Illustrated Journal With Free Found Papers: Italian Travel Diary

[@BookandPaperArts]

Well this is embarrassing, in a good way. I guess. I have had a boatload of requests for the Book of You online class on how to make and keep an illustrated journal. So I am making this course live again. If you are interested you can find out more and buy it here: kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary

[@suelutz5364]

Kelly, is it possible to access this course without paying again? I went back to re-watch it when I started my journal, and it's no longer there.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Sue. I am pretty sure you can just sign in and get going. Keep me posted and let me know how it works. Kelly @@suelutz5364

[@suelutz5364]

Never mind, it's there now. It has been telling me I didn't have any courses, so I must have been doing something wrong. Thanks, and glad to have you back!​@BookandPaperArts

[@heyjude85]

I went to Italy in October! Overwhelmed with all the photos I took and ephemera I brought home. Thanx for the inspiration!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi there, Jude. Yeah, it is a LOT to sort through but if you just make a page or two a day you will catch up, especially if you can use your papers in fun and different ways. Keep me posted on how it turns out! Kelly

[@1HistoricalBuff]

I enjoyed watching. Beautiful imagery. Best wishes~ Valerie.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you, Valerie. Off to add some more layers now! Kelly

[@theresapalmer7892]

Great ideas for trying illustrated travel journals for beginners. I get all those things when I travel but then didn't know how to save them or document my memories with them. This was extremely helpful. I now have some fun to relive a few of my trips by opening up that shoebox full of my bits.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Go get 'em, Theresa. Even if that shoebox is from awhile back you will absolutely find some ideas and ways to start those pages growing layer by layer. Keep me posted!

[@lynnboyd33]

Yea! She's back! Kelly, you have been greatly missed, as always. But it sounds like you had a marvelous adventure and brought back some amazing pics and brochures. Also, loved your little napkins, menus, post cards, etc. I cannot wait to see how this journal pans out. It's so beautiful, what you'd already done, even before you left. Thank you for this little pre finished peek!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Lynn. I am not really quite situated yet - it takes me ages to unpack and put stuff where it goes but - baby steps. Italy was more beautiful than I expected. I have a lot to unpack from my bags and in my heart. 🌻🌻🌼🌼🌷🌷

[@CatherineSunnysideJournals]

I love hearing about your travels and seeing how you preserve your memories and feelings of those places. Wonderful visit with you!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Layers, Catherine. Lots and lots of layers.

[@hilarymerola11]

I’m glad you had a great trip, and I can’t wait to see your finished journal!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you, Hilary. Off to add some layers now!

[@roksannastephens4375]

Nice travel memories. Italy, wow! I like how your handmade journal lends itself to such beautiful page making. I am inspired by the map making and outlining the page. Looks so beautiful so far, Kelly. Thank you for sharing Italy with us.

[@BookandPaperArts]

It is my real pleasure, Roksana. The last two trips I made I found myself at the last minute without a blank book and I just thought, This is goofy. I make books for a living so I made this one and it turned out really well and tons cheaper.

[@armandaberlin2156]

UHU!! Me, too! I got my first tube in Germany back in June. Then I bought a 12 pack. Never was a glue stick fan until then.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Yes! Not exactly the sexiest of art supplies but I bought one at a supermarket in France as it was all they had and boy did I become a convert. Now I order them online in those 12 packs and have plenty to use and give away. Thanks for touching base!

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Love this! Great ideas! I’m excited to see your flip through!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thanks bunches, Susan. I am still adding and layering and having a blast doing it.

[@alicecabral8051]

This video really spoke to me. I have always wanted to be able to draw a bit…just for fun but have only mastered the art of stick men drawing. LOL. It was reassuring that you were once in the same boat. I also collect countless bits and pieces when I travel. I enjoyed seeing you use some of the items you collected in your journal. TFS

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Alice. Thanks for touching base. Yes, I like to yell long and loud that if you wait until you can draw or paint well, you may never start. Far better to jump in and make cartoon figures and label them well and then be bold about it. I hope you make some bold and fun pages of your life and memories! Kelly

[@trixie1556]

Lovely memory journal!💜

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you, Trixie!

[@paulag-IG-1bigbadwolfe]

Ahh, Ravenna. The best.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Paula, I am already thinking of going back. The more I learn the more I can see even if it is the same stuff.😺😺

[@dawnradu5120]

I just discovered your channel,I like your tips and style for collecting,making and junking up,what a great experience your travel to Italy must have been

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hello and welcome, Dawn. Thank you so much for touching base. I am making another messy journal today so stay tuned! Hope to hear from you again soon and - have a creative weekend. 🌷🌻🌼Kelly

[@MrsPatJones]

That's coming along nicely. Great memories.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thanks bunches, Pat. Lots of layering to come.

[@bettylongshore9594]

Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Betty, it is truly my pleasure. Thank you for touching base! 🌻🌻🌼🌼🌷🌷

[@reginaeid1568]

So nice to hear your voice, and great found paper art work!

[@brian_medlock_collage]

Nice finding you...TFS your style!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Why thank you, Brian. It is truly nice to hear this and thank you for touching base. Kelly

[@madratrubber2935]

Sooo interesting. Love your voice and descriptions ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BookandPaperArts]

That is so nice of you to let me know. I always wish my voice sounded like Lauren Bacall but there it is, it does the job. 😺

[@centibastelt2023]

Oh, you are back again! Seems like you had a good timein Italy. I love your drawing of that griffin! 🦅

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi there, Centi. I like to draw animals that are already messy so I can blame any imperfection on that. There was Mr Griffin and there were so, so many weird lions. More to come!

[@debsmith7050]

Delghtful 💙 Our early morning arrival in Bologna on the night train found us sleeping... Fortunately Italian train-mates woke us, we jumped off the train and our new friends threw our backpacks out the window! Just like you, we have fond memories

[@BookandPaperArts]

Wow! Now THAT is a memory. In my advanced years I have a fear/healthy respect of sleeping through my stop on an overnight trip. I set all of my personal device alarms and make my husband call me. Back in the old days I just sat near the driver. 😺😺

[@mbtvalli]

Ravenna is spectacular!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Mary. You are so right. I was not expecting to be so stunned but now I want to learn more and go back if I can as there is so much to take in.

[@katjathefranknfurter2374]

This is so weirdly strange to watch since you brought back nearly exactly what I did last September... For example the blue and white postcard bags from Ravenna, the mosaic postcards, pictures from the collonades in Bologna, holy cards from the churches I visited. I still have most of it on my desk right now. Thank you for the inspiration for what to do with some of it! I hope you had some pasta al ragu in Bolonga (unless you are a vegetarian of course). Greetings from Germany.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Katja. Your message made me smile. One of the reasons to use found papers is to make sure they get used up and not lost in some drawer, especially as we do tend to come home with the same, beautiful stuff. Yeah, I am vegetarian but I did have the most amazing grilled vegetable salad with fresh ricotta and also some perfect pasta. Did you get a chance to visit Padova? It was crazy and gorgeous.

[@sandrawheeler2295]

This was so inspiring. Every time I go on holiday, I have great intentions to do this, but I always end up with the collected ephemera stuffed into a journal with the intention of “doing it later”. We’re off to France in three weeks and I WILL MAKE A TRAVEL JOURNAL!! You make it look so easy and so achievable…who knew envelopes and serviettes could be so damn handy!! Can’t wait to see the flip through 😊😊

[@ochervelvet9687]

I love this! Thank you for sharing. Whenever I need to use a glue stick, I nearly always use Uhu. It’s great! However, there’s another glue stick that’s supposed to be awesome for heavier papers (highly recommended by Robyn McClendon in case you follow her), and luckily for you (if you want to try it) it’s made in Italy. It’s called Giotto. It costs the earth to get it here in the US, so I only bought one small tube (something like $14 USD at the time). I’m afraid to use it because it was so expensive! 😅 But you might want to look into it. It’s supposed to be cheap and commonplace in Europe.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Oooh, thank you for the heads up as this is a new one on me. Now I am off to see if it is online and in my budget. I know of Robyn and her work is fun and beautiful. Thanks!

[@journalingplanet]

I just love your videos especially the ones about illustrated journals. This was great, thank you.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thanks bunches, Helen. I love working in these so much that I forget that weeks or months have gone by and I haven't done anything about it on camera. Thanks for the vote of confidence!

[@cherylmacedo5521]

I am so HAPPY to be back in your fold. This is so beautiful Kelly 🤗 Amazing 🤍🤍🤍

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you, so, Cheryl. It is really nice to have you back. 🌻🌻🌼🌼🌷🌷

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

You find some great potential artwork!

[@BookandPaperArts]

That I do, Miss Nola. I have a ton of cemetery angels I need to do something with to say nothing of a boatload of ancient art to inspire. (I will be in the south in a few weeks! Not Texas but Mississippi. Biscuits will be eaten.)

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

@@BookandPaperArts I hope the weather is good when you are here. We are south of Dallas, and 16°, been frozen solid since Saturday. Power off & on. You know in the south we just don’t do winter well! Enjoy your visit & your biscuits!

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

You always give us the greatest ideas! I love to use magazine images, sometimes I buy them secondhand, other times, my father gives them to me. I specially love animal images! All kinds. P.S. I left you a comment on your last video, if you could read it, I would appreciate it. Thank you 🙏 ❤️💙💚💗💛💜🧡♥️🖤🤗😘

[@pattipostcard8489]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you so, Patti. I love your vote of confidence. 🌻🌻🌼🌼🌷🌷

[@creativestudio5006]

good ideas; thanks

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you, Linda. Hope you have a creative week! Kelly

[@creativestudio5006]

Thanks Kelly, I often think of you and Dylan Thomas, our visit to his house was memorable @@BookandPaperArts

[@eprohoda]

Book. thanks. awesome . have a good one- 😈

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Eugene. Thank you for touching base and sending me a message! Kelly

[@sandranykerk2280]

Would you be able to link the company Matthew used to send the postcards? Thank you.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Sandra. Here is the link to their site, coming up as UK site on my computer but if you search for "TouchNote" post cards you will probably get a link in your country. What he does is uploads photos from the road and adds a message. He has a mailing list stored on the site and from there he can send one or a bunch. He really likes it and uses it a lot. Hope this helps! touchnote.com/uk/

[@sandranykerk2280]

@@BookandPaperArts Thank you! You have inspired me to find my pile of papers and postcards from my Sicily trip and make them into something “more!”

[@BookandPaperArts]

Sandra, that is what I like to hear! @@sandranykerk2280