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Journaling

I love journaling. I love taking a blank page and making it the holder of my thoughts. I am not the type to sit down and write page after page about my feelings, I just do not have it in me. I read this blog post yesterday and I realized I liked her way of journaling. I thought it would be cool to try it.  She has no real rules when it comes to her journal and I like that.  In her blog post, she breaks down journaling into many different levels and you can chose where you want to start. I got a new journal yesterday (see photo above) at lunch that was on sale, but I can already tell you that I do not like it :( I have always loved Moleskins and I knew I should have waited to buy a new one.  I know that I am going to end up getting a new Moleskin and I will use this journal as my sewing journal.

♥You need a journal that you love because that will make you love journaling.
♥You need a good pen.
♥You need to set aside time everyday to journal.
♥You need to remember this is your journal and you can use it anyway, you like.
♥You MIGHT want a nice beverage.
♥You MIGHT want a good playlist.

This is my new journey into journaling and I super excited. I will still art journal every week and share my pages on my blog, but I also need a little more that art journaling does not give me.

Try this! If you like, moleskins and need a journal cover, then you should try this tutorial from Eileen Josephine blog.

Blog templates (part 2) from Pugly Pixel

p.s Maybe I will work on some art journaling and share soon

Float on: Today Only

If you sign up for Float On art journal class TODAY, you will get a free paper pack and coffee cozy. 

all paper pack are different

I am still giving a 10% discount.  Just use the code FLOATON during purchase to receive your discount

Lock and Key: On art journaling (old post updated)

I have been art journaling for over a year now and I can honestly say that I am in love with it. It has helped me get though heartache and my lowest moments. I mostly journal about sad things because it helps me let it all out through paper, makers, glue, needle and thread, paint, photos, lyrics and my blank journal pages. 

 

I want to break free from only journaling about sad thing- that is why I signed up for “tell your story” art journal class.

 

Here are my first two bonus a few pages from the class.

Introduction

Chapter one

 

Don't for get to sign-up for my art journal class Float On. Class begins Monday, August 30th

You can post this widget on your blog after signing up to spread the word.

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I am still giving a 10% discount.  Just use the code FLOATON during purchase to receive your discount. I am  also giving a free gift to the next six (6) people to sign up for the class.  Your choice of a Polka dot Robot coffee cozy or bow clip.  Read more about this over at her blog.

Have a wonderful day!

Vivs

I have been art journaling for over a year now and I can honestly say that I am in love with it. It has helped me get though heartache and my lowest moments. I mostly journal about sad things because it helps me let it all out through paper, makers, glue, needle and thread, paint, photos, lyrics and my blank journal pages. 

 

I want to break free from only journaling about sad thing- that is why I signed up for “tell your story” art journal class.

 

Here are my first two bonus a few pages from the class.

Introduction

Chapter one

 

Don't for get to sign-up for my art journal class Float On. Class begins Monday, August 30th

You can post this widget on your blog after signing up to spread the word.

<center><a href="http://www.polkadotrobot.com/product/float-on-online-art-journal-class"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4910940160_7a85008c34_m.jpg" /></a></center>
I am still giving a 10% discount.  Just use the code FLOATON during purchase to receive your discount. I am  also giving a free gift to the next six (6) people to sign up for the class.  Your choice of a Polka dot Robot coffee cozy or bow clip.  Read more about this over at her blog.

I have been art journaling for over a year now and I can honestly say that I am in love with it. It has helped me get though heartache and my lowest moments. I mostly journal about sad things because it helps me let it all out through paper, makers, glue, needle and thread, paint, photos, lyrics and my blank journal pages. 

 

I want to break free from only journaling about sad thing- that is why I signed up for “tell your story” art journal class.

 

Here are my first two bonus a few pages from the class.

Introduction

Chapter one

 

Don't for get to sign-up for my art journal class Float On. Class begins Monday, August 30th

You can post this widget on your blog after signing up to spread the word.

<center><a href="http://www.polkadotrobot.com/product/float-on-online-art-journal-class"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4910940160_7a85008c34_m.jpg" /></a></center>
I am still giving a 10% discount.  Just use the code FLOATON during purchase to receive your discount. I am  also giving a free gift to the next six (6) people to sign up for the class.  Your choice of a Polka dot Robot coffee cozy or bow clip.  Read more about this over at her blog.

Float On: Online Art Journal Class

I am super excited to announce my new online art journal class: Float On, August 30th - September 30th .

About art journaling:
Love the concept of a journal but have a hard time keeping a traditional diary? Learn the free-form style of art journaling, where anything goes. While traditional journaling features words, sketches, and photos, art journaling emphasizes color, texture, and beauty. Learn to integrate these elements into your pages for a stunning effect.

About this class:
Float on is about the changing seasons and new chapters we start in life; it's about letting go of the negative and moving on. It's about having fun and seeing the beauty in our everyday life. We will document our lives over the next five (5) weeks through art, music, photos, and words. Create a journal that reflects you and the things that make you unique in this big world we live in.   

In this class, I will show you two (2) ways to make your own journal and how to cover a plain journal. I will show you everything you need to make a little travel kit so that you can take your art journal with you. The class costs $50 and will run for five (5) weeks with a journal prompt everyday.There will be four (4) live chats, two (2) giveaways, and a few how-to videos.  

The class will be held on a private blog, where you can log in at your convenience. You can work at your own pace because the blog will be up for one (1) full year.

You can sign up for the class here

Early Bird GIVEAWAY!!!

 

If you sign up by this Sunday, August 22nd you will have a chance to win a paper pack.

xoxo,

Vivs

p.s you can see my art journals here and here.

Float On Online Art Journal Class

Tomorrow I will be announcing my new online art journal class called "Float On." This class is about the changing seasons and new chapters we start in life; it's about letting go of the negative and moving on.

Lock and Key: Here again

These pages are from my personal art journal. I am very happy to share them with you, but sometimes the wording will be blurred out  for my own privacy.

I was going to blog about something different this morning, but I felt music and art journaling was the best thing for me today.

I was going through old blog posts and I came across these journal pages I did last year. It is funny that these pages are how I feel today. I guess its not really funny, but sad that I am still feeling this way. I need to learn that letting go is sometimes the best thing.

 

"Where am I going?" 

Sometimes I feel lost. I not sure where I am going. I am feeling like I need big changes in my life in 2010. I thinking a move or something like that...

 

"tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air" 

Even when I think I have moved on, there are still days that hurt.

 

"Out of Time"

before we're out of time, give me one last kiss. For soon, such distance will stretch between our lips

 

"Phone"

if you can't talk to me then I'm not sure how we can be friends

We all move on.

All I want is for you to be happy

Please, please don't leave me in the dark

I love you and you know that

 

"I would like to say"

there are very many things

I would like to say to you

but lost my words

there are very many places

I would like to go

but can't find the key

to open my door

there are very many ways

I would like to break the spell

you've cast upon me

'cause all the time

I sacrificed myself

to make you want me

Lock and Key: Lost Journal

ummm...I lost my journal. I know that it has to be in my room somewhere because I have never taken it out of my house. This is going to be a random post about art journaling.

This is a journal page that I did last year for a book that I am working on. I have been working on it since September and I still have a long way to go. I am really excited about it and I can't wait to share more :) 

here a a few pages that I did last year.

I made this page for photoshoots that I wanted to do. I can't remember off-hand what was on my list

This page was on things I loved

Lock and Key: Tell Your Story (week 2)

So far this has become a really personal journal for me. All my journals are personal, but I have been more willing to share the pages with you. For this journal I have no problem sharing all my pages with you, but I will be blurring out a lot of my writing. 

This week I have taken photos of my pages before I did the journaling. You can see week one here and the bonus pages here 

Lock and Key: Tell Your Story (week one)

So far this has become a really personal journal for me. All my journal are personal, but I have been more willing to share the pages with you. For this journal I have no problem sharing all my pages with you, but I will be blurring out a lot of my writing. 

 

Lock and Key: Happy Birthday Polka Dot Robot!!!

One year go today I started a dream. Happy Birthday Polka Dot Robot!

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I'm a damaged doll

no one wants to change

I'm a bunch of flowers

that need to be arranged

careful what you wish for

careful what you say

I've lowered all my armor (spelled wrong on my page) ha!

risking all the pain again

~SIA

I made the project from LA TV a little mini to keep all your favorite photos taken throughout year.

 

 

Lock and Key: New Start

image from We Heart It oops! this is not a photo of me. This photo does not even belong to me.

I have been feeling a little stuck for the past few months and last night I realized what would help me get out of this funk-- art journaling. Last night I went through some of the pages I made when I was in AZ for the holidays. I also, made a few new pages.

"on the road again"

I will be writing photo shoot ideas on this page

This page is for all new list of things I love.

This page is about one of my best friends. I wrote about him before here

I hope it is not too late for us to-> work this out. You are my family and I can't see my life without you. We have been through so much together and this can't be what breaks us. can it? I am here when you are ready to talk.

I also, worked on a project from style school.

I get to see Jari tonight! I can not wait!!!!

Janel do you remember this...

My playlist

click on image to read playlist

New York where dreams are made

New York is really the BEST city on earth. Every time that I have to leave I get sad.

Here are a few pages of my New York art journal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lock and Key: Coming tonight

Polka Dot Robot is really busy and I am trying to keep up with everything that I need to get done. My days and nights are like one. I will be back later tonight with new pages from my journal.

Lock and Key: Recap

Here are all the art journal pages that I have done so far this year. Not in any order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lock and Key: Broken

These pages are from my personal art journal. I am very happy to share them with you, but sometimes the wording will be blurred out  for my own privacy.

This year has been full of broken hearts...Well,for me anyways.The best way for me to get over and let go of something-- is for me to make a few pages. My heart was broken earlier this year by someone who I thought was it...

My new heartache is from an issue that I had with one of my best friends. He thought that he could not talk to me because he thought I would get hurt. Turns out I got hurt because he would not talk to me and not from what he had to say. (Him and I have a long history together. He is my family. He is my best friend. No matter who comes in and out of my life, I know he will always stay)

 

I finished my Salted Plum art journal last night. You can see the first few pages here.

 

"Where am I going?" 

Sometimes I feel lost. I not sure where I am going. I am feeling like I need big changes in my life in 2010. I thinking a move or something like that...

 

"tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air" 

Even when I think I have moved on, there are still days that hurt.

 

"Out of Time"

before we're out of time, give me one last kiss. For soon, such distance will stretch between our lips

 

"Phone"

if you can't talk to me then I'm not sure how we can be friends

We all move on.

All I want is for you to be happy

Please, please don't leave me in the dark

I love you and you know that

 

"I would like to say"

there are very many things

I would like to say to you

but lost my words

there are very many places

I would like to go

but can't find the key

to open my door

there are very many ways

I would like to break the spell

you've cast upon me

'cause all the time

I sacrificed myself

to make you want me

Lock and Key

I am back with the "please don't read unless you ask" Wednesday. These pages are from my personal art journal. I am very happy to share them with you, but sometimes the wording will be blurred out  for my own privacy.

I started a new art journal. This is the cover of the Salted Plum art journal (name borrowed from Laurel)

 

 

 

I used chipboard for the cover/back and card stock for the inside pages.

 

I have been feeling really sad

I have no words for it

A little lost

You thought it's like this, but really it's like this

 

Currently I love...sad music, cold nights, fall colors, fat books, buttons, tea...

This one is dedicated to you.

A mighty voice

from above the clouds

to me announce

he said go build a song

40 heartbeats long

and sacrifice it

for your love

Today's Undertaking

(changes have been made to this page. (spelling. ha!) since the photo was taken)

I will keep adding to this journal until I feel it is done.

 

I have been really into making my own art journals and mini art journals lately. Its a little intimidating at first, but once you let go and jump right into it, you will be fine ;)

The "Salted Plum" journal is 12x12 and my new mini is...well, mini.

In Mondays post I showed you my "Escape" mini and today I want to show you my "The Sugar of Fall 2009" mini.  

This mini was made up of stuff that I had at home and a kit that I got from Studio Calico.

I am going to fill this mini up with all my fall stories.

 

 

 

She has great How-To's and so does she