How to Make a (Messy) Journal Plus Free Printable Scans

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7 күн бұрын

Today I am making a messy journal. It is part illustrated journal and part art journal and I am going to take it with me to Italy where I am attending a week-long workshop in Italy on Medieval inkmaking. This handmade book is a nice size and weight and will be just right for a week's visual diary entries.
It starts with tea-dyed watercolour paper and from there I add a variety of found papers that I have in my stash of coffee table books, magazines, and other art journal fodder. The papers are assembled then sewn together with a three-hole stitch and hey, presto, it's a blank book art journal ready for drawing, painting, collaging, and memory making.
To get your free printable of vintage handwritten paper from my collection, go here:
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If you would like to learn how to make and keep your own illustrated journal, I have an online class
THE BOOK OF YOU. You can find it here ($32):
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@BookandPaperArts 5 күн бұрын

If you would like to learn how to make and keep your own illustrated journal, I have an online class THE BOOK OF YOU. You can find it here ($32): kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary

@tavanetaylor98 5 күн бұрын

A medieval ink class sounds amazing! I hope you're able to share what you learn. Thank you for this video! Ciao!

@bannvol 23 сағат бұрын

Have an adventurous trip filled with learning lots of new things about ink. Enjoy filling this journal with travel memories and when you return, I will be grateful to see what you have recorded. Have a safe trip!

@lynnboyd33 5 күн бұрын

Good gracious, little traveler, have a total blast at this class! I know you will, and most every moment your not in class, you'll be in some beautiful, ancient, crumbling church, sketching away! Enjoy the food, the folks and best of all, the Medieval ink making!! Can't wait to see the work that you come back home with, and hear all the fantastic stories! Ciao, my sweet friend!

@Nanakinsz 5 күн бұрын

What a very charming book, Miss Kelly, but that cover ... steals the show! Enjoy your workshop! Hugs, deb

@sandybe11 5 күн бұрын

Happy trails! 🎶 enjoyed seeing how you put your book together.

@CatherineSunnysideJournals 4 күн бұрын

Have a WONDERFUL time! Can't wait to hear all about it.

@DonnaVintageSnippets 5 күн бұрын

Wishing you a lovely trip, Kelly! Love the "sitting in churches" part! I'm going ot be on the lookout for books like those you showed us. Just beautiful, they are, and so is your journal. Happy travels!

@barrylytle5118 4 күн бұрын

Have an awesome time in Italy! Look forward to hearing all about your workshop and seeing a flip through of your book. Safe travels! 💙💚💙

@MissDaisyParsley 5 күн бұрын

Love this quick journal! I’m excited to hear all about your ink making class! Have a wonderful time in Italy!

@andreamuller3155 5 күн бұрын

Hello Kelly, thank you so much for sharing the process of making your art journal 🥰 It turned out so beautiful 😍 I wish you safe travels and an amazing workshop in Italy, Andrea

@roksannastephens4375 4 күн бұрын

Awesome, a medevial ink workshop! Pleaae share how that goes, and the shorts or a long video when back home. I too, create a variety of small specific journals these days for one use or themed subjects. Thank you for sharing the creation of this one for your trip. And, thank you for the free printables.

@sabinemetscher6449 5 күн бұрын

Hybrid, love it. The cover looks great. Workshop sounds enchanting🗺️Joyous Journey 💕🖌️📚🐾

@susanmorgan5591 5 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. I hope your art classes are fun and inspiring!

@reginaeid1568 4 күн бұрын

Lovely book and video, thanks so much, and enjoy Italy! Can’t wait to hear about your adventure

@kristinev7671 5 күн бұрын

Wishing you a wonderful trip 🫶

@odettepeters7493 5 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed this video! I hope you had a wonderful trip!

@TubeYouLena 3 күн бұрын

21:50 I love that mark made by the tea cup. I will try to re-create that. And also thanks a lot for freebies (handwritten old papers, love them!).

@creativestudio5006 5 күн бұрын

Have fun in Italy. It must be so nice to be in Europe and jump over to another country to do art. We are planning on being in Italy for a month in Spring. I will be looking for art in the thrift shops.

@artsywriter23 4 күн бұрын

Hi, Friends - Treat yourself and your senses by making one or more of these books using Kelly’s methods. I have made several and am happily traveling through France this summer with a handmade journal for each location we stay in. These books add to the adventure and if I can do it, so can you. Thank you, Kelly, for all that you give us. - Audrey

@mousepudding 4 күн бұрын

Kelly, have a great time. Recently had a go at making some iron gall ink. Took forever to collect all the oak galls, and it was only semi-successful. Looking forward to hearing about the workshop. Ciao!

@robertakeirn1870 3 күн бұрын

I did some coffee and tea dyeing ystdy, so this is a perfect project. Love your page edges, such a cool textural look! Safe travels, hope you have an awesome time! 🖤 Gilly

@nicolezanardi6023 5 күн бұрын

I love your videos... so full of details...I was a book binder so its nice 4 me to play with no rules...and if you ever come to Florence... let me know..I would love to meet you and buy you a coffe ❤

@maiotm 5 күн бұрын

Great tutorial! I shared with my sister! I so hope you’ll share what u learn at the ink workshop!! I just love the subject! Bon voyage!!!

@petergordon4456 3 күн бұрын

Nice one Kelly enjoy your workshop safe travels 😮 peter Scotland xx ps hope you are wellxx nice book

@vickiejensen1265 5 күн бұрын

New subbie here and I enjoyed watching your process on this journal. I’ve made many journals but only one “ art” journal. I like the idea of tearing the edges! Have a wonderful trip!

@sharonromer6606 5 күн бұрын

Great idea 👍🇺🇸

@marli269 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the free vintage papers you gave us! I love them. I am making this journal with you as you go.

@alexandraalmeida3661 5 күн бұрын

The journal looks great! Have a wonderful trip 💙❤️🩵💚💛♥️🤎🤍🧡🩷💜

@heleneebenstein9120 5 күн бұрын

Kelly, you are going to the workshop with a beautiful journal. I love your paper choices and the cover is wonderful. The tea dyed papers came out so well. How heavy are the papers that you used? Wishing you a wonderful workshop experience.

@debbiesavage7107 5 күн бұрын

Safe travels!😊

@artsywriter23 4 күн бұрын

P.S. Have a wonderful trip, Kelly.

@JoanneVenneker 5 күн бұрын

I tried out the sanding and wow does it ever work nice. However, next time I think I will do it out doors lol.

@centibastelt2023 4 күн бұрын

I tried it, too, and thought exactly the same thing! 😄

@jeraldbaxter3532 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for the video! Something I have wondered when dyeing papers (tea\coffee, food coloring, etc., will using a mordant help the paper accept dye better? I know alum is used dyeing fabric, so...? Have a wonderful trip!😊