Monday 7 November 2011

New Journal on Etsy

I've just listed a new journal on Etsy. This one features some white pages with my hand carved stamps decorating the base of the pages to avoid the blank page syndrome. There are two signatures with lots of fabric pages and my decorated paper pages. I've also added some brown paper pages and created original graphic drawings with markers.

SOLD
The cover and beaded spine



Fabric page on the left, brown paper page on the right with original graphics


Stamped white page, hand dyed doily and a decorated paper page
Decorated fabric pages with free motion stitch words. The flower on the right is made from a plastic paint palette.









Just a few more of the pages above.


I received this fabulous package today from Angela at Fenland Textile Studio
we did a swap, I sent Angela some of my sun printed fabrics.
These are some of Angela's beautiful daffodil printed fabrics, they are divine in the flesh. I intend to use them in a journal I will keep, as the daffodils are from where I used to live in England as a child.
There's also a lovely fabric brooch and buttons too.


On Saturday Patsy, Jacky, Dot and I got together and made some foam stamps and did some printing, we didn't start until the afternoon there was so much talking and show and tell in the morning we had a late start. Even so the ladies produced some wonderful stamps and printing, here's just a few.




Jacky's gorgeous design


Patsy's


and Dot's
great work girls.



32 comments:

jan said...

Gorgeous journal, I love it

Chrisy said...

Stunning as always, and the stamps are beautiful.

artymess said...

OH MY WORD ....I LOVE that journal its fabulousness scrummyness...x

Penny said...

The journal looks lovely, and the foam stamps looked like fun.

Hoola Tallulah said...

The journal is stunning. Looks like you had a wonderful day with Dot and Jacky, the printing looks marvellous.

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

Amazing journal, so vivid and full of life. Looks like it was a fun day and some beautiful stamps were created at the same time, got to love that!

FaserTräume said...

Wunderschön - ganz, ganz toll!!1

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous journal Ro.

Heartwideopen said...

WoWsers! What a lovely journal! When are you going to make another one???? I want one! This one must have sold the second you talked about it!
HuGGs!

Lynn Cohen said...

O:h I Loved that journal. I went to your etsy to see how much you were asking for it and it's gone...you already sold it. Well I am not surprised it is fantastic is all ways. Lucky buyer!!! will you make more?

Sandies' Patch said...

I'm not suprised your journal has sold already! Such gorgeousness of colour and texture!
What a fab day you had too!

Have and even better week,

Sandie xx

Julie said...

Beautiful journal Ro and I love the printing you all did.

Numinosity said...

"Blank page syndrome"... I love it! I think you successfully dodged anything of the sort with this gorgeous journal. It's spectacualr, every bit of it.
xoxo Kim

Anonymous said...

Your journal is stunning Ro. The printing looks wonderful too. It must have been a wonderful gathering, all the muses inspiring and directing. But then again, the group is such a talented one.

Iz said...

Such a colourful, creative book - I'm not at all surprised it's sold already!

Dot said...

I didn't get a chance to look at your latest journal on Saturday Ro. Thanks for sharing so many photo's with us on this blog of it - no wonder it has already sold. It is gorgeous!
Thanks for a fun, fun day. I am hooked on making stamps now. And thanks for your generosity (as always).
Dot xx

Numinosity said...

So I see it's sold already and I'm not surprised but I was curious how much you ask for a masterpiece like that.
xoxo Kim

ArtPropelled said...

No surprise your beautiful journal sold so quickly!

Elizabeth said...

Your journal certainly did not last long!!! It WAS gorgeous!!!! I am working on a commission book right now, much more paper than yours. I am using lots of found papers and my hand carved bird stamps!
So glad that you girls had fun stamping together!!!

ArtfulLee Designed said...

You just put so much work into your journals Ro, they are so beautiful and full of creativity, amazing!
Lee:)

Carey Wright said...

Simply gorgeous, as usual Ro... Journal, stamps, decorations, etc etc.... Luv yr werk!

Samantha Marshall said...

So so beautiful, Ro!!!!!I can't wait to do your class next year!!!

Anonymous said...

Adding brown paper and white stuff gives the journal some nice negative space, so that the rest really shines.

No wonder it sold super fast.

Noah said...

beautiful journals, etc. love your blog...hugs, noah at
noahmakesmemories@blogspot.com

Seth said...

What an amazing variety of pages.

Digitalgran said...

The new journal is lovely. Did I tell you I was able to look through one of your journals ? You'd sold it to Dorothy in the UK>

HandMadeByEle said...

Wow! Really impressed by your work. do you hand stitch everything or do you use a sewing machine?

I recently just started on playing with art stuff and started an etsy account to put on some jewelry, do you have any advice or ideas for success? and where do you get inspirations to keep things unique and fun?

Emma said...

Fabulous journal, stamps made & holiday - love those little crabs!

so I go over to Etsy to visit your journal & it's gone already, well done you!

rivergardenstudio said...

Wow, this journal is amazing, and someone must be very happy to have it in their own hands right now! love seeing all your work, always so alive with patterns and color.
Roxanne

Fenland Textile Studio said...

I love the images of your journal. It was a very lucky person who bought it.

Rosie said...

Your journal made me DROOL ....! I wanted it SO much, but some other lucky lady got there first. Where's that sewing machine, time to see what I can do ...

Sandra @Alchemy(Art-Memories) said...

Gosh I would love a community like this to create with! Wonderful art fellowship ~ Sandra