Travellers Notebook

Hello again my lovelies!

Today I wanted to share my travellers notebook.

I'm travelling in a few days and wanted to take my

journals with me. So I made my own version...

I made the cover using a 12" x 16" canvas. I painted it using

Decoart Media Fluid acrylics & some Daler Rowney Graduate acrylic paints.

Once dry, I cut it from the frame & sewed a hem around the edges.

I decided I wanted to add a pocket on the front so I painted an old pocket from a

pair of jeans & glued it on. I then sewed around the edges to add security & detail.

I added a flower motif using a POSCA pen.

I glued some black EVA foam cut to size & when dry sewed around the edges

to stop it from coming apart. I used some elastic to create the binding & closure.

You can find lots of tutorials for this on YouTube.

I also added some of my paper beads & dangles. I LOVE dangles!!!

Inside it holds my bible journal which I write scripture in everyday.

I find it helps me remember them & I find comfort in it.

Then there is a plain blank journal in which I will be putting our daily

adventures & photos of our upcoming travels!

I bought an Instax camera (small polaroid type) so I can stick photos straight in!

Eeek! So excited to do this!

I have made a pocket section using Scrapbook Paper.

I keep my list of scriptures to write for the month & a travel palette that I made.

Jenniebellie has a fab tutorial on this HERE.

I also sewed on the pencil pouch at the back.

That way I won't forget it!

Inside I will keep my supplies.

Don't know if I will keep it to just these or add

some watercolour pencils too!

Here's the back!

Voila!

I am going to keep it in my hand luggage so I can play on the plane.

That will keep my mind off flying!

Hope you're having a fab Summer!

I'll do a post when we are home.

Crafty hugs

Sez x

Folder Journal & Classes Update

Hiya my lovelies!

This week I have been making Folder Journals.

I was given some old files a while ago,

the sort that hang in filing cabinets.

I cut off the metal parts with a craft knife and put

one inside the other.

Like this...

I then made 3 holes with a bradel. I used a big darning needle &

some cord to sew a 'signature'.

There are lots of tutorials out there.

This is a very simple version!

I tied it together and knotted it on the outside.

I then Gessoed all the pages!

It's now ready to use & added to my collection!

I also have a Moleskine & a Dylusions journal too.

I am also thinking of using an old altered book.

You can use anything you like really!

I have downloaded some classes this year to do at my own pace.

I have to have surgery soon & the recovery is quite long, so

I need to keep myself busy creating to get my mind off of

what's going on! This is the start of many procedures & I might find

myself getting a bit overwhelmed with them all but we will see!

I will post anything I do create either here or on FB.

The classes I am doing are:

Wanderlust2017-Everything Art

Book of Days Boot Camp-Effy Wild

Lifebook12- I know it's old but it was in a sale!

I am also doing Jenniebellies Rock your own Shop,

so watch this space!

I have put links in in case you want to have a look.

I will also be continuing to do Journal 52 which I talked about HERE

and #MiniMoleyDaily which I talked about HERE

That will keep me busy!

I'm not worried if I fall behind, I will just take each day as it comes.

Your patience with my posting may be required!

Thank you so much for stopping by,

it really does mean a lot!

Please leave me a comment or hug.

Crafty hugs

Sez x