Pion Design - Refillable Summer Journal / Photo Album

Hello Everyone!

Today I have another version of a journal to share with you. I'm still playing around with different sizes and styles, trying to discover the best and most efficient album that would get the most use. This one features the newest Pion Design collection "Seaside Stories". I have also done a walk-through video, it's just impossible to photograph all of the elements.

Decided to try a new set up for the photographs...don't like it, I'm going back to my dark background.

Pion products:

Seaside Stories - Summertime PD16001

Seaside Stories - Beach Blossoms PD16003

Seaside Stories - Under the Sea PD16002

Seaside Stories - Songbird PD16004

Seaside Stories - Coral Reef PD16006

Seaside Stories - Beach Life PD16010

Seaside Stories - Borders PD16011

Seaside Stories - Cut-outs PD16012

Seaside Stories - Images from the Past PD1636

Pion Design - Refillable Summer Journal - Photo Album

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Last week all the parks will filled with blossoms on the trees. It's one of my favourite times to go out for a walk. I was really hoping to run across some baby ducks or swans this year, but so far I have only seen the Goslings (though they are sure cute enough to keep a smile on my face).

One of our local parks fully in bloom!

"Who says the grass is always greener on the other side? Mine's pretty green, and delicious!"

~Gosling~

I SAW A NEW BIRD!!! How exciting to run across this gorgeous White Crowned Sparrow!

This spring is shaping up to be a good one! 

How much do I adore these little creatures!

Big ears, big eyes, wee little tail. What a combo!

"OK, I'm gonna come down now. You promised not to move, remember!!"

~a trail friend~

BABY RED SQUIRREL! It's difficult to tell in this photo, but this is the smallest squirrel I have ever seen! She's smaller than a lemon, including her head!

I have named her Petunia!

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions or interesting tidbits about today's wildlife, please let me know.

Seth and the City Journal Page with Video

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I'm back with another journal page today, and of course, my journal pages always come with a video, so you can find that further down the post. I am featuring a couple abstract stamps I received through Scrap n' Art Magazine from Impression Obsession. They are from the Seth Apter line, so in honour of him and his amazing unique style, I thought I would do something I've never done before...abstract art!! You may not be able to tell at first glance, but this is actually a city...it's just UPSIDE DOWN! How fun is that!!

Can you see it, can you see it???

   HOW 'BOUT NOW...

You won't believe what technique I used to create the background!! Is the suspense killing you?? OK, so without further ado, here is my abstract, upside down city journal page. Thanks to everyone for all the amazing feedback on my video channel, I just love hearing from you! And a big thank you to Seth Apter for his generosity and his inspiration! You can find Seth's amazing art at The Altered Page.

Journal Series 105 - Seth and the City

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So I finally got the snow I've been crying for and wouldn't you know it, I'm stuck inside all week!! Grrrr. The best I could do was a few early morning shots from the window. It sure looks pretty outside, I can't wait to beat this flu so I can get out there...before it melts away!

Remember I told you I built a little waterproof squirrel house on my balcony...well I finally got a resident. She's been there about a week now. She comes out a couple times a day to grab some food then back in she goes. It's hard to tell in these pictures, but she is super tiny and super cutsie!!

She is obviously smarter than most, since she know how to get free room and board with three squares a day, so I have named her after my Mom - Dianna (the smartest lady I know)!

This next shot was a hard one to get...standing on my tippy toes, holding the camera over my head and taking a guess about the aim and focus! If you look really closely though, you can see Dianna poking her head out from the front door of her brand-spanking new, fully-furnished, mortgage-free home!!

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I will be around to visit everyone soon as I can catch my breathe. 

Winter Wonderland Journal Page with Video

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OK, to answer some questions about those squirrels I introduced the other day. No, they didn't come to me all tame like that. I spent months leaving trails of peanuts and bringing them closer and closer to me whenever I could. I sit by the door with my hand outside on the ground right beside the peanuts, so they get used to me. It's only after quite some time that a few of them have learned to trust me enough to feed from my hand. It's a real thrill for me and sort of a challenge too. I'm determined to sit outside in the summer time and have them sitting on the chair beside me eating a peanut and not being afraid! I know, I'm a nerd, right!!

On with the show...

Well I thought it was time for another journal page, and of course, another video!! I got this fabulous new Canson Mixed Media Journal for Christmas, so I am breaking it in! This is also my first project as a Crew Member for the Canvas Corp Brands. I'm still learning the ropes and finding my way over there, but I am having a lot of fun learning about their fabulous products!!

CANVAS CORP SUPPLY LIST:

http://canvascorpbrands.com/

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Carolina Blue

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Sapphire

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Dazzling Diamonds

Tattered Angels High Impact Paint - White

Tattered Angels High Impact Paint - White Metallic

The photos are a little different in quality because I was really trying to capture the shimmer of these amazing Glimmer Mists from Tattered Angels! I think I would have a better chance of capturing a shot of a polar bear putting on lipstick!!

Well here we go with my latest video. As always, I thank you so much for all your support and your wonderful words with regards to my videos. I just love hearing from you!

Journal Series 104 - Winter Wonderland

Sending out a special thank you to the Cheery Lynn Designs die company for my wonderful Snowflake die (Snow #2) that you see here. I won it over on their challenge blog, so I thought I would enter my snowflake journal page into their challenge this week!! You can find the link below with the other challenges. It's a brilliant die, I just love it!

I am entering the following wonderful challenges:

- Stamps & Stencils - January - Oh So Blue

- Stamplorations - Stencil Sunday #27 + January Mixed Media Challenge

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I just love taking my walks before the sun comes up. I have a much better view of the sunrise with no leaves on the trees and the world always has such an amazing glow. The contrast of the blues in the sky with the orange street lights creates some really amazing shots on the wet branches of the trees!

I attempted some shots with the new zoom lens, but I'm having problems holding the darned thing still, so some of the shots aren't as crisp as they should be.

Everybody say hello to Bob the Spaz. Bob the Spaz used to be just Bob when he was out in the tree, but now that I've gotten to know him, I had to give him a new name. He dances around and jumps all over the place and makes the most ridiculous noises when he's hungry. I have to drop the peanut real quick or he loses patience and tries to grab it in some sort of bizarre Circus de Soleil, acrobatic fly-by, scratching me every time! It's frickin hilarious!

Here's Bob the Spaz, way back when he was just plain Bob...sizing me up from the tree with that very familiar, evil look on his face that says, "I swear lady, any sudden movements and I'll scratch you with my very tiny and totally ineffective claws"! HAHA! You slay me Bob!

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.

I'm heading out of town later today to visit some family, so I wish everyone a fan-tabulous weekend and I will see you bright and early on Monday!! Hugs to all!