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Today I thought I'd share a bit of a different-for-me kind of art journal.
As you might have seen from my postings earlier this week, I worked on some projects using Prima Marketing supplies for Scrapbook Soup TV. One of those projects was a two-page spread in Prima's new loose leaf art journal. The journal comes chock full of fun black and white printed papers. My pages had text along the edges (you can kind of still see it on the right side).
Different-for-me thing #1: I used letter stickers. I'm usually a stamper when it comes to my art journal, but I'm loving the size and font of these letter stickers.
I left the insides of the "D" and the "O" intact and I think it emphasizes the word "do." And I appreciate that there's no bevel, so unless you're looking you can't really tell that the centers are meant to come out.
Different-for-me thing #2: One of the benefits of a loose leaf art journal is the ability to easily put the pages through the sewing machine. Something I took advantage of.
I fussy cut the flowers from patterned paper, inked them up and then stitched them onto the page. This is not to say that you can't put the pages from a bound journal through your sewing machine. It's just a bit tougher to do.
Different-for-me thing #3: Another thing I don't usually do in my art journals is glue in dimensional embellishments. With a loose leaf journal the dimension is less of an issue because there's no binding restricting the depth of the book. With that in mind I went ahead and adhered these cute wooden banners to my page.
They're pretty thin, but the eyelets give them a bit more dimension (especially against the inside edge of the page).
Different-for-me thing #4: Using chalk inks like paint. Because the paper in the book is pretty thin I was afraid to use paint. Instead I stuck to stenciling and stamping with the new Prima chalk inks.
I am not normally a fan of chalk inks (because of how wet they stay) but I like the translucency and vibrance of these ones. They made for some great layering. Playing with inks in this way was new for me and I'm really pleased with the results! I feel like I've added a fun new medium to my basket of tricks.
Actually I feel like this whole experience of a different kind of journal pushed me to try some new things that I really liked. If you're feeling like your journaling is in a rut, you might think about trying a new kind of journal. It just might kick you out of your normal habits and open up your imagination to some new possibilities!
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So many delicious textures! I really like the embellishments. Have a wonderful weekend! xxx
So many delicious textures! I really like the embellishments. Have a wonderful weekend! xxx
So many delicious textures! I really like the embellishments. Have a wonderful weekend! xxx
So many delicious textures! I really like the embellishments. Have a wonderful weekend! xxx
So many delicious textures! I really like the embellishments. Have a wonderful weekend! xxx
I love what you did in your journal, looks awesome! So glad you had fun and tried new things! Happy Weekend and hope you enjoyed Cleveland!
I love what you did in your journal, looks awesome! So glad you had fun and tried new things! Happy Weekend and hope you enjoyed Cleveland!
I love what you did in your journal, looks awesome! So glad you had fun and tried new things! Happy Weekend and hope you enjoyed Cleveland!
I love what you did in your journal, looks awesome! So glad you had fun and tried new things! Happy Weekend and hope you enjoyed Cleveland!
I love what you did in your journal, looks awesome! So glad you had fun and tried new things! Happy Weekend and hope you enjoyed Cleveland!
It is THE one thing I miss when I work in my bound journals: I hardly sew on the pages anymore. It’s too difficult to manouvre the page/book. It’s the reason why I am thinking to start yet another journal (and I have a lot ‘going on’ right now) just to sew again.
It is THE one thing I miss when I work in my bound journals: I hardly sew on the pages anymore. It’s too difficult to manouvre the page/book. It’s the reason why I am thinking to start yet another journal (and I have a lot ‘going on’ right now) just to sew again.
It is THE one thing I miss when I work in my bound journals: I hardly sew on the pages anymore. It’s too difficult to manouvre the page/book. It’s the reason why I am thinking to start yet another journal (and I have a lot ‘going on’ right now) just to sew again.
It is THE one thing I miss when I work in my bound journals: I hardly sew on the pages anymore. It’s too difficult to manouvre the page/book. It’s the reason why I am thinking to start yet another journal (and I have a lot ‘going on’ right now) just to sew again.
It is THE one thing I miss when I work in my bound journals: I hardly sew on the pages anymore. It’s too difficult to manouvre the page/book. It’s the reason why I am thinking to start yet another journal (and I have a lot ‘going on’ right now) just to sew again.
Your art is always so inspiring! I have never kept an art journal before and gave it a try this past week. Need less to say I’m hooked! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Your art is always so inspiring! I have never kept an art journal before and gave it a try this past week. Need less to say I’m hooked! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Your art is always so inspiring! I have never kept an art journal before and gave it a try this past week. Need less to say I’m hooked! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Your art is always so inspiring! I have never kept an art journal before and gave it a try this past week. Need less to say I’m hooked! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Your art is always so inspiring! I have never kept an art journal before and gave it a try this past week. Need less to say I’m hooked! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
It’s nice to be able to remove the paper for creating. I have fairly recently started to alter old books for my art journal and I like the difference from a paper notebook.
It’s nice to be able to remove the paper for creating. I have fairly recently started to alter old books for my art journal and I like the difference from a paper notebook.
It’s nice to be able to remove the paper for creating. I have fairly recently started to alter old books for my art journal and I like the difference from a paper notebook.
It’s nice to be able to remove the paper for creating. I have fairly recently started to alter old books for my art journal and I like the difference from a paper notebook.
It’s nice to be able to remove the paper for creating. I have fairly recently started to alter old books for my art journal and I like the difference from a paper notebook.
Awesome, beautiful pages! I just inherited a vintage sewing machine (about 30 yrs. old) and I’m so excited to learn to use it and add that element to my pages. Love the idea of a loose leaf journal, gonna have to make one now 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome, beautiful pages! I just inherited a vintage sewing machine (about 30 yrs. old) and I’m so excited to learn to use it and add that element to my pages. Love the idea of a loose leaf journal, gonna have to make one now 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome, beautiful pages! I just inherited a vintage sewing machine (about 30 yrs. old) and I’m so excited to learn to use it and add that element to my pages. Love the idea of a loose leaf journal, gonna have to make one now 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome, beautiful pages! I just inherited a vintage sewing machine (about 30 yrs. old) and I’m so excited to learn to use it and add that element to my pages. Love the idea of a loose leaf journal, gonna have to make one now 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome, beautiful pages! I just inherited a vintage sewing machine (about 30 yrs. old) and I’m so excited to learn to use it and add that element to my pages. Love the idea of a loose leaf journal, gonna have to make one now 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
I made my own loose leaf journal a long time ago and I think it turned out to be one of my better ones. It has dimension but what makes it different is the cover rises with the dimension because the rings allow the book to expand. I even tied netting around the front cover and tied a bow.
I made my own loose leaf journal a long time ago and I think it turned out to be one of my better ones. It has dimension but what makes it different is the cover rises with the dimension because the rings allow the book to expand. I even tied netting around the front cover and tied a bow.
I made my own loose leaf journal a long time ago and I think it turned out to be one of my better ones. It has dimension but what makes it different is the cover rises with the dimension because the rings allow the book to expand. I even tied netting around the front cover and tied a bow.
I made my own loose leaf journal a long time ago and I think it turned out to be one of my better ones. It has dimension but what makes it different is the cover rises with the dimension because the rings allow the book to expand. I even tied netting around the front cover and tied a bow.
I made my own loose leaf journal a long time ago and I think it turned out to be one of my better ones. It has dimension but what makes it different is the cover rises with the dimension because the rings allow the book to expand. I even tied netting around the front cover and tied a bow.
I really like what you did in your “different for you journal” Julie. It is a good idea to try a different type of journal and see where that will take you. i am going to try it!
I really like what you did in your “different for you journal” Julie. It is a good idea to try a different type of journal and see where that will take you. i am going to try it!
I really like what you did in your “different for you journal” Julie. It is a good idea to try a different type of journal and see where that will take you. i am going to try it!
I really like what you did in your “different for you journal” Julie. It is a good idea to try a different type of journal and see where that will take you. i am going to try it!
I really like what you did in your “different for you journal” Julie. It is a good idea to try a different type of journal and see where that will take you. i am going to try it!
Great idea! I am just starting our with art journaling and have been searching for different types journals to use. Love the idea of loose-leaf as you can combine so many different papers/sticky back canvas all in one book. Thanx for sharing and for all of the inspiration! Love your work. 🙂
Great idea! I am just starting our with art journaling and have been searching for different types journals to use. Love the idea of loose-leaf as you can combine so many different papers/sticky back canvas all in one book. Thanx for sharing and for all of the inspiration! Love your work. 🙂
Great idea! I am just starting our with art journaling and have been searching for different types journals to use. Love the idea of loose-leaf as you can combine so many different papers/sticky back canvas all in one book. Thanx for sharing and for all of the inspiration! Love your work. 🙂
Great idea! I am just starting our with art journaling and have been searching for different types journals to use. Love the idea of loose-leaf as you can combine so many different papers/sticky back canvas all in one book. Thanx for sharing and for all of the inspiration! Love your work. 🙂
Great idea! I am just starting our with art journaling and have been searching for different types journals to use. Love the idea of loose-leaf as you can combine so many different papers/sticky back canvas all in one book. Thanx for sharing and for all of the inspiration! Love your work. 🙂
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Wonderful pages! I uploaded a canvas I made, because as I was working on it, I realized that it’s much more of an art journal page than anything else! Something very utilitarian in me always tells me to work on canvas (you know, so I end up with a painting!) – I have to get used to working more in my journal! :-))
Wonderful pages! I uploaded a canvas I made, because as I was working on it, I realized that it’s much more of an art journal page than anything else! Something very utilitarian in me always tells me to work on canvas (you know, so I end up with a painting!) – I have to get used to working more in my journal! :-))
Wonderful pages! I uploaded a canvas I made, because as I was working on it, I realized that it’s much more of an art journal page than anything else! Something very utilitarian in me always tells me to work on canvas (you know, so I end up with a painting!) – I have to get used to working more in my journal! :-))
Wonderful pages! I uploaded a canvas I made, because as I was working on it, I realized that it’s much more of an art journal page than anything else! Something very utilitarian in me always tells me to work on canvas (you know, so I end up with a painting!) – I have to get used to working more in my journal! :-))
Wonderful pages! I uploaded a canvas I made, because as I was working on it, I realized that it’s much more of an art journal page than anything else! Something very utilitarian in me always tells me to work on canvas (you know, so I end up with a painting!) – I have to get used to working more in my journal! :-))
Love the pages! Good point on the sewing! I have really bent back the binding in my journal to do a bit of sewing but often wish I could add more! I doodle better with my machine lol!
Love the pages! Good point on the sewing! I have really bent back the binding in my journal to do a bit of sewing but often wish I could add more! I doodle better with my machine lol!
Love the pages! Good point on the sewing! I have really bent back the binding in my journal to do a bit of sewing but often wish I could add more! I doodle better with my machine lol!
Love the pages! Good point on the sewing! I have really bent back the binding in my journal to do a bit of sewing but often wish I could add more! I doodle better with my machine lol!
Love the pages! Good point on the sewing! I have really bent back the binding in my journal to do a bit of sewing but often wish I could add more! I doodle better with my machine lol!
Gorgeous! I love that you have so many different elements, yet they work together so well.
Gorgeous! I love that you have so many different elements, yet they work together so well.
Gorgeous! I love that you have so many different elements, yet they work together so well.
Gorgeous! I love that you have so many different elements, yet they work together so well.
Gorgeous! I love that you have so many different elements, yet they work together so well.
Great idea Julie, I bought a A3 size water colour paper pad, which I’m going to take out the pages and sew together a nice A4 size journal. I’ve not hand made one yet, and I think its hight time I did. Love your blog pages. Michelle x
Great idea Julie, I bought a A3 size water colour paper pad, which I’m going to take out the pages and sew together a nice A4 size journal. I’ve not hand made one yet, and I think its hight time I did. Love your blog pages. Michelle x
Great idea Julie, I bought a A3 size water colour paper pad, which I’m going to take out the pages and sew together a nice A4 size journal. I’ve not hand made one yet, and I think its hight time I did. Love your blog pages. Michelle x
Great idea Julie, I bought a A3 size water colour paper pad, which I’m going to take out the pages and sew together a nice A4 size journal. I’ve not hand made one yet, and I think its hight time I did. Love your blog pages. Michelle x
Great idea Julie, I bought a A3 size water colour paper pad, which I’m going to take out the pages and sew together a nice A4 size journal. I’ve not hand made one yet, and I think its hight time I did. Love your blog pages. Michelle x
awesome pages Julie! I went out of my box to play this round and didn’t do “pretty”. Thanks for helping me step out.
awesome pages Julie! I went out of my box to play this round and didn’t do “pretty”. Thanks for helping me step out.
awesome pages Julie! I went out of my box to play this round and didn’t do “pretty”. Thanks for helping me step out.
awesome pages Julie! I went out of my box to play this round and didn’t do “pretty”. Thanks for helping me step out.
awesome pages Julie! I went out of my box to play this round and didn’t do “pretty”. Thanks for helping me step out.
Hello! I’m so glad I found your blog through a series of random clicks.
I just started art journaling (or so I think!) this week — brand spanking new. I’m looking forward to loads of inspiration. Thank you for that.
Hello! I’m so glad I found your blog through a series of random clicks.
I just started art journaling (or so I think!) this week — brand spanking new. I’m looking forward to loads of inspiration. Thank you for that.
Hello! I’m so glad I found your blog through a series of random clicks.
I just started art journaling (or so I think!) this week — brand spanking new. I’m looking forward to loads of inspiration. Thank you for that.
Hello! I’m so glad I found your blog through a series of random clicks.
I just started art journaling (or so I think!) this week — brand spanking new. I’m looking forward to loads of inspiration. Thank you for that.
Hello! I’m so glad I found your blog through a series of random clicks.
I just started art journaling (or so I think!) this week — brand spanking new. I’m looking forward to loads of inspiration. Thank you for that.