Junk Journal July : Part 3. And what's next?

I've been really happy to have participated in Junk Journal July 2023. I was inspired by the small accordian format - mine measures 15cm high x 12 cm wide.

Above is the list of prompts, and below are my responses for prompts 21-31. I used the idea of Tiffany's interpretation of an earlier prompt for my Contrast page, and then had a bit of fun with the pocket prompt. I attached an offcut of printed vellum as a pocket and inserted a wee stencil figure from Leaca Young with pockets ♥ as well as a couple of lovely handmade tags - delicious leftovers from this project.

Obviously I haven't been looking ahead at what prompt is next. This very vintage page features a favourite photo of my Mum and Aunty as children, and then the next prompt was photo. 

I got a bit off track with the prompts at this point with other family commitments taking some time, but I was loving the challenge and working in this book so much, I've just taken an extra week to finish up.

See the playlist of prompts and demos on youtube here. I believe these will remain up on youtube so won't matter when you are reading this if you want to check some out for yourself. You can see my other blog posts about this project by clicking these links : Part 1 and Part 2

I also decided to do a video flip through too : 

Overall July was a productive month in terms of finishing projects. Look back at my blog posts to see my finished Stitched Garden Roll and a lovely book project which combined some fodder school lessons from a couple of different teachers. 

Wishing you time for creativity in the month ahead. I am looking forward to inspiration from Francisca Nunes' collaborative Flowers Magic Art Fest 2023. You can still sign up HERE

As you can see, it's an outstanding line up of teachers. Although it is still Winter here in New Zealand, I hope to get lots of ideas to fill the journal I made with Francisca last year

August is our last Winter month and I am looking forward to Spring and an increase in my art time - already I can see that the daylight hours are starting to lengthen a little. Don't forget I post more regularly on my Instagram and Facebook Artist's page.

Junk Journal July : Part 2

I shared the first part of my response to Junk Journal July 2023 in my previous post. I was inspired by the small accordian format - mine measures 15cm high x 12 cm wide for no other reason than because I had some old board covers that were that measurement. Although I started a week late, I got myself into a rhythm with this challenge while on holiday so decided to post after the first 11 prompts. 

Following that post I went away for another weekend and that kept the momentum going and even with me starting a new job last week I managed to only slide a few days behind. Completed one side and heading back the other way now.

This is Prompts 12-20. 

The details prompt included some hand stitched french knots in the flower. 

Maximalism (below) - layered patterned collage papers, papers coloured by me using different techniques, paint through stencils, paint pen marks, tag with ribbon, washi tape, words and a double-page spread!

Then turn the cover and have Pause - one of my favourite supplies is stencils

I liked having the juxtaposition here of the fold out interactive and the more secret envelope

I am a couple of prompts behind but enjoying what each new prompt suggests to me, so I'm not feeling pressured to push on when I'm not inspired. See the playlist of prompts and demos on youtube here. 

Junk Journal July : Part 1

I had no intention of participating in this Junk Journal July 2023 challenge, but something made me do it! I was inspired by the small accordian format plus I knew I was going to be away for a couple of weekends in July and wanted to take a wee kit with me so I could create if I wanted. First I created my "junk journal" from scrap papers - it measures 15cm high x 12 cm wide for no other reason than because I had some old board covers that were that measurement. I glued and machine stitched pieces of paper and tags together. And I printed the list of prompts out so I can cut and include them on each page

Then I gathered 2 x A4 plastic envelopes and popped papers in one and focals in another - included a couple of old magazines (good paper for collage), a Tim Holtz word sticker pad and a large pencil case for pens, glue stick, scissors, and a new set of watercolour pencils. I did sneak in 2 fav paint tubes and a cosmetic wedge as well cos you never know! It all fits in a small recycled bag to travel.

These first few prompts I hadn't watched anyone else for inspiration.

I am always challenged by leaving some negative space untouched. Lucky for me the word July was on this page, and I used a mask to reveal some other spaces. Since I'm in an accordian journal, it's fun to run prompts across the usual boundaries of the pages.

The next tickets and tags prompt led me back to what I learned in wonderful Fodder School classes with Liz Constable. 

For Prompt 5 : Fold out I remembered an origami envelope by Helen Colebrook. Get the instructions here. Here alongside Prompt 6 : Layers on layers

Fun to play with the extra tag insert - meant I could have balance across 2 pages. The next prompt of stripped back was a challenge for me - decided to go as simple as I was able with strips of paper. 

Prompt 11 was a perfect chance to play again with the idea of snippet rolls

I've got myself into a rhythm with this challenge so decided to post after these first 11 prompts. Loving how this journal is looking.

Hopefully there'll be 2 more postings to share (let's see how it goes once school hols is over and I start my new job!). See the playlist of prompts and demos on youtube here.