Have you heard of the 100 Days Project? The creators of this project encourage creatives to do something every day for 100 days, something fun and creative–and, hopefully, stress-free. It is a time for exploring something new or for going deeper into an established craft or creative practice.
I confess I am a 100-Days-Project dropout. I start with really good intentions. I really do! But after ten or fifteen days or so, I stop. This year, I am thirty days into my project. I am making junk journals, folios, and ATCs (artist trading cards). I’ve been a scrapbooker and journaler for years, and I love playing with pretty papers. I probably have enough scrapbook paper to open my own shop! It’s hard not to collect papers. (I added four packs to the stash this past weekend.) I have been intrigued with the idea of making mini scrapbook albums, and then I started seeing junk journals, and that started me thinking that I could combine scrapbooking and junk journals.
This year, I’m working on this project in a couple of ways. I am making some journals, at least the foundations. I have two journals that are works in progress. I pick them up and add pages and doodads as “the spirit moves.” I make smaller folios that I can complete in a day. And I watch videos for ideas and inspiration. I even learned how to use templates and downloadable papers to create my own materials using Canva and Photoshop. I’m kind of proud of myself! Some days are spent just gathering and preparing materials to use another day. It’s all part of the process, I suppose.
Today is day 35. I started this dual-fold folio yesterday and finished the foundation this morning. I still have to add more ephemera. I used a kit from Pink Monarch Prings for the base.
These are a few of the pages. I find that looking for inspiration and for ideas, or learning a new technique, is just as valuable as making the journal.
If you have done a 100-day project, I would love to hear about your experiences.
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