This week I had a lot more fun with this project then I did the previous week. I just wasn’t feeling it before. It seemed quite pointless & well, a waste of time to sit down and wreck this book.
This week, however, I was able to get into it a bit more. It had been VERY HOT around here, so the kids and I were wanting to stay inside to stay cool. This made the kids very antsy, bored & therefore naughty. By evening I was getting worn out by them & decided to do some journal wrecking to calm my nerves. It was a great solution. I was able to be creative enough to calm myself down, but it didn’t really matter how anything turned out. Then I went outside with the book & my son joined me in some wreckage. We had a good time and it brought the relaxation I was looking for.
(Wrap this page around something)
(using the book as a knee pad for weeding)
We found out that California Poppies will leave an orange color when rubbed on paper. Bachelor button made the blue & clovers made the green.
Melinda said,
June 26, 2009 @ 2:48 pm
hey you did a fantastic job!!
GraceGal said,
June 26, 2009 @ 3:06 pm
I love the idea of the kneepad! I may borrow it.
Kavindra said,
June 26, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
Naughty children! Perfect.I also did some when I was antsy and it calmed me down too. Funny.Love how you did chain so it's still attached too…
Lawendula said,
June 26, 2009 @ 5:36 pm
I like the paper chain!
Cynthia said,
June 26, 2009 @ 8:39 pm
now using that book for a knee pad is the best use I've seen so far!
Leah said,
June 26, 2009 @ 10:44 pm
what a great idea to use the book as a kneepad for weeding!
Hybrid J said,
June 28, 2009 @ 4:27 am
The knee pad wrecking is a genius work. You rock!
Rose said,
June 28, 2009 @ 11:56 am
I love the effect the different flowers have… Glad you are enjoying wrecking now!
Kim said,
June 28, 2009 @ 2:43 pm
What lovely colors the flower stains made!! Wrecking is the perfect way to calm nerves and antsy, bored children!
Annette Q said,
June 28, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
I agree with Kim… I'm just loving that last "dirt" page. Who knew dirt could be sooo pretty?!!
Kirby3131 said,
June 29, 2009 @ 5:19 am
I think you really stepped into your own here
The journal is getting a work out and I think you've had fun!!
judi said,
July 1, 2009 @ 12:30 am
i like that yu made your paper chain IN THE BOOK
Barbara Martin (@Reptitude) said,
July 2, 2009 @ 2:46 am
Such a lovely mix of "natural pigments" on that page! I was wondering how long the chain would get using the page strips… now I know!? LOL Thank you for showing such careful pix. WRECK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jean said,
July 4, 2009 @ 11:16 am
I love your chain and the flowers rubbed in the book! Nice work!We are partners in swapping our favorite pages. If you email me we can exchange addresses. My email is theatreterp at yahoo dot com. Look forward to swapping pages!
Happy 4th Weekend!