Monday 8 November 2010

Finally - a calendar! And a blogaversary ....


Yay! Finally I completed my calendar pages for November! Ah, it's always a relief to catch up. If you look closely you may be able to see Gog Lin by Stampotique peeking out from amongst the leaves:


Congratulations to everyone who is still up to date with the challenge, we are now 11/12 of the way through, and we should all feel very proud of ourselves :-)  To make the leaves I coloured some old text with spray inks and then stamped the leaf shape several times before settling down in front of the TV with a glass of vino and a pair of scissors. Actually there were a couple more leaf shapes cut out but my house bunny snuck up on me, pinched a couple and ate them. Baaaaaaad bunny.

Today is officially my 2 year blogaversary. When I started blogging I was doing quite different things with my art. This is the ATC that I chose to share on my first ever blog post. See my first blog post here.


My art is very different now, I wasn't even journaling then and yet now that is my main thing!

So here I am: 215 blog posts, 3111 comments and lots of lovely followers and friends. When I started blogging I didn't really fully realise what it was all about, I only did it because a friend suggested it! I had no idea what a wonderful artistic community was out there. Thank you all for your loyalty, your comments, your cyber friendship and your inspiration :-)

As a little thank you I have two mini journals by Gorjuss to give away. These are tiny, but great if you don't have time to journal a page in your large sketchbooks.



Mine is still a work in progress, but is now full of lovely colour and so far looks like this:


If you would like a chance to win a mini journal  leave a comment here but PLEEEEAASE check your profile details and make sure I have a way to contact you. I'll pick two winners on Friday evening.

Bye for now.

56 comments:

  1. First of all, happy Anniversary ! Your first blogpost-ATC is gorgeous ! I love your November calendar too, looks great with all the leaves and the little one peaking through them ;-) As you know I only jumped in recently, in my 2nd month now, but I plan to keep it up untill the end of 2011 LOL As for the journals, they are soooo cute. I am not a very lucky person (when it comes to winning things, otherwise I am very lucky !), but still, it can't hurt to try. I would love to fill up one of those cute journals. Have a wonderful day !

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  2. November page looks fab.....I only managed to stay in the game for a couple of months! Your little journal looks very colourful......I have never worked that small! :)

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  3. Oh wow, love that ieniemienie journal.

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  4. I would love to win a journal! I love what you have done so far with yours. I love coming to see what you have done with your monthly grid, something I wanted to try but just didn't, so I'm living vicariously through yours! Hopefully you'll continue for another year and maybe I can jump on the bandwagon! Congratulations on 2 very creative years!

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  5. Congratulations Katherine!!!! I am still struggling with October as other things have overtaken me but I WILL catch up!!!...Your art was just as good 2 years ago btw....Oh and I LOVE those little notebooks...was going to order one as a wee treat to myself for Xmas!!! Have a great week....Kirsti xxx

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  6. Katherine;
    I so enjoy your blog....your artistic work is amazing and inspiring to a baby artist like myself!!!! I always look forward to your next post!
    Donna

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  7. Happy Blogaversary!!! I'm really hoping you do the calendar pages again next year, I missed this year :o(

    It's always fab stuff on your blog, I may not always comment but I do check regularly!!

    Sam x

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  8. I am new to your blog, but have spent some time going back in your archives. Your style and colot saavy remind me of mine. It's a shame I didn't find you last year to participate in your calendar fun.
    I would love to win a journal...the more options the better when it comes to journaling.

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  9. oh wowee kate.......i would LOVE to win a mini journal!! count me in!!!!!!!!!

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  10. Love the November page Kate, I love autumn and leaves too. The mini book looks so tiny but so colourful. Can't wait for my Dylusions inks to come! In the meantime would love to win one of your mini books to start my next journey. Oh and thank you so much for your lovely post on my blog. xxxx

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  11. Lovely November page Kate, your style has certainly changed, but then I think most of us have evolved and try different things. Congrats on your blog anniversary. xx

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  12. HAPPY BLOGAVERSERY Kate - and congratulations on your continued artistic success. Your style is so unique and you continue to be an inspiration to all us arty journalists.
    I would love to win one of your pettite journals - although I have no idea how you do what you do with such a small page - but I love it.
    Here's to continuous blogging for years to come.

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  13. Congrats on your Blogaversary Kate.I agree with Ann our styles and what we do as definitely changed. Your work is an inspiration certainly for me and it has been a pleasure getting to know you and working along side of you at the workshops.
    November is a lovely page and GOG lIN is so cute hiding in amongst the leaves.
    Pat xx

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  14. Congratulation of 2 years blogging. it is a great way of looking back on what you were doing isn't it.
    Love you new pages, and the journal looks delicious. Here's to another two years.

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  15. Aah Sensei! You have certainly come a long way since the beautiful (but pretty rather than funky) cards you used to make - but your personal art was always something to covet, and you've even managed to drag a few of us along behind you - we are not worthy!!!

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  16. Happy, Happy Blogaversary to you, Dear Kate!!! I revisited your first post. My, my how you've grown!!! Yet your first piece was filled with vibrant color!!! The new calendar page is fabulous! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  17. Happy Blogaversary Kate, great stuff you have produced and I am sure we have loads more to see in the future !!

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  18. Happy 2nd anniversary Kate :) just love your calendar page for november, here's to the next two years of colour in your world
    Von x

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  19. Firstly..Happy Bloganniversary my friend. I have subscribed to your blog for a while and love your work. Also well done for doing your calender every month..l bow down to you in respect!Hax. You have change and grown over this time and that is what we, as Artist, always hope will happen.xxso well done again...here's to the next few hundred posts!!!x lynda
    art blog..http://tryingtocreatearteveryday.blogspot.com
    daily photo blog http://chocolatelifeandjazz.blogspot.com
    Enjoyx
    Lynda

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  20. Happy Anniversary! Your blog is one of my favorites.

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  21. Congratulations on your anniversary. Blogging is a great thing and I am glad you do it. I've been so inspired by coming to your blog and looking at what you do. Keep up the wonderful work.

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  22. Happy Blogaversary. I love the rainbow pages.

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  23. Happy Blogaversary!!

    That calendar page is divine- so inspiring! I love it.

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  24. congratulations on your 2nd Blogaversary! Ive been following you for over a year now and have been inspired many times to try out different paint effects. I love all the colours you use. Been thinking of starting a blog my self ...eek I may take the plunge soon. Thanks for all the inspiration and for sharing your fabulous art.

    Maggie Warke

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  25. lovely journal pgs. Ooooo i want 2 win.

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  26. Have only just started art journalling and am finding your blog very inspirational.

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  27. Have only just started art journalling and am finding your blog very inspirational.

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  28. Happy Blogaversary!!!
    Your art and journaling are truly eye candy for my creative soul. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

    I LOVE the art of Gorjuss! She has been a long-time favorite of mine and I would love to win one of these sweet little journals. :o)

    Thank you so much for such an awesome opportunity!
    ♥Anita
    If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place. - Nora Roberts
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  29. Happy blogaversary Kate! Your work always continues to inspire me. I think the first post I saw of yours was an atc too, and I loved it...still do! You excel at whatever you do! Thanks for the opportunity and for always sharing your processess, and for your friendship!

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  30. Your mini journal is delightfully colorfull!!!
    Happy blogaversary!

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  31. Congratulations! I'm glad you did decide to start a blog and share your creations I wouldn't be doing the 365 challenge if not. That looks good 11/12 of the way there :)Loving the leaves on your November page and the mini journal is looking great so far. I would so love to win one - thanks for the opportunity.

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  32. Congratulations on two years of blogging Kate. Your mini journal looks like a riot of colour judging by the glimpse of those pages. Your main journal looks great, love the peeping Gog Lin! The ATC in your first blog post is pretty stunning too.

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  33. happy blog a versary kate..love the colours of your journals..good luck everyone

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  34. Hello Kate,
    I am new to your world and I love it!I find your work inspirational....much needed at the moment!Am trying to keep an art journal for college but am struggling a bit(over censoring myself)maybe a new little journal would help??I look forward to dropping by regularly.

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  35. Have been following your blog for a while and love your style

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  36. How weird! Today is my 2 year blog anniversary too! Congratulations to us and our 'twins'.

    :-)

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  37. Happy Bloggyversary however you spell it. I still wonder at times what this blogging malarky is all about, but without it, I'd never have learnt so much.
    Loving the November pages with all the leaves and Gog Lin who was just made for peeking!!
    I love the brightness of your little journal pages - it looks fab xx

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  38. Happy blogversary and keep on creating as it's so inspirational. I have October calendar pages almost finished (arghhh) soon.

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  39. Happy 2-Year Blogaversary, Kate!!!! I feel like you do (only I've only been blogging for just about 15 months). I didn't know how much fun it would ever be, nor was I an art journaler yet. These mini journals are so adorable. I love them! Thank you for doing a Give-Away! ~Kathy

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  40. Happy blogaversary Kate! I can't believe you've only been blogging 2 years, and not done art journalling that long either. You've done amazingly in that time!

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  41. Happy blogaversary Kate! Shocking how time flies isn't it. (and thanks for the CS reminder...LOL)

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  42. Looks like I'm a day late with the congrats...but hugs and congrats anyway! November looks fabulous Kate - I can't believe 11 months have passed since you challenged us all! I've thoroughly enjoyed it and have lots of little snippet memories in a tumultuous year so THANKS for the inspiration. x x x

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  43. Happy blogoversary hun, i hold high hopes for my journally now after realising youve only been doing it for 2 years and look how awesome and amazing your pages are, theres hope for me yet hehehehe Love this calander page, i definately want to join in this challenge next year if its run again, thanks for the fab candy, fingers crossed, i love those tiny journals. thanks again darling and keep up the good work xxxx

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  44. cheers to two years of blogging!! and looking forward to many more. i always enjoy your vibrant colors. i wish i would get dyan´s products over here in germany...
    wonderful journals you are giving away, of course i would love to win:)

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  45. Love those small journals, what great fun working on such a small scale and the colours in yours are fabulous, I find journals so tactile, I love them. Love your calendar too and the ATC from your firts blog post is gorgeous. Congratulations on your blogaversary. Thanks for the opportunity to win your cute journals. Tracy Evans x

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  46. Happy Anniversary and thank you for inspiring me and others to have a go at journalling. Hope with practice and time I get to be half as good as you. Congratulations :o)

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  47. Happy anniversary Kate, my art has changed over the years and Ive got you to thank for the direction Im going now, I love that you were still into backgrounds then, you've just expanded and refined your style, now do I have the guts to check out my first post, sure Im not at two years yet. And now youve nearly done this years monthly challenge got any ideas for next years as Id love to give it a try and join in. :)

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  48. Happy Blogaversary. Those little journals look gorgeous and potential handbag content. I am up to date with my calendar but not with my blog! Will try harder honest. x C

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  49. Well I love your first ever blogged ATC - in which you can clearly see the vivid intensity of colour which marks so much of your work. Like you, my style has changed and developed a lot, and I no longer make ATCs but these days am journalling like crazy. AND ITS ALL YOUR FAULT!! So thank you VERY much ....

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  50. Wow, love this calender..and love that little Goglin also haha...

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  51. Congratulations!!
    I'd love to win this!!
    I've not long started journalling and there are so many great blogs out there
    Gill

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  52. Happy blogaversary. Your love of bright colours hasn't changed and I agreed with the bad bunny, your journal leaves are yummy enough to eat!
    I'm looking forward to many years' more of inspiration from your bright and beautiful work - hope to see some of the weird and spooky again too.
    Kate

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  53. It looks wonderful. I loooooove the colors!!!!
    Keep on blogging.
    Maudy

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  54. Hi,

    Happy Birthday to your blog ;-) I love to be here and see your work, you make so beautifull things. The mini journal you offer are so cute, il love it.

    Hope to have news from you.

    Have a good day

    Mel

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  55. You are an amazing artist and I can never get enough of looking at your artwork. I hope you have 200 more posts and 3000 more comments for your next blogiversary.

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