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Here is the link to my blog post over at Tangie Baxter & Co.  The tutorial also has a video to go with! https://shoptangiebaxter.com/blogs/news/100583686-art-journal-pockets-background-techniques

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One of the two themes this month on Tangie Baxter's Art Journal Pockets Challenges was Fantasy and Fairy tales.   I LOVE the free sheet she had for us to use for this challenge.  Here is a sneak peak at what my challenge looks like.   If you would like to join in on the fun and get loads of freebies, check out the Art Journal Pockets Page at  http://shoptangiebaxter.com/collections/art-journal-pockets/Art-Journal-Pockets-*Tangie

http://shoptangiebaxter.com/blogs/news/90476998-art-journal-pockets-happy-mail Hop on over to Tangie Baxter's blog and check out my design for this month's blog post.

http://shoptangiebaxter.com/blogs/news/89782662-art-journal-pockets-valentines-cards-for-noah Check out today's blog post by yours truly on Tangie Baxter & Co. website :-)  Here's a sneak peak and you can get the link to my tutorial video there as well!

Hello Everyone :-)  As a design team member for Tangie Baxter & Co. I have an awesome collection of digital goodies for the Art Journal Pockets (AJP's) and love to participate in the challenges!   In case you don't know what all the rage about AJP's is about, you can visit  http://shoptangiebaxter.com/  and- get this- you can  sign up for her FREE AJP workshop  and get some freebie printable AJP's as well!! Every year, as we say goodbye to the end, we are usually celebrating several December birthdays in our house.  This was a special birthday for my husband and myself (we both went over the hill), as well as an awesome time for our son to turn 15 and my mother to turn...... well, you will find out :-) Here is my AJP page for the January challenge "Circles, Dots, and Spirals".  I used Art Journal Pocket sheet TB123 and created the page digitally in PSE (which I really am not good at but this is SOOOOO easy).   Jan...

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As some of you know, I am on the Art Journal Pockets design team for Tangie Baxter & Co.  So when she invited our design team to participate in her PLANNER SYSTEM,  I was so excited!  I have been using planners for many years but either plain and simple or art journal style.  I decided to try Tangie's system and it is awesome, especially if you are into art and mixed media and like to do things digitally but don't have to :-) Right now, she has a CLASS on on how to use the system and it is on sale for only $10!!!!  Plus, you get lots of freebie downloads and learn a few tips in photoshop. I am using a half size planner and have a tutorial for setting up the beginning pages  https://youtu.be/6gJT5T0ladg Tangible Plans™ 2016 "How To" Workshop & Exclusive 2016 Packages $ 10.00  $ 19.95 http://shoptangiebaxter.com/collections/frontpage/products/tangible-plans-2016-how-to-workshop-exclusive-2016-packages

MessyJessy here inviting you to check out my blog post over on the Tangie Baxter & Co. website where I use Art Journal Pocket Pages (AJP's) to create holiday ornaments :-)  Watch the video to see how I have collaged the papers onto paper mache ornaments, used crackle medium, and Posca Pens. http://shoptangiebaxter.com/blogs/news/80600454-art-journal-pockets-holiday-ornaments-tutorial

Hello Everyone! As some of you may know, I am on Tangie Baxter's design team for her new Art Journal Pocket Pages.  They are so fun and easy to make and you can create digitally or traditionally.  You can even do hybrid cards! You can actually join in for FREE!!!!!!!! Yes, you heard me...... FREE!!!!!!!! http://shoptangiebaxter.com/pages/art-journal-pockets You can join in and see what AJP's are all about.  Here are my two design challenges for November that I just posted.  Head on over there, sign up, and see what everyone else is doing as well! This challenge was called "A Day in the Life" and I used Tangie's FREE AJP sheet. This challenge was called "Collage" and I used a different AJP page from another kit but the freebie for this challenge is GORGEOUS and I will be using it next week for a blog post/tutorial on Tangie's blog!

http://shoptangiebaxter.com/pages/art-journal-pockets October's challenge in the Art Journal Pockets Group was using animals in more than one block.  Here is my entry.  It was Tangie's black and white AJP (TB130) sheets that was free for the AJP group and I used colored pencil and water color with a bit of paint marker.  I am very happy with how it turned out :-) There is still time to get in on the November challenges ........ Let's see what you've got!

Oh my!  October has been so busy!  First, I was asked to join the design team with Tangie Baxter's new ART JOURNAL PAGES- Yippee!!!!!  Second, I spent a bit over a week with some friends in Portland and on the Oregon coast- so much fun!  I am now in the process of getting a tutorial ready for Tangie's DAY OF THE DEAD online craft party- It is going to be a blast!  Now, I am home and trying to play catch up :-) http://shoptangiebaxter.com/pages/art-journal-emporium Here are some of my AJP that I have made so far..... http://shoptangiebaxter.com/collections/frontpage/products/day-of-the-dead-craft-party http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0FbNmLRuzYsXC

http://shoptangiebaxter.com/collections/frontpage/products/photoshop-for-mixed-media-bundle This is an excellent class if you have trouble using Photoshop for mixed media projects.  It covers the basics as well as many topics on using all of the tools that PS has to offer.  I have learned so much from just the first lesson!  I will be back to share some of my digital creations with you :-)

Art Journal Pockets  are created by using nine 2.5x3.5" cards (placed in a trading card sheet protector) to compose one larger art journal page. It's a fabulous, mixed-media mash up of art journaling, pocket letters & artist trading cards. You can create  Art Journal Pockets  for yourself or to trade with friends! If you would like more information and FREE intro course from TANGIE BAXTER (!) head on over to her website at  http://shoptangiebaxter.com/pages/art-journal-pockets Here is my first attempt.  Took no time at all and this will be my cover for my binder. The second page I wanted to celebrate autumn and chose several quotes to lay over the journaling page. These were both done digitally, however, I do plan on doing hybrid versions of cards soon! Here is a set in which I inserted my family pictures and text onto the AJPs. Here is another that I just finished .... I printed it in Black and White and used watercolors, paint ...