Finally Found it!!

Hitched to the Universe, journal pages

About a year and a half ago I started noticing some yummy perforated paper that the talented artist and designer,  Kim Logan, was using in her fantastic collage pieces. It seemed familiar but then also, not familiar. To me, it looked like mini punchinella but I'd never seen such a thing - and it was heavy paper, not metal.

 
Altered Calendar Pages by Kim Logan 

Now, Kim is from England and I finally chalked it up to something vintage that those clever Brits had uncovered in the antique shops of England or something. I'd been meaning to email Kim about it and finally, about two weeks ago, I did.

Lo and behold, it wasn't a mysterious English thing at all. Kim said that the fabulous, multi-talented Jennifer Rowland had gotten it for her from some kind of DIY store in the US and I should ask her where she got it. Oh, my gosh, Jennifer is one of my TEXAS friends and it turns out she told me it was sheet rock tape from either Home Depot or Loew's home improvement stores.

WHAT? NOT IN ENGLAND BUT IN MY BACKYARD???

Off I went last week - on a wild goose chase to Home Depot and to all the hardware stores in Huntsville - to no avail. Finally, last Thursday I had a doctor's appointment in Conroe so I went by Loew's And YIPPEE!! I found it!!

It really doesn't take much to excite me, huh? Maybe I should get a life after all. Anyway, it's called Easy Joint Tape, Self Adhesive "Paper" Drywall Tape. •Made in the USA•(see label left) I used a little corner off of the life time supply I bought. You can see it in my journal spread above. I also used it as a stencil on parts of the pages.

Speaking of this journal . . . you can count on my being - not a day late and a dollar short - but about a month late and at least $100 dollars short!! I'm sure most of you check in on Michelle Ward's Green Pepper Press  Street Team Crusades. Well, about a month ago, Michelle challenged everyone to put together a journal kit for journaling while you travel. Well, when I saw all the neat set ups that people had, I thought I'd like to do that. Of course, I didn't get it done in time for the challenge but at least I didn't blow it off like I usually do. I actually put one together the other day.

My journal and kit for traveling

The journal is a metal one that I started in a metal transfer class with Beckah Krahula about a hundred years ago. LOL. After I got home, I did a blanket stitch binding and decorated the cover with two metal transfers (which I had done in Beckah's class), and some metal findings. All the pieces on the cover are hand riveted in place. That little clown is an earring that had belonged to my grandmother. His legs swing freely from his body and he is so much fun. Obviously, the theme of this journal is the circus.

The suitcase I used is one of a couple I found a while back at a Hobby Lobby sale. (I really can't resist a great box or trunk, can you? Especially on sale!) Now for all of you that are like me and want to know everything that's in the little trunk, I'll list the items for you. It's a mini art studio!

• The small handmade journal, 4"X6"
• A set of Derwent Inktense pencils
• A tin of water media brushes
• A small plastic bowl
• A set of Karat Aquarell Watercolor Crayons
• A set of Caran d'Arche Neocolor II wax pastels
• A set of Expresso colored pens
• A Memories dye ink pad (black)
• A Kaleidacolor rainbow ink pad (Bouquet)
• A Ranger Distress Ink pad (frayed burlap)
• A Phrase roller stamp from the Paper Studios
• A small alphabet roller stamp from Studios Blackbird
• Fiscars soft touch scissors
• A small rubber brayer
• A plastic spray bottle for water
• A jumbo UHU glue stick
• A small tube of 527 adhesive
• A small drawer for two or three favorite rubber stamps (including my self designed hand stamp), tape, stapler, colored staples, cutting blade, ruler, pen, pencil, pencil sharpener, and eraser.

Whew! I'm a champion packer!! Hopefully after I get a little practice journaling, I will pare down to my favorite tools and supplies and slim this stash a bit. (More is better until you master your craft, right?)

Comments

[Sharon at Norah'Ss]

Thanks for the heads up on the joint compound. I'm gonna have me some of that!
Love your travel trunk. And I really like that you shared your supply list.
Thanks

[Julie Prichard]

What really great pages!! And thanks for the tip on the tape..I'll check it out for sure!

[robruhn]

I'll have to see if we have that over here, it's probably called something else here, looks like great stuff. What a fabulous art case,
love the sound of everything in it. I'd probably add a few chocolates so that I could use the wrappers.

[Elizabeth Parsons]

I really like your traveling journal kit! I am packing now for a trip to Atlanta and was planning on just bringing my small watercolor kit, a couple of brushes, and some paper- but now I am thinking I'll add some collage-stuff after seeing your great kit. My box is so not-elegant though! It's a plastic box from Walmart...ah well!!
eBeth

[Deryn Mentock]

Oh...I hate to say it...you're gonna hate me! I think I have some of this and didn't realize it!

[michelle ward]

Sally - happy to have you join the team. It's never too late when you're sharing with the team - we like to see anything and everything, especially when it's something we've done and had a good time with. This journal kit is very handsome, as is your artwork. Bravo to you for getting yours put together!!

[Amber Dawn]

Sally, that story was great!
Love the pages too!
Blessings,
Amber

[Catalina]

This is wonderful! the suitcase, the journal and the collage!

[ArtKat]

Sally, looks like you have a very complete journal kit assembled there! I believe it's a good thing to have a wide variety of supplies - you never know what you will need! Thanks for sharing it! :)

[Lee W.]

I could have told you what it was! I use the sheet rock tape too. I found it in hubby's things and stole it- that, and the metal tape!

[Kim Logan]

Sally, you are funny with your tape..!!!..Love your travel journal piece, its delightful.
Kim
x

[Laura]

Thanks for sharing your "find"! I felt that excited when I discovered the Duck Silver Foil Tape. Wow, what fun that stuff is! I'll be on the look out for the Joint Tape.
Love your metal journal and the traveling art case! Metal and vintage clowns are among my favorite things. The cover is very inspiring!
Creatively Yours, Laura

[Seth]

Fantastic kit, stellar journal pages, and that joint tape is a great tip. Thank you!

[audrey h.]

Sally......isn't that tape fabulous. Because Rick is in construction I have loads of that tuff to play with and color. It is awesome. Love the journal pages you did. they are gorgeous! I love the little suitcase that you hold your kit in.

hope all is well with you and that you are having a fabulous weekend :)

[forcryeye]

I loved your story about the dry wall tape...I have purchased or stolen from my husband many a hardware item...too cool. It was really sweet of you not to keep this art secret to yourself! Now, tonight when I get home from work I will be begging my hubby to find me some drywall tape!

[donna]

don't yo love that joint tape~have some of it too~such fun.