Journaling Prompt for May

I find May an exciting month. We can finally wave goodbye to Winter and see Summer is well on the way. My garden is full of exciting surprises as each of my trees and bushes bloom starting with the huge magnolia that I grew from a tiny stick. The lovely sunny weather this month has made up for all the bad weather and the late start of Spring.

Tempting fate I went up to Scotland for the first bank holiday with my husband’s motorcycle club. It was an exciting and challenging weekend. As ever adventurous, my husband took us up some very steep and winding roads topped with some spectacular views. Record something adventurous in your journal something you have done lately or perhaps in the past. Take a challenge and use something unusual in your layout.

We won a bottle of wine in the evening quiz while we were away. Have you ever won anything? Do we have any secret lottery winners out there? Perhaps you have won something that you could use to complete your layout this month.

I’ve just taken some photographs of my daughter today on her very last day at school. These will sit alongside the photos I took of her very first day. What a change in what seems such a short time. This could be a good opportunity to make a journal entry comparing how time moves quickly and how things change.

For those who are art journal fans try using collage this month building up a picture from magazine, newspaper or other pictures. Bring the elements together using inks or paints and perhaps some rubber stamping.

Happy journalling .... Chris & Jac

Next Crop Sunday 23rd May

Hope you are all well and ready for another great Crop.

This time we will be doing a project called Photopockets created by one of our members - Margery, this project is great if you have lots of photo's/postcards/momento's etc you want to scrap.

Supplied Needed:

1 sheet 12x12 cardstock for the background

2 sheets co-ordinating paper or 3 pieces 12"x4" and 1 piece 12"x3"

Ribbon - at least 28"

embelishments if desired

Photo's - no specific size and as many as you can fit into the pockets

Margery created a double layout so you will need the above for each page.

Looking forward to see you all on the 23rd.

Jackie* & Chris*

Journaling Prompt for April

Sorry our journaling prompt is a little bit late, but I'm sure you'll enjoy the ideas to get your creativity flowing.

Well Spring has eventually turned up this month if a bit later than normal. My garden has finally got some fresh green growth on my trees and bushes. For the first year my Camellia has produced lots of flowers instead the one or two it usually produces. It’s still a bit damp in the garden so instead I’ve set about doing spring cleaning in the house. It’s amazing what you find tucked away once you get started. I cleared my craft room and ended up discovering stash I never know I had. That got me started on trying out some of the products I’ve had for ages and never used. Have you tried anything new crafting this month? Try to do a journal page with your new techniques.

Easter was in April this year. What did you do to celebrate? Our family tradition is Easter Egg hunts for the younger family members and lots of chocolate for the adults. This year chocolate cupcakes were on the menu. Journal your tradition or your special recipe.

We’ve been to a techniques class this month and thoroughly enjoyed getting messy with paint and inks. For those thinking about art journaling try using inks to age and distress a page.

Chris & Jac