I’m having a great time playing in my journal from Yvonne Blair. I shared a post recently how I created a Fabric Elements Fused Journal Cover using this same journal. Today I’m sharing a page from inside that I recently created. I’m also participating with Yvonne Blair’s Blog hop with some fellow amazing designers sharing how much we love Yvonne’s new Journal Buddy. What is her Journal Buddy?
Here is a picture of Yvonne’s Journal Buddy with her Journal I covered. The Journal Buddy is a great little tool that can easily travel in your journal or journaling supplies. I can use it as a ruler, as a straight edge or wave edge, or to draw in evenly spaced journaling lines. I wanted to show you a few ways in this art journal layout.
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First, let me say I love Yvonne’s journal. It is bound in such a way that when I open the journal, it lays flat. That makes it so easy to journal in. 
I also appreciate the fact that the paper is sturdy enough to take a lot of media. I love playing with various mediums even in my journal, so this is an important feature for me. 
After spraying some Dylusions sprays on my paper and letting it dry, I applied Faber-Castell Glass Beads through a stencil by The Crafter’s Workshop. Make sure to wash any medium off your stencil as soon as you are finished.
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It was pretty right here, but I decided to add more. I then let it dry and you will see from my finished journal page above, that I sprayed black spray over the glass beads for contrast. The beads didn’t resist as much as I had hoped, but it still looks cool and I learned something while playing. That is what art journaling is all about for me. 
I removed one sheet from back of journal and sprayed it as well. I then used the wavy edge of the Journal Buddy to trace a line to cut. I then cut along the line for two pockets and adhered these to the bottom of the journal pages.
After inking some tags and stamping them with no other than Yvonne Blair’s stamps from Impression Obsession, I used the Journal Buddy to ink in some lines. I can now go back and write some thoughts or ideas on my tags and they fit nicely in my little pockets.
I truly love the versatility of the Journal Buddy. You can click on the hyperlink to order your own for $10 ($8 + $2 shipping). You can also find more information about Yvonne’s journal by emailing her at yblair1@gmail.com. To purchase any of Yvonne’s stamps, you can do so at Impression Obsession. Of course, always check with your local independent store first. If they aren’t carrying Yvonne’s products yet, you can always suggest them.
Now for the fun part. As mentioned, I’m participating in a blog hop with a fabulous set of designers.
If you visit each blog and leave a comment, Yvonne will be giving away the following prize package.
How beautiful, Especially the text broken wings ( Yvonne Blair)
I know this stamp is from IO . I would like to order the stamp, but I don’t know the number or name that belongs to the stamp. can you help me with this please
I have only been journaling for about a year now and am learning several techniques, etc to add to my pages. I love your example w/cutting the pockets to hold several tags!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs-
Kavi Coulson
Oh, I’m so glad you liked this. I’d love to see some of your pages. Don’t you find art journaling therapeutic in many ways?
Hi Cheryl, sorry I’m so late visiting your blog and checking out your creation. I, too, love how the Inky Art Journal lays so nice and flat. It’s the best! And your spread here is so clever with the pockets and tags. So bright and happy and FUN!
Oh my I love your journal cover (Fabric Elements Fused ) and your page! What a creative way to use the journal buddy for your pockets and tags 🙂
Hey Cheryl, great presentation and thanks for the tut on how to get the look.
I love the colors you used on your journal page! Beautiful!
So cool and gorgeous Cheryl! LOVE the pockets and the embossing too, and your cover is fab!
Wonderful journal pages! I love the colors you’ve chosen and how the black sprayed background contrasts with the brighter pockets. Your cover is wonderful…so neat how you can make it your own.
Love your page. I have never seen the glass beads before but I love the effect you get using it with the stencil. I think I don’t use my stencils enough 🙂 I’d love to win the journal buddy as it looks like a wonderful tool to own
Love your journal spread, Cheryl! What a great idea to make pockets for tags! Love those colors you used too! yes, I am thrilled with how much media the pages can handle too! Love that Journal Buddy Tool for its versatility! Fabulous project!
Such a simple but effective use of the journal buddy and stamps! Thank you for showing us your take on how to use the products in your art journal.
I am so in love with these color blends. They are just beautiful! The pocket idea is perfect, too.
Great idea splitting a page for pockets!Thanks for sharing!
I don’t think I have ever seen a bound journal that lies flat, it is such an inspired idea by Yvonne. Your page is beautiful, the colours are lush and I love how the Buddy can be used to create those perfect professional lines on the beautiful tags you created. And of course, the quote on the pocket is just beautiful.
I reread this and like it even better – gonna try this soon!
Very clever – great job!!
Such a pretty art journal, and I LOVE your fun idea of making pockets and tags!
Love the idea of pockets with the pretty beaded stencil design and the stamps you used on your tags.
loving this art journal!! figure i need to get my hands on it! your spread is fantastic!! and it is true.. we do learn by doing !!!
OMW….I just LOVE every little detail to your pages, Cheryl!!
a journal that opens flat has to everyone’s dream! Awesome use of the buddy stencil here too 🙂
Sally
What an amazing little tool. Perfect for art journaling. I struggle with straight lines and it’s a ruler too! I love your pages and the wavy pockets are perfect.
Such creative use of the journal and journal buddy. Love the tags, too!
What a great idea and use of the Journal Buddy. I love this idea.
Awe girly!!! LOVE your project!!! Thanks so much for playing along!!! You have inspired me…never thought to do a pocket! lol…and I LOVE your journal tags that slip inside them! So cool…Thank you so much for being part of the blog hop!!! You are the sweetest!! hugs.
Your pocket pages are a great idea to use with the Buddy. I can’t wait to get mine.
You will love it, Mary!
Actually, I really like the contrast of the black with the glass beads allowing the brighter colors to show through. A genius idea to make the pockets for those yummy tags! Thanks for sharing your process!
Thanks a bunch, Sara. It was an experiment! I’m learning that even though it doesn’t always come out the way you imagined in your head, it still works! And if I hadn’t have mentioned it, no one else would ever know. Again, that’s the part I love about playing in an art journal though. I can experiment, play, mess up, and succeed all in one happy journal playground. 🙂 Thanks for leaving a comment and visiting.
I love the autumn colors you used for your page and beautiful tags. The journal buddy made the perfect line to cut the pockets to hold the tags. Thanks for your detailed steps for your page.
Thank you, Carolyn. The journal buddy will come in handy for so many things! Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.
Great way to show off Yvonne’s wonderful journal and her buddy. Thanks bunches Cheryl! j.
Thanks for commenting Joi. It was so much fun to play with Yvonne’s stuff.
Love the glass beads. Thanks for a chance to win.
Aren’t the beads a neat touch? I need to play with them more now. Thanks for leaving a comment.
Enjoyed seeing your process.
Thank you, Lynne
I love your journaling pockets, Cheryl! Great idea to journal on tags. You could throw some in your back or tuck them in your planner for journaling on the go. Thanks for blogging with us!
I’m honored to be a part of the hop with you all, Cheryl! The tags are always fun and so easy to create in batches. Thank you.
Cheryl, your art journal pages and cover are so pretty. Love that you showed the cover and how you took a plain chipboard cover and made it your own art. Your inside pages are so colorful and fun!
Awww, thanks Candy! I am enjoying playing in this journal. I appreciate you stopping and leaving a comment.
Good morning Cheryl!
I am hopping on over to what you have created with Yvonne’s new products!
I love the way you used the wave piece and made little pockets- so clever! And the tiny flowers are just too pretty!
Hoppy Friday!
Jackie “)
Hey Jackie. Thanks for hopping with us. I’m so thrilled you loved the pockets! The journal and Journal Buddy work so well together.