This template is another method of observing children and can be used by educators in LDC, FDC and OOSH settings. Jottings are a very brief recording,...
Australian Landscapes are as diverse as this island continent is large! From dry deserts to the lush tropics – See the separate sections that focus on the RED CENTRE – West McDonnell Ranges and Uluru – and The TOP END covering Katherine and Kakadu
Spending time with holiday and travel memories when that moment for nostalgia strikes is like taking a marvellous mini-break… if you can remember them!
Yummy! Look what came in the mail today; Sinopia dry pigments for encaustic. They are so beautiful lined up on the shelf next to my wax area. I just had to share. And another journal page. That too. I was inspired yesterday to shoot several pictures along the Willamette River. I drive this route every time I go to town and it is full of great old buildings. This abandoned Marina was flooded out when the Willamette breached it banks a few years back. It occurs to me that much of what exists along this old stretch of highway is disappearing. A few days ago I promised you a tutorial on making a journal out of used grocery bags which I think are a great material to recycle. Well, here we go. First you carefully open the seams of the grocery bags. (or you can just rip them open like I did) Tear them to size. My size was 10" x 15 1/2 ". They'll be folded in half. I got 3 sheets that size out of each bag so it took 6 bags to make the journal. Next I soaked each sheet in water and squeezed it out. Then I hung the sheets on a rod in my studio to dry. Next I ironed out each sheet with a little spray and my iron. Here are all the sheets folded and stacked into 3 signatures of 6 each. After sewing the signatures in a coptic stitch (there are many tutorials on that online. Just google "coptic stitch" and choose one) --- I cut a sheet of tarleton (use whatever you have. Fabric, cheesecloth - I happen to have tarleton because I'm a printmaker but I would have used anything else that presented itself equally) - anyhow, cut a piece of something and get a sheet of cardboard to fashion a spine so you'll know which end of the book is which. Here is the spine cut out. Dont measure. This isn't that kind of a book. Slather gel this way and that until the spine is roughly in the spinal area and the fabric is glued to the cover. Let it dry. It's gonna be a wet puppy. Ta Da! You now have a floppy, friendly, fabulous book in which to gather up all your ideas and flotsam. Throw it in your purse, let your friends draw in it, do anything but treat it like it's a big deal. This journal is just for sloppiness. (come to the wild side!!) Another shot of 99E looking south toward the motel that has never been open in the 10 years I've lived here. We refer to it as the Bates Motel and joke that the government uses it as a witness relocation house. You never see anyone outside but the roses are always pruned. Very straaaaange. Ciao!
Curious about junk journaling? Learn what a junk journal is, ways to use one, and how to get started making your very own junk journals.
Erika Kuhn’s stunning Entierro (above) is one in a series of exquisite sketch works by this accomplished Mexican artist. She is today’s inspiration. See more on her blog, here and her …
Journey Jottings literally is a part of history in the making. Go to 'Our Page in History' to see our pictorial map come to animated life.
This retro Moleskine sketch is simply wonderful. It’s today’s inspiration. See more by freelance illustrator Mario Zucca on his Flickr site.
Good afternoon! I decided to create a few more journaling cards. They all have an ephemera "feel" to them and I've done these in black and w...
A notebook is a basic essential at the heart of every stationery collection. This Golf inspired notebook is a trusty place to scribble ideas great and small, tick off last-minute memos, record thoughts & feelings or write down anything that inspires you throughout the day. This striking A5 journal is made with ultra smooth paper, making it a joy for those who value writing. Expertly printed and bound in England, with the addition of a handy ribbon marker to ensure your latest jottings are easily accessible. The smooth hardback cover is designed using Jessica's hand-painted 'GOLF' artwork which is inspired by iconic golf items, arranged in a vibrant pattern. These lined hardback notebooks are the perfect companion for your daily commute, workspace, or everyday bag - and a great gift for any golf lover! 'GOLF' 2022 Artwork Features a ribbon marker Measures (approx) H21.5 x W15 cm Hardback cover with lined pages FSC approved Printed & bound in England, UK Beautifully wrapped in tissue paper
The title was borrowed from Hannah Hinchman. I hope she doesn't mind. I always feel uncomfortable in giving journal spreads a title really. Like they are not supposed to have one. The jottings are moments, thoughts, a day in the life of. On the pages shown I even hold a few ideas, a map, and a sketch of an insignificant little house on the coastline of Catalonia. That's a lot to carry in hand. Should we give our day, at the end, a name or title? Each one of them?
I have a paralyzing fear of the blank page that has prevented me from jumping on the journal bandwagon. The other day, Pam and I had an idea for a journal that would help jump-start me into recording my thoughts and plans on the written page... The Jump Start Journal... I used Pam's Doodle Bundle to make pre-doodled journal pages to print out. I loaded my printer with an assortment of odd paper that I have leftover...including this really fun kraft paper. The cover needs some help...I tried using iron-on transfers to decorate the embossed book cover but it didn't really work well...I think I'll keep working on it. This is an iron-on transfer too...and he worked just fine on the inside cover since it was flat. I even printed on vellum... Those are my favorite pages because I can layer all sorts of fun things underneath...and when I start adding junk to the journal, it'll be even more fun. I used a standard office-style 3-hole punch, adjusting the punch to be set up for the 8.5" long side. Here are some more of the fun pages... And now the moment of truth...will I be able to journal in these pages? We'll see. If you'd like the Summer doodle bundle yourself, click here. And as a special gift, we're adding in the pdf with the doodled pages I just made up for my doodle journal.
Australia Map Journals are a fun simple way to summarize your holiday adventures on a single sheet for showing & sharing with friends & personal reminiscing
You may already be familiar with Oliver Jeffers, an artist with a huge range of work, including renowned children’s books, illustrations and paintings. His sketchbooks (interactive) are a w…
Spending time with holiday and travel memories when that moment for nostalgia strikes is like taking a marvellous mini-break… if you can remember them!
With a foil-embossed detail from Egon Schiele’s Seated Woman with Bent Knee on its cover, silk page markers and scarlet endpapers, this journal could lend splendour to the most humble jottings. It contains 176 ruled pages and a pocket for loose papers, and closes with a solid magnetic side flap.
This post is all about our lov... obsession (!) with washi tape! Imagine a never ending sticker - on a roll, in all the world's most beautiful patterns and colors? And it already exists, and it is called washi tape. I think most of us already call ourselves curators of an extensive collection of this
Curious about junk journaling? Learn what a junk journal is, ways to use one, and how to get started making your very own junk journals.
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This is Mathilda and Leon by the immensely talented British illustrator Ryan Humphrey. All his drawings are gold, but this one is especially compelling. See his other Moleskines on his website and…
Why does Linda Fairbairn of Journey Jottings travel? Where has she visited? Where is she currently and what are her future plans?
There’s always a lot happening in April—both in my life and with the seasonal shift to spring. I thought I’d try a grid in my journal as a way to make time for small sketches that would capture som…
Australia Map Magnets are cute regional chunks of our pictorial Australia map. Super strong magnet on 8cm x 5.5cm tin - Quirky, yet practical and fun.
выкладываю 3ю часть блокнота. Она гораздо более "дневниковая" и без единой тематики. Первые две тут (Греция) и тут (киты).
