Lets Get Journaling ..........

Evening everyone, how's your week been? Good I hope. Mine's been busy doing everything but crafting, but my little sis, who say's she's definitely not a crafter has been having a real inky stampy week, setting up her aid to loosing weight using Dyan Reaveley's Dyalog System. So over to you Annie ................

This is definitely work in progress but here's where I've got to so far:

Step 1 - I created a calendar at the front of the book. Split into two half years it's there for reference. I love the Small Holes stencil and used Distress Oxides to give the rainbow effect across the pages.

Step 2 - A girl needs an index! I used a stamp for the large scripty words and the boxes and then added hand drawn elements that represented each section of the book to create the key.

Step 3 - I've used the toadstool stamps from the Garden Leaves stamp and stencil set on pages I'll be recording challenges and solutions. Mmmm, I love a 'shroom. They are water coloured with distress inks.

Step 4 - Backgrounds - I've had loads of fun using distress inks and stencils to create some simple backgrounds on pages I'll be using at a later date.

Step 5 - Targets. This is my weekly weight loss graph. It takes me all the way through to Thanksgiving.

Step 6 - Fun pages: There are a few of these through the book. This is a copy of a card I was sent with a few added circles - loved it so had to put it in my little book.

Step 7- Reminder pages - these are all about doing the things that I love. Walking by the sea is one of them and something I do almost every day.

Step 8 - Solve It - this page is all about solving questions that emerge about how losing weight may affect my health as I continue on my journey.

And that everyone is as far as I've got. I'm loving the Travellers Notebook concept (Clarence introduced me to it) being able to use inks, stencils, and stamps to create my own designs, and the idea of having a different books for different subjects. I'm planning one for puzzles, one for favourite poems and one for Yoga.

Thanks Annie for sharing your Dyalog with us. I know what Father Christmas will be buying you lol!!! Have a great weekend everyone. I'm off down to Cornwall to see all of Annie's creative journaling, stroll by the sea and head up to Charlestown, somewhere we've aways said we'd go but never have. Let's hope the rain holds off.

Ta ta 'till the next time we catch up :-) Cx

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September - Kit of the Month

Morning everyone, I'm really excited to be sharing our latest Kit of the Month with you today. New for September this little Flip Flap album and its co ordinating case has been altered in papers from the Blue Stars collection by Stamperia. There's a subtle festive feel to the papers and gorgeous whimsical fairies and cut outs adorn the pages. The kit comes with printed instructions and all the elements needed to make up the box, album covers and decorate the pages. Here's a few more pics of the project. Take a peek at the full project in the video below: For more info on what's included in the kit, delivery T C's and to place your pre-order for this limited stock kit follow the link below: September Kit of the Month Thanks for calling by, have a fun filled day and look forward to catching up again wiht our August Giveaway on 4th :-) C

January Giveaway

Childrens Hour Samples from Diane's Workshop Graphic 45 Hello my crafty friends. With the new Children's Hour calendar collection here I thought it would be fun to give away an 8 x 8 pad a 6 x 6 pad and one of my little ATC kits this month. There's lots of crafty possibilities in this collection and lots of gorgeous vintage images throughout the collection to work with. The beautiful samples above come from Diane's workshop and have been altered in the October Collective and the October Montage papers. (12 x 12 size) To be in with a chance to win just leave your comment below on this post before midnight 31st January. The winner will be announced here on the blog on 1st February. Good Luck :-) www.mycreativespirit.co .uk

A fab Announcement and our December Giveaway

Helllloooooo We have two things to share with you today, the first is a big announcement and the second is the launch of our December Giveaway. Some of you will know and love working with the lovely Sandra, Lorraine, Stavros and Darren on the Sales side who make up the wonderful team at Jones & Co Nottingham, trade suppliers of top quality Haberdashery and Craft products. (Darren & Stavros above). Click here to like their page on Facebook to keep up to date with whats new. Darren (Sir Darren as he said he'd like to be called!!!!) has been instrumental in setting up the first ever design team for Jones & Co, and earlier this week I was asked if I would like to join. How fabulous is that, and with a huge Yes I did. There are six of us in the team all listed below along with links to their blogs. Between us we cover a wide range of creative styles and are all really looking forward to getting c...

Unknown25 August 2018 at 17:32
Love Annie's journal, what fun you two girls will have working on these. Thanks for sharing Miss Clare!! Hmmmm sets me to thinking!!! Good Christmas gifts!!
Jean25 August 2018 at 19:18
fab work Annie xx
Patricia Howarth25 August 2018 at 19:43
Evening Clare, Wow !! Annie you could have fooled me !! you are a fabulous crafter and this journaling is fantastic, you have covered lots of techniques, I am in awe, an absolutely fabulous start to your 'journaling journey', and Good Luck with your weight loss.
Clare enjoy your time with Annie, and I hope the weather is kind to you.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Unknown26 August 2018 at 15:24
Well I did comment yesterday but it didn't seem to go through. Love the journal Annie and I am happy you get to go down to Cornwall Clare. I looked on the site for Charlestown and it is lovely, hope you have a great time exploring!! Take care.
Judy
camelot6727 August 2018 at 12:24
Hi Clare, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Annie's post and the various techniques she used. Do hope you all have a great time in Cornwall and that the weather is kind to you. Take care.
Margaret A.

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