Hi Everyone, I’m back from vacation refreshed and ready to create.  My vacation was one of learning.  I attended the Art & Soul By the Sea Retreat at Asilomar State Park, Monterey, CA.  Where I took a two-day class on making Nature journals from a fabulous teacher, LK Ludwig.  LK has a book out on the subject, which I ordered first thing upon returning home.  Anyway, here is a shot of my nature journal I created.

I learned so many new techniques that I hope to incorporate in my card making.  One for instance is applying Patina to Metal Mesh, like you see on my journal cover.  Yep, that’s right, stamping on metal mesh!

I also took a one day class called Simpatico from the wonderful, Angela Cartwright who is also a published author.  I’ve got her book ordered too, lol.  Simpatico is taking Black and white photos and applying color to them.  Here is a horrible scan of one of mine that I did in her class, but you can get an idea of the technique.

Although we were in the classroom during the day, we were able to enjoy the scenery at Asilomar early morning and during the evenings.  Here is an early morning shot.

My vacation was not entirely spent in the classroom.  Here is picture I took along the coast as we were on our way to spend the day shopping in Carmel.

Ok, enough with my vacation photos.  I can hear you snoring, Zzzzzzz.

I hope this post finds all of you happy and healthy. 

I plan to post a tutorial later today.  Stay tuned because I’m back and ready to do some stamping!