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It's All About the Swag, Right?

I know, I know... "what kind of a blog is this lame-o one with the name "Journal Swag" that has no swag??"  I know, I know.  Life!

Anyway, as promised, (although implicitly), let's start looking at some swag, trying it out and reporting back with reviews, etc.

Have you ever tried "Tria" art markers?  Me either, but they looked so different, the colors so soft and chalky, and they were on clearance for $1.00 apiece.  I can risk that!  

Multi Media Sketch book.  I've not seen this particular one yet, have you?  Heaven knows, I've tried every brand I've seen.  Watercolor notebooks tend to have paper that is way to thick and textured.  The texture on most of them (Strathmore, do you hear me?) shows up more than the finished product.  It's like a million tiny textured circles all over your pages.  It sucks the ink out of markers like no tomorrow (and if you're paying for Copics, you know that can be an expensive proposition). Oh Copics, how I love you!  You're just too rich for my little art supply budget, so I am cheating on you and going out with other markers.  Shameful, but true, sorry!

Sketchbook paper never seems heavy enough for everything I put it through.  We will see.  

Uhu glue stick.  Love it!  I've tried every other one out there, and  I haven't found one that sticks like this one.

The Sketchbook Project (Worldwide)

We were fortunate to have "The Sketchbook Project" tour stop by Portland for a few days.  It's making it's way around the world!

The pics below came from:

This is my FAVORITE from Alison's Journal.  An aerial drawing/painting:

The next set of pictures are from:

Isn't she AMAZING??

And this is my favorite of Caren's:

Wait, maybe this one:

Oh, I can't choose! I love them all!  Great job, Caren!

Thanks Sketchbook Crew!

The beginning of a new journal

This spread is from the inside front cover and the first page. The top page is still in progress. :) 

Hope you're having a great day. :)

Sounds of Freedom

Art "Adventures"

Could just be a term I use interchangeably with "finding new junk."

You know, in the spirit of full disclosure.  :) No matter what my husband says! 

You have to read this little comment (on page below) sideways.

Hugs!
Sheila

Clutter? What clutter?