Stamps Ahead

 Day 3 and the prompt was "Back to the drawing board." For the Day 2 prompt I started a embellishment for my junk journal and I did not like what I was making, I was not feeling 'the vibe' and I was very close to tossing it in the bin. It was very thin and I had planned to make a pocket for my journal. So 'back to the drawing board" today - I turned the envelope flap to the back and glued it down The front I covered with a scrunched up napkin and trimmed I then decorated the front - and remember at this stage it was still looking like a possible pocket assembly.  I decided to fold it over my journal page, a little trimming at bottom of envelope was needed, and this created a flap I could place over my journal page.  To this flap I glued another napkin piece as well as a flower to bottom.  See the two photos at start of this entry.  I found this online "Back to the drawing board means that an effort has failed, and it is time to start over from the beginn

Day 2 of the challenge over at Junk Journal Ideas and Inspiration - the prompt "Actions speak louder than words". I have taken leftover strips of paper (all sorts) and vintaged them with Vintage Photo distress oxide ink, a very old bottle of Walnut Ink (nearing vintage age itself it was one of the very first things I bought when I started scrapbooking) and water spray. Strips are one of my favourite techniques when making quilts/scrapbook layouts/cards and now junk journalling and art journalling. I have made a pocket and a tag for this challenge. These challenges are really making me think and looking at ways to interpret them. On to Day 3 with the prompt "Back to the Drawing Board" and I wonder where my inspiration when I find it will take me. Thank you for looking, Margaret

No, I am not doing any fitness or diet challenge! I am participating in a 20 day challenge over at Junk Journal Ides and Inspiration Facebook page. Day 1 - the prompt 'A penny for your thoughts. I was recently given a 20th January,1951 English magazine called Home Chat and it was this image introducing a story and 'thought for every day' was a regular feature apparently. What was she thinking of in 1951? I have included some thoughts in the pock I made on the page for a new junk journal I am creating for this challenge. What thought would you put into the pocket? For the challenge we can make anything - clusters, pockets, belly bands so really anything goes so long as it is appropriate for the prompt each day which has a nostalgia feel.  So, let's see what I can create - next prompt is 'actions speak louder than words'. Until then, happy thoughts. Margaret