Samples of work that I like.
Another section of the journal includes my ink samples. I have a sample of every stamp pad ink and re-inkers that I have. I used to have a bad habit of buying inks pads that I already had in the studio. Now, I do not buy any supplies without my Working Journal by my side. If I am out shopping and notice something that I might want, I will write a note in my TREO and will see if I already have it by looking in my Working Journal. I have also reduced my costs by shopping online for products that end up being considerably cheaper than NYC prices.
Ink samples.
A third section of my journal includes scanned copies of all of my brass stencils. I keep the actual stencils in a three ring binder with baseball card holder sheets. As I get new stencils, I will scan them and print out a copy to be included in the journal.
Scans of my brass stencils
Finally, the biggest saving grace of this journal is that I have an all inclusive list of all of my books and magazines. I have a compulsion when it comes to books about my paper interests. I find that I am rather impulsive when I am in a bookstore with a good craft section. At one point, I had already double bought five separate books and ended up having three copies of the same book! This journal prevents me from doing that again.
Whenever I am in an artistic funk, I simply pull out my Working Journal and always get inspired.
4 comments:
first of all, where is there a good book store with a large craft book section? Please share! ;-)
I have a supplies journal where I have all my ink pads sampled, my acrylic paints, markers, yarn and other craft stuff. I have an inspirational journal of sorts, more like a binder but when it started getting overflowing, I stopped. Sometimes I wonder if I have information overload!
Lisa,
Believe it or not, the Borders at the Time Warner Building has a great craft section. The paper arts section is starting to dwindle but for fabric arts and knitting/crocheting they still have a great selection. It always annoys me to see all of those books because I don't do any fabric arts.
You should check it out if you make it this far into Manhattan. Also, Amazon.com has great craft books.
Finally, I say--keep those binders flowing and never stop. You would be surprised at ideas you had forgotten about.
Wow, you're really organized, or obsessed...
ha! yeah, it's very rare I make it past union square! I'll remember about the Borders, I always get coupons for that store!
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