A second look: Productive Wednesday

Last updated : April 10, 2016

Secondlook

Let’s take a look back at a post from 2 years ago. Typically I go back further for Second on the 2nd but as I was looking back through posts I remembered how much I liked (and still do) this journal page. I also remember that my creativity was running in high gear at the time. I was loving every moment of it.

eyes

4/24/2014

Productive Wednesday

I had so much fun making the first journal spread yesterday, I went back for another.

Wednesday

Once again I worked in my white journal.  Boy, I just realized that I have 4 journals going at once. And I have an idea for yet another. I should probably wait on that idea at least until I fill one of the currents to capacity.

Wednesday texture

Tissue paper was used as a start for this page as well. It had been crumpled over and over again. Lots of tiny little creases. It started out very purple…or maybe violet. The color was a little too “in your face” for my taste. I used a couple of mists around the edges to tone it down to a dull roar.. The aqua washi tape begged me to use it with the new deeper shade of purple. The black and white just helped everything else pop on the page. I have this thing about circles…I use them all the time. They just make me happy I guess.

So last evening I still hadn’t had enough creativity for the day. My sewing machine was still calling me.  I grabbed bits and pieces of fabric, paper, fiber and trims to sew together for collage cards. I didn’t give it much thought…just went for it.

collage card marathon

I made 21 mini collages that will eventually become greeting cards. Some will be left blank…others will have sentiments…some collages may not make the cut. Who cares…it was all scraps and bits laying around.

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Some of these mini-collage cards led to being asked to write an article for Sew Somerset magazine. That could be another reason I like this post so much.

Thanks for taking a walk down memory lane with me today. Do you have a favorite project from the past?

5 Thoughts on A second look: Productive Wednesday
    Erika N
    2 Mar 2016
    7:20am

    I LOVE this page too. I bet it was a blast to make. Thanks for sharing, because it got me excited t work too!

    Bleubeard and Elizabeth
    2 Mar 2016
    10:00am

    Oh YES. I SO remember this one. It was wonderful, and I loved everything about it then, and do today, too. The composition, the colors, the whole nine yards made it a fav for me back then and today, too. I remember the cards you made and how much fun it was when you learned Sew Somerset magazine wanted you to write the article on how you made the cards. Thanks for sharing this for your Second look on the 2nd.

    froebelsternchen
    2 Mar 2016
    10:29am

    This is auch a beautiful spread Halle – wirth to see once more – the mini collages are a super idea!
    oxo
    Susi

    Valerie-Jael
    2 Mar 2016
    1:20pm

    Great post, love your journal spread. Hugs, Valerie

    pearshapedchris
    2 Mar 2016
    1:43pm

    Wow! Fabulous journal page and I love the fabric collage cards! I can see how Sew Somerset would want to have published them! Hugs, Chrisx

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