Prepped and RTG!

wonders will never cease!

I've actually done it

prepped my journal

 sewn the pages in

 roll on December 1st!

I decided on an eyes shut photo of myself and Santa for my first page

I really do have soooo much paper stuff in my house

more than enough bits to use up

I like the idea of giving it all a new life

 I actually found the background paper applique quite a challenge

I'm used to painting, sanding and generally making a mess 

but I soon found my groove

this was such fun

I managed to make some clear pockets for photos

then of course sewed them in the wrong way up!!

think I'll be stapling the bottom shut

ah, the beauty of this project

anything goes!

sneak peek and a journal

I'm just in time for the QB5 Xmas swap

just a sneak peek of a little something on it's way to the gals

more later...

during my 'getting better time' I treated myself to an online course

Remains of the Day from Mary Ann Moss at Dispatch from LA

and what treat it was!!

 loads of inspiring vids in a truly watchable style

every year I say I'm going to do a December journal

well here it is! 

 

 inside cover

 now the work really begins

I have to sew my scrap pages together

and get them stitched in

 I'll finish the spine with a piece of vintage gold braid and a tassle

 a great opportunity to use up all those bits lying around

the journal doesn't require a huge amount of writing

so I'll think I'll just about  beable to manage it!