inspiration wednesday + video

start today! yes i mean on the first page of your inspiration journal...go ahead, YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!

i started in a new inspiration journal today...i couldnt wait and to be honest with you, you inspired me! this page belongs in a new book as a reminder that every time i open the book, i am an artist! you are too!

inspiration journal - 7.21.10 from donna downey on Vimeo.

products used this week:

• Golden cobalt teal fluid acrylic paint
• Golden titanium white airbrush color
• Golden gel medium
• Golden Quinacridone magenta fluid acrylic paint
• helmar 450 quick dry glue
• 438 Ballet Pink acrylic paint - folk art/plaid
• grunge board alphabet
• small shipping tag
• black india ink+nib pen
• white uniball pen
• tiny attatcher
• black stazon

leave a comment today if you stop by...i want to hear from you!

Comments

[Melanie K.]

I love it! I do watch all your videos ... love them all. I really want one of your journals ... and the set of inks (Dr. Martins?).
I also need to learn to use my nib pen better. I just can't get the hang of it for some reason.

[Katherine M]

...and you are flippin' AWESOME! : )

[MichelleK]

I am so excited to see this journal unfold! You are such an inspiration....maybe I'll dig mine out now....I have 3 pages done. LOL....I think it needs some attention since I started it MONTHS ago.

[Lorrie Everitt Studio]

very inspiring! I've got to get out some of my transfer materials and start experimenting. I hope the kids have fun with their grandparents and you have a great trip.

[T Renaud]

love this next journal too! i live for wed. just to watch and get inspired! hope to visit the new studio soon!

[Nadia]

awesome inspiration wednesday! I am tempted to pull out my chipboard letters and try those. "you are an artist donna" happy wednesday! ciao!

[Lacey]

This is fantastic!! and actually this past weekend I made and started my own inspiration journal because I was inspired by you!! I decided it would be a great way to express my thoughts, creativity and ME out on paper and I can be messy about it and it doesn't have to be perfect... just like me! Messy & not perfect but in love with creating!
http://laceybugcreations.blogspot.com/2010/07/saturdays-creations.html

[Toni Kwaiser]

Awesome! Love your inspiration journals. I recently bought one and I'm loving it!

[Lori Batronis]

Ok, I just love you!!! Having the boy do a random call out, (Totally heard him) and blaming the dog hair for an error. Can I do that without owning a dog? I find you just as entertaining as I find your art beautiful and inspiring. I LOVE this idea and I love that you list out everything you use. I think I am going to go back and watch all the videos I missed and copy and paste your supply list into a Christmas list to give my hubby and kids.
Thanks again for being FABULOUS!!!
Have a safe trip and a great CHA!

[Debbie]

Hi Donna. I really love your inspiration journal. I love the idea of making a statement and celebrating something about yourself right there smack dab at the front. The image transfer rocks! I have always wanted to try it but also only have an inkjet printer. Thanks for the great tip and inspiration.

Deb

[linda]

Love how natural your process is, you just go with your inspiration and have fun with it no matter what happens! Very cool! Love the colors on the page and it's such a fabulous idea for the beginning page of a journal - I will definitely have to follow in your footsteps :) I really love those white pen scribbles too, lovely texture!

[Nikki Heck]

Love it! You have inspired me to branch out and I love it!

[Annette Kuusinen]

Sadly I had no idea what to do with the inspiration journals you sell until your class at Inspired. Then I felt like, duh. So simple. I've been crazy busy since Inspired, but tonight I will work in my journal for the first time since the class. Thanks for always reminding that I am an artist.

[Michele]

You have been so inspiring me to start an art journal of my own. I used to keep a drawing journal...way back when. I am going to nosy around your blog & site. I love how your pages hold up to all that water. Hope your kids have fun in NJ - it has been perfect beach weather here at the shore =)

[Lacey]

LOOOOOVE it!! the transfer is so awesome! I'm def. gonna try it! bummed that i have to do my work before i can play :( (working from home is such a bad distraction, and not only that but my scrap table is only inches from me..and beckoning for me to create! LOL) Thanks for sharing!

[Carol E]

Totally love the new art journal and to begin with such a positive statement is inspirational!!! Your videos are fun and I always learn something new. Keep up the fabulous ART!!!

[Andrea MacDonald]

Fab job on the transfer!!!! Great video Donna!

[Larissa Heskett]

Donna LOVING your page!! So neat and to think its just a fly by the seat of your paints page yet it can inspire and provoke such feeling!! I LOVE watching inspiration wednesday you always seem to put a smile on my face so thanks most of all for just being you because you totally rock woman!!
Have a safe week with traveling and have a Great time inspiring others!! Also enjoy your time away with BILL you two need a vaca even if its not a total vacation!! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!! Larissa Heskett

[Jolene Eborn]

I LOVE your declaration that you are, in fact, an artist. I made a similar one in my art journal, and a friend turned it into a 2'x3' canvas. It hangs over my desk and is one of my most loved pieces. Thanks for sharing yours. My big canvas can be seen here: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ovqcoprW_BM/TAPv8w8D3JI/AAAAAAAAApw/SeM3KI8FRN4/s1600/011_edited-1.JPG

Thanks for the little "I am an artist" reminder. I needed it today. You rock!

[Jenny L]

Hi Donna. I am so excited to see this journal from the beginning. I bought all the supplies to start my very first inspiration journal. I even bought your book at Barnes & Noble. :) I'm a little nervous about it, but I'm ready to start on this new journey. I feel like inspiration journaling is so much more freeing than scrapbooking. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos and your amazing inspiration. Take care, Jenny :)

[Account Deleted]

That is so stinkin' awesome. I'm so going to start an inspiration journal now. Ahh I'm so excited.

[Stephanie S.]

I love the start of your new book. I have started to branch out and working on a birthday calender. So want it just right. Want to start a book like yours and will put this on my wish list.
Love the turtorials. Always a fun...

[Carrie P]

Thanks for the inspiration for me to take some chances on my 'artistic' side.

[Juliann]

Watching this reminds me that I need to get out my inspiration journal that I made from one of you kits. It is orange and makes me happy just to think of it.

[Fabiana Mattos]

Very cool! Thanks teacher!!!
I saw this T-shirt today and I remembered you.
Guess why?

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=17077&vid=1&pid=777331

xo
Fabi

[Arrica]

I love your inspiration Wednesdays. It is like free therapy! Not to mention all the creative yummies you share. Thank you!

On image transfer- I noticed the sponge brush application left brush marks on the image transfer. It almost looks like the image was penciled on. Love that.

Have safe travels. Bring back some CHA goodies.

[Christina T]

I wanted to let you know that I LOVE inspiration wednesday and I get so excited everytime you have a new one posted :) Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration with us and providing us with more inspiration! Congratulations on the artwork releases! I can't WAIT for your BPS class this fall.

[Kate]

love seeing all your wednesday's they inspire me to want to create!

[Vicki J. Wade]

Like this, Donna! Did you use the tape transfer technique for the photo of yourself on the folder tab page?

[Christine Campbell]

I am totally inspired every week to get my ass in gear and get my room organized so I can get creating but by the time I get home to check out your video I'm exhausted...this weekend...it is my mission to get my room put back together and get creating again... I miss it sooo much!!!

[Anne-Liesse Ankeny]

Sarrah and I will be plopped in front of the computer watching this video today. We were eating breakfast at Toast this morning and decided to make the fabric flowers from last week's Inspiration Wednesday out of our straw wrappers with surprisingly satisfying results. Thanks for that ongoing jolt to our creativity. We're looking forward to our next Wednesday at the studio!

[Jessica Hess]

This is beautiful. I think I will start today. I can take 20 mins. once a week and refresh my soul.

[Jeni]

Your inspiration Wednesday videos are a highlight of my week. Thanks!

[Anina]

Inspired and Loving it! My kids watch the video with me (7yr old boy and 8yr old girl) and they want to I am an artist in their journals now. I LOOOOOVE IT!!!

[bev langby]

Hey Donna i love your blog and i cant wait to see what next wednesday brings , i get u via the Google Reader ,u are so inspiring and even if i dont get to blog u always make me feel as if i did lol of and no offence but i call u "Donna Drippage" he he

big hugz from bev in australia xxxx

[Julie Johnson]

Love this page Donna! I started a page in the middle of my inspiration journal (that I picked up at your class last Saturday) but haven't finished it yet. I am TOTALLY going to do something like this on my first page though! And, thanks for the inkjet image transfer instructions...have been trying to get that to work for years!

[blondie]

i 've wanted to start a inspirational journal --- maybe the is just what i need to get me started.

[c@rol w]

Cool artwork today! Haven't had any time to myself for almost 3 weeks now and it's KILLING ME! I have made my own inspiration journal and hopefully soon it will be worked in. Happy Wednesday all!

[Viningpaula]

long time watcher, first time commenter. ;) Love your creation, I'm so inspired to start a journal myself. I especially appreciate you demo'ing the transfer process - I've been wanting to see that! Thanks Donna ~ You ROCK

[Debbie Smith]

Hi Donna, i love your inspirations and have been painting on my layouts lately. It's so FUN. I can't help but feel a bit anxious about not having my own 'style' but I guess that comes eventually. Debbie :-)

[Goog]

Just saying hi because I was here! :)

[Teresa Wilkins]

Yes 'um...you are an artist and a mighty fine one. You are also an inspiration to me and many others. Hope to see you at CHA next week.

[debbie McIntyre]

Love hearing your voice in my house each Wednesday.

[Kelli]

I so love watching your videos. I love that you just go with what strikes you and make things up as you go :o) You're so inspiring!

[TracyBzz]

My daughter (age 9) always says "Mom, you're such a good artist" whether I scrapbook a layout, make a card, do a page in my inspiration journal or whatever. We can compare ourselves and think "I'm not as good as..." but really if you create and you enjoy it then that's all that matters. If your loved ones enjoy it then it just makes it even better.

[Emily]

Doing this right now in my art journal! I've water colored painted for years but was always hesitant to say "I'm an artist" just recently I've started replying when asked what I do I say I'm a mom, an artist, bird lover. The best thing about kids is that they think you are great! When my kids ask me to draw them things so they can paint or color them they always tell me that I'm the best artist in the world--they're only 4 but they have good taste! I've enjoyed "lurking" with you on your creative journey since the days of Simple. Congratulations on all you are accomplishing! You are inspiring!

[Heidi]

Darn!! This will have to be page 2 because I already did pages 1 and last page in my new inspirational journal. But this would make a great canvas sign/artwork to hang on the wall in my craft room. Light bulb!

[Colleen Sheehy]

Donna - I've never really considered myself an artist... It's so nice to see it written out and making a statement like you have in your journal. I really think I need to start one of these. You are such an.... inspiration! I can't wait to try photo transfer! I am going to run out and by that transfer paper tomorrow. I hope you do more of it! I love the look.

[Sandra]

I always watch your inspirational videos. And guess what... it inspires me :D
I tried the transfer technique not with photos but with words printed on paper and then rubbed off with water. That works, too. But I´ll try the transparency for cleaning reasons *hehe*

[Irma]

For me you do not need an inspiration page telling you that you are an artit; You are one! But I have to say, once again this page is awesome and it makes my hands tickly, they want to start right away with a new journal page!
Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration with us!
Sunny regards from Germany - Irma

[Irma]

PS: Come take a look to what you and your words about being an artist inspired me to;

http://missmarple70.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-did-it.html

!!!

[Noémie Moreau]

This page is so amazing! I so loved the colors! Best regards from Belgium!

[Julia Irene]

I made my first journal page this past Saturday. And I've been experimenting a little since on a separate paper. Can't wait to make some time soon to try my hand at this weeks inspiration journal page and techniques. Thanks for the inspiration and technique teaching.

[steffe]

Great !!! You are an Artiste !!! I love, I'm fan

[Betheroo]

I love watching you create your pages from start to finish and to see your creative and decision-making process! I have done the transparency transfers and they are very cool! Thanks for the inspiration.

[lorie]

how do you make your journals what kind of paper is it because you use a lot of water and paint?

[Lynn]

I <3 your creations! I have never doubted your artistic abilities and I am so thankful that you share them with u! I started a project last year that is similar to your journal, and I loved it! Thanks again!

[Sue]

You definitely are an artist!
I love your inspiration journals...what do you do with them when you are done?...how long have you been doing them?...how fat are they when you are done?...they are totally awesome and so are you:)

[{vicki}]

hi Donna---
thanks for the video
I really like your blathering videos--how bout one soon?

[debbi g.]

Oh my gosh Donna!! I love this one! Makes me want to play :)

[Mom Cheryl]

Donna, does the transfer work with laser printers? I'm going to give it a try tonight but I might be disappointed. I'm afraid it may not come off. I LOVE your videos. Thanks always for the inspiration!

[Susan M.]

It's freeing for me to watch someone else play. I tend to think to much when I'm working on something. I need to play more. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Rosa]

first, you are so funny and second you are a real artist! After watching your videos I always feel so inspired and like I have permission to be messy and to make mistakes, thank you so much for that!
the first page of my journal -when I finally start it- will say that "Artist To Be" ;)
P.S: I hate purple too hahaha

[michelle]

I love how you help me think outside the box! I tend to limit and control my creativity... Thank you for taking the time to share your passion! Your awesome! You rock!

Michelle Finn
Oregon

[StacyS.]

I love inspiration wednesdays. I love that you don't fuss to make projects just so - art is messy!
Thanks for continuing to inspire us in so many ways (scrappin', painting, running and everything in between)!
StacyS.
Alberta, Canada

[Kirsten Varga]

Just finished making me an art journal and I was staring at the first blank page last night summoning the courage to dive in. I went back and forth about whether I should just pick a page in the middle but after seeing your video today I am going to go for it and make my own bold declaration on the very first page! Woohoo! Thanks for the nudge. You're awesome!

[Florence M.]

I really love your page and i'll try it with my daughter, but what do you have against "CANADIENS" ???

[ALicia K N]

Hi Donna--

Thank you for the declaration! Am going to put something similar in mine tonight.
Stopped by and harassed Kandie(sp) today and bought one!

Really do look forward to inspiration wednesday and hope to be able to come to a class in person sometime In August!

[Amy in Texas]

As the Weasley boys often say in Harry Potter...

WICKED!

Love it!

[liette]

you inspired me so much...wouawwwww so nice transfert...I will try it tomorrow for sure!!! thanks a lot Donna!!!

[Tracy Loring]

I just love the image transfer and the whole premise behind this new journal! I have totally been into image transfers lately and it feels that the swirling mist of creative energies is ripe with image transfer goodness. Love your videos! I wish you safe travels!

[Marit]

It's always fun to discover another new art journal artist (new to me that is...) HI THERE!!! I'm glad I found you, your work is very inspiring!

[LindaN]

I am so loving your wednesday's and since July 21 was my birthday this one is really speaking to me. I cant wait to order a journal and get started.
Please keep them up as I have just found you.
In my mind we are BFFs. Dont worry I am not a stalker just a fan.

[Greta]

Amazing page! I will be following your journal for sure :o)

[Rita Timmons]

Donna - Thanks for the continued great inspiration every Wednesday. I love this idea today!