#Journal52 Weeks 31-34

Hello again! This post is a bit shorter... I came to the end of my journal hence the 'To be continued'.

Week 31 Pluck

Week 32 Plenty

Week 33 Whisper

Week 34 Attend

I continued in another journal.... That's in the next post!
See you in a bit!
Sez x

#Journal52 Weeks 22-30 Catch Up.

Hello my lovelies! Here's week 22- 30....

Week 22 Blossom

Week 23 Abide

Quote says "I shall abide with him who sees my heart."

Week 24 Unfurl

Writing says " Unfurl your petals- Let the world see your beauty..."

Week 26 Sweetness

Week 27 Grow

"Don't just grow, bloom."

Week 28 Speak

Week 29 Gather

Week 30 Reverence

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it! Sit tight for the next post...

Sez x

#Journal52 Catch up! Weeks 15-21

Hello my lovelies!

I know I have been very bad at documenting my journal pages

& my hope for the coming new year is to be more consistent!

Please forgive me! I am making up for it now.

Go grab a cuppa because I'm on blogging overdrive to get you up to date! Now I need to let you know that I had to stop doing #minimoleydaily pages. I just got so behind that I couldn't catch up which was making me stress about it. So I needed to let it go. I got behind with my #Journal52 pages too but I have managed to catch up.This post is weeks 15-21. I will blog the next entries in following posts!

Week 15 Soft

Week 16 Rise

Week 17 Wonder

The quote is "There is always something to make you wonder, the shape of a tree,

the trembling of a leaf. - Albert Schweitzer

Week 18 Mother

The quote is "We are born of love; love is our Mother. - Rumi

Week 19 See

The quote is from the song 'True Colours'

written by Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly.

"I see your true colours shining through, I see your true colours and that's why I love you.

So don't be afraid to let them show."

Week 20 Connect

Week 21 Soar

Stay tuned for the next instalment of #Journal52 Catch up!

Sez x

AWOL Apology and Holiday Smashbook

Hello my lovelies!

I know I have been AWOL since the summer. I need to apologise for that. My health has deteriated somewhat and I have had to make some changes and have had to rest a lot. When I have managed to do anything creative I have only managed to post some of it on my Facebook page Pinterest and Instagram. I hope to make up for it with all the following posts! I am on blogging overdrive, so sit back with a cuppa! I'm also trying out a new layout of my posts so let me know what you think!

I had a wonderful holiday with my tribe to Lanzarote, and I did use my Travellers Notebook while away to take notes about our days and to store some bits and bobs to bring home. I used them to make a Holiday Smashbook, well my version of it anyway...

I used a photo album type book that I bought while we were there.

I thought it would be a lovely way of documenting our holiday together. It was our first holiday abroad as a family and my first since being diagnosed with my illnesses. I did have days while we were away that I was bad so I just rested those days. I also cured my fear of flying! I sat near the window and even videoed the take off on my phone! Get me! 😎

Thank you for stopping by, I really do appreciate it! On to the next post....

 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

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