So, you can make something out of nothing, or almost nothing at any rate! That piece of well painted wallpaper I showed you yesterday got chopped down to size, folded in half, and is now living a new life as a journal cover.
I already had some pages "prepped." Really fancy paper for the inside...not!
Among all the other "stuff" hauled out of my dad's house was a large stack of National Geographics. Most of them hit the recycle bin, but dad so loved these magazines, that I just couldn't bear to toss them all out. If you've ever had to pack up someone's home and life, you get this.
So, while I prepped a "real" journal's pages last weekend, I steadily tore out magazine pages and prepped them as well. Once dry, I scraped paint across them withan old credit card. And I fell in love with the results!
Although a bit thin, the gesso gives the pages a surprising strength. Once I had about 6 or so painted, I folded them in half, placed them inside my "cover," and used a simple three hold pamphlet stitch.
The angel on the left is a shot from a few years ago, printed out on vellum. "Angels Among Us" was a test print on deli scrap paper. As for the left...some of the "bracelets" my dh sported during his recent hospital stay! We're still not sure why he had to wear the "Fall Alert" one, and I suppose we never will know.
I'm loving this journal. It's small, will fill up quickly, and although soft and flexible, that wallpaper with all its layers of paint make it one sturdy little book. And its "nothingness" as far as cost of supplies, etc. gives me a delicous sense of freedome. I'm not worried about the "expense' or about ruining my "good stuff." Then again, this is pretty cool stuff, don't you think?
So very cool! Love this new journal and your description of its creation!
Glad your hubby is doing well!
Posted by: Bev | June 09, 2011 at 09:55 PM
Oh! Love what you did with it! Now I wish I had embossed wallpaper to paint and use as journal covers!!! I also like the idea of scraping paint on magazine pages.
Maybe the "fall alert" bracelet was that it was dangerous if he fell?
Hugs,
Sophie
Posted by: MissKoolAid | June 09, 2011 at 10:33 PM
love this!
this is the kind of journal we made last sept.
love, love the freedom
and the creative use of everything
my motto is
don't waste anything
thoughts, memories, stuff, junk...
it is all good
put to good use,
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | June 09, 2011 at 10:52 PM
pretty cool stuff indeed !
I always love using bits that I have created myself or that I have been able to see in a new way into my journal. Makes it so uniquely mine.
Love your pages, Brilliant One !
Happy Friday and big love to you !
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | June 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM
LOL! Bought a roll wallpaper - just the same as you - not to use for the walls, but to use for collage and art journaling....
:-)
Posted by: Jacqueline | June 15, 2011 at 02:52 PM
Wow I love the way you incorporate text and image. Your handwriting is very interesting and cool. Beautiful work.
Posted by: Shelley Whiting | June 25, 2011 at 06:54 PM
Oh so cool! You make me want to go play with my scavenged treasures.
Many blessings to you.
Posted by: Regina | June 28, 2011 at 02:55 PM