Journal Pages

  As usual it's been too long since I blogged. Not going into the boring, medical details of what's been keeping me from doing so. Who wants to hear that? Certainly not me!

  I'd uploaded these journal page photos back in August, with every intention of posting them right away. But, it didn't work out the way I'd planned!  

  All these pages are from the journal made out of old file folders, scrap paper and heavyweight paper. The pages are staggered, with varying sizes,  lots of folds, creases and pockets. It makes for a much more interesting journal, both to work in and visually!

  Most of the border images on these pages are created from copies of previous pages I've done. I print them on the laser printer and cut into strips. I think it makes my pages unique and clearly reflects my style!

 The spread above contains transfers. On the left I did a gesso transfer. On the right a gel medium transfer. Both backgrounds are painted using gouache and watercolor. I typically use acrylic paint on my pages, but decided to try something different this time. 

The page below was painted with gouache also.I love the vibrant colors with a hint of softness.

Here you can see how the various page sizes offer a peek into what came before and after. I think it makes the journal more interesting and visually striking. It also makes you want to peek just around the corner to find what comes next!

A close up of one small page, which is actually a flap. 

This one has a fold in it and has been stapled into the journal with decorative metal staples. When folded you can only see the imagery, not the writing.

Another section where you can see how the different size pages reveal bits and pieces of what's contained within. Again, I love the vibrant colors of the gouache, especially the greens! The file folder edge is covered in decorative tape. It looks great and adds stability.

A combo of watercolor and gouache was used for this page. I like the goofy image at the top coupled with the vintage advertising image. The right hand side border is a portion of an older page I photocopied.

More Decorative Tape

I just received a new batch of decorative tape in the mail!!!! Now all I need to do is locate my digital camera so I can get photos of it up here!!!

If anyone is interested in ordering the tape I have here just shoot me an email at vesta116 at gmail dot com. THANKS!!!!

On a side note, I just looked out my window and saw my husky running down the road with the terrier/Chihuahua mix (otherwise known as the miniature menace) catching up fast. Obviously those two have busted out of their pen again so I must run!!!!

Decorative Tape Photos

Here's one pile of the decorative tape I have for sale. It doesn't look like a whole lot in the picture, but there's a dozen each of the narrow tape and 6 each of the wide tape for a total of 96 rolls of tape. I also have another bag full of different designs, but I can't seem to find it at the moment!!!

Wide tape is 2" wide by 25 meters (approx. 75 feet) long $6.00 per roll

Narrow tape is 2/3"wide by 25 meters (approx. 75 feet) long $3.00 per roll

Shipping is based on number of rolls and destination.

UPDATE 7/3/09: You can shoot me an email at vesta116 at gmail dot com if you're interested. SUPPLIES VERY LIMITED!!!

Decorative Tape

I have a HUGE supply of decorative tape for sale! Woo Hoo!!! It actually arrived a few weeks ago, but since I've been having my annual Winter Is Over and I've Gone Nutty Spring Fling I haven't gotten around to mentioning it yet. Although, the day after it arrived my Art Partner In Crime, Raine, did come over to go through the box with me and pick out what she wanted. What a blast that was, the two of us oooooing and ahhhhhing over all the different styles.

I'm hoping to get images of all the tapes on here ASAP because you HAVE to see this stuff!!!! There's wide tapes, narrow tapes, tapes with skulls, shoes, cats, designs, Russian nesting dolls, you name it. I am in tape heaven and I want you to be in tape heaven too!!!!