MessyJessyCreatesArt

"A Week in the Life" May 2016 http://aliedwards.com/shop/classes/week-in-the-life-community Every year, Ali Edwards has a project called "A Week in the Life" which I FINALLY got to participate in.  I stayed very simple and documented my day to day stuff.  Nobody's life is perfect.  Often times we see happy people posting happy pictures on social media.  I was very candid in my little book.  I have anxiety and depression, I am working on my marriage, and I have some disabilities. I used a 4x4 2 ring binder album ( http://www.studiocalico.com/shop/sale/amelia-4x4-black-handbook ), 4x4 protector sheets, and black 4x4 squares of scrapbook paper to make my album.  I use my Fujifilm Instax camera and 5 cartridges of film ( http://www.amazon.com/Fuji-96090-Instax-Instant-Sheet/dp/B004U7JYXS?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 ). I used a combination of Sakura Gelli Roll Pens ( http://www.amazon.com/Sakura-38176-10...

Studio Calico is having a design challenge and I am submitting 5 different mixed media backgrounds as paper design challenges.  I would REALLY appreciate it if you could take a few seconds and vote for your favorite or all of my submitted designs :-) http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&filter=all&project_type=Member+Design+Challenge&kit=&technique=&search= These are the paper designs I have submitted:-)  I think all you have to do is click on the heart under the picture to vote!  Thank you soooooo much!