Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: This post shares my #8 journal notebook entry out of the past 10 weeks influenced by the geometric blocks of color vs. white spaces of famous artist Piet Mondrian. This time I have a 2nd influence from discovering that my mom kept our Spirograph set for the past 50 years!!! Awesome! How cool!
when: #8 (it's been 2 weeks since I lasted did a journal page) will be published on Monday May 19, 2025
what: Project #8: MMMJP inspired by artist Piet Mondrian and my childhood Spirograph!
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how-to notes:
1. journal notebook; 80 sheets of peach-tone graph/grid paper; made in Indonesia; bought at Dollar General Store
2. black ink pen = stash
3. Spirograph activity set = Kenner's No. 401 from 1967
4. black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart for the outline border
5. violets and blue-violet colored pencils, two pinks, three in the honey brown to dark brown tones, black, light gray = Marvy, Crazy Art, Crayola brands
where this MMMJP #8 will be linked =
A. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; current; AG using at least 1 year old or older item; for this journal page, the Spirograph tools are about 50 years old
link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/05/neglected-stuff-may-2025-challenge.html
B. Color Hues Challenge; started a few days ago; Color duo of pink and plum with neutrals allowed;
link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/color-hues-110-pink-and-plum.html
C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sunday May 18 and open for 2 weeks; anything goes
link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/05/254-sheepski-designs.html
D. Outlawz PAM or Anything Goes In A Card Free Zone; May 2025 challenge; theme is the new title; this is my first entry for May and it's my Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #8
E. Crafty Catz; started Fri May 16; theme is anything goes; this is my first entry for this challenge round; sharing MMMJP #8
link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/crafty-catz-694-anything-goes.html
F. Kleuren met Potloden; started May 10th; theme is using colored pencils; the majority of what I used for the journaling design were 10 colored pencils from different companies
link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-mei-alles-mag.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
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