No More Excuses Giveaway!!

 

Talented artist and excellent teacher Gina Armfield

has a new book being release later this year!

No Excuses Art Journaling.

There's a blog hop party underway to spread the word.

 

If perhaps you are a regular visitor to this blog you may know

that I began the No More Excuses journey three years ago.

 It has truely changed my artwork, and only for the better.

Gina's generous teaching approach has encouraged me to develop

a daily studio practice with great success.

Oh how I love my big fat yearly journals!

 

 

full of juicy fun!

 

 

 

 

To celebrate Gina has launched a new website for

No Excuses Art Journaling 

www.noexcusesjournaling.com

And two companion DVD's!

 

 

To celebrate, I'm giving away a copy of Gina's

Mixed Media Collage DVD. 

 

To enter to win please leave me a comment about your art journaling adventures..

remember..

there are no more excuses

I'll randomly draw a winner at the end of the week.

 

For more chances to win, check out all the amazing artists

participating in this blog party!

 

May 20    Jessica Herman Goodson

May 21    Dion Dior

May 22    Serena Barton

May 23    Chris Kalina

May 24    Kelly Kilmer

May 28    Pam Garrison

May 29    Jennifer Joanau and  LK Ludwig

May 30    Tracie Huskamp

May 31    Lesley Riley

 

Comments

[joanne]

I could use a kick-start, as i am in a funk. i think that art journaling would be a great way to get me moving..... just need that "atta girl...get moving..."

[Carolyn]

No more excuses - good reminder about everything in life - not just art journaling!!!

[Marion]

the mixed media DVD looks exciting - thanks for the chance to win!

[Idt]

Was told journaling would help with stress. Turns out - I'm not a writer. What to do with the books? Art journaling :)

[Marsha J Reed]

I'm a beginner with mixed media and art journaling. It is fast becoming my new passion. I try to do something every day.

[Gill]

This looks great fun! I try to do a little each day!

[Mary]

I'm new to this, but so inspired already!

[Andrea Hawkes]

I have many journals - all waiting to be filled! I need help!

[Melissa Ward]

I have been an on-again off-again journalist (journaler?) and am really to be inspired!! Thank you for your generous giveaway.

[Carol-ann]

I may well be the Queen of excuses! This could be just what I need - looks awesome!

[Deborah Lowe]

So glad I discovered this! My art journaling needs more focus. Drawing and watercolour is the mix i can stick with i think. Would love to add book and DVD to my art library.

[Debbie]

I have always loved Gina's beautiful artwork...AND, i always have an excuse - I sooo need this! Thank you for offering it!

[Barbara Johnson]

I'm new to art journaling...I've been a scrapbooker for many, many years. I love the freedom of art journaling.

[Colleayn Klaibourne]

I would love to win this DVD. I need to get comfortable with art journaling and letting myself play instead of needing to be perfect. Thank you!

[Barbara Albrecht]

I began learning art journaling a few months ago and want to learn more! Thanks for the opportunity to possibly win this inspiring DVD.

[Elizabeth H]

Just bought Ginas watercolor in digital download. So looking forward to spending sometime this holiday weekend watching it. Have decided my summer journaling will be el fresco sketching and painting with watercolor. A stretch from my usual collage style.

[Beth Bardino]

Art journalling is my go-to choice for stress relief. I use a lot of collage, acrylic paint and markers. I struggle with watercolors though. I can never seem to get the beautiful effects that Gina does...this dvd sure looks like it would be helpful!

[Sandra Strait]

I art journaled with Louis Armstrong and his song What a Wonderful World. With all the gloom and doom in the news, it's refreshing and life-affirming to remember the simple things are with us ALWAYS!

[Angeline-Marie]

"Art journaling" to describe what I do scares me. I don't keep well with diaries...BUT...I ADORE "sketchbooking!" To me, these terms are the same. Yet, "sketchbooking" erases the excuses from my mind as my mixed media materials touch the pages.

To date, I have for 2013 almost 4 completed 8x5 inch Handbook "sketchbooks" completed. I may not make the book...but the pages inside are fat, juicy with color, full of words and designs and ideas and definitely meet the definition of "art journaling" withOUT my excuses and fears.

I'll be following your blog now, thanks to my email from Create Mixed Media.

[Hobby]

Loving all these comments... And the blog! I like to add music to the mix and dance a little to get loosened up before diving in to the process. Then I'm totally into it... hard to pull myself away... and then I get inspired by the artists and groups on facebook for more ideas to inspire me. ~Hobby

[Tabitha Klucking]

I'm loving this blog hop! Thanks so much!

[Sally Clum]

I also came here from an email from Create Mixed Media. I have only been art journaling a few months and am still feeling a bit stymies, but also have found journaling this way far easier for me than doing a written journal. Battling depression and generalized anxiety disorder, my journaling is a great way to express moods, but also to build my self-confidence. And I don't have to create excuses because I really want to art journal! I will become a member of your blog as well. Thanks!

[Tammy V]

I've just started the adventure of art journaling and so far am really enjoying myself. I'd love to have ideas, inspiration and encouragement that this DVD will bring! Thank you for having this give a way!

[Wanda Hentges]

I've been art journaling for less than a year and haven't done very many pages. I would LOVE to win this!!!! Thanks for the chance!!!

[Debby]

Art Journaling is the most relaxing thing I do. I even journal when my baseball team is playing a close game!