Showing posts with label Liz Monaghan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Liz Monaghan. Show all posts

Saturday, 21 January 2012

Mary's Fairy Tales Journal

Two months in a row I've worked in journals with a fairy tale theme...quite a stretch for me who is a tomboy at heart.  Me and my brother's GI Joe action figures were good pals (as were climbing trees!) when I was little...and so, fairy tales just gathered dust in my house.  Either way, I had fun working in Mary's journal this month and decided to do a spread on Rapunzel.  But of course, I had to add a bit of humour to the spread with a poem I found online that I thought was hysterical and fitting for my spread.  Since you can't read the small font, here it is for your reading pleasure.   

"Rapunzel! Rapunzel! You've cut off your hair!
Your billowing tresses are no longer there.
That mohawk you're sporting is spiky and pink.
I'm really not certain just what I should think.

"I came here expecting to clamber a braid,
ascending your tower to come to your aid.
Instead I have suffered the greatest of shocks
to find that you've cut off your lovely blonde locks."

"Prince Charming, Prince Charming," Rapunzel replied,
"I have no intention of being your bride.
We will not get married.  We will not elope.
I've cut off my hair and I've braided a rope.

"You came here to visit me once every day,
and promised that soon you would take me away,
but you were too clueless to even conceive
of cutting my hair off so we could just leave.

"I cannot believe you were such a big dope.
I come and I go as I please with my rope.
And so, I'm afraid I can't give you my hand.
In spite of the fabulous wedding you planned."

From then on Rapunzel was known through the land.
She toured the world in a rock and roll band.
And silly Prince Charming, with rocks in his head,
rode off and got married to Snow White instead.
--Kenn Nesbitt


 Inside the bush flap:

This journal will be mailed off to Deedee on Monday so she can work her magic! 



Tuesday, 17 January 2012



Hello, it's Deedee and I'm finally aboard!

A few pictures to share with all of you. First is Liz Monaghan's wonderfully beautiful journal cover. OMG the whole journal, the entry page, the sign in pages, the front and back covers are just unbelievable! This picture does not do it justice. There are actual beads in the stitching all around the cover!





My contribution

I just received Loren Cranes journal from Liz and will begin this week. Pictures to follow...







Sunday, 8 January 2012

Pandora's Journal - Alice in Wonderland Halloween

To follow is my spread in Pandora's "Hallowe'en in Wonderland" an Alice in Wonderland Halloween themed journal.  I was really hesitant to get started in her journal as I'm not particularly a fan of Alice in Wonderland!  And, to be honest I don't even remember the last time I saw the movie. I suppose if my son were a little girl, I would have become a fan by default...but, that's not the case.  As a result, I just had no idea where to start.

On the other hand, the Red Queen images from the 2010 remake of the movie have always been intriguing to me so I decided to start with her and build on it.  I then decided to make her a masquerade mask as her Halloween costume and the rest just came together. 

Artist:  Liz Monaghan



Saturday, 17 December 2011

Artist: Liz Monaghan

Music, art & family/friends make my like complete.  Oh yes, and new and different food too!  So, when I thought about what theme I would base my journal on, the only logical theme that came to mind is "Lyrics".

I not only love melody, but lyrics just as much. The stories that unfold...the good, the bad and the ugly seem to take me to a place right beside the singer.  I am especially fond of Rhythm and Blues music...back in my younger years, it was referred to as "soul" music.  So fitting as it really does move my soul.

Here is the journal I created.  The cover is so many different mediums but mostly paint, stamps and collage.  The big green button is from a stash of antique buttons (quite a large stash I might add!) that my Nonie (grandmother) gave me when I was just a little girl.  The spread I created entitled Maver is from the Stone Temple Pilots.  No, they are not a "soul" group, but this song had me visualising Maver down to the wrinkles on her face. 

I hope you enjoy working in my journal as much as I loved creating it. 

Front Cover

Front Cover

 
Welcome Artist Page

 Introduction to the Theme "Lyrics"

Maver

Sign In/Sign Out

Please Return To.  This & That Envelope.

Back Cover



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