it does take most of the thinking away (so you can get out of your own creative way).
Carolyn, I just love the description you have of yourself.
The dice is a fun idea and it does take most of the thinking away (so you can get out of your own creative way).
Carolyn, I just love the description you have of yourself.
The dice is a fun idea and it does take most of the thinking away (so you can get out of your own creative way).
Wonderful post! Carolyn is fantastic, and wonderful inside and out. What a great idea to have a roll of the dice.
Wonderful post! Carolyn is fantastic, and wonderful inside and out. What a great idea to have a roll of the dice.
Wonderful post! Carolyn is fantastic, and wonderful inside and out. What a great idea to have a roll of the dice.
Wonderful post! Carolyn is fantastic, and wonderful inside and out. What a great idea to have a roll of the dice.
Wonderful post! Carolyn is fantastic, and wonderful inside and out. What a great idea to have a roll of the dice.
Thanks Carolyn, for showing your ‘out of the box’ process. I follow your blog since a few weeks now and I love your art!
Thanks Carolyn, for showing your ‘out of the box’ process. I follow your blog since a few weeks now and I love your art!
Thanks Carolyn, for showing your ‘out of the box’ process. I follow your blog since a few weeks now and I love your art!
Thanks Carolyn, for showing your ‘out of the box’ process. I follow your blog since a few weeks now and I love your art!
Thanks Carolyn, for showing your ‘out of the box’ process. I follow your blog since a few weeks now and I love your art!
What a great idea! I’m a fan of Carolyn’s already and I loved hearing about her process using dice. The “no” one makes it even better.. TFS!
What a great idea! I’m a fan of Carolyn’s already and I loved hearing about her process using dice. The “no” one makes it even better.. TFS!
What a great idea! I’m a fan of Carolyn’s already and I loved hearing about her process using dice. The “no” one makes it even better.. TFS!
What a great idea! I’m a fan of Carolyn’s already and I loved hearing about her process using dice. The “no” one makes it even better.. TFS!
What a great idea! I’m a fan of Carolyn’s already and I loved hearing about her process using dice. The “no” one makes it even better.. TFS!
This is such a great idea, Carolyn! I need to go & get some dice. I will be sadly disappointed when mine says no spray inks, too. I love me some spray inks. 🙂
This is such a great idea, Carolyn! I need to go & get some dice. I will be sadly disappointed when mine says no spray inks, too. I love me some spray inks. 🙂
This is such a great idea, Carolyn! I need to go & get some dice. I will be sadly disappointed when mine says no spray inks, too. I love me some spray inks. 🙂
This is such a great idea, Carolyn! I need to go & get some dice. I will be sadly disappointed when mine says no spray inks, too. I love me some spray inks. 🙂
This is such a great idea, Carolyn! I need to go & get some dice. I will be sadly disappointed when mine says no spray inks, too. I love me some spray inks. 🙂
I am a big Carolyn Dube fan! Love this guest post and I love her idea of DICE. I so often get stuck in my own head! What a good way to describe it. Thanks to both of you.
I am a big Carolyn Dube fan! Love this guest post and I love her idea of DICE. I so often get stuck in my own head! What a good way to describe it. Thanks to both of you.
I am a big Carolyn Dube fan! Love this guest post and I love her idea of DICE. I so often get stuck in my own head! What a good way to describe it. Thanks to both of you.
I am a big Carolyn Dube fan! Love this guest post and I love her idea of DICE. I so often get stuck in my own head! What a good way to describe it. Thanks to both of you.
I am a big Carolyn Dube fan! Love this guest post and I love her idea of DICE. I so often get stuck in my own head! What a good way to describe it. Thanks to both of you.
I would love to know what it on the other sides of the dice! I am trying to think of things to put on my own if I were to do something similar but definitely could use some additional inspiration! Can you share with us!!?? Thanks so much, great post and fantastic idea to get out of those ruts.
I would love to know what it on the other sides of the dice! I am trying to think of things to put on my own if I were to do something similar but definitely could use some additional inspiration! Can you share with us!!?? Thanks so much, great post and fantastic idea to get out of those ruts.
I would love to know what it on the other sides of the dice! I am trying to think of things to put on my own if I were to do something similar but definitely could use some additional inspiration! Can you share with us!!?? Thanks so much, great post and fantastic idea to get out of those ruts.
I would love to know what it on the other sides of the dice! I am trying to think of things to put on my own if I were to do something similar but definitely could use some additional inspiration! Can you share with us!!?? Thanks so much, great post and fantastic idea to get out of those ruts.
I would love to know what it on the other sides of the dice! I am trying to think of things to put on my own if I were to do something similar but definitely could use some additional inspiration! Can you share with us!!?? Thanks so much, great post and fantastic idea to get out of those ruts.
Fabulous idea! Thank you for taking us along on the creation of this page!
Fabulous idea! Thank you for taking us along on the creation of this page!
Fabulous idea! Thank you for taking us along on the creation of this page!
Fabulous idea! Thank you for taking us along on the creation of this page!
Fabulous idea! Thank you for taking us along on the creation of this page!
I love love love this idea! I am so going to do that! Thanks, once again, for the inspiration, Julie! 🙂
I love love love this idea! I am so going to do that! Thanks, once again, for the inspiration, Julie! 🙂
I love love love this idea! I am so going to do that! Thanks, once again, for the inspiration, Julie! 🙂
I love love love this idea! I am so going to do that! Thanks, once again, for the inspiration, Julie! 🙂
I love love love this idea! I am so going to do that! Thanks, once again, for the inspiration, Julie! 🙂
Hi Carolyn! I love your vivacious and cheerful approach to making art. The dice concept is terrific. It really does force you to just show up and do something 🙂 The result is wonderful and energizing. You and I have a lot in common – especially in the area of avoiding housework to make art and dreaming of beautiful places. Thank you for sharing your process! -Terri
Hi Carolyn! I love your vivacious and cheerful approach to making art. The dice concept is terrific. It really does force you to just show up and do something 🙂 The result is wonderful and energizing. You and I have a lot in common – especially in the area of avoiding housework to make art and dreaming of beautiful places. Thank you for sharing your process! -Terri
Hi Carolyn! I love your vivacious and cheerful approach to making art. The dice concept is terrific. It really does force you to just show up and do something 🙂 The result is wonderful and energizing. You and I have a lot in common – especially in the area of avoiding housework to make art and dreaming of beautiful places. Thank you for sharing your process! -Terri
Hi Carolyn! I love your vivacious and cheerful approach to making art. The dice concept is terrific. It really does force you to just show up and do something 🙂 The result is wonderful and energizing. You and I have a lot in common – especially in the area of avoiding housework to make art and dreaming of beautiful places. Thank you for sharing your process! -Terri
Hi Carolyn! I love your vivacious and cheerful approach to making art. The dice concept is terrific. It really does force you to just show up and do something 🙂 The result is wonderful and energizing. You and I have a lot in common – especially in the area of avoiding housework to make art and dreaming of beautiful places. Thank you for sharing your process! -Terri
Such a fabulous idea. thank you so much for showing your creative process. Love your page.
Such a fabulous idea. thank you so much for showing your creative process. Love your page.
Such a fabulous idea. thank you so much for showing your creative process. Love your page.
Such a fabulous idea. thank you so much for showing your creative process. Love your page.
Such a fabulous idea. thank you so much for showing your creative process. Love your page.
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
This page is so beautiful and I love the idea! Trying to figure out how to do this without buying dice and using something I already have on hand. Off to visit your blog INSTEAD of doing housework!
Great post Carolyn-I always love your colorful approaches, and yes, I have slide mounts stashed away somewhere :):)
Great post Carolyn-I always love your colorful approaches, and yes, I have slide mounts stashed away somewhere :):)
Great post Carolyn-I always love your colorful approaches, and yes, I have slide mounts stashed away somewhere :):)
Great post Carolyn-I always love your colorful approaches, and yes, I have slide mounts stashed away somewhere :):)
Great post Carolyn-I always love your colorful approaches, and yes, I have slide mounts stashed away somewhere :):)
What a great idea your dice are, really forcing you out of the comfort zone and the excuse making machine in your head. I will LEAP, thanks. xox
What a great idea your dice are, really forcing you out of the comfort zone and the excuse making machine in your head. I will LEAP, thanks. xox
What a great idea your dice are, really forcing you out of the comfort zone and the excuse making machine in your head. I will LEAP, thanks. xox
What a great idea your dice are, really forcing you out of the comfort zone and the excuse making machine in your head. I will LEAP, thanks. xox
What a great idea your dice are, really forcing you out of the comfort zone and the excuse making machine in your head. I will LEAP, thanks. xox
What a wonderful way to spark the inspiration Carolyn! I want to try this! I love the vibrant colors and how you incorporated all your “sparks”!
What a wonderful way to spark the inspiration Carolyn! I want to try this! I love the vibrant colors and how you incorporated all your “sparks”!
What a wonderful way to spark the inspiration Carolyn! I want to try this! I love the vibrant colors and how you incorporated all your “sparks”!
What a wonderful way to spark the inspiration Carolyn! I want to try this! I love the vibrant colors and how you incorporated all your “sparks”!
What a wonderful way to spark the inspiration Carolyn! I want to try this! I love the vibrant colors and how you incorporated all your “sparks”!
please tell what else is on the dice!
please tell what else is on the dice!
please tell what else is on the dice!
please tell what else is on the dice!
please tell what else is on the dice!
Such a brilliant idea! I do have a bit of a problem sometimes getting out of my head, and the dice idea should make this gruesome task much more fun trying to work out how to make it happen! Thanks so much for sharing this fun tip. 🙂
Such a brilliant idea! I do have a bit of a problem sometimes getting out of my head, and the dice idea should make this gruesome task much more fun trying to work out how to make it happen! Thanks so much for sharing this fun tip. 🙂
Such a brilliant idea! I do have a bit of a problem sometimes getting out of my head, and the dice idea should make this gruesome task much more fun trying to work out how to make it happen! Thanks so much for sharing this fun tip. 🙂
Such a brilliant idea! I do have a bit of a problem sometimes getting out of my head, and the dice idea should make this gruesome task much more fun trying to work out how to make it happen! Thanks so much for sharing this fun tip. 🙂
Such a brilliant idea! I do have a bit of a problem sometimes getting out of my head, and the dice idea should make this gruesome task much more fun trying to work out how to make it happen! Thanks so much for sharing this fun tip. 🙂
What an awesome idea Carolyn! I’ve put scraps of paper with prompts on them in a jar and picked one out at a time, but the dice idea is way more fun!! I’m totally going to give this a try. Love your page by the way, very different.
What an awesome idea Carolyn! I’ve put scraps of paper with prompts on them in a jar and picked one out at a time, but the dice idea is way more fun!! I’m totally going to give this a try. Love your page by the way, very different.
What an awesome idea Carolyn! I’ve put scraps of paper with prompts on them in a jar and picked one out at a time, but the dice idea is way more fun!! I’m totally going to give this a try. Love your page by the way, very different.
What an awesome idea Carolyn! I’ve put scraps of paper with prompts on them in a jar and picked one out at a time, but the dice idea is way more fun!! I’m totally going to give this a try. Love your page by the way, very different.
What an awesome idea Carolyn! I’ve put scraps of paper with prompts on them in a jar and picked one out at a time, but the dice idea is way more fun!! I’m totally going to give this a try. Love your page by the way, very different.
I trouble starting, so having an “outside” force tell me what to do is a great idea. I really appreciate the step by step as a newbie to mixed media and journaling.
I trouble starting, so having an “outside” force tell me what to do is a great idea. I really appreciate the step by step as a newbie to mixed media and journaling.
I trouble starting, so having an “outside” force tell me what to do is a great idea. I really appreciate the step by step as a newbie to mixed media and journaling.
I trouble starting, so having an “outside” force tell me what to do is a great idea. I really appreciate the step by step as a newbie to mixed media and journaling.
I trouble starting, so having an “outside” force tell me what to do is a great idea. I really appreciate the step by step as a newbie to mixed media and journaling.
Carolyn – love the dice idea!
This came out wonderfully! Your color choices are so pleasing to look at.
I definitely need to look for some dice! 🙂
Carolyn – love the dice idea!
This came out wonderfully! Your color choices are so pleasing to look at.
I definitely need to look for some dice! 🙂
Carolyn – love the dice idea!
This came out wonderfully! Your color choices are so pleasing to look at.
I definitely need to look for some dice! 🙂
Carolyn – love the dice idea!
This came out wonderfully! Your color choices are so pleasing to look at.
I definitely need to look for some dice! 🙂
Carolyn – love the dice idea!
This came out wonderfully! Your color choices are so pleasing to look at.
I definitely need to look for some dice! 🙂