Mini Art Journal #1

What you will need to do is buy or make a moleskin cahier with at least 40 pages. You can also make individual pages and bind them together at the end to create your own book. You don't have to use a Moleskine journal, these are examples that are available internationally and online for those without good stationery shops local to them. You don't have to use both sides of the paper, as this is not always possible with painting/bleed through from markers, as long as you have 40 pages. You may, of course, have more pages.You will alter the cover in some way.You can paint them, cover them with fun patterned papers, sew on them, cover them with stickers, draw on them, whatever inspires you. Here's a link to making your own pocket size notebooks:

http://daisyjanie.typepad.com/daisyjanie/2009/11/how-to-make-a-pocketsized-notebook.html

You will then kick-start your partners sketchbook by art journaling, collage, doodling, etc. on the first 5 pages.You are free to fill the book in any way you choose, but variety is the spice of life so try to use different mediums in your journal. You can paint, collage, stick photo's in, alter existing pictures, use fancy lettering or doodle your pants off. Just make it gorgeous for your partner so that they have something to treasure. Note- the pages in cahiers ARE VERY thin. I suggest using color pencils & markers. You don't have to wait until partners are assigned to do your 5 pages. They are senders choice.

Since you're using a pocket size cahier, you can pop it in your pocket or purse & doodling in it on the go. You will have four weeks to buy or make a cahier, alter the cover, journal 5 pages, & send it. This swap is international because to mail a pocket-size cahier will not be pricey. No one rated less than 4.5; no one with any "no-sends"; newbies welcome, but please message me first.

Let's make this a fun creative swap! Any questions?