I don't really need any more projects, but I have been increasingly drawn to junk journals and ephemera journals so decided on a bit of a whim to make a junk journal and tea-dye some copy paper. This was the first time I had attempted such a thing and I got some interesting results. The purply patterns came from the baking tray I used - it is an old one and the coating is starting to come away. Where the paper touched the metal, these patterns emerged.
I also got a range of colours, which I was pleased with. The sound of the paper is rather nice too - all crinkly! The junk journal will be an 'as and when' project - the fun will continue in making things to go in it - pockets, journal cards, tucks, bands etc. Currently, I would like some illustrations from some of my favourite books as a child - Alice in Wonderland, The Wind in the Willows, Winnie the Pooh, the Secret Garden, Beatrix Potter, but I have a feeling the journal will be a mix of all kinds of things I like - there won't necessarily be a theme as such.
I have also been making cards for various occasions - the one above was for my colleague at work who needed some happy mail.
This one was inspired by the season...
...and this was for my very clever nephew.
This happy sun was for a family friend who is 102 years old!
This Christmas card is winging its way across the sea to South Africa. Sadly, it won't get there by Christmas - my last letter took four months to reach the recipient!
As well as cards, my art journal course, my watercolour journal and my junk journal, I would like to do some sewing and have just got a very nice pinafore pattern which I am going to try out shortly. So much to do - I love it!
