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Kelly Kilmer Artist and Instructor
kellykilmer.blogspot.com
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Mixed Media Artist and Workshop Instructor experiments in Mixed Media Art, Art Journaling, Collage, Artists Books, Altered Books, Acrylic Painting, Bookbinding, Composition, Design and More... Artist Mom in La-La Land
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19 February 2012 Journal Page

My promised second product review (new pens and other goodies from JetPens) will have to wait until next week as between prepping for my classes in Scottsdale this weekend and some family stuff, Ive ...

11 h ago

New Washi Tape!

Before I left for Fremont, I had to stock up on several things for classes which I had been running very low on. I decided to place an order from one of my favorite online washi tape vendors, Washima...

1 day ago

Building Up the Layers

Above are a small handful of samples from my latest class, Building Up the Layers, which debuted this past weekend in Fremont. I really enjoyed watching how the ideas translated to others and I recei...

2 days ago

Home from Fremont

I just walked in the door a few minutes ago from a fabulously fun weekend in Fremont. Big hugs and huge thanks to Maria and the Gang. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. Im off to unwind after ...

3 days ago

Saturday Evening in Fremont

I love teaching here. Really. If you havent been to the Niles area of Fremont, its just a fun little place. It will be hard to leave tomorrow. I have the best students and I mean every word!!! Next u...

4 days ago

18 January 2012 Journal Page

Having a wonderful time teaching in Niles. Its always so much fun to visit with Maria and the Gang! I will try to remember to take photos tomorrow to share.

5 days ago

My Favorite Rub-ons

Im in Fremont, CA, blogging from my phone so Ill try to go back in and add links to this post next week. Cat asked me what my favorite rub-on companies were. Chartpak-Yup, the "old" ones that...

6 days ago

My Favorite Transparent Printed Text Tapes

Ive blogged about tape several times over the last seven years:My Essential Tape RollsWhere to Find Tape a.k.a. The Decorative Tape PostAbove is a photo of my favorite transparent printed TEXT tapes....

08 feb 12

Journaling on the Go

At the orthodontists office waiting for Tristan. Ive got a glue stick, an old rag (for burnishing and wiping off excess glue), my small case of latte and sweets pens, a small bag of scraps, my journa...

08 feb 12

Journal Page in Progress

Im all prepped and ready for my Northern California classes this weekend. Im spending the rest of the afternoon working in my journal. I may cuddle up with a book soon, too. I hope that your week is ...

07 feb 12

Cutting Board....

Many people have asked, "What do you use to cut your mat board?"Ive had the same Fiskars Craft Rotary Paper Trimmer since 1996. I bought it when I started to make and sell greeting cards. Whe...

05 feb 12

Happy 15th Birthday, Tristan!

(Tristan February 3, 2012 surrounded by his birthday presents, Lego!)Fifteen years ago right around this time, I was staring in wonder at the little boy lying against me. Every day since, my heart ha...

05 feb 12

Yay! Weekend!

I hope that your weekend is filled with all things GOOD. *LOVE was found on the inside cover of my book today. Thats a good sign.

04 feb 12

More Photos from Zinnia

Would you believe that this is actually a box spring with tiny paper hearts attached to it?Fabric roses hung from the ceiling.I love Zinnia. Tamara and the Gang make it so warm, inviting and inspirat...

02 feb 12

Inspiration in a Bottle

I had a great afternoon with my friend, Connie. She was in town for CHA and met up with me today. We ate lunch at Lulus on Beverly Blvd in Los Angeles (one of my favorite local restaurants.) From the...

02 feb 12

Roasted Butternut Squash on a Bed of Kale and Spinach

This is another part of my series in the segment now known as, "This Is Not Turning Into a Food Blog". Every now and then, someone asks me to share a favorite recipe, so here it is! Ingredien...

01 feb 12

17 January 2012 Journal Page

I had fun with this two page spread in my Wanderlust Journal. I used micro glue dots to attach the pink skeleton leaf. Unfortunately the dots stayed tacky, so I went over it with a piece of script ta...

31 jan 12

Prepping for Northern California and Arizona Workshops

Above is a flyer for my workshops in Fremont, California February 10-12th. Im starting to prep for the workshops in Fremont as well as my workshops in Scottsdale, AZ. Ill be ordering matboard, paper,...

30 jan 12

How I Spent My Saturday

I wont be making more of these any time soon (as it took me almost four hours to do what you see above) but I do like the end result. I hope that your weekend is going well! Im looking forward to tea...

29 jan 12

14 January 2012 Journal Page

I dont have any pen or book reviews to share with you today. I only have me and one of my journal pages. I am all prepped and ready for my Passionate Declarations class this Sunday at Stampin from th...

28 jan 12

New Pens from Jetpens!

Jetpens was kind enough to give me a $25 gift certificate to try out anything in their online store. I bought three pens to try out, a pen refill and a pack of ink cartridges:Kuretake Zig Letter Pen ...

26 jan 12

14 January 2012 Journal Page

Artist friends, PLEASE spend a few minutes reading this post today:" Sometimes I have to remind myself that I do this because I enjoy it."I think that its something that we forget sometimes.

26 jan 12

11 January 2012 Journal Page

A short reminder that I have two classes coming up this weekend (Friday at Zinnia and Sunday at Stampin From the Heart) please click here for more info. Dont forget that Ill be traveling up to Fremon...

24 jan 12

11 January 2012 Journal Page

“It’s not that we have to quit this life one day, but it’s how many things we have to quit all at once: music, laughter, the physics of falling leaves, automobiles, holding hands, t...

24 jan 12

8 January 2012 Journal Page

Call me crazy but I really do miss the snow.

23 jan 12

8 January 2012 Journal Page

Its a busy weekend in the Kilmer House, folks! Im all set, eager and prepped for my class tomorrow in Simi Valley. I know I keep saying it but its my first workshop of 2012 and Im excited! I have gre...

21 jan 12

Happy Weekend!

I hope that your weekend is filled with all things good! Im looking forward to teaching on Sunday in Simi Valley! My first in person class of 2012! Cant wait!!

21 jan 12

Favorite Art Books of 2011

* Not included in the photo but I wanted to mention my favorite fiction book of 2011, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.-Poetry and Art: Kylie Johnsons Count Me the Stars and A Once Courageous Hea...

19 jan 12 1 person likes this

7 January 2012 Journal Page

I love the above page. Its made up of mostly found papers (with the exception of the piece of tape, two small bits of scrapbook paper and the piece of vellum paper) from magazines, books, soap labels...

19 jan 12

7 January 2012 Journal Page

Im looking forward to my first class of 2012 this Sunday in Simi Valley.Before I forget, Frenzy Stamper in AZ received my samples (yay!) so if youve been waiting to see them, theyre there! (Please no...

18 jan 12

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