Jean's Art Dolls

Photobucket This is the blog that Jean's Art Dolls is using to communicate to the artist's that can't get into the official website. http://www.jeansartbolls.com We have a flaw in the software and I have to officially approve you before you can get into the forum. Please e-mail me if you can't access the Website. Jads is filled with so much information that I really want to share it with you. My e-mail address is: jeansartdolls@yahoo.com Please be patient and I will approve you. I appreciate it very much. Artfully, Jean/ Owner of JEAN'S ART DOLLS. Welcome to Jean's Art Dolls Blog: Come on in have a beverage and some freshly baked cookies; Put you feet up on the coffee table and lets share techniques, experiences and our day to day adventures. I have been accepted to design for "Stamp Insanity" I am so pleased to be a "Groovy Gurl". I am so happy I am doing my favorite "happy dance" join me...PLease stop in daily and see just what I am doing. I have a motto: ...dare to be different! I practice it everyday..but, also stay in my comfort zone until I have grown my wings a little wider and I am flying high in the sky. Enjoy and have fun. artdoll, jean ******************************************************* ******************************************************* Greetings! I am so glad you found me. My name is jean and I was born with a crayon in my hand. I can't tell you how many times I was reminded not to draw on the walls in my room and the hallway in the house. I will admit that I even drew on the bathroom wall at school. I was always drawing and coloring, While the other children were playing with Barbie dolls and dressing them. I was drawing my dolls and cutting them out, then I would design clothes for them I was only happy when I was designing and playing with my dolls. As I matured I started filling notebooks with sketches. If I was inspired by something, I would sit and write down colors that I liked and return to draw an outfit. Every doll was different and named. I also gave the doll a birthday. This was on the day the doll was designed. I had a cardboard box and each doll was wrapped in tissue paper. These dolls were my life. I never allowed the other children to touch them. or play with them. I find happiness and a sense of well being when I create my art. My hobbies also include fiber art, collage, victorian art, altered dooks, art journals, rubber stamping and scrapbooking. macrame, domino jewerly, crochet, stone rubbings,and much more. These are just a few of the many things I do. If it has been done...I have done it. I have plans to write a book about my paper art dolls. I will complete the book in the future. I love meeting other artists who make paper art dolls. I love to be different. And have a motto I repeat often ... "dare to be different!" Never think you have to follow in someone elses foot steps. Never hide your art because you do not think it is good enough. Show it off. Art is made to hang on the wall and to be showed off. *I can't wait to get my art out of the box and show my pride and joys off. I express just who I am through my art work. I design differently every day. And my moods reflect this. It is like magic to me and I never have artist block. Sometimes I will have 5 projects started and will finish each one. I have never started a piece of art and tossed it in a pile. My art means too much to me. Hope you enjoyed your visit. And ...dare to be different...very different! ******************************************************* ******************************************************* ******************************************************* http://www.jeansartdolls.com I have been rubber stamping for 25 years and have learned alot and have mingled into everything related to stamping. Though a rubber stamp ink blot is usually made using an ink pad and rubber stamps, you can have many styles when you stamp. Maybe you like flowers or birds or just use word stamps to make a card or a tag. I have ventured into this unexplored area and find it is my muse. Rubber Stamp Ink Blotting allows you to step out of the “box” and explore your natural creativity like we once had as a child learning to hold a crayon. It is an easy process if you want to take the time and learn. I taught myself by experimenting with “shapes”. I wanted “movement” in my art and I am still trying to find this in inkings. Not one of my ink blots are the same. I do not start by planning what I want to design, they just flow freely onto the paper by positioning images onto paper using different angles —no rules are needed. Just like making an abstract painting, it cannot be easily explained or taught. I am a self taught mixed media artist. I like designing zines, ATCs, art journals, cards, mingle in vintage, grunge, pop art, abstract and artsy styles. I am considered a mood artist. I have found a safe haven in art that no one else can disturb. It is a creative outlet that allows me to be myself through this filterless process. No restraints present; the fluid just flows in the neon liquid pool that produces waves of natural vibrations. And I usually don’t title my work not to take the mystery out of it. How do I design? With an open mind and an imagination! And if the art doesn’t have wings… I just add them! Artfully, Jean.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

The Winner's Of the BLOG HOP



The winner's of the blog hop are Kapree ans Sugar. Thanks girls you both have won the JOURNAL'S!!!!

S&S BLOG HOP!!!


Now the fun begins! Tell me the "2" Images I USED TO DO THE CHALLENGE!

I have a prize for you if you can answer this: ONLY 1 WINNER and the winner will be

the first person who answers correctly. ONE WINNER.....FIRST TO POST!

I will anounce the winner here at at S&S Challenge Site. GOOD LUCK!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

THE BLOGGER'S S&S

Terra http://www.moresmearedink.blogspot.com
Black Dragon http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/
Jane http://jcocraft.blogspot.com/
Kim http://basementstamper.blogspot.com
Celina http://www.scrapvamp.blogspot.com
Kapree http://kc-consultant.blogspot.com/
Heather http://stampdetails.blogspot.com/
Lady Brayton http://www.ladybrayton71.blogspot.com
Kristy http://kristyleesworld.wordpress.com
Monique http://www.phoebekattebeest.blogspot.com
Lisa http://www.ldfdesign.blogspot.com
Ike http://www.suzy-ikesworld.blogspot.com
Jean http://jean-jeansartdolls.blogspot.com/
Dianne http://dkspinner.blogspot.com
Kelli http://cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com
Sara http://WelcomeToMyDarkSide.blogspot.com

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

S&S BLOG HOP

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It's that time again! Time for the Smeared and Smudged member blog hop. Our hop will be on September 8, so that gives you until September 6 to sign up . The blog roll will then be posted on the 7th for everyone.

The theme this month is Pieces and Parts. Use at least two stamp or digi images combined to make a "new" image or focal point on your project. So, you can combine the top half of one stamp with the bottom of another, or add a part of one to another, or even build a background from several images, it's up to you! Use your imagination and have fun with it. We can't wait to see what you come up with! Also, don't forget the S&S rule that is has to be stamped somewhere (digi stamps are fine), which we're sure you won't miss with this month's theme.

If you want to participate, and we really hope that you do, leave a comment here with your blog address by September 6th!!! Then make your project and post it to your blog by 9am on the 8th. If you can't participate this time around, no worries, we hope you will hop along with us to see the wonderful projects.

Hop will start on the S&S blog.

FEED ME!

Monday, September 5, 2011

S&S BLOG HOP!!!!

September 8
ThursdaySeptember S&S Member Blog Hop
September 8, 2011 all day – online
It's that time again! Time for the Smeared and Smudged member blog hop. Our hop will be on September 8, so that gives you until September 6 to sign up . The blog roll will then be posted on the 7th.

hottie


hanging wall art. hot glue doll.

pop art

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Wicked Good Ad



Jean's At Dolls Design Team Application: revised June 15, 2010


Position for: Jean's Art Dolls Designer.



Here is an application for Jean's Art Dolls:

1. Name:

* Please Note: jads uses real names.

2. Username:



3. E-mail address: Telephone #:




4. Your Mailing Address: So I can send product samples from sponsor's as I

receive them.


5. Describe your style:



6. Are you a Rubber Stamper?

a.Are you a card maker or a scrapbooker?

b. Mixed media Artist

c. Other

d. List Design teams you are currently on and past Dt's.


7. Can you remain on the team for a term of 3 months?

8. Do you know anyone on Jads D.T.?

*If you need to resign from the team prior to the term ending can are to notify

me? If you wish to remain on the Design Team after the term.

ends, You are welcomed to do so.



8. Are you on any design teams at the current time? Add website.


9. Do you have a blog? Can you add Jean's Art Dolls Blinkie on your site?


10. Can you follow the Jean's Art Dolls job description?



12. When you are unable to be active on the board can you just notify me?




13. Explain why you want to be on the Jean's Art Dolls Design Team. ( At least a



paragraph.)

Why do you want to be on Jean's Art Dolls design team?


Please Read:( BELOW)


Add the below to Jads Blog:

***I need 4 scrapbook pages added to the gallery if you are a scrapbooker.




If you are a card maker please add 4 cards. If you do both you can add


2 scrapbook pages and 2 cards. If you have tags these will be accepted


also. If you design altered trading cards I will accept these little works of art.


So, select 4 of the mentioned. (paper) art is easier for me to get an idea relating


to your style.

If you are a rubber stamper show your stamper art work.

Mixed media post your art.

Digital...Four Examples.

***A picture of yourself uploaded. (very important) so we can put a face on your art.

** 4 samples: 2 cards,2 scrapbook pages or 3 scrapbook pages and 1 card. etc.

We do not use USER NAMES. Your first name is utilized.


***ATTENTION: send this completed form to: jeansartdolls@yahoo.com
add Design Team Position in header.

8-28-2011 POSTED:

revised: 4-24-2011
Artfully, Jean

Design Team Advertisement


Wednesday, July 13, 2011

I LAVA YOU!


I made the pattern for the lava lamp. Please do not copy! Thanks so much.

This is my version of the lava lamp that you can view in different colors the

liquid blobs are large and break off into smaller blobs....so visual and fun to

watch. "relaxes you totally". Digital Stamp of the lava lamp can be viewed at:

jeansartdollsdigitaldelights.

Thanks for visiting.


Monday, July 11, 2011

Meet Goth Baby Sophia


Digital Stamp: Sophia.

Visit me over at SMEARED AND SMUDGED "member'

http://smearedandsmudged.ning.com/photo/albums/art-doll-jeans-art

About Jean

http://www.jeansartdolls.com

I have been rubber stamping for 25 years and have learned alot and have mingled into everything related to stamping. Though a rubber stamp ink blot is usually made using an ink pad and rubber stamps, you can have many styles when you stamp. Maybe you like flowers or birds or just use word stamps to make a card or a tag. I have ventured into this unexplored area and find it is my muse.

Rubber Stamp Ink Blotting allows you to step out of the “box” and explore your natural creativity like we once had as a child learning to hold a crayon. It is an easy process if you want to take the time and learn. I taught myself by experimenting with “shapes”. I wanted “movement” in my art and I am still trying to find this in inkings.

Not one of my ink blots are the same. I do not start by planning what I want to design, they just flow freely onto the paper by positioning images onto paper using different angles —no rules are needed. Just like making an abstract painting, it cannot be easily explained or taught.

I am a self taught mixed media artist. I like designing zines, ATCs, art journals, cards, mingle in vintage, grunge, pop art, abstract and artsy styles. I am considered a mood artist.

I have found a safe haven in art that no one else can disturb. It is a creative outlet that allows me to be myself through this filterless process. No restraints present; the fluid just flows in the neon liquid pool that produces waves of natural vibrations. And I usually don’t title my work not to take the mystery out of it.

How do I design? With an open mind and an imagination! And if the art doesn’t have wings… I just add them!

Artfully, Jean.

Challenge at Jads for July.


Design a card any theme you wish. 1. design your own embelishments for the card.

2. Doodle and Draw your own Designs.

Have Fun!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

I am working on my art doll and designing a scrappy tag. Also adding some info for the art dolls. Have fun!

I am very unorganized but I do have a cardboard box that I toss my scraps into. I am faithful...So making this Scrappy Tag will be fun..I don't have a theme and this has a mystery feeling and inspires me to complete the tag just to see how it will look. won't you take the tear,rip,sharpie outlining, sticky glue stick challenge along with me? Neat, now don't just toss the tag once completed; Be proud and show it off share your art style and "Inspire' another mixed media artist.

Take that picture and post it right here! Thanks so much for playing along with me.

RIP! LOA!! No, don't rest be peaceful...puting the pieces together!

jean

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Sassy Studio Designs Digital Stamps


This card challenge was make a pop art card: Take a look at AndieBees Take on Pop Art. It is superb!!!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Scrapbook Pages

I wanted to share a couple LO's. I used the Scraps of Darkness Kit.




Friday, May 20, 2011

Stamp Insanity is having a Blog Hop!

Theme: ANYTHING GOES
Date: Sunday May 29th
Time: 7:00 am EST
Details: Must use a SI image (duh LOL)
The hop will run for three days ending on the 31st.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Jad's Design Team Challenge week May 15-21th Sponsor " Sassy Studio Designs

This month's Sponsor for JADS design team is Sassy Studio Designs
I used " Wings" Kit from Close to My Heart! I colored the digital stamp with Watercolor pencils, pastels, Watercolors and markers!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Little Honey's Alice 2


Sassy Digital Studio: Alice 2 by DAWN COX. Jean's Art Dolls Artist.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Jean's Art Dolls Banner


Meet Charlotte Jads Designer.


About me
Hello, I am Charlotte-AKA Suepup in the virtual world. I am married to a great husband; you know the type, funny, solid-rock-steady with warm eyes, and the sweetness in his kiss you long for when he is gone. I am still amazed after all these years, how he still takes my breath away when I see him across a crowded room. My current loves are scrapbooking, mixed media, photography, creating digi sketches and printmaking. I am fairly new to scrapbooking and had been very reluctant to try the "art". For many years, I thought scrapbooking was only a craft, and not art. I now laugh at that thought, I was so wrong. A couple years ago, one of my friends dared me to just scrap one page. Well I did, and now I addicted. I find scrapbooking is a way to create smaller pieces of mixed media artwork! I love Distressed, Steampunk, Shabby Chic and Grunge style scrapbooking. I consider myself an artist rather than a crafter. I often find that my scrapbooking style does not fit the traditional scrapping.

Meet Mel


Mel, Jean's Art Dolls Designer:

Sunday, April 24, 2011

The Application For Jean's Art Dolls Design Team

Welcome to Jean's Art Dolls. I am looking for Designer's any style...Just fill out

the application and send it to:

Using Design team Round-Up In The Header

e-mail address: jeansartdolls@yahoo.com


I will look at your application ASAP and get in touch with you. Thanks, Jean




Jean's At Dolls Design Team Application: revised June 15, 2010


Position for: Jean's Art Dolls Designer.



Here is an application for Jean's Art Dolls:

1. Name:

* Please Note: jads uses real names.

2. Username:



3. E-mail address: Telephone #:




4. Your Mailing Address: So I can send product samples from sponsor's as I

receive them.


5. Describe your style:



6. Are you a Rubber Stamper?

a.Are you a card maker or a scrapbooker?

b. Mixed media Artist

c. Other

d. List Design teams you are currently on and past Dt's.


7. Can you remain on the team for a term of 3 months?

8. Do you know anyone on Jads D.T.?

*If you need to resign from the team prior to the term ending can are to notify

me? If you wish to remain on the Design Team after the term.

ends, You are welcomed to do so.



8. Are you on any design teams at the current time? Add website.


9. Do you have a blog? Can you add Jean's Art Dolls Blinkie on your site?


10. Can you follow the Jean's Art Dolls job description?



12. When you are unable to be active on the board can you just notify me?




13. Explain why you want to be on the Jean's Art Dolls Design Team. ( At least a



paragraph.)

Why do you want to be on Jean's Art Dolls design team?


Please Read:( BELOW)


Add the below to Jads Blog:

***I need 4 scrapbook pages added to the gallery if you are a scrapbooker.




If you are a card maker please add 4 cards. If you do both you can add


2 scrapbook pages and 2 cards. If you have tags these will be accepted


also. If you design altered trading cards I will accept these little works of art.


So, select 4 of the mentioned. (paper) art is easier for me to get an idea relating


to your style.

If you are a rubber stamper show your stamper art work.

Mixed media post your art.

Digital...Four Examples.

***A picture of yourself uploaded. (very important) so we can put a face on your art.

** 4 samples: 2 cards,2 scrapbook pages or 3 scrapbook pages and 1 card. etc.

We do not use USER NAMES. Your first name is utilized.


***ATTENTION: send this completed form to: jeansartdolls@yahoo.com
add Design Team Position in header.

revised: 4-24-2011
Artfully, Jean

THE DESIGN TEAM CHALLENGES FOR THE MONTH OF MAY.

MAY CALENDAR:


May 6-Favorite Color/Quote (1)

May 13- Add a favorite hand made flower to tour Card/Tag (2)

May 20- Use a word from your birth sigh. (3)

May 27- Use your own handwriting for your quote. (4)

All your Listed DT listed challenges are added to yur personal gallery at Jads. Use the Challenge in your header before uploading.


Challenge: Use your digital stamp and design a card. This is placed in the digital stamp sponsor gallery at Jads. Use the Digital Stamp Co. In the header and the name of the digital stamp.

This last challenge can be done between challenges or added before: May 23, So we

can enjoy your cards.

Have Fun and ...dare to be different! Jean

CHALLENGES

The design team will have 4 challenges. I will have the challenges for JUNE posted

on the calendar. I will try my best to have challenges that you don't have to go

out and buy supplies for. The requirement is to post your challenge with the name

and the number in the header of your post. Example: Using your (Favorite color/quote1)
Design a card with your favorite quote.

This will be your first assignment. And will be added to the cal. for the second

week of JUNE.

DESIGN TEAM ROUNDUP!

Hi, My name is Jean and I am the owner of Jean's Art Dolls. I am looking for designer's who ...dare to be different and like to share their art with other designers. Jads is a rubber stamping, scrappin' and mixed media group and has been online for 8 years. The D.T. call starts 4-24 and will end when I have received the
number of designers to fill the position's.

You don't have to have experience and you can be a scrapper, rubber stamper or a mixed media artist. I will have an application posted on Jads Blog; Please copy the application and send to jeansartdolls@yahoo.com add "DESIGN TEAM" ROUNDUP in the header.

We have sponsors from digital stamping companies and you will receive a digital stamp to design with.

Jads has an online community also but at this time we are having problems with registration so the blog will be the first stop. Please take a peek and see if you like what we are doing. At the community we have a gallery filled with Art.

So, I hope you come to the blog and pick up the application. It will be on the blog by noontime.

P.S. Design Team Responsibilies will also be posted.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Victorian Ghost

 I thought that people may enjoy this one..
Yep, that is me last Halloween. I am starting to work on this years costume-I think I may use this again for one of the parties. It was such a success!

Peace

"Peace" which has been a challenge for me lately! Anyway, I enjoyed creating this LO! Every so often, I get the urge to create a artsy LO! I love doing the artsy LO's best!
There are so many recycled items in this LO! Once again, I reused some images from a 2007 daily planner I had-the images were so wonderful, I could not throw them out. The images are by one of my favorite artist-Manley. There is scripture throughout this layout-I copied the entire forth chapter of Philippians. There is scripture framing the window area near the woman's face.

Loyality

I used scraps and when I say scraps, I went and dug for the pieces of paper and embellies that really should have been discarded. We all have them, the ones that have fallen between papers and stuck in the corners of the drawers.
Last Friday, my dh had oral surgery, he had to have four wisdom teeth and three cysts removed from his mouth. This is a picture of him with an ice pack. He is not able to eat anything but soft food for 10 days. I course, I had to include some of the items-mac and cheese box piece, used oatmeal container and the black teas bag packets. I also included the old gauze packages. The white fluffy stuff at the bottom and behind the big flourish is gauze.
In this picture is our Dobbie, she is the one you can always count on when your sick! She will stick to you and sleep with you until you are back on your feet. She will sniff at you to make sure you are "ok". She is the best nurse! The Dobbie-Babygirl is so very Loyal.

The quote reads:
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy to such devotion."

There is tons of machine stitching as well as handstitching. Each piece of paper was either hand or machine stitched directly to the paper.
Combination Skin

There are many techniques in this LO. Not a pretty LO but honestly, I have not been feeling too pretty and fuzzy lately-and that is what this LO is about. I really wish all the writing and stamping in the dark area were visible- it really adds to the LO. Well anyway, ugly or not here,is the real me lately. There is journaling written in a pull out pocket hidden between the page layers.
The journaling reads:
Today, this layout is just about me! It is about how I have been feeling lately-that is grumpy and cranky-then feel really horrible about feeling that way. It is hard not to let the feelings take over me and everyone else- so here is my way of defusing. The writing is not going to be structured nor is going to make sense to many who read this. Lately, I have been thinking about a theory that I studied while in college-not sure if it is even something many people know about- Dabrowski's “Theory of Positive Disintegration”. Yesterday, I wanted to refresh myself to see if the theory was how I remembered. So, I starting Goggling “Disintegration” well two things popped up on the web search-the theory and this painting/illustration- I long forgotten- titled “Disintegration” by one of my favorite artist. So, I lifted the idea and of course, I changed the artwork to fit me-trying to keep as close to the original spirit as possible. This artist inspires a lot of my scrapbook pages an artwork! I must start with my simple understanding of the word "disintegration" has two meanings that are closely related. The first is "decay or destruction."-which I have been feeling a lot lately. When something decays it dissolves into elements that are qualitatively different from the whole, parts can no longer function individually. Well, again this is me: I feel that the nice and easy going side of me and the new grumpy side of me are no longer letting me function as my old self the “whole” The second meaning is "a separation into component parts, a breaking up." I am breaking up-or feel like it sometimes-then I function in smaller units or sometimes many units, which allow or force me to function as two discrete entities-the grumpy me and nice me. There are pieces of me here and there doing a thousand things. Then I think about the theory-I was referring to “Dabrowski's “Theory of Positive Disintegration” Which is the theory of human personality development where our guiding role is emotions.-which seems to be my leader these days. Recently, I feel my emotional development is loosening and dismantling-destroying my character. I wonder- am I am going through pre-menopause-no much to young for that-maybe I am going “insane”-no too old for that. Maybe it is just transcendence-yeah, it could be that. Maybe my work is overwhelming-maybe-it is stressful but I have been doing this line of work too long to let it get to me now! Whatever it is, I just pray that I get my understanding and wisdom-I know it must be a test of faith from above…God's time and our time is different. He only knows what is best for me…so meanwhile I will keep pushing through….