How to add words to a journal page from the book Creative Wildfire by L.K. Ludwig

I have to say that adding words to my journal pages is one of my big challenges. This page from Creative Wildfire comes to the rescue.

I again found myself staring at the pretty plain white surface of another cool Sizzix die cut. This time it was the strips that make up a bow. I voraciously collect quotes and so this page was really helpful in solving my problem of figuring out a fun use for my quotes and how to get them on the strips of paper.

I used the suggestions of gel pens, my normal handwriting, and sort of just going crazy with my letter shapes and sizes. I also played with the spacing and threw in a bit of background markers.

I assembled the bow using a standard gold paper brad. I kind of liked it on top of this recycled cigar box. I now have another thing that holds some of my latest favorite quotes.

This is the final design in the Sizzix die cut challenge. You can vote for your favorite bow design at www.eileenhull.blogspot.com; it will enter you to win the Sizzix die!

Want more great ideas to "spark your creative fire?" Grab a copy of:

Creative Wildfire:

An Introduction to Art Journaling -- Basics and Beyond

By

L.K. Ludwig

Art journaling is a vital activity for artists who need a place to experiment, draw, paint, document ideas, and continue an interior dialog. This lush, visual book is a must-have volume for both beginning and experienced art journalers. Each chapter presents crucial, basic information for how to get started, and is layered with in-depth sidebars and activities covering advanced techniques, approaches to working, as well as interviews with well-known journaling artists. The book comes with a beautiful blank journal in a take-along size (made from paper upcycled from the printing process), ready to catch your daily inspirations.

L.K. Ludwig creates art and chases her three small children around in a Victorian Four-square in a very small town (pop. 4,023) in western Pennsylvania. She is the author of Mixed Media Nature Journals, True Vision, and Collaborative Art Journals and Shared Visions in Mixed Media. She teaches workshops throughout the U.S. and maintains her blog at http://gryphonsfeather.typepad.com.

Comments

[Janel]

I love your quote bow! What a fantastic way to collect your favorites - or pass them on to someone else!

[Barbara Hagerty]

Great bow! And now I know what the little holes are for on each side of the strips (can't believe I'm admitting that I could never figure that one out...) I *LOVE* L.K.! Photography is not my strong suit, and along with all the good things in her books, she takes the angst out of using photos in journaling. I can't wait to feast my eyes on this book!

[Mary Beers]

I really like the use of quotes. How original.

[JGoode]

What a fabulous idea, makes the bow so much more special - I love it!!

[Teresa Godines #6857]

Love the bow.

[Peg]

Wow! I love this! Great idea!

[Debra Quartermain]

A lovely way to share quotes, inspirational!

[NWFlamingo]

Fellow calligraphers could have a field day with this idea!

[Einat Kessler]

What an idea! I love quotes and this is such a great way to share them.

[Michelle Cummings]

cool idea with the quotes!

[Alex]

Nice ideas I think it will work for me