Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Un petit journal ~


Fancy, huh?
I just love that it says a small nature journal in French ~



We have a new Good Will that opened just a few days ago so
I had stop by to have a look!
I only found a few books and this was one of them.
It's not very big and is a wonderful kraft color....
Yes, the pages are printed on, but I have an idea to slice out a few
and continue embellishing them with some of my nature finds!


I started with the outside and completely covered it...



I just slathered on my fav matte gel medium,
pressed the paper on and trim out excess
with my handy exact-o knife.



I had to add the name of this sweet journal ~



See the color of the pages? A great foundation for my project.



I started digging in my files to find images that I'd already printed ~



I've even pulled out my pressed botanicals so I can add them too!



Well, it's a start!!
Now to begin the inside pages....



My prairie girl has reached her new home and she fits in perfectly!!
Thank you so much Deb....





Wishing you an amazing Wednesday precious friends ~
hugs and love,
Dawn



20 comments:

Lily's Lace said...

It's wonderful! You have such a creative, wonderful mind! I love to stop by and see what you have done and you never let me down, it's always a great project and creative idea! I hope you keep a photo journal of all the things you do with the poems. That would be something to treasure! As a matter of fact, have you ever thought of doing a book? I mean seriously, I see the books out there and your creations are easy enough to copy and they're always affordable to do. Think about it!!!!!!!!! xoxo-you favorite blog stalker cindy

Tina said...

Such a beautiful journal Dawn - love the natures theme. and how you added the presses botanical.
Wishing you a beautiful day sweet friend
xo Tina

Barbara Jean said...

LOOOOOOVE the cover of your journal!!!!!

So, the blankish pages you showed on the inside, did you just cover the pages that were there??
I just love your work.

big hugs and blessings
barbara jean

Dorthe said...

Sweet Dawn- Oh my goodnes, what a beautiful journal you started- so lovely altered, and love the front, with tattered fabric, and the twine around the back- I know it will be filled with natures wonders.
I still have the little journal I bought from you years ago, laying on my bureau- I love it very much, filled as it is with beautiful pages.
Have a wonderful day dearest friend.
Hugs and love~ Dorthe

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Love that journal, Dawn! Love the title you added and the bird image on the cover.

Susan said...

Deb your journal is awesome! It amazes me how creative bloggers are!

Lesley V. said...

Dawn, this is amazing!!! Of course, your beautiful creations always are.
Have a great day!
Lesley

Sandy said...

Fun project! I know you will fill it full of natures wonder. Have a sweet day!

Rhonda said...

I adore the mixture of paper and fabric, that fabric is gorgeous on your journal. Frayed is the best! Love Love Love this.

jennifer768 said...

Dawn your journal is awesome! I love the way you create!Hugs,Jen

Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs said...

Dawn ~ I love your journal !! It looks so pretty and so very much you :)

Joy Lett said...

Slather?? Love it. Wonderful as always and it reminds me of your tutorial. Which of course I haven't made yet. :-)

time worn interiors said...

Oh Dawn! I always enjoy seeing your art!
tot

Rose ~Victorian Rose ~ said...

Oh my GOSH....love your journal book.
I just can't seem to get the "nerve" to get started on a project...so such perfection/experience in making yours ...to live up to.
Have not been here in a good while...we have been gone to a family reunion..and just now getting unpacked...a week later.


Rose

Jann said...

This is awesome, Dawn!!!!!

Vicki said...

I LOVE your journal. You are off to a wonderful start!

Karen said...

What a great idea. The vintage, worn, wonderfully loved and used look of it is perfect. Thanks for sharing this!

Createology said...

Your petit journal of nature is breathtaking. It is a labor of love of all things natural. Please show us more photos as you fill in the pages. Happy journaling...

aimee said...

i love that journal! it is very beautiful. you are so creative.
blessings,
aimee

marie said...

This is beautiful Dawn...you are so talented and so sweet for sharing your talent with us!


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