Circle Journal: My Completed Journal

Hello again my lovelies! Yesterday I posted about the pages/spreads I completed in the other members of Circle Journal journals. You can find that HERE. Today I want to share the pages the other members created in my journal! 

We are all lovers of colour and all things PaperArtsy! If you followed me over the years you will have seen my entries for challenges etc! A lot of the spreads feature PaperArtsy products. 😊

I created it in June 2017 you can find the post about it HERE. I posted it off to Tricia and received it back in July 2018 from Wanda, completing the circle!

Front Cover

 Rules

 Each of us could choose to have rules or prompts for our journals. I chose to give each person a double page spread and told them to get out of their comfort zones. I don't really do rules as such as I end up doing my own thing, so I can't really impose them on others!

Tricia's Spread

 Tricia's spread is full of colour and has a lovely texture! It reads: "Fill your world with colour."

Rebecca's Spread

 Rebecca's spread goes from monotone to bright colours with the quote " Out of the darkness cometh light and colour." Love the contrast!

Hazel's Spread

 Hazel's spread has a similar style to mine! The quotes read: "A party without cake is just a meeting" and "Be your beautiful self."

Marie's Spread

 Marie's spread has a lovely autumnal feel. the quote reads: "How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and colour are their last days."

Claire's Spread

 Claire's spread has a dreamy floral theme to it. The quote reads: "If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change."

Julie's Spread

 Julie's spread has a patchwork of embossed card and collaged ephemera. The words read: "My favourite memory", "Remember when", "You+Me=Fun", "Genuine", "Our unforgettable adventure", "Memories" and "Friends".

Deb's Spread

 Deb's spread features one of her painted girls and an embossed butterfly. The script reads: " Fly away. Let the wind be your friend. Fly, take flight my lovely. Grow your wings and fly."

Chris' Spread

Chris' spread is full of awesome texture! She's used beads, stones and all sorts to create it! The words read: "Art", "See the beauty", "Creativity. Is the only way to run away without leaving your home." How true that is!

Linda's Spread

Love the contrast and colour in Linda's spread. Her quote reads: "And when the rain begins to fall, you'll ride my rainbow in the sky. And I will catch you if you fall, you'll never have to ask me why." Love that quote!

Catherine's Spread

 Catherine has her own YouTube channel and she made a video of the creation of her spread in my journal! You can find it HERE. Make sure you subscribe! The quote reads: "All you need is love. Start doing things you love. Go where your heart takes you. No beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart."

Wanda's Spread

 Wanda's spread has lots of lovely layers and she popped a card in the pocket too! The quote reads: "To create one's own world takes courage."

Each and every spread is gorgeous and my photos really don't do them justice! I feel like I really got to know everyone through their pages each time a journal came to me. I could tell who's pages were who's by end. I'm really looking forward to taking part in the next round starting in October 2018.

I hope you enjoyed looking through my journal with me.

Thank you for stopping by! Please feel free to leave a comment!
Much love
Sez x

Wanderlust 2018 Set up and Week 1!

Hello my lovelies! 😊
2018 is here and I'm doing Wanderlust for another year. To be honest I only got to week 7 last year, but I will continue doing 2017 along side 2018. In order to start as I mean to go on, I set up a new small Dylusions Journal for the 2018 course. I used my big one last year and although I will be continuing 2017 in it, I wanted a separate one for 2018. I also think I'll cope better with the small one.

My cover reads:

"This art journal is... a sanctuary for self-exploration, self-care and creative freedom.

a space full of beautiful mistakes, discoveries and adventures!

a place to experiment, develop skills and play.

a container for thoughts, dreams and emotions.

Negative judgements, fear and comparisons are not allowed!"

Page of inspiration.

Some of the ephemera used in my journal was supplied by

Eliza Tronjanowska

My version of  Kasia's first page.

Things I love spread

This is my version of the Week 1 Jamie's Journey class. If you would like to join Wanderlust 2018 find out more HERE.

I started with making cards back in 2009.... to be honest when I looked back at the photos of some of my first ones I cringed, but you have to start somewhere! I then moved on to jewellery, polymer clay and scrapbooks. I had some time on a design team and then started my love for mixed media in 2012. From journals to prop making, altering items and back again! And so my journey continues....

Are you doing any courses this year? Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for your continuing support. 😊

Much love 

Sez x

#Journal52 Weeks 49 - 52!

Hello my lovelies! Well, we are nearly at the end of 2017 and I have reached the end of my #Journal52 journey. I did at times find it hard to keep up due to illnesses flaring up, but I did it in the end! 😊

Week 49 Reflect

Week 50 Peace

Week 51 Release

Week 52 Desire

I hope you've enjoyed following my #Journal52 journey through out 2017. You can find a flip-through video on my FB page.

I hope to blog more consistently in 2018 and would love it if you can continue to follow my creative journey! 😊 

Much love

Sez x

Circle Journal & Box

Hello my lovelies!

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

Go grab a cuppa & then we'll begin!

😊

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'!

😊

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

#ArtMarks30dayChallenge Days 22 - 26

Hiya my lovelies!

Here's this weeks ArtMarks!

There are only 4 more days to go but

I will share them in another post.

'Reflective' (R)

'Simple'

'Primary'

'Hidden'

'Singular'

I really enjoy this prompted challenge & I'll have

to find myself some more prompts when its finished!

It's great to see what everyone comes up with.

Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty hugs

Sez x

Mixed Media Altered Box

Hiya my lovelies!

I wanted to share my Mum Box.

My daughter made it for me at school!

The M is for Mum.

She wanted me to decorate it so I did!

I used lots of gel medium to stick lots

of random bits & pieces!

I love using found objects, broken jewellery

& embellishments to my projects.

I waited for them to dry & covered it all with a layer of tissue paper.

Gives lovely texture doesn't it?

I used my new Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays & Magicals.

I love them!

I used Phantom Fushsia Moon Shadow Mist.

It has a brown aging effect with a purple shimmer.

Shabby Turbine Teal, Time Travel Teal

& Cocklebelles Coral Starburst Sprays.

Bonjour Butter, Steel Shimmer, Magicals &

Frenchy's Pink Pouf, Pink Ladies Pink

& Kissin' Kenikie Coral Flat Magicals.

Which you can use as a paint when mixed with water!

Love it!

Voila!

I've tried to show it well

 but the photos really don't do it justice!

I'm really happy with it.

It's now on my dressing table with my bits & bobs in.

😊

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it!

What new products are you in love with right now?

Let me know below!

Crafty hugs

Sez x