#365Challenge.... May!

The #365Challenge books for May and June are the same size made from 3x4inch Project Life cards that I've adapted to make my own style.

May's pages, when I look at them as a group, seem to be created with a 'stash attack' approach - lots of found pieces, sewing, and layering. 

Here they are....

I'm still working on 'attacking the stash' and using up bits left over from previous projects and this page features a left over strip sewn on to a printed card, making it my own.

I think this card needs an explanation - I don't have criminal tendencies lol - the question on the card was 'what would you do if nothing could possibly go wrong?   This was my answer, clarified on the back by explaining that I would then give all the money to charity.  Robin Hood stylee! lol

 

I'm really coming around to yellow!! Its creeping into lots of things I'm creating and I'm even considering yellow (sort of a mustard yellow) wallpaper for my lounge.. coordinating with the yellow cushions on chairs.... oh yes, its creeping in!

If you have any questions about products I've used (such as die cuts) please drop it in the comments and I'll get back to you.

Five months down, seven to go...

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Its a Gelli print...

.... but not as we know it... well it is... sort of - these are pages in my journal that I've covered in the underpapers that are on my desk when Gelli printing.. rolling my brayers on it to remove paint, or make a gelli print to clean the plate... sometimes they're just too nice/interesting to throw away..

These first two are my 'favourites', I really like the print of the mask (stencilgirlproducts.com) I was using...

I haven't put them in a journal - I can't decide what to do with them... I don't want to 'spoil' them - which is ridiculous because they are junk papers! Meant to be spoiled!

These next two are the result of rolling my brayer on the underpaper to clean it...

I am kicking myself that I didn't take a photo of the underpapers glued onto the pages below before I stenciled the numbers on!  The background is lots of ghost/clean-up gelli prints.  I really like how the big numbers look so prominent against the background.... and everything looks more interesting with paint splats!

(The number stencil is Donna Downey, doily stencils is The Crafters Workshop, spots are bubble wrap)

Using the underpapers is a great way to add immediate interest to a journal spread.. and if its too bold, pale, or the wrong colour simply add another layer of interest - with stencils or stamping or a colour wash.

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