Day Two Smeared & Smudged Art Journal Everyday DT Challenge

Today the Smeared and Smudged Art Journal Everyday DT Challenge was to incorporate hearts. So I knew instantly I wanted to use one of my favorite stamps, the voodoo doll stamp by Smeared Ink. I have recently used this stamp on a few valentine cards I made too. I also used a stamp of dots by Artful Legacy. I painted the voodoo doll with Tattered Angels Glam. I used Smooch on the heart. I like a primitive look to my journal..obviously. I pulled out some of my old Creative pens and markers  to use on this page too. I love using stash.
I wrote the little poem about the voodoo doll in hopes my hubby will think more about expressing his love in perhaps a more romantic way. (A lady can dream, right?) He needs to think about what his lady needs to feel special sometimes. ( Though I probably have no right to complain, I have more than most.)
On the right side of the page I wrote what love is to me between two lovers.
I appreciate the comments and look forward to more. Art journaling is new to me but I like this    challenge because it brings me out of my comfort zone of cards and scrapbooks. Makes me express   myself in a more raw form.
You can check out the challenge at:
http://moresmearedink.blogspot.com/.
 I also entered this in the morbid romance challenge at: http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.com

Smeared and Smudged art journal Everyday Challenge entry

I have never done an art challenge so the Smeared and Smudged challenge inspired me. Today I was chatting with a friend about all kinds of things including the afterlife, past lives and psychics. So I thought why not do something in the journal about it. The stamped I used was from Smeared Ink. I belong to their monthly stamp club. I love it! I tried to stay with their rules of using primary colors today. To check out the challenge go to:
http://moresmearedink.blogspot.com/
Please leave me a comment to inspire me to move on with this challenge this week. I am not into journaling bc I write so poorly. My handwriting is deplorable. I excelled in school always but my handwriting killed me. My mind just works too fast for my hands to catch up.
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John Newman - Love Me Again

Bon Jovi - It's My Life

I cried today because I exceeded my goals faster than expected. I cried tears of joy (at my Dr appt.). All my hard work and sacrifice are paying off. All my inner and outward struggles are having the impact I wanted on my body. I had a plan in my head and I stuck to it despite the opposition and lack of support from others. I had the courage to move ahead with my plan because I educated myself, prepared myself both physically and mentally ( detoxified my life of negativity as best I could- abusive job, ppl, etc). My goal was possible because of my immediate family's support- my daughters and my husband. They have been supportive, loving and gave me confidence when I really needed it. They gave me space when I needed it (quite often bc I am an introvert/chronic thinker/dreamer) too. They gave me compliments when I thought no one was noticing (goes ALONG WAY WITH ME). I think I would have reached this goal without them despite their support but it is sweeter because I get to enjoy it with them.
I was told I am glowing..I finally look on the outside like I always felt on the inside, but better. My body was unidentifiable for so long. I was mad at myself and disliked how I changed physically. Now, I love not just my inner self but my outer self again. No, I am not perfect. Imperfections make you, you.  (I have scars like most mothers with complications from bearing children; but, my scars tell my story of where I have been in my life. Shows the warrior I am when I need to fight.) Comfortable and truly happy with your self makes you beautiful.

Pharrell Williams - Happy (Official Music Video)