Journal therapy

 Hello friends… 

It’s been a long while since I last posted…

Some of you may or may not know that I sadly lost my wonderful dad at the beginning of December due to a sudden heart attack.  To say I’m totally heartbroken is an understatement…the pain at times is just unbearable. 

I was recently reminded by my lovely family, to try and seek some comfort in some journaling… to write down my thoughts, my feelings and express the anger I feel…. at first I didn’t want to face the reality of doing that but this week I’ve found myself drifting off into my art-space, writing down the emotions then painting over it with many layers of paints… this journal page holds it all in, every tear, every sob and the constant heartbreak I feel.

It’s a daily reminder to myself and to others suffering from grief… that family is forever and that the storm won’t last forever x 

Sending love & thanks to everyone who has reached out and been there to support/help, I’m so thankful for your kindness x 

Kaz x 

Here’s a couple of vintage inspired journal panels I’ve created to help me with my grief. 

Journal

Hello friends 

I’ve really enjoyed the current topic over on the PaperArtsy blog, so much so that I wanted to create this journal cover.  I used Hot Picks collage paper (PT02) from PaperArtsy I love  this image. I also used mattints to adhere/colour the image, stamped with the stamp set (EEA06) 

The collage papers are a favourite,  perfect to decorate this journal cover. I also stitched into the cover! 

The reverse of the journal.

Thanks for looking 

Kaz x 

Journal scrap page

Hello Maker’s, 

I hope you are good… I’ve been missing a for a few weeks. as life’s been busy! My daughter is home from university for the summer, so we’ve been busy moving her back, hopefully just one more trip🤞

Just a quickie post to share a journal page…I felt that I needed some time to journal and to to just play, this page was mainly created with scraps …. I keep a shoe box full of gel prints, offcuts, old book pages, tags, etc I try not to throw anything away! It’s great to have a look through and I love finding little bits & bobs that I can use in my art journal. 

I also finally got a chance to try the new vintage tape from Tim Holtz a new favourite  I also used one of the new cast from the Photo booth collection and tissue.  The number on the photo from Dina Wakley ledger words.  The words are a snippet from an old book and I painted with PaperArtsy fresco acrylics on my gel plate  The green pattern paper is from a vintage book. 

I hope you are having a lovely week ahead… 

Kaz ☺️

Q

 

Time flies…

 

Hello makers, 

I hope you are good! Today I’m sharing this Grungy inspired panel, created using fresco paints from PaperArtsy  in chocolate pudding, Rusty, green patina, chalk  and pistachio. I applied the paints using just a brayer and created lots and lots of  layers….  I’ve used mini stamps ( MN 132) and a favourite from Kate (001) number stamp. The vintage pocket watch and components are original and from my vintage stash.   

I love to create in this style, would love to know what you think? Wishing you a lovely sunny weekend 

xx Kaz xx 

Fish journal

 

Hello maker’s!

On the Maker’s table today is this cute little journal…. I created the cover using the new  fabulous Kate Crane stamps with PaperArtsyPaperArtsy

I’ve always found colour hard to use, I always end up going back to my grungy style as it’s my happy place, but I was determined to push myself out of my comfort zone and embrace the colour…. And I actually loved it! These cute fishes are so lovely to colour in, it actually was very therapeutic! The background was a @gelpress print, I added detail using Kate’s new stencil, lots of stitching and I typed out ‘ journal’ on my typewriter.  Please go and check out her brand  new designs, they are just fabulous! 

Kaz x 

Journal Cover

 

Hello friends… 

Hope you are all good! 

Today I’m sharing this funky journal cover.

I used Paperartsy Hot-picks tissue paper ( PT01) such great value, you get 4 really big sheets of it in a pack and it’s so versatile. 

I created a background by brayering fresco paints  (chalk, captain peacock, Lake wanaka, haystack, green patina.  I also used magenta by Dina wakley) 

I adhered the tissue using Mattints in Glow

I created lots of layers and stitching and added a star and wings by Tim Holtz. 

To finish I added an original vintage ephemera sheet to the journal then layered the cover over it. 

Hope you like it?! 

Feel free to leave a comment, great to know you popped by . 

Have a good week 

Kaz x 

Vintage Art Journal spread

Hello friends… 

 

Today on the Maker’s table I’m sharing this journal spread that I created in a little handmade journal

I  tried to create a vintage page incorporating some muted  pastel colours…

I used Paperarsy fresco paints in Snowflake, pumpkin, candy floss and Caribbean Sea. I also used distress paint and inks in walnut stain. 

I also added some stitching, layers of tape, papers and stencils. 

I used some small strips of collage papers from a collage book I  recently bought called Callico collage ( One fine day)  The butterfly and photo are from Tim Holtz

The words are from an original play script which I cut up to add to the pages.

I really enjoyed putting this together, I often struggle with using colour,  but these muted tones were fun to experiment with, 

Feel free to leave a comment 

Kaz 

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