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So I took an online class by Rae Missigman & Sandi Keene

Was it worth the money? ehhh but did it get me creating, it did so I guess it was worth it.

I have made 5 of these with varying degrees of thickness over the last week & half.

The first one was my first with 2 signatures and lots of fun papers to work on.
It measures 4.5x5.5" but is super chunky.
Really easy to put together and fun.
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and then this one which measures 3.5x3.5"
has a painted canvas cover and just 1 signature made using a single piece of sb paper (didn't even make a dent in my stash-go figure)
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Oh, I love those, Christy. Junk journals are my favorite. I think the larger one is just what Keitha and I need for our "sketch" books of found papers. We debate the merits of all sorts of fancy/cheap/trendy/arty journals for sketching and painting when all we really need are a pencil, a flat surface and commitment. And if it uses up some of the scraps we have that's a bonus!
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Christy they are great!
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I do love them and I love seeing your creations again!
Nothing like a class to get those creative juices flowing again!
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Wowser! Definitely it was worth it seeing you creating again. And what fabulous creations they are. I’m not sure how I would use one but I LOVE looking at them. I think just having one around to look at is a huge inspiration for more creativity. Way to go!
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Terrific job on both but the smaller one is my favorite.
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These look great Christy! What will you use them for? That's always my conundrum when I put a journal together, although I've decided that lack of a purpose for it won't stop me from making them in future.
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These are wonderful. I love making journals.
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Keitha wrote:These look great Christy! What will you use them for? That's always my conundrum when I put a journal together, although I've decided that lack of a purpose for it won't stop me from making them in future.

The 1st one I am using as a quick AJ. Everyday I am trying to just do one page. Since most of the pages are ATC size or smaller I am figuring this is a quick way to just create.

The other was a prototype for several teacher thank you gifts for the ones who wrote Maya recommendation letters.
I gave this one away and now am making more as the actual gifts but tailoring each to the recipient.
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ChristyB wrote: The 1st one I am using as a quick AJ. Everyday I am trying to just do one page. Since most of the pages are ATC size or smaller I am figuring this is a quick way to just create.

The other was a prototype for several teacher thank you gifts for the ones who wrote Maya recommendation letters.
I gave this one away and now am making more as the actual gifts but tailoring each to the recipient.
I love that you're using them right away. Great uses for both of them!
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One more

This is a Thank You gift for Maya's French teacher. She wrote a phenomenal recommendation, and is an full out supporter of M.

The inside pages were colored with acrylic ink and water. Still easy enough to write on.
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Very cool, Christy!
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Awesome!
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Love them all. I need to learn to made signatures and bind them.
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