I want to add a layer of varnish, but don't want to buy a large tin from a DIY store, so I'm going to pick up a bottle of clear nail polish and try painting the beads with that for a glossy finish. For a first attempt, they're a bit clumsy, but not too bad. 
I bought something from a charity shop today that I might try adding to the next batch of beads I make. It's a roll of rose gold coloured foil. I reckon I could cut tiny pieces of that and glue them on to the beads. I also found half a dozen greetings cards, plus a whole stack of perspex blocks (to use with printing stamps). A nice little haul for just £4.73. 
I've been adding more bits & pieces to my mammoth sized junk journal. It really is getting to be a chunky beast.
I do love this 'Contents' page. It's so silly! 
But I think these pages are my favourites. Everyone's eyeing up everyone else ... 
I like to imagine what these people are thinking of each other. 
This wife definitely isn't her husband's No. 1 fan, is she? That's a 'how on earth did I end up with him???' look. 
I love the randomness of junk journals. The cardboard from a box of herbal teabags next to the packaging from a set of wax crayons. The paper bag that contained porridge oats, glued to a page of the church bulletin and opposite a brightly coloured fruit pastilles pouch. Only in a junk journal could this lot be combined together. 
I'll finish up with a look at my new 'toy', a mint green metal trolley, a.k.a. the art cart. I treated myself to this, and it's already home to a load of craft supplies. Hobbycraft sell this for £30 usually, but it was on offer at £25, plus I had a £5 voucher and there was free postage & packing. I also added to my order a couple of the plastic bins that hang off the side of the trolley, ideal storage for pens, scissors and rotary cutters. I'm so pleased with this, I'm very tempted to order a second trolley for my sewing essentials. No, I shouldn't ... should I? 
Hope you have a good evening, and let's see what joys the weekend brings. Bye for now.
Hello again! It was a real surprise to see American Gothic in your junk journal! You may be relieved to know that the “happy couple” were not married and that Grant Wood modeled his painting on his sister and dentist. I know! 🙈:)
ReplyDeleteLove your trolley! I have one too, and also considered getting a second one right away. So far I have managed to resist temptation, though. Mine is from IKEA.
Love the look of your journal, btw. Very creative and inspirational! Have a lovely weekend. Sylvia, The Netherlands.
Hi Sylvia. Lovely to hear from you again. His sister and dentist??? That's a weird combination. But in my imagination, that couple in the painting are definitely husband & wife, and she's irritated that he couldn't even bother to put on a collar. Plus, she's bewildered as to why he's clutching that garden fork! I'm having a lot of fun with the journal, so I'm glad you like it. Best wishes, Val.
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