I often grab a journal and take it in the car when our family heads out somewhere. Inevitably, it seems some waiting is involved or I'll even doodle while my husband is driving.
Because I like to take a journal on the go, I decided I needed a smaller one than the others I currently have going. I chose to make one that was softer as well as smaller for ease of use. Here is a page that was drawn on the go. Now it just needs watercoloring or filling in with pens.
Here is the front cover:
and the back:
I was obviously in quite a colorful mood when I made the cover. The shine you see is some decoupage medium used for a soft and smooth feeling finish. Here are some favorite spots of mine from the cover:
Don't these girls seem like they have a good story to tell? They seem so happy.
...and this group seemed fitting for the back. They seem to be off onto another journey somewhere.
A page in progress done while on the road...
Hmmm...so far this year it seems I'm in a colorful mood. I'll do another post on journaling soon.
Hope you're having a colorful year so far too- xo
Your journals and pages are always SO yummy! I bought Somerset's Art Journaling to look at YOUR pages. Hope to see more!
Posted by: Dawn Sokol | January 05, 2009 at 03:43 PM
Looks awesome! Love all the color! I'm hoping to try my hand at more journaling this year. Thanks for the inspiration.
c
Posted by: Cindy | January 05, 2009 at 03:43 PM
Pam, so happy to see you blogging again!!
Love your new journal,hope someday I can take a journaling class with you.
Have a great New Year!
Janey
Posted by: jane jennings | January 05, 2009 at 03:43 PM
Love the journal, thanks for sharing. I love the great pictures you've included on your cover.
Posted by: Laura M. | January 05, 2009 at 03:43 PM
Very, very nice journal. How inspirational!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | January 05, 2009 at 03:58 PM
I see that on one page you wrote that you were on the ferry at Balboa Island.
That was the last fun thing I did with my father before he fell ill and passed away.
I have good memories of that place.
The cottages and homes there are wonderful.
Thank you for prompting that sweet memory for me.
Posted by: Dawn | January 05, 2009 at 04:41 PM
Love the new art journal. What kind of watercolors do you use? Are they markers?
hugs, Maria
Posted by: Maria Rodarte | January 05, 2009 at 04:41 PM
=ohmygosh, pam, this is gorgeous!
Posted by: lorraine | January 06, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Hi there!
I remember when you came to the shop with all of your girlfriends!! When are you coming back - that was a great day for me! Yes - I am trying to write on our blog - but it's challenging...there is only so much I can do!! Love your colors and artistic sense - you are such an artiste!!
Love-
K.
Posted by: Kaari Meng | January 06, 2009 at 07:50 AM
this is lovely!! Very inspirational indeed!
Posted by: shawn | January 06, 2009 at 07:50 AM
this makes me happy...can you make one for me? (kidding). way cool dance party, not going to let my girls see that post-ha ha. sending love. rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | January 06, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing with us.
Posted by: Christina | January 06, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Just beautiful...What a wonderful way to start off the new year!
Posted by: jennifer | January 06, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Happy New Year Pam! I screamed when I clicked on your blog and you had posted again, I will be honest, you are the reason I started blogging over a year and so ago. I saw you on tv and I was hooked. Love your work, Pam ? what kind of paper do you use for your journaling pages? I know the out side is fabric and then you sew on to what paper? Someday I hope to attend one of your classes. You should like about posting a video of you crafting, me and my two girls watched you everyday on the recording from the craft show you was on.
My daughter Olivia is turning 16 in May and I have been pondering what to do for her. Your post on your daughters party was inspiration the wheels are turning now. Thank you so much. Keep journaling.
Peggy Lee
Whitefield, NH
Posted by: Peggy Lee Baker | January 06, 2009 at 01:31 PM
pam,
i also love your journal pages and just bought the somerset journaling with you featured. do you make your journals with art paper etc? and what do you use for the outside. i have been trying to figure out how you bought a regular "journal" at borders or b&n and transformed it but i am thinking you take art paper and put it into some type of binder? i like peggy's idea..could you give us a video or a step by step process? thank you for sharing your gift.
mary
Posted by: mary goracy | January 06, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Pam, "love" is too mild of a word for how I feel about this journal! so inspiring, so beautiful! happy new year, xo, natalea
Posted by: NATALEA | January 07, 2009 at 05:08 PM
All I can say is Oh My Goodness your journal pages are beautiful!!! You are so creative and your pages are so colorful....great inspiration pieces.
I do have a question....what brand of pens/markers do you use? The one's I purchase always seem to dry out.
Thanks,
Christine
christinedrevo@rocketmail.com
Posted by: Christine Drevo | January 07, 2009 at 05:08 PM
And you do THIS in a moving vehicle??! ROFL! You are just the best. Enjoyed all my classes @ Silver Bella w/ you!
Posted by: Cami @ Heart-Shaped Rock Cottage | January 07, 2009 at 06:15 PM
What a wonderful new journal. I was lucky enough to get into your journaling class at ArtFest this spring. I can hardly wait. It will be so much fun to explore journaling with you.
Posted by: Nelda Ream | January 09, 2009 at 08:18 AM
I too am interested in how your put your art journals together. I've been inspired my your journals as well as so many other artists who journal, so it's on my new years resolution list to start and complete an art journal this year. I was initially planning on using water color paper as I like to paint and such and didn't want to mess with pages warping. would love to hear your little tips and tricks! :)
Posted by: AnnaMae | January 09, 2009 at 04:40 PM
OMG.. That´s gorgeous. That is one beautiful journal . I love all the colors and details! wow. You are a true inspiration.
Posted by: Mahlin | January 15, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Love the journal!! Just so charming and beautiful, as always!!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | January 19, 2009 at 04:05 PM
You have such talent! I don't believe anything of mine could ever be that beautiful....Keep up the wonderful work!
Posted by: Kristie Wenzrel | February 06, 2009 at 06:33 AM