The completed Collage Journal

To recap, this journal was started in response to a 5 day challenge by collage artist Lydia Rink.  A set of 5 instruction videos plus a materials list were provided, starting with how to make a simple A5 journal, and making your own collage papers, plus sourcing images and letter forms from magazines, posters, etc.

I have used some pre-printed images and text, but mainly utilised my own painted and hand-printed papers together with snippets from my sketchbooks.  It took me a couple of pages to get into a way of working that suited me, but I enjoyed the process.

The Collage Journal continues ...

 I have come to the end of my collage journal, although I am tempted to re-do the first couple of pages which are very uninspiring.  However, I am glad I worked through that stage and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge - thanks to Lydia Rink for sharing her process.

Now I had better get on and start replenishing my files of painted and printed papers for future collage experiments.

Urban Sketchers zine for April 2021

 I had forgotten to post this link - better late than never!

Urban Sketchers Drawing Attention - April issue

Collage Journal

I am not over-thinking these collage pages, just grabbing a few hand printed papers and other scraps from my folders and seeing what goes together.

Book page weaving, hand-printed paper (mainly tissue),
black and gold pens

Puzzle Purse

I found the instructions for this puzzle purse at the Byopia Press blog a couple of months ago and used an 11.75" square of printer paper to try it out.  I have gone back to it occasionally, adding some patterns with a sepia fine liner and gold gel pen.  The finished size is 4" square.

Hopefully this short video will give you an idea of how it works.

Paper, stitch and stick

 Following on from the paper "cathedral window" paper quilt block in my last post, Jennifer Collier also demonstrated how to make a paper pocket with embroidered lace edging and paper roses.

Stitched paper pocket; book pages and
envelope paper for the flowers

I then decided to repurpose my pocket, adding a handle, as part of my next Collage Journal page - an afternoon mug of tea with a cupcake!

Painted paste papers and tissue