This year I made some gelli jump start journals inspired by Patti Tolley Parrish. She made her debut in the November edition of Cloth, Paper, Scissors and kindly made a series of youtube videos to go along with it to show how they are made, so I had a go. They have been given as Christmas presents this year.
I included a tag in with each one with an explanation on the back.
And this is how it read.
Each journal has 3 signatures and each signature has 5 double sided pages.
As you can see some pages have lots of colour.
Some pages have lots of white space.
The idea being that you use them as a journal, but aren't faced with a blank white page.
A bit of something to get you started.
You could either doodle in the whites space or
gesso over the page and add your own background.
The pages make great starting points.
Close up of the beading after binding in the signatures. The covers are gelli printed onto cotton fabric.
I hand stamped some tissue paper to make my own Christmas paper to wrap the journals in.
Sam they are brilliant and I absolutely love mine!! thank you soooo much xxxx
ReplyDeleteI love mine, though I may take a while to do anything in it for I don't want to spoil the gorgeous pages!!
ReplyDeleteOh don't worry about that Helen, it's meant to be used, that's the whole point of it xx
ReplyDeleteI love these little journals. Great to see you use some beads. Beautiful makes Sam!!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Sam and such a lovely gift idea! I think they're a fab idea and a blank white page is often very daunting so it's a great way to get started on a journal page, Claire xx
ReplyDeleteSam you made journals lol did you keep one? Are you going to do journaling?
ReplyDeleteLove them, gorgeous colours and patterns. X
No and No Darcy - hehehehe!! You should know me better than that - lol xxx
ReplyDeletewow Sam these are a work of Art! love them. what a brilliant idea xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous journals - I shall look forward to seeing these bobbing up around Craftyblogland - and the tags are great too!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Lovely journals Sam and a fab way to use up all those Gelli Plate designs you have made this year:-) xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing idea Sam. They are all so special.
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
What a brilliant idea for crafty gifts, Sam. I love the beaded binding - so luscious! Hope you had a good Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea, they are brilliant, and I am sure they will be well used. I think you should of kept one and had a go at journalling yourself though ;) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift! I bet the recipients loved them! xxx
ReplyDeleteSam, they are gorgeous. Such a great idea & I'm sure they will be treasured.
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing Sam. had to come on PC to look what they were about. Absolutely love the design and colours. so beautifully constructed with the beads and the tags. A huge well done you!! xx
ReplyDeleteWow, these are stunning Sam! What beautiful gifts and what a fab idea for the pages too! You might not journal but you sure now how to make them. These even make me want to start, lol! Gorgeous beading!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lesley Xx
WOW Lesley, if I'd of known it'd kick start you, I would have made you one, but I purposely didn't coz I know it's not your thing xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a thoughtful thing to do Sam! They look totally fabulous. What sort of paper did u use for the signatures? Is it all copy paper? I bet the recipients were thrilled to bits.
ReplyDeleteThese are really lovely Sam, fab makes! A very Happy New Year to you all xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous journals and tags Sam.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
xxx Hazel.
These are so stunning Sam!! I love the idea of printing on the cotton fabric and the gorgeous beading on the to finish the signature stitching.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you Sam.
Juliaxx