Brown Bag Journal

Cover

Stamp from Redlead, clips from Dick Blick art catalog, glass microbeads,
Metallic Rub-Ons from Craf-T Products and map patterned tape.

Pages 1 & 2

Redline stamps, collage, Metallic Rub-Ons

Pages 3 & 4

Collage, Martha Stewart bird punch, Metallic Rub-Ons.

Pages 5 & 6

Collage with magazine clips and from Denver Botanic Gardens brochure for their Botanical Art and Illustration Certificate Program http://www.botanicalillustration.blogspot.com/

Back Cover

Tsukineko Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution, "Java". Tim Holtz stick on letters, magazine clips, Metallic Rub-Ons, map patterned tape.

I tried out the Paper Bag Journal as described by Yoli on her blog at http://sacredyoli.blogspot.com/2009/04/tutorial-brown-bag-art-journal.html

These little journals are easy to make--just cut the bottom from two brown paper lunch bags, fold in half, crease and secure the binding with a line of thread, brads or you have it. This leaves you with a front and back cover, 6 pages to embellish and 4 pockets to tuck secret messages into. I did this project with my son and my landlord's 7 year old. Fun and easy.

Then I worked into the night with collage, markers, stamps and small index cards. The message I had for myself: keep up the blogging, keep up the botanical drawing and continue to work towards completing my artist card book and a career in art full time.