Journal vs altered book

I found this simply wonderful book at a rummage sale last Fall. It had a tattered and faded dust jacket hiding the purple goodness underneath.I wish the color showed a little more true in the photo. You’ll just have to believe me on the luscious color.

I purchased this book since it had a sewn binding which makes for a much more stable book when altered.

Before I begin, I really want to make a decision about journal vs altered book. This could make a really fun medical theme book. Perhaps a little gruesome. Not sure. I need to think this through a little more.

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Altered book, journal

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201501/19

Roll with it

I discovered that using cardboard chunks as pages in my new journal has opened up a freedom in creativity that I hadn’t realized I was stifling.

I think perhaps it is due to the fact that if I totally stink it or wreck the page in some way…I can easily be trashed without ripping out pages.

Take this page for example. Is it my best most fantastic work? Nope. but I worked in a very intuitive way. Just letting it flow onto the page. Whatever struck my mood at the time. Refreshing my mind.

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art journal, polka dot journal

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201501/13

T Tuesday: New journal edition

Brrr…it’s a chilly one here in MN!

Good thing I have a big mug of tea!

Since I recently finished a journal I decided it was time to start a loose leaf journal. This is something I’ve wanted to do for some time but it always got put on the back burner.

I bought this small 3 -ring binder at Target from the clearance rack sometime last year. I loved the orange and polka dots.

I had added some old tip-ins…extras from long ago swaps. And there it sat…unloved…unused…until yesterday.

I grabbed a chunk of cereal box and created the first page of my polka dot journal.

I just love the words of wisdom from Yogi tea!

I’m off to run errands in the cold. I’ll be bringing a big travel mug of tea to help keep me warm. When I return I’ll be visiting the T stands for Tuesday blogs hosted by Elizabeth.

What are you doing today?

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art journal, polka dot journal, T Tuesday

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201501/07

It’s a cold day in H E double hockey sticks

Is that just a Minnesota thing? I’d have to assume the H E double hockey sticks part of it anyway. But it IS cold today. So cold, they closed school. I haven’t been out of the house since Saturday when I stocked up at the grocery store.

I’ve been crafting, cleaning and reading.

I completed the last pages in my journal which happened to be the last page of the book and the first.

I didn’t plan it that way…it just happened. All that’s left is to remove the library plastic and alter the covers.

I’m also working on completing my 2014 art calendar project. Here’s a little sneak peek.

And I couldn’t leave you today without showing my reinbeers…

I made them for my neighbor whose b-day happens to be New Year’s Eve. This is a crummy photo but I snapped it quick before we left. He told me they were too cute to drink.

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art calendar, art journal, gift, journal, white journal

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201412/31

A year in review

Another year behind us…

It’s been a busy one. So many projects using a wide variety of media. These are a few of my favorites.

Have a happy and safe New Year! Best to you in 2015.

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art journal, crafts, greeting card, kitchen, soap making, upcycling

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201412/30

T Tuesday: art journal edition

I’m linking up once again with Elizabeth for T stands for Tuesday.

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. We did and everyone stayed healthy…hooray! I was worried with all the influenza and viruses around leading up to the holiday break.

I feel like I’m finally back in a creative place mentally so it was so cool that this was the tag on my Yogi tea bag today. “A relaxed mind is a creative mind.”

I find that I’m drawn to my art zone…now if I could get myself to organize it, I’d be set!

I’m continuing to plug away at the last few pages in my journal.

Playing with texture and bold color on these pages.

These pages had a more subdued feel…pastel like. Makes me think of Easter.

The words hadn’t dried completely before I closed the book. Make a joyful noise!!! got smudged. Darn pigment ink.

Well, we’ve got a birthday to celebrate today… Mini-me turns 12!! She’s getting so grown up! She is having a friend sleepover so I’m sure there will be a couple tired girls tomorrow…yikes.

What are you doing today??

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art journal, T Tuesday, white journal

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201412/25