Friday 13 January 2012

JIP...(Journals in Progress).....& I guess VIP (Videos in progress)

Ah second week of January?! Eek! I am still here I promise! I've had a couple of mentions from my lovely blogging friends that they are missing me a bit online. I'm still here, working away on making some journals and on the video tutorial that I promised before new year - of making journals from your left over greetings cards.
The journal above is made from large xmas cards, though nothing to do with the tutorial. I am also still keeping updated with all of your wonderful blogs, though as 90% of the time I'm on my iphone, which I do not trust to enough to leave comments (after one rather disastrous attempt) I guess you wouldn't know that. So I resolve to spend more time on the 'proper' computer and blog about my works in progress as well as my completed pieces. Here's the current state of the journal from the tutorials, it will look similar yellow one below once done:
The tutorial videos will be split as follows:
* Journal itself; two parts by the look of it as I'm editing like crazy but still over the time limit I want, so: Part I will probably be making the signatures and pockets, II covers, binding and decorating.
* Then for each of the pockets I am making mini books, each made from one card. This will be another video showing 5 ways to stitch, cut and slot or simply fold these mini books.
* Then on the journals I have also been using some homemade chunky beads (which you can see dangling in the pic below) so I will also do a fourth video tutorial on this.
Whoop, it feels like I have done nothing but talk at a camera and edit, edit, edit this past week! lol but I love it! and am hoping to get the videos up as soon as possi-bla!
There is also the matter of the giveaway I am doing for on youtube for my subscribers (3 prizes, the main one is this yellow journal I am showing you a sneak peek at and IS one of the christmas card journals). I shall hopefully (time-willing) upload the video for later today & post it here when I do.
Finally I want to show you something that made me smile from ear-to-ear when I saw it, the beautiful journal below is made by my fab online chum Annie (who, & who's work, I absolutely adore) based on my cereal box journal tutorial I did a few months ago.
Isn't it gorgeous??? It really makes me so so so happy to see wonderful art being made from, well let's face it, what many consider rubbish.
Linking with Paint Party Friday, Studio Sneak Peek and Artists in Blogland, in the hopes of getting back into the swing of my blog-life properly, 2012 is hopefully to be the year of plentiful lives (or perhaps just a better multi-tasking woman lol), much love Jennibellie xx

35 comments:

  1. Ooh! I love that yellow journal!! and your friend's journal too! Jennibellie style all over the world! :D

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  2. wow...this journal cover is beautiful...and the beads and the binding...just wonderful...xxx

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  3. all these journals are so drool worthy, I love them.

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  4. Oh wow this is a gorgeous journal with such fabulous colours. Happy PPF, x

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  5. Your Journal Art and Journals are fabulous!
    Happy PPF!
    Sheri Cook
    HappyHorseStudio

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  6. Lovely creations ~ colorful, playful and so creative ~~ thanks, namaste, carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

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  7. I always love seeing what you create. It's all so beautiful. I would not have thought to recycle Christmas cards in this way, but what a wonderful idea.

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  8. Thanks so much Jennibellie for the shout out! And I can't WAIT to see your next tutorials! So glad you're giving me another chance to win one of your journals!!! I'm off to youtube! I LOVE those pictured above! And the beads are uber awesome!

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  9. Oh wow, what great journal and art. It's awesome. Very creative. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. making art from garbage is the highlight of my life. It makes me feel so accomplished! Everything is gorgeous, as always! Such a fan!!!

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  11. Wow, sounds like you've been busy! Gorgeous journals (as usual)--and I like your friend's, too! Very cool.

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  12. Love the rich texture, colors and layers in your journals! Beautiful!

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  13. I always get a smile on my face when I see a Jennibellie post pop up in my Reader. You are so full of inspiration! :) Love your journal and look forward to the videos. Have a beautiful weekend.

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  14. Love your idea of making journals from left-over greeting cards. Never knew what to do with old greeting cards before...even though I knew they were too beautiful to through away!

    Your journals are super-rich with layers!!

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  15. Very cool - such wonderful sneaky peeks :-)

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  16. beautiful journals, great idea to do one with Christmas cards.

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  17. Such goodness in your post! Those journals are beyond amazing!

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  18. What delightful journals, love the Christmas Card idea! ~Happy PPF #2 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

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  19. Oh My!!! I am in love with these journals!!!

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  20. I can hardly wait to see the videos! You are so creative. Doesn't surprise me that you inspired your friend Annie! :)

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  21. hello, i found you through studio sneak peek and have enjoyed my visit. your journals are amazing! wishes for a happy new year and hugs,
    peggy aplSEEDS

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  22. This is great art. Looking forward to the videos.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  23. You are the journal master - I'm sure the videos will be wonderful :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  24. Hi again - oh my that yellow journal is lush - and videos - great!!! I might just pop over to youtube!

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  25. Love Love Love the purple girl!!!!!

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  26. Gorgeous new journal you are creating. What a great quote for all of us who strive to create.

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  27. way to go, annie! and i'n lovin' whatever you are doing jenny. take it at a healthy pace, we can wait. xoxo

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  28. Ohh... looks like you have all kinds of pretty, creative things going on! I love all the colors and patterns and textures in your art. Beautiful! :)

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  29. These journals are awesome!! Some ones trash is always someones treasures. Happy PPF!

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  30. Wonderful eye candy on your post! I love all the beads and stuff, but my goodness, never thought of making a journal from Christmas cards! Good job! :^) patsy

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