I’ve been trying to go through all my planning and craft bits to organise them a bit more.  I found last years Happy Planner that had a few weeks where I hadn’t used it so instead of putting it in the recycling I used the pages to make a book for creative journalling.

I used a sheet of patterned paper for the cover and stitched all the pages together.  I wanted a mixed media inspired front so I started layering up some papers, tissue paper and texture paste.  I used my fingers to add some pink, green and white paint and just kept dabbing more on until I was happy with the colours.

I’ve used so many bits of the kit to add layers and kept dabbing more paint over the top to blend them in.  I’ve used a couple of the postcards, the tissue paper flowers, paper flowers, buttons, tiny flowers and a tag with some lace trim tied at the top.  I love that you can see little bits of them all peeking through when you look at it closely.

I always finish things like this with stamps and black ink. I don’t aim for neatness and just stamp where I like!Lastly I’ve used a black, gold and white marker to add some little dots on top of it all!

I’d love to see some of your mixed media projects if that’s your thing!

Vicki X