Katie Orse

Creative art journaling {Eye Candy}

Source: czekoczyna.blogspot.com via Christina on Pinterest

Source: artjournaling.tumblr.com via Gala on Pinterest

Source: triplethescraps.blogspot.com via Melanie on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Paugo on Pinterest

 

 

 

These artists are truly inspiring! They've done their job...I'm off to get out my supplies and start art journaling. For more eye candy inspiration, you can follow my Journaling Pinterest board HERE.

XO Hugs,

Katie

Becky Higgins Journal is back!

She's back! 

I'm so excited to share this item with you again. We received a shipment of this particular fabric and will be stocking this journal back in the store.

Just in time for Mother's Day too! If you haven't shopped for her yet, this handmade journal sleeve is the perfect gift.

Use my discount code LoveMom and receive 15% off on your entire order. 

Get your journal now before this fabric is gone!

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Journal

This binder was blank and I finally got a chance to create something with it. It's sized at 6"x9" with a light chipboard binding. That meant I could add paint to it. Love that!

But not only did I paint it, I played around with adding modeling paste for some texture. I've seen others use this art item for a while, but never really got around to using it. Now I totally love it!!! Once dried, the texture feels really good. It reminded me of dry wall putty that goes on smooth, and  then when it dries, the layer becomes rough.

 You can sand it down smooth or just leave as is.

 


And I'm loving my new batch of Washi tapes. I purchased them from Pretty Tapes on Etsy and love that it arrived very quickly! I almost screamed when I saw it in my mailbox.

Playing around with layering, washi tapes, paint, modeling paste, and my fabric stash. So much fun! 

Now that I've got the cover completed, it's time to play some more and add my favorite papers and stash to the inside.

Creative play *updated*

Before:

I'm stuck. Totally stuck on this page. What month are we in...March? And I'm still trying to complete this January journal page. Oh well. It still feels good to just create something though. I've been adding a little here and there to this page and even though it doesn't feel complete; I'm enjoying the process.

One thing for sure...I LOVE using up my scraps for my journaling. Most of the good stuff is for my Project Life album.

Yes, I'm using Becky Higgin's Project Life system. I'm still shy about posting my stuff though. Just seeing other people's PL makes me cringe a little about my own. Becky's design team makes my PL look lazy. I need to work better on NOT comparing myself. Do you feel the same sometimes?

 

After *updated*:

{ In the studio }

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365 Days of Gratitude Journal

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Before

After

I finally got a chance to go back into the studio to finish work on my 2012 gratitude journal. This weekend I began adding some of my favorite inspirational quotes. Most of what I have are clips from my internet readings, article notes that I come across, quotes, and mental notes from the day.

The goal: to have more gratitude in 2012.

{I'm thinking about going back and adding a 2012 banner on the cover.}

The materials:

-4x6 spiral hardbound sketch book

-canvas sleeve that I designed

-scrapbooking papers from crate paper and echo park

-letters from American Crafts

-Tim Holtz brads

The method:

-inking the edges of cardstock with black paint (I love that it outlines the borders)

-using matte gel medium to adhere the paper to canvas (this made it really "stick"

-keeping the design simple (since I'm going to be carrying this journal around often)

-using a 4x6 size spiral journal (again keeping it simple enough to carry around with me)

* * * 

It's going to be a fun project this year to keep up with. I'm going to keep the thought of relying on my own creative needs in this journal. Making it work for me as I go about my daily journey;keeping things in the journal that remind me of gratitude.

Most of all, I'm looking forward to seeing my personal growth this year and enjoying the journey.

Journaling

I love taking some of my favorite quotes and using them in

mixed media/scrapbooking projects.

Here's just a sample using my Canvas Scrapbook Journal. 

I'm using this journal as a Daily Inspirational book.

You know how some like to have inspirational boards,

I like inspirational visual books.

Especially one that is portable and I can carry

around with me. *happy smile*

Tip: Put your favorite inspirational quotes in a book like this and carry with you for those down times. It may lift your spirits up.

More canvas scrapbook journals are available here. 

Don't forget to use the code: holiday25 and you'll receive 25% off your order.

XO Hugs,

{New in the shop}

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Gabriella

Becky Higgins Inspired

Harlow Ipad Sleeve

Katie Orse Canvas Scrapbook Journal©

{machine stitched binding}

 

Daily Journaling

Today I decided to work on some art journaling. This morning's quote was my inspiration and something I really wanted to keep for future reference. 

 Not the best photo taken with my Ipad.

Perfect quote to help remind me of a few things. Sometimes I'm impatient with my projects and often times I really need to sit back and relax. Enjoy the process a little bit more rather than the fast end. 

What inspires me...

Hi Friends,

Tonight we went to Barnes and Noble's bookstore. I finally caught up on some magazines that I've been wanting to get and was so inspired by Somerset Studio's magazine titled: Art Journaling. Have you seen it? It's gorgeous!

 

Source: amazon.com via Julie on Pinterest

 

And then I came home to find more journaling inspiration at Pinterest. I absolutely can't wait to try out my own creative ideas. So much I wanted to share with you from Pinterest...like these:

 

Source: bellepapier.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com via Katie on Pinterest

 

 

Source: artjournaling.tumblr.com via Katie on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Katie on Pinterest

Source: pamgarrison.typepad.com via Deb on Pinterest

 

Will you be trying some of these journaling styles this weekend? I will be. AND I'm not going to worry if my version does not come out the same as these beautiful examples. I'm just going to enjoy the process. 

 

Have a great weekend!

XO,

Katie