You may have noticed the A-Z Creative Art Journal badge in the left column of my blogs, both here and
at Praierie Papier Ponderings. Shortly before the first of the year, as I was blog-surfing, I came across an interesting post on It's a Creative World regarding a new project called A-Z Creative Art Journal. I've really really really wanted to do an art journal of some sort for quite a while--in fact, as I was trying to clean and/or organize my studio (it's still not done, and now I've spread out to the dining room table, again...sigh...) I "found" more than half a dozen "naked" (as in I haven't even started) journals and/or scrapbooks. That doesn't even take into account the TWO binding machines I have, and all the materials THEY emcompass...every color of O-wire and spiral wires there are, AND chipboard in every size imagineable...uhoh, I'm flitting off again...anyhoo...so of course this intrigued me because I don't even have to make the "stuff" up. The blog gives all the details about signing up and participating. Every two weeks a new letter is assigned, and at the end of the year you have a completed art journal. They give you all kinds of suggestions and prompts for each letter. It can be a journal of stamping techniques, a book about me, etc. Well, they're two letters into the project and I still can't decide what type of art journal I want to do...I am so tempted to make at least two, knowing of course that there is probably no way I'll actually finish one. I love PLANNING a new project, and STARTING a new project, but then something else catches my eye and I'm off on something else. Did I ever mention I'm ADD with a smattering of OCD?
So...I almost left you for a second...or two...I figure if I blog about it, maybe I'll actually do it. They asked on December 16th if we've chosen a theme yet...I'm feeling a bit behind...here is the intial info (dated November 10, 2007):
We at It's a Creative World love to experiment and dabble in all forms of Art and Creating.
And today we are so excited to be launching a project that we know you'll love!
On the 5th January 2008 we will be off on a year long journey.
A journey that will take us from A to Z.
We want you all to come with us as we learn about new medias, and discover ourselves.
So the plan is!
On the 5th January and every two weeks following, we will post a prompt starting with the letter A.
That prompt can be interpreted in any way you like.
The Creative World Girls have chosen their themes and here is the list of ones we have come up with...
1. A to Z Book of Me - e.g. A for Artistic
2. A to Z Crafters Journal - by products and techniques e.g. A for acetate
3. A-Z of Everyday, a sort of catalogue of ones day if you like
4. A-Z Crafters Journal - by theme e.g. A for Angel
5. A-Z Altered Art Journal
6. A-Z of Us
7. A-Z of Life e.g. A-Anniversary, B-Birthday C-Cooking H-Housework S-Shopping
8. A-Z of Baby e.g. C-Crying, T-Teething, L-Laughing, P-Playing
9. A- Z Occasions e.g. A-Autumn, B-Birthdays, C-Children
10 A-Z Book of You, could be for your children or husband
But of course you can choose a different theme for each letter too!
Lets talk about format!!
Art Journals.
Buy a sketch book from any good art supply shop, decorate the front and back covers, and art journal each letter on a new page. You will also have lots of pages to journal. And if this is going to be a BoM, life or everyday journal you will need the space!
Or in a Scrapbook Albums.
You can choose 6x6, 8x8, 8.5x11 or 12x12. You will need to decide how much information
How about an ATC for each letter.
ATC are cute and if you haven't got time to do large format this will be perfect.
Or tags, that can be bound together at the end.
Tag books are fun and easy to make, start by cutting out a tag for each letter so on prompt day you can just sit down and create!
However you choose to create your pages or whatever theme you choose, we want you to come and play, so email us at
acreativeworld@hotmail.co.uk with A-Z as your subject to sign up :)
There will be spot prizes through out the year for the girls taking part and sharing their work. Pages emailed to us will be uploaded to a flickr album :)
And the best bit....it's FREE!!!
Here are a few examples of the books the Creative World Girls have made
Charlotte
I am going to make an "Everyday" journal which I hope will turn out to be a mini catalogue of our life right now, warts and all! When I look at photos of me when I was much younger I always find myself looking in the background - what was our furniture like, what our telly looked like etc. I find the everyday bits and bobs fascinating so I would like to have a record of 2008 life so we can look back with interest and a giggle in 30 years time.
Now, doesn't that sound like fun? So, how about you join me--we're not THAT far behind! Email the above address and let them know you're playing along, add a badge to your blog, and when you've completed a letter, how about you leave me a comment so I can link back to your blog?
Now, I'm off to add letter A, and then B, and then, hopefully decide what type of journal I'll be doing. I'm sure I won't have to buy one...
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