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Artful Amblings Jan 15th

*Also published on TallyScrapper.com.
There is so much to be said for symbolism. We started out the last year with a similar prompt, but I really feel like it's one that deserves to be visited.
WHAT
What is holding you back? What is stopping you? What are you afraid of? What is keeping you from your potential? WHAT?!?
To start out, I wrote the things that have held me back or that I've heard from other people about what holds them back when it comes to art.

TECHNIQUE TO TRY:
Now take all those things... and paint over them!! Cover them up, and take away their power. I used some alphabet stickers to spell the word WHAT and painted over it all. This is a technique called masking. It's similar to stenciling only in the reverse. One tip: and you can see where I didn't start out this way, because my W and a little of the H tore up the page as I pulled them off... Use UN-DU to remove your stickers. I used it over paint and everything, and it didn't smear or hurt anything!! LOVE that stuff. Plus, my vintage paper loved it too. No more tears for the other stickers as they came off. Cover your WHAT words as much or as little as you'd like. I left them showing a bit. Then I used a vintage label to say "what is holding me back? NOTHING. Kiss My ASS." (remember, what you say on your journal pages is up to YOU... and I have a sailor mouth. You don't have to cuss if you don't want to.) I also used some necklace chain over the word WHAT to symbolize being held back in the physical sense of the word.

So what is holding you back? I started a conversation about this in the ning group as well... and some of you have already joined in!! Be sure to check back on the 30th to see what Glenda has for you!!
~rachel
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    Oh my... great prompt! I'll chew on this a little while ideas fly to my mind already.... this year has taken off NOW!!!! YEEHAAA!

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  2. joyce rodliJanuary 15, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Yay! It is here!

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  3. JenJanuary 15, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    I love it.

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  4. Glenda T.January 15, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    Yay! Today's the day! I looovveee that lipstick print and the masking Rachel!! I am super pumped!!!

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  5. DeniseJanuary 15, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    good one...nothing is holding me back now...no excuses! thanks for a great prompt :)

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  6. Krys72599January 15, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    And it's a THREE.DAY.WEEKEND! Three days to think about this, drop some paint on a page, create something. I'm excited to start this project - no idea how easy or hard I'm going to find it, but I'm feeling all gung-ho to begin!
    Will take some photos of the process, too - something I never thought to do before!

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  7. Vickie @ In My Head StudiosJanuary 15, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    I love how the book text on your page in the background says "Turning over a new leaf"!

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  8. Carmen January 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    Oh my! What a fabulous idea. Must get my bum over to the Ning site :)

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  9. NikkiJanuary 15, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    woohoo! let the journey begin! great prompt Rachel! My mind is a thinkin'!

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  10. joyce rodliJanuary 15, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    11pm on the 15th and I am done with mine, worked on it through out the day.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    What a great prompt ;)
    Have to try that technique
    So excited to see all the art!LOve your page and that chain is so awesome!

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  12. NinaJanuary 16, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    Yay! Day 1! Just finished the mini-book I'll be working on today.

    Definitely have some think-thinks to do for this prompt.

    Great prompt and wonderful inspo for it! =)

    Nina

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  13. Jennifer Matott (Sigmagirl)January 16, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    This is great.. I did this with my 9th graders as a prompt last year and just never thought to do it in my own journal... WHY?? I don't have a clue.. I guess I needed to be prompted! Thanks! I can't wait to start tomorrow!

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  14. HeidiJanuary 16, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    wonderful! i think this is a great way to start ANY art journal...can't wait to get started!

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  15. ForgedinPaperJanuary 17, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Well this prompt wasn't waiting till next weekend when I have more time. Here it is
    http://thesecretlifeofascrapstashcollector.blogspot.com/2010/01/what.html
    Thanks for a great prompt and roll on the 30th.

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  16. Cheryl AnnJanuary 18, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    I just found this through a link from a friend's blog. JUST what I need to nudge me along the journaling trail! THANKS!

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  17. amy nicoleJanuary 19, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    Going to try and hope that this link works...bear with me, first time trying this! Here's my take on the prompt:
    http://oneyearartjournal.ning.com/photo/what-first-prompt?context=latest

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  18. gayleJanuary 20, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Thanks so much for setting up this group Rachel :) perfect timing! Was so excited to get this prompt, it was a long time to wait til the 15th!! Hope your FIL is feeling better :) looking forward to the next prompt already!

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  19. NinaJanuary 20, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    Hi! Finally managed to do the page, along with some extra ones.

    http://creatinginsolitude.blogspot.com/2010/01/well-hello-art-journal.html

    Thanks for looking! =)

    *hugs*

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  20. Glenda T.January 20, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    Nothings holding me back baby, nothing!!! mmmwwaaaaaahhh~! Ok, I did post on flickr and in the ning group but here it is on my blog too:

    http://somewhereovertherainbowunicornsdream.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-hump-day.html

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  21. laraJanuary 21, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    this felt good to do:

    http://todreamoutloud.blogspot.com/2010/01/art-journal-pages.html

    or

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/1lara1/4293016956/in/photostream/

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    here's my take on the prompt. First time using the masking technique! Love it!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/eustella/4292602418/

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    I did it! First prompt!

    http://papirdiva.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/prompt-1-what/

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  24. HeatherJanuary 22, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    I've gotten a bit confused about whether I'm posting here, on the NING site or what. :) So I'm posting everywhere. lol Here's my page:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27235221@N00/4290046234/

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  25. VickiJanuary 23, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    I'm so glad I found this. Thank you!!
    Here's my page:
    http://thepickyprincess.blogspot.com/2010/01/art-therapy.html

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    I have just done this prompt..thank tou for starting this blogxxlynda
    My image is on my blog..http://tryingtodoarteveryday.blogspot.com

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  27. joyce rodliJanuary 24, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Kept forgetting to link here{sigh}.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25086269@N06/4278725915/in/pool-oneyearartjournal

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2010 at 3:50 AM

    Here's my first page about this prompt:
    http://jeanetk.blogspot.com/2010/01/your-eyes-and-my-first-art-journaling.html

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  29. Michelle LaPoint RydellJanuary 26, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    I just finished mine and had SO MUCH FUN! Thanks for the prompt Rachel - this is a great start to our journals!!! I am going to post on flicker and ning, but here's a link to my blog post about it...

    http://inspirationeverywhere.blogspot.com/2010/01/challenges-and-projects.html

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  30. JennekeJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:12 AM

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  31. JennekeJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    This is my first prompt!!
    So exciting!

    http://jenneke-justwhoiam.blogspot.com/2010/01/lotus-paperie-and-i-want-to-let-it.html

    XXXJenneke

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  32. Jan BJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    GREAT prompt! And I'm so excited to be starting along with all of you! Looking forward to really growing and challenging myself in this art form...

    Here's my page:
    http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com

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  33. Jan BJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    Sorry, here's the direct link to my blog post:

    http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com/blog/2010/01/a-year-in-the-life.html

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  34. Miss MarpleJanuary 29, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Here's my link:

    http://www.missmarple70.blogspot.com/2010/01/art-journal-what.html

    Thank you very much for this blog!!!!

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  35. Amy WingJanuary 29, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Kiss my ass! Awesome! :)

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  36. DaniellaJanuary 29, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    I'm so happy to be here with all of you inspirational people!!

    I posted mine to the ning group, and I have it up on my blog!!

    http://scrappy-arts-n-thoughts.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-first-prompt-my-new-art-journal.html

    Thanks for looking!!
    Can't wait till tomorrow, for the next prompt. hopefully, it wont take me 2 weeks to post it!!

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  37. joyce rodliJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    It's 11:52ish pm and it's almost time for Glenda, Glenda, Glenda- Rah, rah ree kick in the knee Rah, rah ree kick in the other knee. Counting the moments, the seconds, the, the, the...

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  38. joyce rodliJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    clouds and sheep

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  39. Clare with paint in her hairFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    I am a little late but i finished it!!

    Late entry

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  40. Gez ButterworthFebruary 17, 2010 at 2:59 AM

    I love your prompts! I am brand new to art journaling & I am so happy to find your wonderful blog. Thank You for all your helpful tips, prompts & inspiration.

    I have just finished Prompt 1 & can't wait to start on prompt 2! Thanks for having me in the ning group :)...Gez.xx

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  41. Gez ButterworthFebruary 17, 2010 at 3:01 AM

    Sorry! my link doesn't appear to work! ~blushes~

    Fingers crossed this link works... Here is my Page One

    xx

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