This NEW BLOG is now up and running. You can move easily from one blog to another with the tabs on the top. I really would appreciate your letting me know what you think of the format or if you have any suggestions. As always, I love to hear your comments on any of my work. I was born a teacher and life-long learner, so this give me an outlet to share.
Back in January, I found an old book in a junk shop and made a book to use the bits and pieces that are left when working on a "real" page. I ripped out lots of pages, made a fun cover, and glued some pages together. Then I slopped some gesso on pages. Whenever I have leftover paint, ink on stamps, scraps and such, I put them in this book.
So, here's the problem. If I use one of the pages to actually art journal, I can't remember what I used to do the page so long ago. Do any of you have this problem? If so, do you have suggestions? Or, do I just move on and not worry about it? This spread has layers of paints and such on it.
I do know that today I used some drywall tape that I just got, both to glue on to the page and to paint over. I also used some acrylic daubers, and my homemade star stencil. I DON'T know what paint is on the background and also have no idea of where that teddy bear stamp came from since I don't think I even have one. (Of course, if you saw my studio, you wouldn't wonder why I don't even know what I have LOL!) I really LOVE that drywall tape that I picked up at Lowe's. It is self-adhesive and then the leftover part can be used as a stencil too. A huge roll was less than $6.00 and should last a long time. I'm thinking that I can probably even cut it into shapes. Hummmm, off to play!
Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment if you have the time :)
I keep a pocket notebook handy, and if I think I'm going to write-up a how-to I write down what I'm doing as I go along. If you like to keep pockets in your journal, you could tuck the notes inside. Or do a tag first and write the steps on the back, then keep the tag with the page. I wouldn't worry about it though, unless you do intend to show others how to do the technique or find yourself wishing you could remember how to do techniques.
ReplyDeleteI am going to do exactly that, Sandra. I thought, on this particular blog, that I would try to give the details of what I am doing as an aid to others. Thanks for the input.
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