I finished up my LO for the Circle Journal group I'm participating in that Andrea is hosting. It was Cheryl's journal and oh boy I LOVED what this girl did! She took an old insurance policy wallet that had the original envelopes and created her journal from that. SO BRILLIANT! To see the full journal, check out Cheryl's blog here. So instead of each participant completing a page, we each got an envelope. The theme is "Destination" and we are to alter our envelope and then write a letter about where we're going in life -- our dream destination! I told you, this circle journal is very cool!
For my envelope, I just HAD to take it out of the book. I wanted to do some sewing on it so I also unglued the envelope so it would lay flat. I used Scrapper's Solution which I only recently discovered. Love this stuff and now I use it all the time!
Okay...so here's the envelope, in progress...
Then here's the completed envelope with lots of stitching and junk. I was really pleased with how this all came out. I liked it so much I even just ordered me up a fresh batch of Moo cards with this on it! :-)
...some of my favorite bits...
And then the back.
For my letter, I started with a cool piece of scrapbook paper and then altered it all. Here's the outside, folded...
...and the inside. I wrote some stuff on it but it's just blah blah blah about goals and what not so I decided not to bore you with it all. :-)
Okay, so on to the next project! I have in my possession Rena's "Hope" journal from the round robin that Elise is hosting and I just received the hostess herself's circle journal, Andrea's. Her theme is "Color!" And it's another really cool one! Oh boy!
Oh in movie news, I watched Mrs. Palfrey at The Claremont last night. LOVED it! What a lovely lovely movie. Kinda sad at times, but SO uplifting at other times you appreciate where it takes you. Thanks for the recommendation Mom!!! I tried to watch La Vie En Rose this weekend too but we couldn't get the subtitles to work. Dangit! I'm gonna give it another shot though...it just looks so good!
Cheers!
NOw THIS is my kin dof envelope!! REALLY GREAT, Michelle!
Posted by: Julie Prichard | March 10, 2008 at 03:41 PM
what a great envelope!
I heart your blog!
Posted by: Maria | March 10, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Oooh, I really like this envelope/letter too! Love all the "messy watercolor" look going on (for lack of a better description...!---maybe distressed look?) Love that Art is your destination too---hope you're enjoying the journey!!
Posted by: Jana | March 10, 2008 at 04:52 PM
I have this beautiful little journal in my hands and it is AMAZING, your page is the coolest thing I have ever seen! I love it!!!!!!
Claudine
Posted by: Claudine | March 10, 2008 at 06:15 PM
OH. MY. GOD. that is THE coolest. ever.
cant wait to get my hands on it!
I got yours today from Jaclyn and looked at it like 4 times already today.
i'm lovin this stuff.
Posted by: andrea | March 10, 2008 at 07:28 PM
I LOVE this envelope!
You are so brave...! Ungluing, sewing, re-gluing...
I love it!
Posted by: Elise | March 10, 2008 at 08:11 PM
OMG, how awesome this is!!! Michelle you are one cool scrapbook/cj/rr kinda girl!
Posted by: Malou | March 10, 2008 at 08:31 PM
stunning!!!
love it!
oxooxx,
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | March 11, 2008 at 05:36 AM
Wow! You've been busy! Look at all the cool things you've been creating lately! And this envelope is just the coolest!
Posted by: Bejeweled | March 11, 2008 at 08:23 AM
wow, that is really beautiful!
Posted by: Michelle | March 11, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Thanks Michelle! I tried not to peek and zoomed through it so I will be surprised when I get it back.. but it looks awesome!
Cheryl
Posted by: fromthepines | March 12, 2008 at 06:13 AM
I love how the envelope turned out. Awesome job you creature of Creativity.
Posted by: Melissa | March 12, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Amazing envelope! So much depth and detail!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | March 13, 2008 at 08:56 AM
such a lovely envelope with so many gorgeous details. I adore how it unfolds to many secrets inside. the textures colors and colors are so beautiful with the stitching!
Posted by: julie collings | March 18, 2008 at 11:49 AM
wonderful project. TFS
Posted by: Sarah | March 22, 2008 at 10:42 AM
I love your work!!!!!
Posted by: Terry Frias | March 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM