Chris is home this week so we have been busy catching up on the shopping and this evening we went to the airport and fetched my Mum home to stay with us for six weeks... she has just gone off to bed as it is silly o'clock to her being on French time.
This is what my work desk looks like this week... it has the pieces of Donna's journal there... it really needs tweaking and putting together but I have to admit to not really being an art journal kind of gal... I love them when other people do them and I would love to free myself to be able to smear paint on magazines and glue stuff willy nilly and then do arty farty stuff to the page to make it look awesome.... it really is a lot harder than it looks but this journal... well, the makings of it, have been sat at the side of my desk for a couple of months and I had sort of decided to put it down to experience but then I mentioned it to Donna and she asked me to finish it....
I have to admit I love the cover... it turned out exactly how I wanted it to... which is something of a surprise!! It looks almost metallic and bronzed but its only tissue paper painted onto the chipboard with black paint and then a bronze paint smooched into all the crevices but its really fab looking!!
See? Isn't a lovely finish?? Now if I could just get that to flow over onto the pages... hmmm! LOL
You could do a tutorial on how you made the patina on your journal! Great looking cover! I'm sure you will enjoy making the inside pages as long as you "stop thinking so much!" That's how kids enjoy their art- they just attack! :^) patsy
ReplyDeleteOh fabulous, love it all, what d'you mean ??? not an art journal gal??? I think it's brilliant! Have a great week. Happy WOYWW!
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ps...just spied I wasn't following some one else, and now I see the same goes here,so now following,, really thought I already was....
have a great week
Well I think it is looking fab- love those rich colours...come on...just go with the flow, you can do it. Thanks for the peek! Sarah (at 11)
ReplyDeleteWatch for my mannekin tomorrow. Not done anything with it but I so enjoyed doing it, want to do more and more.
ReplyDeleteNow to this post - love what you have done with the cover of the journal and the pointy hand on the elastic(?) is fabulous.
Such talent! Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Neet x
I'm not surprised you love the cover: it's gorgeous. And I agree with Patsy, just go for it. Craft like a 5 year old!
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Wow loving the cover, I think your doing the whole art journal thingy justice with such a fantastic cover, and the other pages look brill. Loved your tutorial last week on the yellow pages mannaquin, definitely going to be trying it out. Kezzy x
ReplyDeleteAbsoluteyl adore the cover it is gorgeous.I couldnt even think to make a journal theres so many fab artists on here that do the most amazing journals i wouldnt know hwere to start.Good luck i admire you will love to see it finished inside too
ReplyDeleteHave fab wedensday and a creative week .Pop by as i have candy on offer until 26th
hugs Judex9
Love the book - I too love art journals but struggle to make them so I know where you are coming from! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt looks brilliant.... love the richness of the colour! Have fun with your mum and a great day today!
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I too am loving the cover - good luck with the insides....
ReplyDeleteLooks like Mum's op will be tomorrow, if they can find a bed in the same hospital....
Great front cover - like the dress form, the colour, the touch of bling - very classy :) Hugs, LLJ xx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant cover - hope you get round to finishing the rest (or we could send Donna over to sort you out once she has stopped galavanting!!). Maybe you could adopt a metallic theme through the journal?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous book cover. I can see why you like it.
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you think too much, the cover is divine, and the contents will be too, now what was it I promised in exchange????
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Wonderful journal,love all the gorgeous details. Thanks for the peek and sharing.
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The cover is gorgeous and you've definitely achieved the desired metallic effect.
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Love the cover, like everyone else! Sometimes a good place to start on the inside is to do something similar to the cover in different colours and see where it leads you?
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I agree with everyone else that cover is most awesome and you need to do a tutorial so we can all copy cat it! Love it! Thanks for sharing. Vickie
ReplyDeleteGreat desk!Love your journal cover, very effective! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat cover is simply gorgeous... I adore the colour and the texture. Simply must try this effect. I'm very much getting into grunge and steampunk these days, and aged weathered looks. Your project almost smells like old Russian leather!! Love it. Happy WOYWW.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful journal cover, you didn't have to tell us the inside isn't coming along quite so well!! I'm very impressed with what I see! Have fun with your mum staying, I know how she feels as I'm still waking up at 4am so far this week after my quick trip home!
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Brenda 67
Looking good1 I am such a sucker for pointing hands - I almost never buy fonts but I did have to buy a few that are all finger pointing ones :)
ReplyDeleteSo useful and fun. LOVE the cover so far. Keep us posted :)
Mary Anne
Hi, Happy WOYWW day! Love the cover of your journal ... not much of an art journal girl myself but like you love seeing other peoples. Hope your week is a good one. Elizabeth x #75
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have thought that it is tissue paper! Wow, it looks stunning - yes, it has a very metallic look. That certainly is a technique to keep and try again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job! I can't believe you thought you couldn't do it....look what you've created, it's fabulous! I bet you can spill your talents over into the pages quite easily! Very well done, it's stunning!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous - but so is all of your work.
ReplyDeleteThat cover looks amazing Annette.
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Oh, I'm sure that with your talent, the pages really are as awesome as the fabby cover - it's fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful WOYWW!
Bubbles
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Annette - just wanted to say I've posted another version of your organiser book on my blog this morning - it really is one of my favourites to make. Hope you're having lots of crafting fun today!
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Lovely journal bits you have there!! Happy WOYWW (the day after) :D #79
ReplyDeleteLove that cover, must try the tissue paper thing, paperchase have som Kraft coloured tissue which i have been hoarding and stroking. Thanks for sharing.x
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your next Fairy which you just mentioned in a comment box. What a fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteHello to your mum. I hope she joins in over her 6wk stay. So love the tissue covered journal. If I knock with the door knocker, can I come in pse??
ReplyDeleteHugs Joanne xx
That cover looks so expensive - really special. I have not dipped into the journal side of crafting, at the moment it is not for me, but I can appreciate all the hard work and creativeness that goes into them.
ReplyDeleteNot sure you noticed, since both your mom and Chris are home right now, but I've been gone most of this week, and that's why I missed WOYWW this week. And here you were # 2. How did I miss THAT? Also, my e-mail is still down, but I am going to work on it today. Maybe I'll have to change my password or delete and download the program again.
ReplyDeleteNow you know why I don't keep a bunch of scrapbook paper around. I prefer to make my own papers. Yes, it's more time consuming, but a lot of fun and a great way to get into the joy of painting.
Your journal cover is stunning. No other word for it. I have some bronze glaze and black paint, as well as tissue paper. I may just have to follow your instructions and make some of these papers. Love how yours turned out all rich and gorgeous!
It looks like leather, turned out gorgeous. I'm totally on side with you about the journal thing...and knowing it would just be a mess, I;ve never attempted..god knows there are enough mistakes to make! Donna will be thrilled and you of course, will have bragging rights because you stepped up. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteHey there dear friend. I would NEVER leave town and not leave you a forwarding address. But thanks for the concern (grin). Can't get into my e-mail, so this will have to do until I can send you a proper message.
ReplyDeleteThe cover looks awesome. You've made a great texture with tissue and the colour is just yummy. Love the vintage look.
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