This week the theme at Inspiration Avenue was "Broken Pieces" and what immediately came to my mind was the collaged art journals I've been making.
I've always loved making collages and when I had the idea to use prints
from my paintings to make altered books, it was a natural transition to
the journals I find myself hooked on creating! There's just something
so satisfying about tearing and cutting and gluing pieces of paper and
scraps of ribbon to make something new! 
I love quotes, and any chance I can use them in my work makes me happy!
And of course any opportunity to use my scraps of ribbon is a good
thing- I have everyone I know saving them for me plus tissue and
wrapping papers! 
Be sure to stop by Inspiration Avenue this Sunday to see what everyone else has submitted for this challenge. Or, even better, take a little time to make something to submit for yourself! Each week you enter, gives you a chance to win our monthly giveaway!
This month's giveaway is offered by Robin:
For now, cheers and hugs-
Stephanie
12 comments:
Your journal pages are beautiful and enlightening Stephanie. I know how anguishing it is to be without a computer of your own. Hope yours gets fixed soon...I had to hire a weekly computer expert to help me when I get into jams! LOL
the theme of this week is really accentuated with your wonderful and meaningful creations my fren! and you are right, it's really satisfying to create from the broken or the unwanted :)
Such pretty journals, Steph. The ribbons and your paintings along with the quotes are a perfect fit. You are the most amazing painter! Your work always makes me smile.
Xoxox,
Tammy
Ha! I keep every scrap of ribbon and tissue too!! I was just saying on IM girl's blog that recycling products should just be given to artists to make wonderful things from! You have made some wonderful creations here.
very cool snap!!! is one of my words when I love something!!!!
Love how you use thinkgs others would toss. very cool Shel
Your pages are lovely. I do love collage, and what you show here is really beautiful.
Beautiful work as always, girl! Like the quote too!
These pages are wonderful Stephanie! I love the way each one has a completely different color scheme. I love quotes too!
A girl after my heart!! I love collage,journals and altered books and YOUR submission is quite beautiful! oh, so sorry for your computer trouble..I swear they have a mind all their own!
and here you have been so sweet to redo your comments on my OHOW post since I can't figure out what day it is...Hugs!
Journals graced with your artwork is a perfect marriage! I love the different colors and the quotes...you know me and words. You have a balance and a harmony that proves you are an artist.
Computers. Sheesh. They are harder than than kids.
xox
I didn't play last week, although I had every intention of doing so. Life just got in the way. But I am in love with these journals. And of course, they fit the theme perfectly.
BTW, I read your previous post and hope your computer woes are over soon.
This really is a work of art...and gorgeous! ♥
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