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  5. Love all of the steps in creating the bavkground!! Thank you for the detailed list of supplies!!

  7. Love your tag. The background is awesome and the more you look at it the more detail you see!

  8. Hi Mou 🙂 I love the way the little shading of blue in the background make your flowers pop! Gorgeous tag!!! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

  13. Your style absolutely shines, in this project! Thank you for sharing the details in your (as always) perfectly written how-to!

  14. I love everything about this project. The fact it’s a tag, the colours, the dies etc. Just beautiful and eye catching.

  15. Love this tag. I’ve had the all the other Funky Floral dies and just ordered the Funky Floral large dies.

  16. Love your use of color for your focal point on a neutral background…even with lots of details on the background it still pops because of the color contrast. Thanks for sharing.

  18. Love the pop of color as your focal point on a neutral background…even with so many details it pops because of your color contrast. Thanks for sharing

  19. Lovely project, the colors are so pretty and I like the different stamps you used to create textures and interest.

  22. I’m always interested to see what you make because I love your colourful approach … and this was another delight ! SO pretty !!

  26. What stands about this project is the gorgeous color palette and your wonderful doodling skills. I love this! It’s both fun and beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!

  28. I love the vintage background with the pretty flowers and leaves. I really like the detail of the background.

  31. Wonderful contrast between the die cut images and background. An interesting combination of painting & doodling techniques.

  40. looks like a beautiful 3D painting so nice, I really like it and it’s a look I have tried to acheive.

  41. Love this tag. The soft colors of the floral piece in the middle go great with the background without conflict! Just love it!

  45. Gorgeous, I love the use of colours and the way your background is having so much depth. Thank you so much for sharing Mou.

  47. Oh, how I love the way you used beautiful colors on your flowers against the darker background! So striking 🙂 Good to see you at Creativation – always too short on time tho. LOL!

  50. This piece….ahhhhhh! I love every thing about it! Every tiny detail. The background, the colors, the embellishments. You got talent a plenty!

  55. Love that pop of color against the muted colors!And your doodling on the flowers adds even more dimension!

  57. Wow Mou! This is a lovely piece! Love the new TH dies used for this and the beautiful coloring!!! Well done girlie!

  60. The colours you have used are so fresh-looking and the background just makes it all pop right off the tag!! Very artsy!! Also, so great to see what you have been up to! I always knew your layouts/work in the scrapbooking magazine(s)! You have a certain style that stands out! Thanks for sharing!!

  61. Beautifully layered and textured ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Such a pretty tag. Your background is seriously stunning!

  64. I love how the flowers and the pot “pop” off the background. You have such a great eye for color and really provide a great primer on how to emphasize the focal point on a project. Thanks for the beautiful lesson!

  66. As soon as I saw these tags, I knew they were yours. You have such an eye for colour, and composition. Beautiful work as always Mou!

  68. I love reading your summary of how to make the tag, you make it seem so easy! Your doodling skills are simply marvelous. I loved this collection of tags (3?) when Tim did his tour of the greenhouse, they’re wonderful thanks for sharing

  71. Loving how right that tag background is with all the layers, and of course the sweet flowers!

  74. Really great layers and layers to look at. Because that’s what mixed media is all about! Thanks for sharing.

  75. Great coloring on the flowes, they jump right off the tag. Thanks for sharing, might have to invest on the flowers as well.

  76. Beautiful project, and so unique! The pink flowers stand out so nicely against the muted background colors.

  77. Your funky flowers glow with energy against that serene background. Kind of a metaphor for living!! It is a beautifully composed little masterpiece.

  83. Love all the doodling in the background Mou, really brings the foreground to life! I also really enjoy the contrast of blues! Thanks for sharing.

  84. vicki in MD – WOW!!! this is amazing. I love all the layers that you have – in fact, I can’t stop looking at it. So many amazing details. Great use of color, not to mention all the die cuts. AMAZING! love the sentiment

  85. vicki in MD – WOW!!! this is amazing. I love all the layers that you have – in fact, I can’t stop looking at it. So many amazing details. Great use of color, not to mention all the die cuts. AMAZING!

  87. Wow! This is gorgeous…..love all the layers on your tag and the pen work. Swoon. thank you for the supply list.

  93. Oh Mou, the tag is fabulous! I love all the color and doodling. THANK YOU so much for the supply list…you are right, it is most helpful. Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future!

  101. I love tag art and flowers, you hit the perfect mark with this project. Love it! Thanks for sharing.

  102. I love all the colors. The background is gorgeous, and the flowers are so bright and spring-y. I absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing.

  104. This is gorgeous and that background is especially amazing! I had not seen your blog before today, and I will definitely be back!

  109. The flowers pop off the muted
    background. Fantastic
    thanks for sharing
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  122. So interesting….there’s so much to take in and look at! Love this mix of flowers and stamping and the background is great! love it! TFS!

  137. I’m enjoying looking closely at your tag and identifying things I recognize, even before looking at the list. The colors and background are all so intricate and beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us!

  146. This is my cup of tea. I like using/creating collage-type designs and creating flowers. Very colorful. I love it.

  148. Mou, what a great mixed media large tag! If I remember correctly, this was part of a trio of tags. They were all so well done and complimented each other even though they could have been stand alone pieces. Thanks for the inspiration!

  161. Love that tag. I haven’t made a tag for ages. Thanks for the inspiration. I need to get my Sizzix out of the cupboard more often.

  163. Fabulous tag our florals are super funky; colors are beautiful ! That background detail is AMAZING !

  166. Really love the background! Makes those flowers pop! Always amazed at all the layering and detail! Thank you for sharing!!

  171. I just loved this when I saw it Tim’s video at creativation. It just gorgeous. the flowers are so full of spring and sunshine. Makes you so happy to look at it!

  176. The Etcetera Tags were one of my favorite projects in the Sizzix booth. Love all the doodling and the details of painting the flowers. Thank you so much for sharing your project today.

  180. I love this piece! Your flower just pop with color, and the background is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

  182. Oh Mou Saha! Wow! Those flowers are popping! Beautiful background with your unique flair. Brilliant as usual!

  185. What a wonderful tag! There is so much to see – each time I look at it I see something different. Love it.

  186. Mesmerizing! The colors and layers together are just stunning. Can just keep looking at it and looking at it… and you keep seeing new things the deeper you gaze. Love it!

  192. Such a sweet bouquet. The layers and colors in the background make it a charming work of art.

  196. “….summed up in the following four steps…” Sounds sooo easy! Hmm a lot of thought and talent to create this beauty!

  199. So love the “ghosting” in the background. Makes the piece amazingly interesting to keep looking to see what you can find. Love it.

  200. Wow, just lovely and soooooo much going on!! Love people who can collage like this, I am completely randomly impaired!! Thank you

  201. The colours in the background are just gorgeous and create such a wonderful grounding for the beautiful die cut flowers! Anne x

  209. Love the depth of color and texture you achieved. Thin set florals are on my wish list. Great job with the new supplies

  210. You can always tell what is yours…always eye catching and joyful and so full of playfulness…yes I am a fan!!! LOVE every piece you created, and each project totally stood out! Stunning make here too!

  211. The background is completely scrumptious – such gorgeous colours and amazing artsy layering – and the die-cut flowers pop beautifully against it.
    Alison x

  212. I make/do art simply because it is fun. Fun for me is learning by doing. Thank you for the offer of a free course where I can have fun learning.

  214. I love to make art to work out emotions of the day or of the past, to leave a legacy or an imprint even if just for a short moment. I am just learning about mixed media and the LB Summit has been wonderful! Thank you for sharing this opportunity!

  215. My daughter (age 7) and I simply love bonding while doing art. This would be such an amazing opportunity for us both to spend time together and get creative. Financially we are not able to attend the course this year so in winning a space would be like an early Christmas present. I’m sending much love all the way from South Africa. kind regards xxx

  216. It helps clear my head and keep me creative. I like that making art can be a small thing that takes a couple of minutes or a big thing that takes a long time. When I do not make art I feel as though something is missing. It is as much a part of my mental health as going for a walk is, going to the gym or doing something else relaxing.

  217. Hi Mou,
    I am so excited that you will be teaching in the 2019 Life Book. Congratulations. I loved your activity with the tags. So very neat. Thank you for the inspiration. I would love to win because I need this for self care. I have been an Educator for 36 years, and I am ready to give myself more time to make art. Thank you!

  218. Hi Mou. Creating something – anything – is so good for the soul. I love art journaling particularly, as it combines beautiful artwork with heart healing. Thanks for the chance to win.

  219. Making art is so relaxing, therapeutic, and fun! I used to make art when I was younger, but I have been away from it for many years. Just doing Tam’s warm up project reminded me how enjoyable making art is. I want to continue to make art and have it become part of my life on a regular basis. Thank you for this chance to win a spot. I thoroughly enjoyed your interview with Tam!

  220. Hi, I make art because it makes me feel happy, calmer and more at peace. Art is beautiful and we need more of it in the world. Much love and good luck to all entrants! Thank you for this chance to possibly win.

  221. Counting the hours…Yay. Can’t wait to see who the lucky winner is. Would be so grateful to win a spot and be able to learn from you next year. Everyone’s work looks so AMAZING. Much love xxx

  222. Hello hello 🙂 if possible, I would like to win a spot in Life Book. It is a way for me to express thoughts and feelings and helps heal parts of me. Thank you for a chance to win! <3

  223. I make art because it helps me in so many ways: to relieve stress; to express myself when words cannot; to try and make something beautiful; to make others smile; to be happy; to know I’ve done something good; above all, to continue challenging and stretching myself. Art is my purpose. I thank you for the opportunity.

  224. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity! I make art to give expression to my inner feelings. I get into my own little ‘bubble’ and I can let go of any trouble or negativity <3

  225. Thank you for the opportunity. I make art because I feel compelled to. When I don’t make art, it’s like there’s a gaping hole in my life. It’s also therapeutic. Art Provides a venue for me to figure out why I’m feeling the way I’m game.

  226. i make art to express my self. As a single mom of two small children i rarely get time to myself.when i finally do get time to myself i find myself making art to relax and cope with everyday struggles

  227. Thank you for the chance to win. I would love to win a spot in LB2019. I make art to help me express myself when I cannot find words. Making art is healing.

  229. I create art as way to relax and to grow spiritually and to become more in tune with myself. Art is my way to release all the stresses, pains, and anxieties of my day and even is a way to express the joys I feel.

  230. I make art to find peace in a not so calm world. I love mixed media and love all of my Facebook art friends.

  231. Thank you for the opportunity. Simply love your work. The nice thing about Life Book is that you get introduced to amazing artists that you didn’t know about before. Much love xxx

  232. Your work is so amazing. I can’t wait to see what is in store for 2019. Crossing my fingers for a space. Thank you for ybe opportunity. Much love xxx

  233. I make art because it helps me to stay grounded and connect me to all that is going on around me. Thank you for the opportunity to win a spot! <3 ~Patti

  234. Thank you for this chance. I would love to be part of LB2019. Art helps me express motions and free up my mind to have more creative thoughts. It is a stress reliever. It makes me happy. Other peoples art makes me happy, makes me smile.

  235. Dear Mou,
    Signed up, follow you on fb, and intagram and youtube. Love to meet you, and can’t wait you lessons. Why I make art? Because when I paint it is life if I jump into an other World where there is no sadness and pain and grey. Love to paint with colours the colourful painting makes me happy.Lifebook is part of my life since2012 and my finger or brushes crossed:)

  237. The Lifebook summit has been amazing so far and I can’t wait to see more from all these teachers in 2019.

  238. Hi Mou, I have wanted to make art for a long time and I have recently taken the plunge, and I LOVE it! It brings me peace and calm, and I love playing with colours and my growing stash of art supplies. Thank you for the opportunity to win a free place in Life Book 2019.

  241. thanks for the chance to win Art is my escape i can go in to my art room and choose a project and get lost for hours. which is one reason why i love life book 2018 there are so many wonderful projects to choose from and im looking forward to doing it again next year

  242. I make art to maintain my link with the great Creator. This keeps me healthy both physically and spiritually.

  243. Hi Mou, I first seen you when you started teaching on Creative Bug. So I was thrilled to see that Tam had chosen you as one of the Teachers for Life Book 2019. Enjoy it! I liked your interview with Tam for the summit as well and the quote you made! Love it!! Gonna use that often. Anyway the reason I make art is to retain my wellbeing. I discovered the benefits of art when I was off work for 2 years with severe anxiety, severe sleep disorder and deep depression. It literally saved my life. It became the lifeline I held on to everyday to keep my head above water. So now I can say I need to make art as much as I need to eat everyday or breathe. Thanks for asking! Take care.

  244. Hi, I would love to win a spot in Life Book 2019! I love your work and love your creative bug videos!!! Art helps me through some hard and dark times. It helps me to focus and be more calmed and relaxed.

    1. Hi MouSaha,
      I loved watching you with Tam. You are very inspiring. I make Art because I cannot breath without art. I began painting at around age 3, and I have not stopped! I am an educator and incorporate it into every subject area with my 4th Graders. It is like having to have water and food. I cannot live without ART!

  245. I would love to win a spot inLB 2019 as there is an unbelievably talented array of artists to learn from. This is my main way if connecting to art, and it would be wonderful. Thank you!

  248. Hi Mou, thank you for the mixed media tag book lesson on the summit, I would never have thought to use tags in my journals, such a clever idea. I haven’t been making art for very long, but it is great therapy and food for the soul. If I won a place on Lifebook 2019, it would be fabulous.

  249. Hi Mou, I really enjoyed your interview and look forward to using your collage paper printout in my MM tag book. Like you I have survived cancer, Art was a lifesaver for me, giving my a way to work through things and giving me something productive to do. Thank you for sharing your story.

  250. Hi Mou, thank you so much for the inspiring video an free gift from the Life Book Summit. I so much enjoying this summit and I realized how much I missed to be creative. I’m going through some rough times since longer now. To win this spot would be so much healing for me as I’m connected with many inspiring like minded people and I could learn so many techniques. Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to win a spot. 🙂

  251. Thank you for the opportunity. It is greatly appreciated. I would love to win a space for Life Book 2019 so the magic from this year may continue. I have learnt so much from all the amazing artists such as yourself included. This would mean the world to me as things at home has not been so great for a while. Art is my way of coping with all the stress. I am crossing fingers and toes. Thank you again. Much Love from South Africa xxx

  252. I would love to win a spot in Lifebook 2019. I am currently on sabbatical from my job as an elementary school art teacher. My intention was to concentrate on my own art however I am floundering. Lifebook may just be enough structure to keep me focused. My excuse used to be that I didn’t have enough time, now I have the time but continue to sabotage myself. Thanks so much for the chance.

  253. Hi, Mou! I love your work. This summit has been amazing in so many ways. It has already taught me that I am an “artist” regardless of skill level. But now I want to LEARN. I am hungry for it. I hope to win a spot on LF2019. Whoever wins will no doubt be blessed. Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂

  254. I would love to take part in the 2019 Lifebook, making art is a way for me to manage my arthritis and fibromyalgia pains, it takes my mind away from pain and nausea, at least partly. This summit is a great way to see what new things I can try, so much fun.

  255. I want to win that spot… Art relaxes me and helps me escape daily stress and worries … Thanks for this opportunity !!

  256. Winning a spot would be great. Making art is a life long passion. It has saved my life and sanity more than once. And being part of the art community has helped me to meet some of the most incredible people. thanks as always for sharing.

  257. I would love to win a spot! Creating art is a nice outlet for me. If I don’t create I feel stagnant. Very nice way to be less stressful. Thank you for this opportunity.

  258. Thank you for offering a free spot in Life Book 2019. I create art because it makes me happy, de-stresses my many stressors and I love color.

  259. I make art because I need a way to express myself. I am not the greatest at words so art is my outlet.I also make art because I need to always be making things or else I do not feel profitable.
    So wonderful of you to offer this class to someone.I would love to win! Thank you for the opportunity.
    Kate

  260. I make art to escape from everyday stress–it is the therapy I seek for all that ails me. The freedom of expression and challenge of learning new techniques is really good medicine. Thank you for a chance to participate…

  261. Hi!! I’d love to win a spot in Life book 2019!!! because the best teachers are in there and I need to learn new ways to express myself. I’ve 2 beautiful boys,but I’ve lost a baby and I try to fight against sadness everyday (because I need to be happy in this world for my children), and art is the best aid I know. Thank you so much for this opportunity!

  265. Seriously one of the cutest Halloween projects I’ve ever seen! Love this so much and may have to make one for my own house!

  267. so beautiful!! I would have never thought to add the bright blue and it is so wonderful with the purple!

  269. I just love the way this tag all came together! The alcohol colored gumdrop is a delight.

  271. The lettering and drawing on these pages is wonderful along with the delicious watery colors. Learning a new approach in your workshop series would be so rewarding, thank you for the chance to win a spot!

    My creative plans this summer always include lots of studio time because I live in the desert southwest of the US and it’s too hot to do anything else.

    1. Sounds like a great plan 🙂 I live in the COLD North East and summer is when we are outdoors even though its hot and sticky 🙂

  272. I’m doing the portrait drawing class at CreativeBug and continuing to explore art journaling. I’m also cleaning up my studio, which doesn’t sound creative, but I cannot continue to create in the mess that I have, so hopefully I’ll be even more creative once it is all done!

    1. OMG,I totally relate, Suzanne! The mess I have here! It’s all good stuff but all over the place making it hard to find things. I’m hoping to wake up earlier than the kids for a few days and just tackle it bit by bit till its at least workable again.

  273. It’s summer all year round where I am but I’d love to start incorporating some journaling into my paintings/ doodles/ splashes of colour on pieces of paper! I’ve been feeling quite stifled and unable to express myself and I’d like to be able to do so through my art practice. 🙂

  274. oh, but your sneak peek is such a serious tease!!! Love what I’m seeing. My summer plans include lots of outdoor exercise in the mornings, lots of crafting in the afternoons and family time whenever I can get it. Thanks for this chance – my fingers are Xed.

    1. Thanks Maureen! It’s great that you are fitting exercise into your summer routine. I feel so lazy and sluggish particularly during the summer months.Good luck 🙂

  276. I LOVE how you used the Tea Time die – I have NEVER seen it painted like fine china…so clever Mou.

  278. Love this Mo. I have watched some of what you are doing on Creativebug and I hope to try your 30 day journaling class soon. Your creativity is inspiring.

  280. Mou, I’m so delighted that you joined us for Trail Makers and so moved by this sharing of your return to what was always there – your creative heart. Thank you for sharing your experience and your light! ((bighugs))

  281. Mou once again made a wonderful coloring book. The calm nature of the subjects is always relaxing and makes me smile! I LOVE the “Tomatoes” page and am framing it for my kitchen!

  282. Hello Christine! Welcome to my blog! I’m so glad you are here. And i hope you enjoy the class 🙂

  283. I found your website and you on IG because I saw your class on Creativebug. I am very excited to start taking it soon. I loved reading your About page and find it very inspiring. I am a clinical social worker and mom who loves being creative. I am looking forward to exploring your website more.

  284. I found your website and you on IG because I saw your class on Creativebug. I am very excited to start taking it soon. I loved reading your About page and find it very inspiring. I am a clinical social worker and mom who loves being creative. I am looking forward to exploring your website more.

  285. I love sketching with inks and working with watercolors, but am exploring a little bit of everything lately. Your work is beautiful 🙂

  288. Hi, Mou. How awesome for you to be featured in Somerset. I don’t really have a favorite because they all are! Best of luck in your artistic endeavors!

    1. Hey Mandi! I love stitched elements too! Now, you’ve inspired me to use more on mine. Thanks!

  292. Congratulations Mou on the feature! So exciting! I love to make any form of mixed media… be it an ATC, card, art journal page or scrapbooking. Thanks

    1. Hi Cassandra! Oh I have seen and now I a proud owner of one of YOUR PRETTY ATCs! Thank you 🙂

  293. Hi Mou! Congratulations on being featured in one of the Summerset magazines! They are amazing and fillled with such fabulous creative artists like you!
    I play with any medium I can find, scrapbooking being one of my favourites as I can use mixed media, sewing, stamping, painting, and even beading and other techniques in my scrapbooks and they don’t take up the whole house! It does require some restraint in thickness but that’s part of the challenge. Right now I’m making cards for a friend’s charity. I’ve been doing some with mixed media. Due to your encouragement!

    1. I’m so happy to hear you are making those mixed media cards, Bunny! I know what you mean about the bulk… I see cool pages but they are so very dimensional that I wonder how to keep them in a conventional scrapbook.

  294. Congratulations Mou on your feature! I’m still making mixed media projects and ATCs but lately I’ve been drawing more.

    1. Janice, I never really got into ATCs myself but I have seen some beautiful ones made by talented souls! These days, I’m drawing more than before too.

  295. Hi Mou!I was reading about your holiday cruise and thinking how your life is the opposite of mine. I understood completely your comment about leaving Cape Canaveral was liking leaving home again. For me it’s when I see the NYC skyline since I grew up in NJ and moved to Florida. We miss you in Florida and I hope you are out from under the snow!Your fiery friend

  296. Hi, thanks for this giveaway :0) I’m in mixed media art journaling, I like how every single page is different, new style and new techniques :0) Have a nice day :0)

  297. Congratulations! This is so exciting! And thanks for the chance to win a copy. I love working on collages with vintage paper. My latest obsession is using vintage wallpaper in my collages (there are so many beautiful patterns!).

    1. Hi Molly! How cool! If you have a little time, will you please share where you source your vintage wallpapers from? Thanks!

  298. I love your art and the magazine! I love Mixed Media art canvas and Bible Journaling.