Circle Journal & Box

Hello my lovelies!

Now, this is a photo heavy & fairly long post.

Go grab a cuppa & then we'll begin!

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I have joined a group of ladies in a year long project.

We all make a journal from envelopes & each person has to post

theirs to someone in the group.

Each person completes a spread & then posts it on.

After a year we get them back filled with others lovely artwork!

Hence the name Circle Journal!

I made my journal from 8"x8" envelopes using Maremi's Small Art's technique.

I then created some panels for the outside & first 2 pages.

I used 2 cards the envelopes came with for this.

I cut the cards in half.

I'm really into creating abstracts at the moment & I love it!

I also did a baby wipe!

I used the baby wipe to create the cover for the binding

& part of the closure which I sewed to an elastic headband.

I also did some random embroidery to decorate it.

Journal front

First 2 pages.

Each person has a 2 page spread.

They can choose to work on card & stick it in.

They don't have to use the pocket on the left page.

They need to use colours, techniques & materials they wouldn't

normally. And most of all have fun!

Journal back

Binding made with baby wipe.

Finished off with dangles of different yarns/fibres

& handmade paper beads.

Now onto the box!

I love recycling & keep useful boxes... don't we all?

I had to cut it down to fit the journal

& painted it with a layer of white gesso.

I forgot to take photos of that as I was 'in the zone'!

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I had loads of fun.

Then when I had to leave it to dry,

I remembered to take some photos!

I glued the inside panels in & the sealed the whole thing with wax.

Hopefully it makes it a bit waterproof!

Fits perfectly!

I have asked that the box be continually re-used for posting.

Who wouldn't want to get a parcel like this?

I'm all ready for it to be sent to the first person &

I'm looking forward to receiving someone else's journal to

complete pages in. I will be posting as & when.

So watch this space!

I'm also looking forward to getting mine back full of lovely

artwork!

You can find daily(ish) postings on my Instagram.

Have you joined in to a circle journal group?

Let me know in the comments.

Thanks for stopping by

Crafty hugs

Sez x