Altered Journal

hello  friends 

 today I'm sharing my altered journal I made with the papers from

Meg's Garden

 I found this lovely little book at a book stall 

it was a very good price 

$3.00 bargain !!!!

I glued four pages together then tore out seven to allow room for added embellishments 

then painted all pages with gesso

I covered the book with selected papers , then the spine , trimming the join with cream lace & pink ribbon, then added a coloured metal butterfly

inside cover & facing page have random stamping,  a sticker frame from my stash

& a fussy cut butterfly 

paper, lace, doilies, ribbon, beads & fussy cut butterflies

"TURN YOUR CANT'S INTO CANS & DREAMS INTO PLANS'

Fussy cut hydrangeas, doilies, mesh ribbon, beads & tied bow with tails

'GO CONFIDENTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF YOUR DREAMS'

 Papers, scrap of Valencia lace, cream ribbon & fussy cut flowers

'EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE IS REAL'

Striped paper, fussy cut lavender, beads, ribbon, laces & muslin

'AND LIVE THE LIFE YOU HAVE IMAGINED'

 I really enjoy making journals with uplifting quotes to give as gifts

Meg's papers & ephemera are perfect for this 

also available as a digital download 

PRODUCTS USED:

Shabby Chic Backgrounds

Mini square Doily

Circle Doily

Antique Cream Nylon Lace

White Nylon Lace 25mm

Antique Pink Nylon Lace 38mm

other products are from my stash 

thank you for visiting 

 whilst you're you here take a scroll around the blog

to see the other inspirational works from the Garden Girls 

Happy Scrapping

Hugz Annette x