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

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 Pt2 Days 9-30!

Hello my lovelies!

Well the ArtMarks 30 day challenge is over!

If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen my pages.

If you don't, then click the link to follow me... you know you want to!

Here they are:

Day 9 'X'd' (L) & Day 10 'Horizontal' (R)

Day 11 'Just One' (L) & Day 12 'Erased' (R)

Day 13 'Sketched' (L) & Day 14 'Vertical' (R)

Day 15 'Transparent' (L) & Day 16 'Half' (R)

Day 17 'Pinpoint' (L) & Day 18 'Striped' (R)

Day 19 'Encircled' (L) & Day 20 'Covered' (R)

Day 21 'Parallel' (L) & Day 22 'Spiral' (R)

Day 23 'Numerous' (L) & Day 24 'Squared' (R)

Day 25 'Odd' (L) & Day 26 'Even' (R)

Day 27 'Connected' (L) & Day 28 'Dotted' (R)

Day 29 'Inside' (L) & Day 30 'Numbered' (R)

I loved this challenge even more so the second time around!

You can join in at any time.

Go over to Rae Missigman's to find out more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty hugs

Sez x

#ArtMarks30DayChallenge Part 2 Days 1-8

Hello my lovelies!

Art Marks 30 day challenge Part 2 has started over at

Rae Messigman.

Totally loved taking part in Part 1

and won some of Rae's fabulous stickers!

So here's my pages for Part 2:

Cover page

Day 1 'Clustered' & Day 2 'Repeating'

 Day 3 'Layered' & Day 4 'Stacked'

 Day 5 'Round' & Day 6 'Black & White'

 Day 7 'Arrow Like' & Day 8 'Filled'

Really feeling abstracts at the moment & loving mark making!

I'm posting daily on Instagram come follow me.

Thank so much for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Sez x

#MiniMoleyDaily 1st April - 7th April 2017

Hello my lovelies!

Here's this weeks MMD pages:

I was painting intuitively this week.

Isn't is funny how we change from week to week?!

Last week it was faces!

Thanks for stopping by!

Find me on Instagram.

Crafty hugs

Sez x