Since I was sick all last week, not a lot of crafting got done. Seriously, I took four days to put (2) 100-light strings of lights on the Halloween tree for the Halloween Tree Challenge coming up on Friday.
Someone asked in one of Julie's morning videos chats about using fabric in our journals. I mentioned that my very first journal with Dear Julie Julie was the February Fabric Junk Journal Challenge. I had trouble uploading the flip-through video so never showed the final product. I thought this was a good time to do that.
If you were with me way back then (hehe) you may have seen THIS blog post. So give a quick read then enjoy the video.
Today begins a new month-long challenge with dearjuliejulie. She has dubbed February as
February Finish It Junk Journal Challenge!
I think, due to the rough year she had in 2019 (losing both of her parents) she has a lot of unfinished projects she wants to get out of the way and Finish It February had a ring to it. She hasn't given us any restrictions this time around. Only that we may either choose to finish journals we have in progress (yes, there is a BONUS if we finish more than one) or if we don't have ones to fnish, to make journals from items we've already been collecting for a specific journal.
I have several I want to finish this month. Yeah, I know this is a short month but I'll do what I can to get projects out of the way before she hits us with a doosie in March. Ya know it's coming! lol
I have the following I'd like to complete:
October Daily 2019
ABC Journal
Girls' Vacation albums
A secret journal I can't share at the moment
at leat 3 Valentine Albums for the shop
Aside from a traveler's notebook style and a love notes mini journal for the shop, my October Daily is first on my list:
This one is pretty much finished except for adding pictures.
I was on a roll to finish back in October but then Walgreens totally messed up 100 pictures! I was so ticked. So I decided to print as I go on my little Cannon Photo printer... and promptly ran out of ink. After I got two new ink cartrdiges we were knee deep in the November Challenge and this one never got finished.
I'll be working in tandem with getting the two ready for the shop.. which I'm late in opening because of an incident Saturay that put me off my game. Yesterday teh ribs were so sore from Saturday's episode that I didn't do much of anyting either except work on my manuscript. Progress but not where I needed. Life happens. I'm still sore today but I have to get things done. Bob should be home Wednesday evening.
Okay.. the list. There are 15 elements we need to include in our journals. They're pretty basic for journals across the board but help give us the boost to finish these up.
Fabulous Cover
Fabric Flip
Fold out page
Franken Page (12 x 12 and use it all in the journal)
Flowers
Flip flop page
Flip up Flip down
First (something we've never tried before)
Fun Signature Dangle
Fancy Charm
Fussy Cut images
Frame
Flinch or Playing Cards
Favorite item to make
Fluffy Tassel
she also added that if we do not have room in an existing journal to create a mini album to include the items in.
PRIZES!
Yes, there are always prizes from Julie. She is gracious about giving away digitals she has created. If we finish more than one journal, we get a prize for EACH one we complete!
She is also giving away prizes for each of the things we FINISH from our stash.. so finishing a roll of Washi, a paper pad, box of scraps, bottle/ stick of glue/ tape
So, there you have it. Our February Finish It Junk Journal Challenge!
Do you have journals started you never finished for one reason or another? NOW is the time with a little creative boost.
Come join us! I'm linking her youtube video below where Julie provides a link to our FB group.
I am really excited about my current mixed media project. For one, this project has a deadline. I have until February 28th to complete this journal. To make this more fun, there are mini challenges along the way - with deadlines. Each of the mini's have to be done by the Friday following their posting. Let me tell you about the project then I'll show you where I am right now. I had intended to have a video for you today but I did not get all of the supplies pulled yesterday in time to film. That is on my list for today.
The project is called the February Fabric Junk Journal Challenge - #FFJJC if you want to look for pictures on social media.
Each month Youtuber, DearJulieJulie posts a month-long challenge. In January they did a junk journal challenge using junk mail (I didn't see that one). But this February challenge got my attention. I have TONS.. or should that be TUBS of fabric I've been wanting to sift through and do up some things. That's one of the bullet points on my 2019 UFO list.
I'm posting the video here if you'd like to check out what we're up to. There is still time to join in.
Okay.. this list is going to be a bit long, but this is what I will be pulling today:
We can use ANY fabric. I've already pulled mine except for the fabric for my cover.
We must include
15 Fabric Functions.. meaning these items must be made from fabric:
1 - fabric cover
1 - fabric flip (I'll show this in a future video)
1 - fabric page
2 - different fabric edges (can NOT be lace. has to be made from fabric)
2 - different fabric tuck spots or pockets
4 - different fabric tags
4 -different fabric embellishments
While Lace/ Tulle and ribbon are not fabric, we can use those in any way.
Paper Items (for EACH signature and we can have as many signatures as we want)
5 - pens - any color/ type (if we use a multi-color pen, that counts as 1)
4 - washi
2 - colors of thread (if using a machine with different color bobbin/ top that is your two)
5 - Total (flowers/ erasers/ buttons/ beads)
5 - Total (pins/ eyelets/ washers/ 6" wire
Items for the cover - book/ box/ craft board, etc)
Any Ruler
Stapler and staples
Iron and ironing board
Any type of glue (this includes adhesive backed trim and wonder under)
Any type tape
Gesso & brush
Mod podge
4 stencils
4 sprays
Binding Kit
Our first Mini Challenge was to make a tassel. All of the challenges must include fabric.
Here's mine:
You'll notice the tea charms. My book is going to have a Victorian tea theme. I initially tied the charms on the narrow ribbons in the tassel but would prefer a chain charm.Our second mini challenge is to make up to 10 dangles/ clips. I didn't have any chain in my beading box. A trip to Hobby Lobby on Saturday and their 50% off some of the jewelry lines took care of that!
I also added some Tim Holtz items:
I spent most of yesterday clearing out my beading box, which I hadn't touched but probably twice in over 12 years.
I have a standards size bead/ embroidery thread style box with chunk charms and a couple of small bead boxes from $Tree for the smaller items. The 2 smaller boxes fit down in the center of the bead box.
I've put the first coat of gesso on my book cover. I will be using fabric but the original cover is black and I'm positive that would show through the fabric. I'll add a second coat later. I'm thinking 3 signatures, possibly 5. Whatever I will need to fill the spine space in the cover. My other project for today is to tea-dye the 5 sheets of copy paper. I already have the tea steeping.
I haven't forgotten the Whispers of Me. The tote I thought contained all of my saved items to make that journal, isn't where I thought.. and this fabric journal has a deadline so it's what I'll be showing you this month.
I'm still working at the filming table. Seems every day has had something else to keep me from clearing off the work table. Planned for that today while the rain pours outside. Then I remembered that the first 2019 Tour schedule has to be on the music blog tomorrow. Putting that list together is about a 6-hour job. So no cleaning for me today.
In the mean time, this is it. My planner is open to keep me on task, a Bass Pro coupon I may need, a couple of cards I got to make this week and the cheaters. That cutting mat is perfect for small spaces. Sold at Hobby Lobby by Sewology. When Sewology items were 50% off, I paid a whopping $2.50 for the mat. 7" x 9". One side is the slate with soft blue lines then the colors reverse on the other side so you can work on a light or dark surface. I like that option
Thank you all for your lovely comments about my video last week. 'Brave' is a good word to describe that adventure, Marit. LOL You made me smile.
That's it for my desk this week. Who's Miss Julia and why am I here? When you are done visiting me in the Ozarks, please hop on over to Stamping Ground for all the details. Miss Julia has a long list of other studios you can peek into. No standing on an up-turned milk pail to look in the window. We open the doors wide and welcome you. Please leave your number and you'll be among the first on my list.
Now let's see yours! You have until March 12th. Top picks will be listed the Friday prior to the new challenge.
Please share
the blog post link on your blog. (I hope to also have a blog button in place by
February) so others can play.
RULES:
There is only ONE rule
No back linking - new projects only. Any type of project is acceptable.
You may use any company product you like. My only request is if you
use a stamp or something special, link to the company so we may add to our
stash, too :-D
