Saturday, November 6, 2010

I did it my way

While I was looking for some inspiration when my mojo had gone AWOL, I decided to write down all of the November's challenges I could find, hoping one or two might trigger my creativity back into action. I wasn't disappointed.

The song used at "Scrapping with a Song" this week (challenge 29) is Bon Jovi's "It's My Life". One line in this song, "Like Frankie said: I did it my way", immediately put a vision in my head of another art journal page. This line just goes so well with the last art journal page I made, about having peace of mind. Doing things my way, what a wonderful way of telling myself to do my own thing, to stop doubting myself. That was the first step. My page began to become clearer in my head once I saw the challenge over at "A Million Memories". It's a sketch challenge, which is rather strange because I've been known not to be all that good when it comes to working with sketches. I guess you could say this sketch spoke to me:

Now I know the black parts should be where the pictures are placed, but they looked a bit like buildings to me. So, this is what I came up with:


I love love love this page. I'm new at art journaling, so I haven't really developed my own style yet, but I do like where it is going so far. I painted the sky colours, the buildings and the title with acrylic paints and used papers for everything else. The twist to the AMM challenge was to represent "The good old days". Well, to me, nothings says good old days like Frankie does ... I can still recall the Sundays when I was young, my dad playing his Elvis and Sinatra records ... whenever I hear those songs, it's like these Sundays come back to live in my mind, as if I can almost feel them, smell them even... Haha, no, I'm not losing it LOL, I'm just feeling a bit nostalgic at the moment. Just blame it on my trip down memory lane...

Okay, let's see if I can find some inspiration to actually work with some pictures next time around ;-)

Before I forget, INVITATION TO OUR DUTCH/BELGIAN FRIENDS: Jenneke, Jeanet, Marit, Petra and I are having a little get-together in "De Scrapbookwinkel" in Heesch on Sunday, the 21st of November. Some of us have met before, some of us haven't ... I'm so excited. It promises to be a fun day!! If you feel like joining us, consider yourselves invited!! The more, the merrier!! We'll be there around 11 o'clock or at least I'll try to be. I have a reputation not only for talking too much (yep, read your blog Marit :-)) but sadly for always being too late as well. However, my friend Vicky is joining me and contrary to me she likes being on time, so I might just get there on time this time... I can't wait to meet all of you!

xxx Peggy

31 comments:

  1. Very cool page! I love your interpretation!

    I just wanted to thank you for reaching out to me and your beautiful comment on my blog regarding my mum. I am sorry that you lost your grandma. Grief really is an awful awful process, but you are right...it helps to make us who we are.

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  2. This looks great Peggy!! I'm glad you were inspired. ;)

    Have an awesome time with your friends!!
    - April

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  3. WOW! WOW! WOW! Peggy, this page is amazing. Love everything you have done.

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  4. This is wonderful. Thanks so much for playing along.

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  5. I love your page Peggy. Thanks so much for playing along.

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  6. I love love love love love love this Peggy! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee the skyline and all the blue!! And did I ever tell you that I am related to Frank Sinatra through marriage??? YEP! I am! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  7. Peggy!!! Je mojo is terug!! En hoe!!!!
    Wat een kunstwerk weer, zeg. Alles klopt gewoon, Frank, wolkjes van muziekpapier (ik zie dat jij ook alles bewaard, lol), die filmstrip...helemaal super!!

    Verheug me op de 21ste!!

    XXXJenneke

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  8. Wow Wow, this is just amazing you are very clever my girl, the memories you recall whilst making this layout is the very reason I started scrapping, I just love the amazing colours here, and your meeting with your Belgian/Dutch friends sounds like heaps of fun, and definately do a double layout, it feels so good to get so many photos on paper. Melxx

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  9. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH how awesome is this Miss Peggy!!!! I love the skylines....you are just awesome!!!! PERFECT sweet friend!!!

    Wishing you a great one!!!

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  10. Wat een gave pagina, Peggy! En zo leuk hoe je de sketch hebt uitgewerkt!

    Veel plezier in Heesch de 21e, jammer dat ik er niet bij kan zijn.

    Groetjes Vivian

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  11. Wow Peggy...!! Wat een mooie pagina, en het ontstaansverhaal erbij maakt het nóg mooier! ja, challenges werken soms goed als je Mojo even de deur uit is, en ze zetten je soms aan het denken (en daar kun je een hoop over jezelf van leren, dat blijkt maar weer!) Ik vind het geweldig leuk om je te ontmoeten en verheug me er zeer op! Nog 2 weekjes...

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  12. Mooiiiii werkje Peggy!
    Zeker nu we het verhaal (en het ontstaan) van de pagina kennen...
    Heb je die gebouwen zelf geschilderd?
    Knap gedaan zeg.
    See you in Heesch ;)

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  13. This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks for playing along at Scrap It With a Song :)

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  14. very creative and unique! LOVE IT!

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  15. Wow, Peggy, je mojo is back en hoe!! Geweldige art journal page!
    Helemaal geweldig die combinatie van papier, verf en journaling! Mooi hoe het zoveel fijne herinneringen terug brengt!En de boodschap erachter..super!
    Wat leuk dat Vicky ook meekomt naar Heesch! Zal een gezellige boel worden!
    Misschien moeten we ze vast waarschuwen ;)

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  16. Ja hoor, je mojo is terug!! En wel meteen met weer een masterpiece!! Ik vind je "Frankie" layout echt helemaal te gek!! Zo knap hoe je die schets hebt "vertaald"... Nogmaals... SUPER!!

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  17. Absolutely awesome page!!! Your talent never ceases to amaze me! Hoping to find more time to blog hop so I can keep up with all future pages...keep 'em coming! Love you dear friend! xoxo -L

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  18. oh my! it´s soo cool! love it peggy! love the songs in your blog too! really cool!

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  19. Hi Peggy. I LOVE what you did with that sketch. I really think your layout is awesome. and how fun would it be to get together with Marit and other crafty friends. I wish I could transport myself to that part of the world for a day. sounds like a great time. Hope you are having a great week. =)

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  20. Gááf hoe je de sketch naar je eigen hand hebt gezet!!! Hij is echt super geworden! Geweldig ook hoe je de achtergrond gemaakt hebt, ben er helemaal weg van!!! En alvast veel plezier de 21e,
    Liefs, Natalie

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  21. I agree -never doubt yourself - you are amazing!

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  22. hoi peggy:) ik heb jouw blog ook al een hele tijd niet meer bezocht en heb heel wat moois misgelopen zie ik! en ook deze art journal is echt geweldig hoor!
    bedankt voor je lieve felicitatie op mijn laatste post:)

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  23. Hey Hey Hey first I love that sketch. ALways loved those PP but this sketch is awesome. Saving it for sure.

    I spoke to specialist today at the local camera store and they said Canon was best for people pic and Nikon for landscape, wildlife. Canon has more facal recognition and auto focus points. Ithink Im getting the Canon D60. Its a mid-entry camera and comes with a 18-135 lens and ohhh boy could you tell a difference in weigh of the camera itself, zoom lens, screen.

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  24. haha ! you sure did , hun !!! fantastic , original arty ideas you always have !!!

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  25. Geweldige artjournal pg heb je gemaakt!!! Leuk om het verhaal achter de LO te lezen!! Bedankt voor de scrapping with a song link (die kende ik nog niet).Veel plezier in Heesch volgende week. Heel misschien...............

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  26. You did a great job with this "art journaling"! Love the trip down Memory Lane!

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  27. Peggy thanks for your kind comments on my blog.Your Frank Sinatra layout looks fantastic.You do have a style...it is there for sure.

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  28. hi Peggy een schitterende layout en hele mooie details

    groetjes Ilonka

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  29. Peggy, this is wonderful! Definitely keep attacking the art journaling, you have a knack for it!

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