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

Catch up news & Circle Journal 3

Hello my lovelies, I know it's been too long! I do have a good reason though. Well it's not good but it's a reason!

My son Sam was diagnosed in February 2018 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Totally turned our world upside down! Unfortunately, it didn't respond to chemo so he will be having a bone marrow transplant in the next few months. So lots of things have taken a backseat as you can imagine! I stopped doing art classes on Jot 2018 and Wanderlust 2018 and so I will be posting on those when I start to do the lessons again. It might be next year but I'm not worrying about it. I won't be buying anymore courses until they're finished anyway! 

The only art I continued with was the Circle Journal I talked about in THIS POST.

The journal which you can see in the before mentioned post, was posted off to other members of the group to do a double page spread and post on. Now this post is about the pages I completed in the other members journals! I tend to use quotes and my intuition in my artwork and these are no exception.

Catherine's Journal

 Front

Back

Unfortunately, Catherine's journal got lost in the post so we all did both sides of an envelope for a surprise journal that Chris put together for her.

 I used some magazine cut outs and went with my intuition. The quote on the front says: "Forget everything you were told about art. Just do it. Do you." on the back it says: "Make art you love!"

Chris' Journal

 Chris' journal had lolly sticks with prompts on. I chose the prompt 'Broken'. I used pieces of cut up CD's and texture paste for the hand. I used the quote " We're all a little broken. That's how the light gets in."

Claire's Journal

 Claire's journal was made in a vintage style, so I did my page to suit her style/colourways. I used the quote "Reach high for the stars that are hidden within your soul."

Deb's Journal

 My spread in Deb's journal was very intuitive. I used some cut up sequin waste and masking tape and had a grand ol' time! I used the quote "Find your own style" which I think I may have!

Hazel's Journal

 Front

 Back

I used some collage elements that Hazel included and added some of my own for this page. I stuck the eyes on the inside so they could peek through the envelopes window. The front says: "More than meets the eye" and the back says: "Look inside yourself."

Julie's Journal

 I heat embossed onto fabric which I'd never done before and used a Frida Kahlo collage element on Julie's spread. It says "Create a revolution." and "Express yourself."

Linda's Journal

I used some wire behind the element in the top left corner and the quote "Unknown expectation" which was chosen randomly from a box of typed words I have. There's also a little metal pen nib charm hanging off of it.

Marie's Journal

 Front

 Back

I used gelpress page scraps as collage as a starting point and went from there. The quote says: "Create a beautiful revolution." I love holding my heat gun close to the paint and making it bubble, it gives lovely texture!

Rebecca's Journal

 Front

 Inside

Rebecca's journal had fold out pages and we could choose from a selection of quotes to use. I used a vintage eye ephemera element for the front flap and sewed a button in the pupil as a closure. The front quote says: "Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." I used a vintage lady collage element for the inside spread and the quote "Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist."

Tricia's Journal

Front

Back

I was inspired by a floral mandala type stamp I have for Tricia's spread. It made me think of a lotus flower and the quote: "Just like the lotus flower we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate love into the world." So that's what I used! Tricia was on holiday in Bali at the time which is probably why it called to me. I added a pocket and tag to the back of the page.

Wanda's Journal

I was inspired by the vintage photo I used along with some rusty metal embellishments I had knocking around and I used a page that a friend gave me from a very old book. I wrote the word Blessed in Indian ink along with a lovely splodge! I just can't do #CleanAndSimple! 

I hope you enjoyed looking at all of my pages/spreads. I will be taking part in round 4 of Circle Journal in October!

I will be posting another post on the pages/spreads that are in my circle journal too!

Thank so much for stopping by. I really appreciate it. Please feel free to leave a comment! Which were your favourite?

Much love 

Sez x

Jot 2018 Week 1 - Geometric Shapes

Hello again my lovelies! 

Today I want to share my first week of Jot 2018. Jot 2018 is an art journal course by Marieke Blokland. For more info or to join, click HERE.

The theme for this week is Geometric Shapes.

Paper Play

Main Lesson

I enjoyed playing around with different shapes and colours. I'm out of my comfort zone, but that's good! I also used Deborah Jackson's big eyed girls as inspiration for my doll.  I love her work!

Glad you could join me today. Who inspires you at the moment? Let me know in the comments!
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

More Sezzing! Table and Tablet Case

Hello my lovelies! I have posted on Instagram and FB but wanted to share here too! I decided to 'Sez' some more! (Sez is altering/personalising in my style). I tend to use my art table as a big palette while I work, as you can see in the first photo. So it naturally called out to me to be one big art piece that I can add to!

I had loads of fun! I finished it off with some acrylic ink splats. I love how it turned out and I've actually found that it inspires me to create more, which is great! I am planning to nest in my new studio and once I've finished I will post pics. 😊

Well, after 'Sezzing' my table I went on to 'Sez' my new tablet case. It started out as plain red. I couldn't leave it like that so I had a whale of a time! Lots of funky layers in acrylic paint and I used POSCA pens for details. Love it! 😊

Even on the inside!

I hope I've inspired you to have a go at altering boring every day objects into works of art!
Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it.
Much love
Sez x

Personalising My Mobility Aids

Hello my lovelies!
I wanted to share with you something that is arty but also personal too. If you know me in real life or are friends with me on FB you will probably already know that I am disabled. If not you do now!  Anyway, I was kinda waiting in case I got fixed. I can't be fixed. So in order for me to get closure on my old life I decided to make my 'aids' mine. So I 'Sezed' them! (Sezed means personalised them) 😊
I used some fab Galaxy Duck Tape as a starting point. I applied the tape to the metal parts I wanted to cover. This took me a while! It wasn't particularly easy either, but I did it! I then sponged on some Black, Purple, Pink and Orange acrylic paint in different areas making sure I covered the joins of the tape to hide them. I then flicked White acrylic paint on with a toothbrush. Once dry I added some Iridescent glitter glue in spots to look like stars. I also made some covers for the armrests on my wheelchair. They are made from fluffy socks and elastic so I can wash them. I am happy with how my 'aids' have turned out and they're definitely more 'Sez'.

My wheelchair is named 'Speedy'. I need her for distances out and about.

This is my crutch it's name is Crutch... haha! 😜 Well that's the name that stuck, not very imaginative, but there you are!

I really appreciate you stopping by my little blog.
Much love and crafty hugs
Sez x

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