I've been working on some pages for my little journal.  I've been having fun with paint and stains and stamps and stencils.

I've tried to mix a good variety of inspiring quotes along the way, as well as just some things that are different.

Like this vintage bingo card that I painted, stained and sanded.  The strings can be used to slip photo's or journal cards underneath. 

I wanted it to have lots of fun layers and pockets.  Miss Jane holds her teapot here, but its on a string so it can swing back and forth. I was so inspired by Pam Garrison's House book I wanted to do something like it with the various layers.

So this has short pages and pockets.

Little bits of fun.

Transparencies.

And funky hand-writing.  Each time I think I'm done, it tells me it wants one more thing added.  LOL.

You may recall the cover.   This was an old reader's digest book that I gutted.

Can't decide if I want to put it on Etsy or not.  Maybe I'm not ready to part with it.  LOL.

What are you working on?

c

 

Comments

[Shelly Massey]

Completely fabulous, my dear. YOU need to teach a class!!!!! Love the journal... would love to see what you do with one after it's "finished" if you keep it!

[jackie]

I love your little journal. I love all the different layers of goodness. The lady with the tea pot? Did you get it from paper relics? You are so good at the funky writing as always. Keep sharing your wonderful art!

[dar]

Fantastic!! I love the paperdoll with the tea pot. Clever, clever, clever. I wouldn't want to part with it, if it were me. Great job.

[Cindy]

Thanks you guys, you are very sweet to say. I appreciate it. That cute little tea lady came from here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/onecrabapple?ref=seller_info

She has some of the coolest collage pages. This one is from "Jane".

-yap cat

[Cindy]

Dar, thank you! But I can't take credit for the little paper doll, as I did "borrow" that idea from Pam Garrison's wonderful book.

-yap cat

[kathy lowry]

YOWZER !!!!! this is beautiful --I do have a love affair with MINI-books --How could you give it up ????--or maybe offer a Kit ????
HMMMM !!! Kathy - ga ♥

[jackie]

Cindy I got on the website and ordered a bunch of collage pages. Thank You so much for letting us all know about it. Sandy was so generous if you bought so many, so it was soooooooo worth it to purchase some of her cute sheets. Now only if I could write as wonderful as you.........

[Mitzi Curi]

I'm so glad to see you are full of spring inspiration, Cindy! I am too. I've been working on rosette corsages and vintage wallpaper bracelets. Lots of fun!

[The Gypsy Magpie]

This is so wonderful- every turn of the page has a new surprise. There is no way I'd part with this journal!! You are always such an inspiration my friend. xoxo

[Charlotte Smothers]

I understand why you would have trouble parting with this. It is really lovely, and has so much of you put into it. I think I've commented before (?) about the challenge of keeping/giving what we make. But sometimes you just have to make room for 1 more item that makes you smile.