A busy Friday with…. Thinking I’d posted this!
I posted on FB and instagram then forgot about the website.
I was blessed to spend time with this little gem and her mommy yesterday and today!
Not going to lie, she tires me out! But SO much fun watching her learn and explore the world! 💕💕💕
Close call, I almost went to bed without posting!
I’m 😴🥱😴
I sewed up the cover and some of the tuck spots on the pages.
I Love the little critter stamp I found at the 🙄 thrift store.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel 🤗
Finally picked papers, cut them down AND folded them!
One signature ready to be embellished!
A couple of hidden paperclips too.
Productive 😁
I made a few hidden paperclips. Fun but I don’t love them. I definitely need some practice putting papers together. I keep reminding myself this is for fun and to let go of the expectation of “perfection”.
Finally started pulling some pages for a signature. This isn’t for the book covers I started prepping though. I had an idea for a smaller/simpler notebook to get me over my creative block around covers and paper picking and it’s really taken the pressure off. Having a theme is helpful too!
Today was a prep day and I got to use all the tools!
It all started with (finally) getting the door frame ready for paint and primer.
I’ve been using my heat gun and sander for ages while working on the siding of the house but got brave and pulled out the circular saw to even up the top of the tall record cabinet I picked up on marketplace – I’ll be using it for paper 😀
I’m grateful I was assigned a woodwork class a few years ago and amazed I remembered some important safety tips – especially the depth of saw!
The small shelf I’ve had for years and it’ll get spruced up and then used for essential oils.
The doorframe is primed! Next for the shelves!
Mandalas are one of my favorite things to draw.
When I was drawing them on a regular basis the designs/motifs/patterns came a lot easier. This one felt very unnatural and awkward – but still relaxing and fun to see how it turns out!
A little watercolor drip and wire word.
I’ve been thinking wire words will be a nice little edition to put in some of the pockets of the junk journals.
It was a beautiful day today so took advantage and did some outside work on the house.
Then I had low energy and couldn’t decide what I wanted to do for the creativity challenge so I started looking for an old music book I’ve been carrying around for years – no luck but came across the really old envelope addressed to my Grandma. Check out the natural aging on them!
Finally decided on old teabags for junk journal texture and ephemer!
I checked out a couple of Youtube videos this morning and they make the 3D pen look so easy!
Drawing flat isn’t so bad but trying to them to stand up is quite the challenge. I had a little bit of luck but not what you see on the internet.
I wonder what the tree of life would look better in a darker color then use a lighter greed for the leaves.
The feathers are cut out of blueberry stained paper…I’m falling asleep so I feel like it’s bedtme.
The 3DPen got busted out today and it is pretty cool! I used an outline to draw the feathers and tomorrow I’m going to do some research on YouTube to learn more about it – then the big decision of what else to make!
More tags in the works tonight – added messages and left the backs blank for a little journaling or quote space.