This month's creative technique challenge is to create an art journal. This scared me at first, then I saw ViVre's layout. It reminded me that this was my journal so I need to make it mine, keep it simple. Maya did say that there was no right or wrong way to do this. This is what I came up...

Just saw this on your blog, gorgeous! Yes, I agree with ViVre, great photos and love the different processing.

My daughter got this Tinkerbell costume and loves to go looking for fairies. Credits: Template: 52 days of templates free from Tiffany Tillman Paper: Breezy paper pack from Karla Dudley Quote: Tinkerbell of course

Gorgeous girl! Love the photo, colors, and font (which I just downloaded).

Sue, get out of here. You're killing me with all these gorgeous layouts using Anna's goodies. I really do need to pick up a few . . .

I can see why this took you a whole day to complete. It is so complicated with a very simplistic look, does that make sense? You used so many different elements/kits and blended them all perfectly to make this art journal your own, in your own style. Love what you did here. Now you have...

Sue, this layout is not really you (i mean your style), but I LOVE the way it turned out. It is super gorgeous!

This is for August's Copycat. Thanks for the inspiration and template. Credits: Oscraps Template by Clara (inspired by layout by Topsi) Paper and Elements: Composition by One Little Bird

I was inspired by a McDonald's ad (Design House Digital Inspiration Challenge) to do this layout. I loved the white space, graphic layout, and handwritten font. These are my backyard hens that just started laying eggs. Credits: Paper: Beach Ball kit by Robyn Meierotto Flower...

credits: Template: Story Mappers 3 by the tattered pair Paper and elements: The Sweet Life by Karen Funk

such a gorgeous crop on the photo, love it.

Oh Sally, this is super cute. I need to check the forums more often for these chats. I wish I could have joined you and lifted this as well. Oh, I also love Timmy, "make it work."

Meg, this has to be one of my all time favorite PP/FFS kit! I love how you used it. Really shows off the papers and flower stickers.

Credits: Arrow: Clear Essentials by Karla Dudley Papers: Oceanside by Robyn Meierotto Brushes: Barely There Mask by Tiffany Tillman All other elements: Remarkable Elements by Karla Dudley Photo Action: Summer Love by Gennifer Bursett Shadow Styles: Gennifer Bursett

Congrats on your GSO, beautiful as ever!

Credits: Template by 10 Tiny Toes Solid kraft and pink paper: Fresh by Creashens All other paper and elements: Fruity by Creashens

Credits: Template: Oscraps August Copycat template Paper and Elements: Montage by Paislee Press and Fei Fei's stuff Stitches: est. by Paislee Press and TaylorMade

Credits: Paper and Elements: Simply Swell no. 3 by Creashens Distressing brushes by Vinnie Pearce

I haven't seen your pages in awhile . . . glad I saw this one, it is a stunning piece of art.

love the white/neutral with that wow bright pink! Gorgeous!