Alphabetica : week 1

We are studying Lynne Perrella's Alphabetica in the ZNE book club this month. Week 1's assignment was to choose a word that has some meaning for us and adorn an art journal cover with that word.



Here's my journal...

I chose the word strength from my favorite quote, from a Kleenex commercial of all places: "My tears do not compromise my strength." I really like that one. This year my strength has been challenged... with my spirit, my health, my creativity, etc. so I thought it would be a good word to focus on.

{Admire} Susan Shepard-Knaupg

The assemblage above by ZNE Member Northwest_Pretties * Susan Shepard-Knaupf.

Isn't it lovely? I love the pink! The love how the contents isn't limited to the inside, it spills out the front. The cute Zeti style hats are a fave of mine too. Very inspiring...
I want to make an assemblage soon too. Maybe a halloween one. There's a great one in the latest Somerset Studio that I'm dying to try, using those carve-able pumpkins.