Happy Easter! Happy Spring!
I finished adding elements to the pages of the journal I posted yesterday, and decided to add a soft white ribbon for the closure instead of the black clip. Much better for this delicate paper! EnJoy!
My Year of Wild Art: Day Fifty-Three
Today I finished reading Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry, an awesome story of a brave–and real-life–burro who live from about 1882-1922. Well worth reading again and again!
This afternoon I began making another small journal with a paper bag cover, this time using most of a small bag that I cut the bottom off of. I covered with more gorgeous papers from Stamperia, and used extra copies of pages from The Science of Getting Rich that I had on hand. I have not quite finished the journal; I still need to add more embellishments to the pages and something to go inside the pocket on the back cover. Here it is so far. EnJoy!
Pink Roses and Pearls Journal
Pink Roses and Pearls Journal 2
Pink Roses and Pearls Journal 3
Pink Roses and Pearls Journal 4
Pink Roses and Pearls Journal 5
My Year of Wild Art: Day Fifty-Two
Another day that seemed to slip away very fast! I did manage to get in a walk as the rain had let up for a time. We’re suppposed to get more rain tonight and over the next several days.
This evening I made a little journal from part of a paper bag for the cover and pages torn from my scrap journal. I added a paper bag journal card tucked into the front pocket, a collaged pocket on the inside front cover with an altered playing card inside, and a simple folded card in the pocket of the back inner cover. I sewed the pages into the journal and added an embellished paperclip for the closure. I used more scraps from Stamperia “Shabby Rose” and “Dream” collections. What fun can be had with a paper bag! EnJoy!
A Kiss Journal
A Kiss Journal 2
A Kiss Journal 3
A Kiss Journal 4
A Kiss Journal 5
A Kiss Journal 6
My Year of Wild Art: Day Fifty-One
I did not get anything created today except a batch of awesome cookies! Now it’s too late to start something new, so I want to share these beautiful glass jars that I embellished some time ago. EnJoy!
Rose & Fairy Bottle $35.00
Rose and Fairy Bottle
Drink Me! 2
Silver Dreams Bottle (Sold)
Wishes Dreams and Miracles (Sold)
Wishes Dreams and Miracles 2 (Sold)
My Year of Wild Art: Day Fifty
We have rain again this evening, hurray! We sure need it here!
I decided to make a little scrap journal from part of another tissue box, this one with a black on white pattern. I used pages torn from a local health food store’s magazine for the pages, and decorated them with scraps of Graphic 45’s Birdsong papers, leftover from other projects. I love it! Not sure if I’ll keep the clip on it, it was the first thing handy to hold the journal closed while I took photos; I’ll decide tomorrow. EnJoy!
Birdsong Scrap Journal
My Year of Wild Art: Day Forty-Nine
Today a friend came over for tea and cookies, after which we took a short walk. It’s chilly again, which feels good! We’re due for more rain from tomorrow through the end of the week, as well. Finally!
This evening I created another tissue box pocket; the pattern on the box reminds me of clouds, so I only covered up the back and inside of the pocket. Added some butterflies, ribbon and flat back pearls to the front and the card inside, then decided that was enough.
I also made another mini file folder with a card inside, both of which tuck into the rose collage that I glued into the scrap journal I’m creating. This will be a very bulkly journal when it’s done, even though I’m removing some pages as I go. EnJoy!
Blue Sky Tissue Box Pocket
Blue Sky Tissue Box Pocket
For You with Love Mini Folder
For You with Love Card
Scrap Journal 14
My Year of Wild Art: Day Forty-Eight
Today we got rain! Hurray! I hope we get more this week, too; we sure need it. I love that it was cooler, too; I seem to be enjoying cool weather these days. Yes, I love warm days, and summers here get much too hot for me, plus the wildfire hazards increase each year. I need some place lush and green and cooler! I suppose that means more rain, too, a bit challenging for someone who thrives on sunshine! Ah, well.
This evening I made two inserts – a card and a collage – for the tissue box pocket that I made yesterday. What do you think? The purple fan on the collage is something I made about a year ago, inspired by Gi Kerr of Happines in Crafting. EnJoy!
Card and Collage for Japanese Dreams Pocket
Japanese Dreams Pocket with Card and Collage
My Year of Wild Art: Day Forty-Seven
Today I made another bag from a torn grocery bag with string handles; this just has one handle now. The image is on a pair of paper napkins I got at an event years ago and ironed onto freezer paper. Finally found a use for them! Front and back are the same.
The first half-napkin I used tore when I was rubbing it down to adhere the glue; luckily I had 3 more pieces to work with! I cut each half of the napkins down to size, but didn’t get them to line up exactly so I’m not happy with the edges. I did apply Mod Podge to seal the napkins, but I don’t think I want to work with them any more, too fragile. I suppose I could have applied the MP before attaching napkin to bag, had I thought of that!
The purple ribbon with sequins was in my stash; the skelton is a single earring someone gave me, missing one arm. EnJoy!
Dio de los Muertos Bag
My Year of Wild Art: Day Forty-Six
Today I worked on a few projects; one is still in progress and another is awaiting time for me to make a video. So for now I’m sharing another tissue box pocket, inspired by Natasa of Treasure Books. Thanks Natasa!
I used two gorgeous papers from Scrap Berry’s “Japanese Dreams” collection. The opening of the tissue box makes the front pocket, enclosed with acetate and backed by the darker pink paper. The blue surrounding the pocket is the reverse side of the dark pink, and the pocket holds a lovely image cut from the lighter pink paper.
There is a second pocket that can hold cards, a slender notebook or other treats. EnJoy!
Japanese Dreams Pocket
Japanese Dreams Pocket 2
Japanese Dreams Pocket 3
Japanese Dreams Pocket 4
My Year of Wild Art: Day Forty-Five
Ohhh, I had lots of fun today! I had a box to recycle and finally took off all the tape and my address label before putting it out in the bin. Tore off the top flaps so I could have some cardboard to work with, and decided to use up some more scraps from my endless stash!
The first collage is made with some lavender papers left from a journal I made, and incorporates lace, flat-back pearls, a paper flower and a snippet of purple velvet in the top right corner (lace on top). So pretty!
Next I covered the closure that I removed from a packet of baby wipes to make a handy little storage pocket for Q-tips or pins or something. Covered with lilac papers and flat back pearls, plus a lovely butterfly that I fussy cut and raised up with thin foam.
The last is a large collage I made using scraps of Old Lace papers, tiny and large flat back pearls, a snippet of lace trim and a gorgeous butterfly cut from the paper collection. I glued te collage to the front of a small paper bag, added lace to the top of the bag, and an oragami dress made from a tea dyed book page and embellished with trims. This dress-paperclip was in my stash and goes well with the bag. EnJoy them all!
Lavender Collage
Lilac and Butterfly Hinged Pocket
Lilac and Butterfly Hinged Pocket 2
Old Lace Collage Bag
Old Lace Collage Bag
Old Lace Collage Bag 3
