Art Journaling Challenges & One Month after Surgery

Hello Amazing Souls!

Today is exactly 4 weeks after surgery.

My scar is healing and I must say that I'm not at all completely used to NOT HAVING my usual chronic pains. I still can't believe it! I cannot even describe with words how I feel. But it's a great feeling!! 

I'm also catching up with all the lost sleep of the last 20+ years. Now I can sleep a whole night without waking up by cramps and pain. 

It's really good news, isn't it? :)

Next month I'm going to start a a new solo-challenge, but I will tell you about it in my next post.

I'm still following the four challenges I applied to. This is one of the good things about being unemployed (and, yay!, I started receiving my unemployment check!!). Eheheh!

These are some journal pages I made lately.

For JOURNAL52

Theme: WHEN I GROW UP

When I grow up I wanna be a free creative spirit...

Theme: FOUND POETRY

For SCRAPPIN' SISTERS

Theme: FAVORITE POEM

"The Raven" by E.A. Poe

Remember that on Scrappin' Sisters you can find my DIORAMA tutorial!

For WHIMSY CHALLENGE

Theme: GEEK WHIMSY

Odin

See you soon!!! :)

First Tutorial for Scrappin' Sisters and a Portrait

Hello Lovelies!

Today I'm presenting my FIRST TUTORIAL down at SCRAPPIN' SISTERS!

I have written it in ENGLISH, too, so you can easily read it.

The subject is DIORAMA.

I have always been fascinated by those little hand built sceneries and tried them a few times.

The tutorial is a marine scene made using some of my clipart and easy to find materials.

Here is a sample of what you'll find on Scrappin' Sisters blog (click the link above to visit). 

And don't forget to leave your comments!

I hope you will like it.

As some of you already know, I'm not a Valentine's Day fan. But yesterday I wanted to thank my hubby for always being with me, above all during these difficult times.

So I cooked him some strawberry cupcakes and made him a portrait.

What do you think? :)

Have a great weekend!

After Surgery...

Yooooo!!!

Two weeks after surgery! :)

I must admit that this time it was tougher than four years ago. It was more invasive.

But, you know, two days ago I realized that I couldn't feel that tormenting and continuous pain in my lower back anymore. It was like a revelation! I have been so used to it that I almost didn't notice that it was gone...

I still have migraines and bones pain, but a great part of pain caused by endometriosis and cramps has magically disappeared. 

I AM REALLY HAPPY! (and the smile on my belly says it all... eheheh!!!)

During the last two weeks I have been resting and drawing a lot, catching up with challenges.

"Building a Character" for JOURNAL52

"Imbolc Whimsy" for WHIMSIES CHALLENGE.

This is Celtic Light Goddess Brighid.

Then I added some new items to my ETSY SHOP.

Check out these little journals with original hand drawn covers. :)

More to come soon!!

Have a great week!