In my former blogpost, I wrote that I had more things to tell ánd show you…
and today is the day. So grab a cup of tea and enjoy the ‘picture overload’.
(Note: by clicking the photo’s, the images will enlarge for a better view)
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I had a ‘miscellaneous’ (did I spell that right this time 😉 ) art journal going on
that I started in September 2009. I finished the last page in that book last
week (I made a page for Summer Camp, so I can’t show you yet – all the other
pages can be seen in my gallery on top of this blog under ‘finished journals’.)
Anyway – I needed a new ‘miscellaneous’ book and I decided to make it
a little bit larger this time… here it is.
Miscellaneous #2
It measures A4 (21 x 29,7 cm - 8.3 x 11.7 inch)
I think I will work on one page at a time, but I might do a spread
now and then. In that case, measures will be 16.6 x 11.7.
Wow, that’s a lot of space to fill!
I kept the cover simple. I painted it black, and glued a photo from
a magazine to the front. I had that photo laying in my stash and I
like the elderly Argentine couple dancing the tango.
This is to remind me that we are never too old to dance!
Here’s the back of my journal…
As you can see, I staid with the theme… this is a picture of an Argentine cafe.
And a pic of the spine, so you can see the binding.
(BTW: This is the binding I will be teaching in the live workshop)
And I added something new to this journal!
I found this blog called From Hell 2 breakfast by Natalie Quintos Uhing.
It’s a craft tutorial blog which I found through iHanna (thanks for pointing
it out to me Hanna!)
I tried out her tutorial about book headbands for book binding.
It’s not very easy to do, and I messed up the first time because my thread
appeared to be too thick. I found thinner thread, but it still is a little bit
too thick and not very neatly done. I need more practice! Because I am a
qualified seamstress I can see what needs to be done differently next time
to get it better…
And here’s the inside of my journal.
I found nice magazine pages to glue on the back of the cover.
And ofcourse I worked in my new journal!
Again, I can’t show you the first page, but here’s something I CAN show!
I made this for the May challenge of Scrapbookers Anonymous
Theresa and Lea started this challenge blog last year, my best friend is in
the DT and I never played along, so it was about time I submit a page!
The MAY challenge is to use stamps to make at least one piece of patterned
paper for your layout and 3 stamped embellishments.
This page also goes for this week’s challenge at Wednesday Stamper
(theme: ‘Pirates of the Carribean’)
(21 x 29,7 cm - 8.3 x 11.7 inch)
I painted the background and used my grid stamp all over it.
I stamped the shells onto thick paper which I’d coloured with distress ink.
They then were cut out, and glued onto the page (some with foam dots)
The pirate lady is an image from a magazine and I finished the page with the
quote (new sharpies – YAY!) and some colouring (water soluble crayons)
to add depth.
And here’s a fun ‘extra’ that Scrapbookers Anonymous only recently added
to their challenges: if you make a card with your left over scraps, you’ll have
another chance to win!
You all know how I love to use my left overs for ATC’s… here’s my second
entry for the May challenge.
(ATC 6,35 x 8,89 cm - 2.5 x 3.5 inch)
The background is a left over piece of paper from the inked background for
the shell stamps (see explanation above) I had some cut out shells left,
which I coloured a bit more to make them stand out.
The lady with the hat is stamped and covered with a shell…
I finished it off with text and some colouring around the edges…
This month I have the honour to have an article in Artella’s e-Zine:
“The Art Journal Journey”.
Artella is a very inspiring place to visit and I recommend you do that!
So much fun to see, read and learn! I always find interesting topics and
inspiring art over there!!!
Weekend is almost here… the weather should be beautiful (so they say)
and I plan to work in the garden ánd paint/create some more.
I’ll leave you with these words that always bring a smile on my face…
this sentence is printed (painted?) on the dish that I use for mixing my paint
and I see it almost every day…
“Celebrate the day. On every moment.”
Happy weekend!
And so you DID it! GO, you! Hurrah! It looks great, and the whole journal looks like so much fun. Well done and thank you for the kind mention. Onward and upward!
Ha..eindelijk…:-)…het eerste resultaat van je nieuwe sharpies. En wat voor resultaat! Super! Ik had die book headbands ook al gespot, maar nog niet geprobeerd. Die van jou zien er super uit, zeker met dat zwart wit. Tja…en je art journal ziet er ook weer veelbelovend uit! Geniet van je weekend!
Wow the binding on that book looks so awesome!
Ohhhh, Marit! What a fun filled post today! Your pics are wonderful! I’ve enjoyed every one of them. The dancing couple on the front of your new journal reminds me of the song: “I Hope You Dance!” I can’t wait to see how this journal evolves. BTW- The binding is absolutely exquisite!!!
Your stamped journal page is amazing, and I adore your clever placement of the gir’s ‘shell’! LOL! I adore your sense of humor!
I hope you spend a lot of time in your garden this weekend! Hugs, Terri xoxo
Marvelous new journal ! You are so good, Miss Marit! I love the pics on the covers too – I have never danced a tango but I sure love to watch talented dancers do that.
Love the giggles on your pages. They make me smile. Thanks for that, Lovely One !
Enjoy the weekend !
Hugs !
Zooooo, jij gaat lekker!!!
Het ene werk is nog mooier dan het andere!! Ik ben helemaal wég van je nieuwe art journal!! Die binding vind ik fantastisch en de foto’s die je op de cover hebt gebruikt ook!!
De stempel layout en de ATC voor Scrapbookers Anonymous zien er al net zo cool uit! Het rood van de Sharpie is geweldig (heb de mijne nog niet binnen…. duurt wel errug lang…) Leuk dat je een keertje meedoet!!
Love the quote on the dish. Will have to remember that one.
Great book. Hmmm. Will I have time for camp?? Packing, moving, “camping?” We will see.
Marit – your work is awesome. I love your layout and card. Thanks for playing along with Scrapbookers Anonymous!!!
I loveeeeeeee these!! Just GORGEOUS…and loveeeeeee that quote on the plate!! Just PERFECT! :):):):):):):):):):):):)
Die quote is jou op het lijf geschreven, Marit, als ik dit allemaal weer zo zie. Wat heb je weer veel moois gemaakt!
Geniet van het weekend èn van de tijd die je hebt om lekker creatief te zijn!
XXXJenneke
Lovely!!! That book binding looks HARD!! I am proud to say that you taught me “Japaese book binding”, and that is the only sewig I’m interested in doing!!!
The site you linked looks very interesting! I have bookmarked it!!
Enjoy the beautiful weather!!
xxD
Wow! What a great post! I LOVE the miscellaneous journal – great size! That binding is intriguing and I shall have to go see…
LOVE your quotes, your humour and your dainty shell-placement!! Lol! What a busy bee you have been – and I am SO looking forward to summer camp!!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and the weather! xx
What a great journal! That binding does look hard but so cool. Love that grid stamp of yours. And your card???….what a hoot!! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous!
Lydia
Hi Marit!!! I received the email about your weekend live workshop.. that sounds so wonderful. I’m looking forward to the Summer Camp and what you made for that. I tried to sign up for it but my computer wasn’t cooperating. gonna try again.
I love the page you made for SA. and the card is so sassy.. =) So glad you played along with us this month.
I love these…So GORGEOUS…and Gotta love that quote on the plate!…Thank you so much for playing along with US over at scrapbookers Anonymous…. hugs..xoxo
Wow! Wath an interesting journal!
Love the cover!
These are great so glad you joined in both challenges with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous- love the idea behind the pirate piece- cool
Love the pirate page. Totally relate to that quote.
How fun! Love that grid stamp on the layout and the quote is awesome! The card made me LOL, love the image and the sentiment! And what a great cover on that art journal!!! Thanks for joining in the fun at Scrapbookers Anonymous!!!
What a fab piece of art and love the card. Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous.xxx
Fabulous journal inside and out my dear!
you are so creative and inspire me so much!
oxo
I love your new journal Marit! Fabulous! What a great size to work in too! Your well-behaved women page is fabulous!!!
Wow! I absolutely love this! Soooooooo eye-catching! Great pages as well!