Traveling Circus
I really have a thing for the circus, carnivals and clowns, especially those of the slightly creepy variety, so Theme Thursday's challenge this week was right up my alley! This also led to thoughts of circus performers spending so much of their lives on the road, and living out of suitcases, which in turn led to thoughts of just how much one really needs to carry with them, what is important, and which things really add to quality of life, and which constitute excess baggage. Page seventeen was the outcome.
Before I go, there's an award that my great friend Rosie Rowe bestowed upon me which must be passed along to ten other bloggers, one day at a time. You can see the award and read about it HERE. Today I'm passing it on to my daughter for her wonderful blog, My Pointe Of View. Amy, you make my heart smile!
Right now I'm:
Thrilled with some glittery new paints that came in the mail today
Wanting to make some fonts and stencils
Still smiling from a fun night out with my kids and their friends
Glad that I cleaned the badges and blinkies from my sidebar
Hope no one's upset or offended that they are gone
Have a great day, Everyone!
Very beautiful and joyful, and wonderful, deep colours! I really like this!
Posted by: pappipuikoissa | March 29, 2009 at 02:25 AM
What a fantastic piece you have done with the circus theme!
Posted by: Yvonne | March 29, 2009 at 04:54 AM
Beuatiful!
Posted by: rein. | March 29, 2009 at 05:41 AM
What a fun piece! Love the beading!
Posted by: Diane Petersmarck | March 29, 2009 at 06:36 AM
wonderful work!!! I love every detail!
Posted by: Diana Evans | March 29, 2009 at 08:20 AM
BEautiful collage, I love all the bright colors, which is something I have a hard time working with, but you don't :)
Have you read "Water For Elephants"? If you love the circus , even if you don't, it's a great book.
Posted by: Lynn | March 29, 2009 at 08:37 AM
wonderful clown card!
Posted by: Kelly B | March 29, 2009 at 09:38 AM
OMG ypur circus page is truly amazing.
Stunning design. Love them.
Posted by: Sandy | March 29, 2009 at 09:47 AM
What a fabulous page! Just captures the spirit perfectly. I don't get scared by clowns fortunately as we lived with circus people for about a year and I just saw them as Bill or Ted - only just dressed up!!
xoxo
Posted by: Artyjen | March 29, 2009 at 12:30 PM
I nearly missed this one - and I am so glad I didn't. What a scrumptious, rich, creative and uplifting picture! I love everything about it. Fantastic.
Posted by: Marie (aka Ozstuff) | March 29, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Super!
Posted by: Janny | March 30, 2009 at 12:15 AM
This is really fantastic
Posted by: Myriame | March 30, 2009 at 01:16 AM
Oh, I love that journal page so much mom!
Reminds me of Panic At Disco's Nothing Rhymes With Circus tour. :]
Also, thanks for the award <3
Posted by: Amy | March 30, 2009 at 01:23 AM
Just like you to know I love your blog, even if I am more of a stalker than comment maker! I would like to pass on the Makes my Heart Smile award. I know many people find these tiresome and I am happy if you choose not to display or even acknowledge this and please do not feel obliged to have to pass this on or link to me. I am putting your link on my blog so that other people can enjoy your work as much as I do and have posted about you here.
Thanks for reading this.
xoxo
Artyjen
Posted by: Artyjen | April 01, 2009 at 11:27 AM