Today Kara is going to share a beautiful art journal that captures one of the beautiful things about her hometown. Enjoy...
I live in a rainy, rainy city (Portland, Oregon) and I wanted a way to record all these lovely (and not so lovely) rainy days. So, I created a Rain Diary. The idea is simple.... Find a piece of scrap paper, run out into the rain, and capture a few droplets. Journal a few thoughts, date it, and you are now on your way toward having a Rain Diary! Here is a tutorial on how I created the book that holds my rain collection.
Now let's put the book together! 1. I decided to use an Instax Wide picture on my cover, so I hand-cut a few rain drops from Hambly Screenprints paper and taped them to my wall before snapping a picture. The photo was a little more boring than I wanted, so I decided to draw the edges on with a pen and scribble over the white parts with a Prismacolor marker. 2. I began by collecting rain on pieces of paper. I used a random, extra notebook I had on hand. 3. I then I ripped about 10 pages out of an extra-large Moleskine cahier journal and folded them in half. 4. I then fed the papers through my sewing machine and sewed along the folded seam to create a binding. Sew back and forth on the beginning and edge like you would on fabric to "tie a knot".5. Collect the materials you would like to use in your book. I recommend choosing several different elements, but repeating them throughout your book to create a consistency. I used record covers and a floral ribbon through my book and I think it helps it feel much more unified. 6. Since the book is already wrinkly because of the rain and the type of paper I chose to use, I like to add even more texture to the mini-book! I used masking tape folded over the edges and trimmed them later.
Here are the pages I've created so far...
Thanks so much,
Kara! I'm so inspired by this. What topic would you choose for an art journal about your hometown? xo. elsie
Cute!
Posted by: Lady Unlaced | May 08, 2012 at 06:57 PM
cute collage inspirations!
that's very interesting!
love your posts;))
amy
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Posted by: AMANDA MARZOLINI | May 08, 2012 at 07:43 PM
Oooooh, love this idea - so cute!
Love,
Stephanie May*
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Posted by: Stephanie May* | May 08, 2012 at 08:17 PM
so sweet
Posted by: Andressa | May 08, 2012 at 08:28 PM
OMG, I just love the rain and it atmosphere. I'm a book worm and I thing it goes with it! That is why this is the best journal idea EVER!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, you make my day *like always*
Posted by: Patricia Picard | May 08, 2012 at 09:20 PM
Such a cute idea! x
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Posted by: Viveca Johansen | May 08, 2012 at 11:11 PM
this is FANTASTIC! i love kara!!! :)
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Posted by: Louis Vuitton | May 09, 2012 at 01:43 AM
I LOVE this idea-- It has inspired me to do a snow one like this next winter-- Brilliant! My four year old said to me the other day "The last time someone gave me a shot, Rain came out of my eyes, but i didn't cry" I loved it -- would be a great quote for a rain journal.
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Posted by: Heidi | May 09, 2012 at 01:47 AM
Three words: FA-BU-LOUS!!!!
Posted by: Margherita | May 09, 2012 at 01:59 AM
Great idea! Could definitely use this in the UK at the moment- it's been non stop rain for days!
Posted by: Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark! | May 09, 2012 at 02:00 AM
Amazing......I am going to do this today.
i love rain :)
Posted by: Madhumita Arora | May 09, 2012 at 03:06 AM
Very cute!
Posted by: Miriam | May 09, 2012 at 03:30 AM
cute!!!
Posted by: Lucia | May 09, 2012 at 06:16 AM
I do this to help me remember ideas for my etsy shop!
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Posted by: Kim | May 09, 2012 at 09:07 AM
very cute journal ! and also inspiring ! :)
Posted by: Sab Sab World | May 09, 2012 at 10:08 AM
This is such a unique concept. I absolutely love it! It would be great for spring because it's so rainy.
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Posted by: Lisa Wieczorek | May 09, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Such a cool idea!!
x
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Posted by: Votre Amie | May 09, 2012 at 10:44 AM
This is such a cute idea, it even makes the idea of rain less depressing!
Posted by: Shannon | May 09, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Love this! would suit our home so well; we're officially in a drought yet we've had the heaviest rainfall for weeks on end! I do think I would have to use the different coloured beautiful blossoms that we have seen recently for inspiration though! x
Posted by: Lucy | May 09, 2012 at 02:31 PM