I know I've been a bit AWOL...truth is, I'm swamped. But I will make a better effort to post. I'm just sitting down to start my creative warm-ups, and thought I'd snap a few quick pics in the studio...piles of journals & projects, stacked up and stuffed into cubbies.
I realized the other day that I never did a stamp give-away on my blog of my Stampington stamps! So, I'll be doing that in a few days. Stay tuned!!












Wow, that is a lot of journal pages. Love your creative warm up idea.
Anne x
Posted by: Anne Essex | February 21, 2012 at 12:08 PM
OMG look at those piles :-0 That's serious business :-D xoxo
Posted by: Astrid | February 21, 2012 at 12:08 PM
I just wonder......is that journals for one year? LOL
Anyway, just keep up doing what you do - I just love it!
Posted by: marianne/skorpionen | February 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Holy Busy Batman! What I would give to be a fly on the wall :)
Posted by: barb Charon | February 21, 2012 at 01:24 PM
Oooh! So many journals! Love it!
Posted by: muriel | February 21, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Look at all your journals would love to sit down with a jar of coffee and have a leisurely look at your creativity .....all looks fab ..... Been a bit rubbish have you had some new releases on your stamps if so where can I view them ...thanks x
Posted by: craftymop | February 21, 2012 at 02:11 PM
What an amazing collection! I've been loving using your stamps lately in my own journal!
Posted by: Helen Lindfield | February 21, 2012 at 02:52 PM
So many journals, Oh yes-it would be fun to see all the beautiful pages you've done.
Posted by: Jane | February 21, 2012 at 02:54 PM
Wow, looks like you have been busy! Would love to go to your library and sit for a day just to bask in the beauty of your journals. Now that would be a great library and a great day.
Giveaway!!! My ears just grew a few inches. I will be watching for this because I love your stamps and have only been able to get 2 for myself so far...but I do have plans for more. Hope that book is coming along good and you get to catch your breath soon. Have a great evening. Thanks for all you do to inspire us.
Posted by: Carol P | February 21, 2012 at 05:20 PM
Oh my!! How wonderful would it be to peruse through all those journals!
Posted by: Kathryn | February 21, 2012 at 05:41 PM
Beautiful pics! Would love to peek at all those gorgeous pages.
Posted by: Marjie Kemper | February 21, 2012 at 05:50 PM
Wow! All your art journals stacked up looks like - art !
Posted by: Tina | February 21, 2012 at 06:33 PM
I'm sure you've answered this somewhere before, but I can't seem to figure it out. What type of books do you typically work in? I saw video of you from CHA working in what appeared to be a bound hard cover book, and I just wondered what it might have been. Thanks!
Posted by: Lauren E | February 21, 2012 at 07:04 PM
Howdy...I work in all types of books, my favorite are books that have
watercolor paper in them.
This link will tell you a bit more about journals I use:
http://dinawakley.com/?page_id=64
HTH!
D
Posted by: Dina | February 21, 2012 at 07:11 PM
God but those piles look so inviting - just pull up a chair and rifle through....
Posted by: Cath S | February 22, 2012 at 01:11 AM
Oooooo, the inspiration I could find in those stacks !! I could look for days. Have a great day Dina.
Posted by: Cim Allen | February 22, 2012 at 08:01 AM
What a beautiful sight! Inspirational. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your art-ing!
Such a gift, you are! Thank you.
Posted by: Kelly Turner | February 22, 2012 at 12:06 PM
wow-that's some collection!! what fun it would be to grab a cuppa and a chair and peruse the day away!
Posted by: Linda K | February 23, 2012 at 07:46 AM
that pile of journals is the yummiest thing i have ever seen!!!!!!!
Posted by: jenn shurkus | February 23, 2012 at 02:19 PM
Those piles are teasers, to be sure! Yesterday was my birthday...hint, hint, hint.....
Posted by: Rhoda Borombozin | February 24, 2012 at 03:39 AM
oh, i'd so love to get my hands on your stamps! they're so awesome!
Posted by: cristi | February 26, 2012 at 09:36 PM
Dina,
You inspire me! I am an avid scrapbooker and card maker. Recently I have been doing research on Art Journaling. I love the "everything goes" concept, it is much more artistic than some of my scrapbooking styles. But I love it! I have been watching your tutorials online and soaking up as much technique as possible to expand my portfolio. And I am officially addicted to stamps & stencils. I want to not only create art journals now but I am looking at ways to incorporate your techniques into my scrapbooks and cards. The wilder the better. Thank you so much for sharing your talents! I love your use of bold colors and variety of product. Your work makes a bold statement. Keep the inspiration coming. Love it!!! P.S. I would love to win some of your stamps too!
Posted by: Pam Baranski | March 01, 2012 at 06:54 AM
The pictures of works of art in and of themselves. What wonderful texture, color etc.
Geez and I didn't even get a look inside all of them LOL.
Posted by: Terri Smith | March 03, 2012 at 11:12 AM
I wish I could lounge in a comfy chair and take each of those journals out and pour over your pages, looking for inspiration!
Posted by: Audrey Hight | March 03, 2012 at 03:02 PM
So much wonderful goodness! Great eye candy even if I can't see the inside.
Posted by: Valerie Serfozo | March 03, 2012 at 03:23 PM