I made a loose leaf Planner/Art Journal
for The Documented Life Project. I wanted
to be able to bind the pages with book rings
so I could add or remove pages as I pleased.
It is much easier to take the pages out and
work on them flat, rather than in the book.
Also easier to scan the completed art.
This is a wrap-around cover created by
painting cotton fabric with craft acrylics.
The black is permanent marker or Sharpie
paint marker. The fabric is still flexible
after it dries. The top scan shows the
torn fabric strip used for holding the
journal closed. The second scan is the
cover without the yellow fabric tie.
Above, the overlap inside that extends
from the back cover.
And the back cover, above.
The Documented Life Project cover
that I collaged using card stock,
scrapbook paper, ledger paper,
adhesive numbers, and some
doodling.
Each 'spread' in the journal has a
seven day calendar page on the left,
and on the right an extra flap of
watercolor paper (or other paper)
is 'tipped in' to make extra room for
art, notes, journaling...whatever.
Lots of doodles on my calendar page...
To the right of the calender page is the two
page spread created by the 'tipped in' page.
Decorative tape connects the tip-in to the
base page. These collages use
scrapbook paper, hand-drawn border motifs,
washi tape, ephemera, craft paint,
watercolor, and Sharpie pen. I dig around
in my 'scrap pile' to find what I think will
look good. The waves were from some
scrapbook embellishments that I drew
last year and had some copies left over.
With the tip-in folded closed, this
is the page that shows to the
right of the calendar page.
After our unusually snowy and
'arctic blast' winter, I am ready for
some images with Springy themes!
It's been a fun project so far, but I have no
idea if I will be able to stick with the weekly
prompts for a whole year! You can find
Joining Elizabeth today for
drinking tea or even discussing anything
related to the letter 'T'!
I will leave you with a sketch of a
tea cup... Happy T Tuesday!
