Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Art Journaling: Every Day is Cookie Day

This week's art journaling was very much inspired by the spread in Jenny & Aaron's second class. I did my own sweet take, but borrowed several elements. You'll see!

I tried out kraft paper this time, as they've mentioned in their classes. Used Mod Podge to secure it. Unfortunately, I don't think I waited long enough for it to dry... oops! Beginner mistake that they even mention. Heh, well now I'll know to wait longer next time! I ended up with little air pockets. So what did I do? Well I actually didn't notice until after I had painted most of it (my own mixes of pastel purples, watered down white, and lightened gold). So I cut the air pockets with an exacto knife, crammed some Mod Podge in the cracks to flatten out the painting, and then painted over it again. Definitely not idea, but I figured I would cover most of it up later with additional elements. Plus, it's an art journal. If there's every a place to make a mistake, it's here, right?


The idea for this theme began to form when I (as usual) browsed through my scrapbook paper packs. I bought this awesome "sweets" pack a while back, which is full of desserts and glitter. I knew I wanted a purple theme. I wanted to use that purple striped paper in last week's journaling but it didn't work out, so I thought I'd start out with that this time. For some reason I felt it went really nicely with a sheet of chocolate chipped cookie paper, so I cut two out and put those together. The "Every Day is Cookie Day" idea came about when I was trying to pick a washi tape and decided on one that lists the days of the week. What better way to tie in the theme?


I wish every day really was cookie day! Drew out some text with black pen and colored it in partially with purple gel pen. Added a little green kraft heart sticker.


I was a bit stumped about what to do with the left side of the page. So I looked to Jenny & Aaron's page for inspiration, and seeing as I love the archway element, I thought I would borrow it. Just needed something to go inside. Well, what could be better than a cookie recipe book? (Except milk, which was Jacob's idea... a good one too). So I cut out some tiny piece of paper, bound them using cappucino baker's twine, and stuck my little book in the archway.


And here it is! I am pretty happy with how this page turned out.


Now on to look for cookies! Just kidding... if there were any in the house they'd all be gone by now. =)

12 comments:

  1. So cute, I love it! Love the archway and the booklet inside :o)
    Now I want a cookie.....

    xx

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    1. Aw thanks, Susie! Yeah seriously I have big cookie cravings every time I look at this!

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  2. This is so super cute!! Love it. :)

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  3. Loving it! Everyday is a cookie day for me I'm addicted to sweets. Then again you can't work in a bakery and not love sweets. The little recipe book is really cute did you put an actual recipe inside it?

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    1. Ahh you work in a bakery. I'm jealous! I didn't put an actual recipe inside - thought about it but got lazy. Hehe. =)

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  4. i love this so much!!! i've been trying to keep a sketchbook for a while now but I just haven't been inspired to work on it regularly or do anything other than doodle in it. I'm definitely going to check out the class and try to start my own. thanks for the inspiration! <3

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  5. What a fab post! Gosh knows we appreciate the fact that you stopped along the way to document your creative progress. What a gift it is to us readers when you take in-progress photos of your art journal pages. Love seeing the beginning, middle, and end. And speaking of "end"...the finished product is fantastic. You have a great hand for lettering. Can't wait to se more more more!
    xo, Jenny...& Aaron

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    1. Thank you!! Ha, I often do chunks of work before remembering to take an in-progress photo so it's a bit sporadic. =)

      I love lettering so much! And you two!

      <3

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