Happy Father’s Day!  Am I late?  Early?  I think that every day is a good day to wish dad a happy day, right?  Whatever the case, I hope that you’ve had a splendid day and found some time to get crafty.  I know I have.  And so have some of the other Caravaners.  Hop on over to the Art Journal Caravan Gallery and check it out.  I hope you find some inspiration in the pages I’ve picked for you.

Here are my picks for week 23:

AJC13_21_Angry by snowdropz
This is such a great quote.  I like the scene that the artist created here.  And the flowers and stitches are great for dimension.

A Book is a Garden in a Pocket by Rain K
Great collage work here.  My eyes just keep wandering all over the page, it’s beautiful.

Listen to Yourself by CarolW
This page takes my breath away (definitely on my list of pages to look to for inspiration).  I like the words strips and the addition of of leaves and buttons, they pop right off the page.

WOW ~ Spectalacur by profolly
Great painty effects on this page.  I like all the texture.

Week 23 India – Blessed Teresa of Calcutta by Veleda
I’m loving the bright colors that are inspired by this month’s port of call, like this one.  Isn’t it beautiful?

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.

Another week has come and gone and it’s time for me to show you a few of the pages posted to the Art Journal Caravan gallery this week.  It’s been a busy week for the Caravaners, the gallery is hopping.  I hope you’ll take a moment to go over and have a look for yourself, just click {HERE}.  Enjoy.

Here are my picks for week 22:

Rainbow by Grace
You must check out the list of credits on this page, WOW!!  A serious amount of work went into this one and it totally paid off.

Week 20 – Starfish by aertre
Awwww, what a sweet quote on this one.  I love the starfish and the sea grass.

Blame it on the BritComs by enelya
Isn’t this a fun page?  I really like the beams bursting from behind the photo and how it’s all grunged up.

thinking : the talking of the soul by ulla420
The colors in this page make me happy.  I really like the painted squigly lines on the background and that darling art doll with her bright red hair!

It is my journey by CarolW
Lots of good stuff going on here.  I really like the strips of word art and all the pretty sprays of color.

Itinerary 22 by oldvwblues
>swoon< This is so beautiful.  Not just the page itself but the emotion behind it.

No. 9: Sunbeams by kygirl
Oh my stars!  I LOVE this page.  That bathing beauty is quite the charmer (and so is her fish friend).  Great quote and great way for the artist to see her One Little Word at work.

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.

This has been an excessively maddening week for me.  I had some creative time early in the week and sat down to play and wouldn’t you know my computer crashed?  BEFORE I saved anything.  So I spent the week transferring files to a brand new external hard drive because I’m certain my computer is dying a slow death.  Today I spent the week playing catch up on all my creative endeavors.  And that is why I’m just now getting this post done.  But I assure you, my lateness in no way reflects the talent showcased this week.  In fact, I might venture to say this has been one of my favorite weeks in the gallery.  The layouts are amazing.

Here are my picks for week 21:

Pebbles of Knowledge by RuthGu3
If you don’t adore this art doll than we can no longer be friends.  J/K lol.  Isn’t she super cute thought?  And the waves and sail boat in the background, I’m really diggin’ this page.

Week 21 – Plato quote by Zuzu
That quote… I must use it!  Very inspiring page.  And who doesn’t want to ride a whale?

Mermaid with Plato by Rain K
This page is really pretty.  I like the boarder and the beautiful background.  The quote, big and centered on the page is perfect.

Week 18: Atlantis by RucolaDesigns
Have I mentioned that I ♥ mermaids???  Oh my gosh!  And these 2 beauties are just hanging out there asking me to bring them home : ))

I Cannot Fathom the Mysteries by acreativeneed
Awesome, awesome page!  I like all the paper elements and the wavey quote, it blends into the page perfectly!

No. 10: I am a Blossom by kygirl
Great collaging here.  This is a perfect example of where your imagination can take you.

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.

It’s Sunday and I’ve got some great stuff to show you today.  If you’re in the USA you probably have a long weekend to celebrate Memorial Day, please take a moment and thank a soldier.  I hope you also find some time to get creative, I know I plan to.

Here are my picks for week 20:

Pebble – Itinerary #20 by Lime
I really like all the splattered paint on this page.  Incorporating a photo always makes it so fun.

Week 20 Quotable by Billizetti
The ocean theme of this page really caught my eye in the beginning then when I got a closer look  I was amazed by the art work.  I love the border, it looks like a Gelli Plate print.

Art Journal Caravan 2013 #18 – Proverbial Wisdom by DALE
This is a really fun page.  It feels like it has some deeper hidden meaning.  I just want to keep staring at it!

Itinerary 20: Starfish by Nevermore
I like the ragged photo and the stamped letters, it looks like a wonderfully aged piece from an art journal.

No. 12: Do You See? by kygirl
Very intriguing.  I like all the out lining and that whimsical flying fish.  FUN!

Week 20 Poetic License by Rain K
I have so much admiration for those who pull off these Poetic License pages without a hitch.  This is PERFECT!

I’m a french girl! by rarou47
Very pretty collage work here.  I like all the layers on top of layers.

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.

Hi everyone and happy Sunday!  I hope you’ve enjoyed your weekend, I know I sure have.  I’ve got an explosion of creativity sitting in my head though and it’s about to go off any moment now.  Do you ever feel that way?  I’ve got some really great stuff for you to look at this week.  The Caravaners have been super creative lately.  Ready to see my highlights?

Here are my picks for week 19:

Port of Call, Atlantis by readingfool
This has so much fun stuff going on I couldn’t pass it up.

Salvage by RuthGu3
I thought the blending here was incredible.  I like the soft foreground blended with the gentle background.

Sarcastic by rarou47
Haha!!  Couldn’t help but giggle at this one… maybe I relate to it all too well?

DeeLee Itinerary19 by DeeLee
Awwww this is so sweet.  I like the quote and how it fits in with this month’s theme.

Atlantis Salvage by Mgiaimo
This one really caught my eye.  It speaks to me and I can’t pinpoint exactly why… I just know I find it very inspiring.

Honoring Mothers of Mine by lorridiane
Another very sweet page dedicated to mom.  Isn’t this beautiful?

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.

Hello!!!  And Happy Mother’s Day.  I hope that all you moms out there got treated like royalty today, you certainly deserve it.  And now that the day is drawing to a close it’s time to tuck those little sweeties in and get your craft on!  Inspiration you say?  Yep, I’ve got some for you.

Here are my picks for week 18:

Keep Dreaming by tam65
WOW!!!  I just love it all.  The inky bits all over the page, the spattered stars behind the colorful butterfly and the masked and blended photo, it’s all just right.

Atlantis by papertrail
LOVE!  That mermaid is one of my all time faves.  I’ve used her myself on more than one occasion.  Isn’t she beautiful here?  She looks right at home.

Exist, Africa Itinerary 14 by scraptivating
This page rocked my socks!  I like the wild feeling it has, the bit of zebra striped washi tape is perfect here.

Atlantis by Lime
Absolutely gorgeous.  I like the quoting at the top and the hand writing on the page along with the word strips such a fun combination.

words by anneofalamo
Ahhhh so bright and cheerful.  Like a breath of fresh air.  I really like the cluster, it pulls this page together perfectly.

Dreams of Atlantis byVeleda

I thought the blending on this page was amazing.  It definitely has an underwater feel.

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.

Wow!!  What an exciting week.  I’m sure you heard that Tangie got her funding for AMAZING studio, people have been creating beautiful art and the weather is fantastic!  Does it get any better?  I”ve got some great inspiration for you today.  I hope you’re ready to be inspired.

Here are my picks for week 17:

The more you praise by Zuzu
Oh oh OH!!!!  This one is SO good.  I love those blotches of paint and the outstretched wing.  So encouraging.

April’s Air AJC 2013 #13 by ChristineS
Don’t you love this page?  The combination of soft and grunge are in perfect harmony here.

AJC Week 17 by anniesmom
WOW!!  This looks like a mixed media page that was scanned it.  Everything here is perfect.  Amazing work with the shadows and collaging.

Wk. 13: This Journey by kygirl
Absolutely beautiful.  I like the deep rich colors and the layering (and of course, 13 is my favorite number)

Success by Billizetti
Isn’t this a great quote?  And I like the painted texture on top of the photo, great touch.

Week 17 – I can by rarou47
I love the transparent feel of this page.  It’s so bright and happy, definitely makes me smile.

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.

It’s been a pretty crazy week for me, I’m guessing others are experiencing the same thing, the gallery was kind of slow this week.  Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty there to inspire you.  But you’ll have to go THERE to see it all.  Here are a few to get you excited : )

Here are my picks for week 16:

I would rather by twinsmomflor
This is gorgeous!  I like everything about this page, from the background paper to the journaling card with all sorts of fun trinkets tucked under and surrounding it.

Window Pane Doctrine (#16 Play) by Lib_Grrl
All the ink just sends me into a creative explosion!  I want to spray paint and ink on everything!!

Charlemagne! by Artyparrot
Check out this tag!  Wouldn’t it be fun to be the lucky recipient?

The District by firecracker55
This was so fun to read.  I always enjoy reading Annette’s Poetic License pages.

recent or long-standing conflict by thimbleberrie
I can definitely feel the emotion here.  I admire an artist who can put so much into a page that it spills out for all to feel.

Celebrate & Play & Celebrate by amyduncan
Aren’t these bright colors so bold and playful?  Makes me want to make something!!

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.

Happy Sunday everyone!  I hope that you’re having wonderful weekend and found some time to be creative.  I know that I’m about to squeeze in some play time myself and my stroll through the gallery really has my creative juices flowing.  I’ve got some great stuff to show you.  Sit back and enjoy.

Here are my picks for week 14:

AJC2013 #13 Quickity Split & WOW by DALE
OH MY GOSH!!  This page delighted me to no end.  I adore the characters on the page, they’re such whimsical creatures.

Japan In Blossom by lilyann
I like the bright colors of this one.  So much fun.

BakA NA! (This is Stupid) by joamosatcharterdotnet
Another page with some great colors!  And look at those elements popping right off the page, how fun is that?

Happiness by Windstorm
I admire the simplicity of this one, it looks like something I would have in my own journal.

Hello Africa by lorridiane
Aren’t these guys all decked out for show?  I sure do admire artists who are so bold.

Some of Life’s Lessons by firecracker55
I can just imagine the amount of time that went into this page.  I think the Poetic License prompt is one of the most fun in the whole Itinerary.  It’s neat seeing what people do with it.

Thanks for joining me for another week of highlights.  Don’t forget to check in next Sunday for more great inspiration.  Until then… I’ll see ya on the trail.