Wow, it has been such a long time since I have posted anything!  I have been so busy over the last few weeks that blogging has taken a little bit of a back seat. I must try harder to keep up to date. Over the last few weeks I have returned to work after a short period of illness. I have taken delivery of a new car (… Which I have completely fallen in love with!), and we have had Valentines and a trip to London to visit family.

I have also decided to take part in some art journalling prompts and challenges. I have discovered the Dylusions Facebook Challenge, which is a monthly challenge so not too hard to keep up with. The only restriction is that you should use mostly Dylusions products to create your page, tag, atc etc. I have found this tricky as I have a limited supply of Dylusions products at the moment (my supply consists of only four sprays!). I do plan to by the paints when they become available but although I love the sprays II have also joined in  would prefer it if they became permanent when dry as I like to layer and it drives me mad when they reactivate. The page above is one I created for February using the prompt hearts, purple, skulls.

i have also joined in with Journal52. This is a blog based challenge but there are also A Facebook group and Flickr album you can follow. I have really enjoyed this challenge and the groups are really inspiring and encouraging. They don’t fuss if you are catching up with previous weeks prompts like I am and don’t mind if you are posting out of order. There aren’t really any rules as such either, which really appeals to me! The page above is one I completed for this challenge using the Week 2 prompt ‘Just Be’. I used liquitex basics acrylics and black and white pens. I really enjoyed just getting messy with this one and exploring what the prompt meant to me. The page below is what I created with this weeks prompt (week 7 – valentines) after my trip to London. I have yet to add my journalling but like it even as it is.

I used the inktense blocks that my husband bought me for valentines to create this. I really love these! I especially love how they are permanent once dry and how they can layer over the top of themselves or other media. I can see me needing lots more of these… And the pencils eventually of course!