Time out for crafting

Took some time out for myself over the last couple of weeks to start an art journal inspire me during my new weight loss journey with my sister.  I also wanted to alter a box I found in a charity shop as a gift for a dear friend...

Ahhh... I feel much better now!

My first commission, yay!

I was commissioned to make this for a friends mum... I love doing these but the supplies are expensive here in the UK so it means that financially I just break even when I sell one but at least I get the enjoyment of making them... wishing I had relatives in the US at the moment; Joanns has a 40% off sale and they don't deliver to the UK LOL... Loved the colours in these papers, some of them were so nice I couldn't do much to them at all!

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smash It!

 

 

 

 

 

This is a 'smash/junk journal' I made recently.  I have contemplated making one of these for a long while but this is my first attempt at actually doing one!  I really enjoyed making it and will definitely be making some more, they would make perfect gifts! The idea is that they can be used to paste in pictures/tickets/memorabilia from trips etc. as well as having space to journal/vent if necessary.  In this one I also included patterned pages for photos etc, lined paper for writing and acrylic paper for painting/sketching.