ICAD 2023

 I took part in my 3rd year of Index-Card-A-Day 

I found it so much easier this year because I've stopped overthinking the prompts. It has made a huge difference in creativity. 

Here is a photo of them all.

A few pieces

 A few pieces of the ugly art club challenge.

Creative Update

 I began this year with the intention of keeping my blog up to date. However, I also began creating art daily by taking part in various challenges.

To date, I have created for the following challenges;

Junk Journal January,  Februllage, 100 day project, Messy May,  ICAD,  Junk Journal July and also a 15 day Ugly Art Club mini challenge. 

I also made & filled the mini matchbox journal. 

I'm quite proud of my achievements and while I'm currently taking a few days break, I have another art plan up my sleeve.

New Journals

 Here are some new journals I've been working on.

The tiny matchbox journals are cute, but perfect for mini watercolour. The matchboxes are made using a die set by Mama Elephant. 

There are two still needing covers, but I've not decided on them yet. I love sewing pages.

Even more Februllage

 Here are more collaged playing cards

from the February challenge. 

More Februllage Art

 Here are more collaged playing cards.

If I'd thought about it, I wouldn't have begun with the joker. 

That way, the card number would have matched the daily word prompt!

Februllage...

 I have surprised myself this year, because I have created art every day since 1st January!

I don't generally get my nose out of books until April. But, I wanted to create and Junk Journal January gave me the kick up the backside, I needed.

Once it was finished, I searched for something else to carry on the momentum,  enter Februllage.

Here are the first few entries, all created on extra large playing cards.

Poor neglected blog!

 I feel so guilty that I have neglected my blog.

Life is so full on and fast these days.

I plan to make more of an effort to post this year. Most of my art is just added straight to Instagram. 

Here is a selection of pages I have created this month during Junk Journal January.