Hello everyone!
Do you like art journaling? I've been practicing using an old book and also with my sketchbook.
I recently discovered Strawberry Moon, an independently-produced magazine by Suzanne Earley. The pages are filled with so much inspiration for art journaling, whether you're a beginner, dabble every now and then, or are an experienced artist.
Guess what? A little scrapbook I made appears in the current issue about self care:
Here is my feature on page 89 of Strawberry Moon Magazine...TADA!
I call it the "Self-Love Scrapbook" and I made it for a Valentine Card Swap hosted by Brittany of "The House that Lars Built" last February. All we had to do was to make a handmade card and send it to a penpal assigned to us. My partner was Michelle who lives in England.
In today's post, I wanted to show you how I put together my self-love scrapbook.
The pages of the scrapbook are made from empty bill envelopes.
I folded each envelope in half and glued them together at the fold to make a booklet.
For the cover, I used some cute scrapbook paper that I cut to size and attached with glue.
I added a new design layer using cling stamps and an ink pad.
I painted the inner pages and decorated with more cling stamp impressions.
One of the inspirations I used for this scrapbook are children's pop-up books that reveal a surprise when you open a flap or pull on a tag.
I made small pockets out of tea envelopes and paper scraps.
The messages are written on cardstock using a black felt-tip marker.
I had to add a surprise like these stickers for a fellow crafter...TADA!
And of course, I added some personalized messages, too. That's how I turned bill envelopes and paper scraps from "blah to TADA!"
My penpal, Michelle, loved it. And I'll forever remember what I made because it's in a magazine!
If you want to support a small business and the artists behind it, you can buy a copy (paper and digital versions available) or subscribe to Strawberry Moon Magazine.